ECFE
Welcome to Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE)
We are so excited to begin a new session of ECFE!
The Hawley ECFE is a program offered through the Hawley Public School to provide educational opportunities for parents and children from birth to age five. Pre-registration is required so that preparations may be made for the sessions. It is also a Minnesota state law that all children attending must have up-to-date immunization records on file BEFORE the first day of class, so please be sure to provide them.
Morning Session: Monday or Thursday mornings @ Hawley Library
The cost is $23 per child or $46 per family max.
Monday & Thursday Mornings: 9am-10:30am: Jan 5/8-April 27/30
First Morning Session is January 5th
Evening Session: Monday evening @ Hawley Elementary (Kelli Langerud's Classroom)
The cost is $18 per child or $36 family max
Monday Evenings: 6pm-7:15pm:
First 2026 Evening- February 16th
2026 Evening Newsletter/Schedule
Please note: Families can join at any time throughout the year!
ECFE 2026 Winter/Spring Classes begin January 5th for Morning sessions & Feb 16th for Evening sessions.
What is ECFE?
“ECFE is based around the idea that a child’s family provides a child’s first and most significant learning environment and that parents are a child’s first and most important teachers.” The purposes of Early Childhood Family Education are to help parents provide for their children’s learning and development, strengthen families, and to help young learners develop to their fullest potential. ECFE provides the “Building Blocks for Family School Success”
The Goals of Early Childhood Family Education
To enhance parenting skills and support parents in their child raising efforts
To share a special ONE on ONE interactive time with your child
To be aware of child development and its stages as your child grows and develops
To make new friends in a safe school classroom environment
To give children an opportunity to discover and learn
To foster effective communication between parents and their children
ECFE Basic Information
We are so excited to begin a new session of ECFE!
The Hawley ECFE is a program offered through the Hawley Public School to provide educational opportunities for parents and children from birth to age five. Pre-registration is required so that preparations may be made for the sessions. It is also a Minnesota state law that all children attending must have up-to-date immunization records on file BEFORE the first day of class, so please be sure to provide them.