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    Kids Adventure / ECFE!

    "Kids Adventure Preschool is an early learning facility for children ages 3-6 years old. We offer a variety of program options for preschool age children.

    The licensed teachers and certified staff at Kid’s Adventure work together to build a loving, nurturing, and academic foundation for young children. We plan engaging, hands-on, creative and imaginative learning experiences to make learning fun and exciting for children to be successful.

    We are a four-star parent aware rated program. We use a parent aware approved curriculum called Get Set for School. It allows students to be introduced to age-appropriate literacy, math, and handwriting skills when they enter a preschool program at Kids Adventure."

    Amy Kimball

    ECFE Coordinator
    Amy Kimball

    KIDS ADVENTURE NEWS

    Keep up to date on our latest news and happenings here!

    • Perham School Perception Survey Now Available

      ALC News,Counseling News,District News,HOTL News,Kids Adventure News,PHS News,PWMS News / February 11, 2019

    • ECFE Sessions Scheduled Through April

      District News,Kids Adventure News / January 9, 2019

    • International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, October 10

      ALC News,District News,HOTL News,Kids Adventure News,PHS News,PWMS News / October 8, 2018

    KIDS ADVENTURE SESSIONS

    Our focus is to provide a developmentally based program rich in promoting school readiness skills. We offer a curriculum rich in social, emotional, intellectual and physical development.

    MORNING SESSIONS

    8:00AM – 11:15AM
    CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

    AFTERNOON SESSIONS

    12:00PM – 3:15PM
    CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

    FULL DAY SESSIONS

    8:00AM – 3:15PM
    CLASSROOM INSTRUCTION

    ELIGIBILITY

    CHILDREN MUST BE 3 OR 4 YEARS OF AGE BY SEPTEMBER 1, 2018.
    IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED THAT ALL STUDENTS BE TOILET TRAINED.

    A DAY AT KIDS ADVENTURE

    Kids Adventure is a school readiness and early childhood special education (ECSE) collaborative. Kids Adventure is run in cooperation with Perham Public Schools, with the same school days and with the same calendar and corresponding days off.

    Sign-In

    Kids sign-in with their classroom teacher and work on beginning handwriting skills

    Morning Circle

    Theme based songs/greetings, sharing, stories, games, calendar

    Breakfast/Snack

    Practice table manners and handwashing

    Reading Readiness

    Work on rhyming, phonics, letter recognition, beginning writing

    Math Readiness

    Number recognition, 1:1 correspondence, patterning, counting, sorting

    Gross Motor Skills

    Indoor boost-up space (obstacle course), outdoor play, running, throwing, catching

    Art/ Music/ Dramatic Play

    Theme related dramatic play, art, and song experiences, cutting, gluing

    Science & Nature

    Life cycles, nature, sensory play, weather observations, experiments

    Social/ Emotional Play

    Sharing, taking turns, feelings, communicating with others, play based learning

    TUITION RATES

    Tuition is based on family income

    PAYMENTS CAN BE ACCEPTED ONLINE, ANYTIME THROUGH THE SCHOOL DISTRICT'S WEBSITE.

    CLICK HERE, TO PAY NOW

    FULL RATE

    2 Half Days/Week : $882 / $98

    4 Half Days/Week: $1764 / $196

    2 Full Days/Week: $1764 / $ 196

    4 Full Days/Week: $3528 / $ 392

    REDUCED RATE

    2 Half Days/Week : $ 630 / $70

    4 Half Days/Week: $ 1260 / $140

    2 Full Days/Week: $ 1260 / $140

    4 Full Days/Week: $ 2520 / $280

    FREE RATE

    2 Half Days/Week: $522 / $58

    4 Half Days/Week: $1044 / $116

    2 Full Days/Week: $1044 / $116

    4 Full Days/Week: $2088 / $232

    ENROLLMENT FORMS

    Use the forms below for enrollment at Kids Adventure/ECFE Programs

    REGISTRATION

    DOWLOAD FORM

    FORMATO INSCRIPCION

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    IMMUNIZATIONS

    DOWLOAD FORM

    VOLUNTEER

    DOWLOAD FORM

    EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION

    Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program available to all children ages 2-5 together with their parents. Its goals are to strengthen families and to help children develop to their full potential.

    There are classes available each season with time for parent-child interaction and parent discussion at Kids Adventure at Heart of the Lakes Elementary School. 

    Special activities include playtimes, field trips, & speaker nights for parents.

    WHAT IS EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION (ECFE)?

    Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program available to all children ages 0-5 together with their parents. Its goals are to strengthen families and to help children develop to their full potential. A variety of classes and activities are offered during the daytime and evenings. On going classes meet once a week for 1 1/2 hours, with time for parent-child interaction and parent discussion. Special activities include playtimes, field trips, & speaker nights for parents.

    WHAT HAPPENS IN EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION?

    Parent/Child Time—Begin with 30 minutes of activities for you and your child. Centers are designed to provide children with guided learning experiences and to provide parents with ideas for home activities.
    Children’s Classroom—While parents are in a nearby room for discussion, the children have a chance to interact with others their age and to experience a variety of activities, which promote overall growth. This class is taught by a licensed Early Childhood teacher.
    Parent Discussion—While your child is in the classroom, you will have the opportunity to meet with other parents to discuss joys and concerns in an informal setting, with a licensed Parent Educator. Parent topics are determined by you and the other group members at the beginning of each quarter.
    Community Education has an advisory council that provides overall parental and community input in the planning, implementing and evaluation of the program.

    WHY INVOLVE PARENTS?

    Research shows that early childhood programs involving both parents and children are more effective than programs focusing exclusively on children. Educators and psychologists contend that it is vital for early childhood programs to assist parents in their role as primary educators of their children. Involving families prior to kindergarten enrollment encourages parents to play an active role in their children’s learning from birth into the elementary years and beyond. And research confirms that children whose parents are involved in their education and learning are more successful in school.

    WHY DO WE NEED EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION?

    Contrary to the belief that raising children comes naturally, there is growing recognition that being a parent is extremely demanding and difficult work. It requires learning new skills and focusing on children’s needs, and it is facilitated by the support and help of family, friends, and community.

    Changes in society underscore the need for Early Childhood Family Education. The high mobility of American families means that adults are often far from family and friends during their parenting years. The high divorce rate creates a growing number of single parent and step-parent families. Economic pressures result in more families in which both parents are employed. The general complexity of modern life combines with these factors to create intense stress on families of all income levels. Finally, a growing percentage of children and families are living in poverty, which makes meeting even basic needs a daily struggle.

    HOW IS ECFE FUNDED & WHAT DOES IT COST?

    Early Childhood Family Education was developed through a series of pilot programs funded by the Minnesota Legislature and coordinated by the Minnesota Council on Quality Education from 1974 to 1983. In 1984, the legislature made it possible for any school district with a Community Education program to establish and Early Childhood Family Education program. The programs are financed with combined local and state funding, which may be supplemented with registration fees and funds from other sources.

    The basic program includes parent education, early childhood education, and parent-child interaction and families typically participate two hours a week throughout the school year. Costs to deliver the program vary with extent, intensity, and location of services. At an average cost to the program of 0 per participant, ECFE costs less than many programs focusing primarily on children. Parents pay only nominal fees that are reduced or waived upon request.

    WHO BENEFITS FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD FAMILY EDUCATION?

    All society benefits from strong families and healthy, well-developed children. The potential of Early Childhood Family Education to prevent or reduce later learning problems of children is confirmed by evaluation of the Minnesota programs and similar programs throughout the country. Parents report increased feelings of support and confidence in their parenting role, better understanding of how children develop, changed expectations for themselves and their children, and improved parenting behaviors. Program evaluations also show that Early Childhood Family Education if effective with families of all income levels.
    Research strongly suggests that dollars spent on Early Childhood Family Education are more than repaid by savings in remedial health, education, and welfare costs during later school years. Strong families are the foundation of a strong society now and far into the future.

    FALL SESSION

    Runs September 18 through November 20th (unless there are snow days to make up for)

    SPRING SESSION

    January 7 – Snowmen; January 14 – Penguins; January 21 – Bears; January 28 – Dinosaurs; February 4 – Friendship; February 11 – Sweet Hearts; February 25 – Community Helpers; March 4 – Dr. Seuss; March 11 – Transportation; March 18 – Down on the Farm; March 25 – Growing Gardens; and April 1 – Celebration/Potluck

    SUMMER SESSION

    Dates: June 4, 11, & 18 and July 9 & 16

    Kid’s Aventure / ECFE

    Address
    810 2nd Avenue SW, Door #2
    Perham, MN 56573

    Hours
    M-Th: 7:30am – 12:45pm
    F: 8am – 10am

    Phone
    218.346.1618

    Office Staff
    Denice Kunze, Administrative Assistant
    Amy Kimball, Coordinator

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    Upcoming Events

    February 18, 2019
    • Snow Day Make-Up Day

      February 18, 2019

      School is in session today as the make-up day for the January 7 snow day.

      See more details

    February 25, 2019
    • ECFE Session - Community Helpers

      February 25, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
      Kids Adventure Preschool, 810 2nd Ave SW, Perham, MN 56573, USA

      Join us for an Early Childhood Family Education session! Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program available to all children ages 2-5 together with their parents. Its goals are to strengthen families and to help children develop to their full potential.

      Class is from 5:30-7pm, and costs $4 per child per class. Classes are located at Kids Adventure Preschool (Door 2).

      Email akimball@perham.k12.mn.us to register. To sign up for reminders for these classes, go to this link https://remind.com/join.missamyse. Miss Amy will send out reminders before classes. You can RSVP to her through Remind as well.

      If school or after school activities are canceled on a Monday due to weather, ECFE will be postponed and a new session will be added.

      Here are the themes for this Spring:
      January 7th ---Snowmen
      January 14th---Penguins
      January 21st—Bears
      January 28th---Dinosaurs
      February 4th---Friendship
      February 11th---Sweet Hearts
      February 25th---Community Helpers
      March 4th---Dr. Seuss
      March 11th---Transportation
      March 18th---Down on the Farm
      March 25th---Growing Gardens
      April 1st---Celebration/Potluck

      See more details

    March 4, 2019
    • ECFE Session - Dr. Seuss

      March 4, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
      Kids Adventure Preschool, 810 2nd Ave SW, Perham, MN 56573, USA

      Join us for an Early Childhood Family Education session! Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program available to all children ages 2-5 together with their parents. Its goals are to strengthen families and to help children develop to their full potential.

      Class is from 5:30-7pm, and costs $4 per child per class. Classes are located at Kids Adventure Preschool (Door 2).

      Email akimball@perham.k12.mn.us to register. To sign up for reminders for these classes, go to this link https://remind.com/join.missamyse. Miss Amy will send out reminders before classes. You can RSVP to her through Remind as well.

      If school or after school activities are canceled on a Monday due to weather, ECFE will be postponed and a new session will be added.

      Here are the themes for this Spring:
      January 7th ---Snowmen
      January 14th---Penguins
      January 21st—Bears
      January 28th---Dinosaurs
      February 4th---Friendship
      February 11th---Sweet Hearts
      February 25th---Community Helpers
      March 4th---Dr. Seuss
      March 11th---Transportation
      March 18th---Down on the Farm
      March 25th---Growing Gardens
      April 1st---Celebration/Potluck

      See more details

    March 11, 2019
    • ECFE Session - Transportation

      March 11, 2019 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
      Kids Adventure Preschool, 810 2nd Ave SW, Perham, MN 56573, USA

      Join us for an Early Childhood Family Education session! Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) is a program available to all children ages 2-5 together with their parents. Its goals are to strengthen families and to help children develop to their full potential.

      Class is from 5:30-7pm, and costs $4 per child per class. Classes are located at Kids Adventure Preschool (Door 2).

      Email akimball@perham.k12.mn.us to register. To sign up for reminders for these classes, go to this link https://remind.com/join.missamyse. Miss Amy will send out reminders before classes. You can RSVP to her through Remind as well.

      If school or after school activities are canceled on a Monday due to weather, ECFE will be postponed and a new session will be added.

      Here are the themes for this Spring:
      January 7th ---Snowmen
      January 14th---Penguins
      January 21st—Bears
      January 28th---Dinosaurs
      February 4th---Friendship
      February 11th---Sweet Hearts
      February 25th---Community Helpers
      March 4th---Dr. Seuss
      March 11th---Transportation
      March 18th---Down on the Farm
      March 25th---Growing Gardens
      April 1st---Celebration/Potluck

      See more details

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    200 5th Street SE
    Perham, MN 56573

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    218.346.6504

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