Parenting Ideas and Resources

Recipes:

• Family Fun Recipes

Recommended Reading:

• Getting Ready for Today's Kindergarten
• Important Skills for Kindergarten
• How to Pick Your Child's School
• Tips for Parents, from the Parents and Reading Committee, Minnesota Reading Association
• Songbook
• Challenges Lead to Changes, but Quality Service to Families Remains
• Planning Summer Vacation Fun
• Family Time Contributes to Balanced Life
• The Value of Routine
• Less is More When It Comes to Scheduling Young Children
• Positive Family Communication Reaps Lifelong Rewards for All
• Making Informed Choices About Kindergarten Entrance
• Your Kids Are Worth It: Don't Miss This Opportunity
• Early Childhood Screening: An Opportunity to Discuss Your Child's Development
• Parent Education: A Well-Developed Plan
• District 196 is Ready for ALL Kindergartners
• Play Time is Learning Time for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers!
• Toddlers Bring Changes and Joys
• Do You Make a Difference?
• Raising Caring, Empathetic Children
• Emotional Connections: What Relationships Do for Learning

Resources for Parents

• Children, Family and Learning
• Center for Media Literacy
• U.S. Department of Eduation
• National Institute on Media and the Family
• The National Parenting Center
• Parents Place
• The Prevention Ounce
• Youth and Family Consortium, University of MN
• Service for Families, University of MN Extension
• Minnesota Parents Know
• Practical Parent Education
• Community Preschools

ECFE programs in other school districts

• Burnsville
  952.707.4150
  
  
• Farmington
  651.463.5035
  
  
• Hastings
  651.437.3724
  
  
• Lakeville
  952.469.7129
  
  
• Mendota Heights/West St. Paul
  651.405.2638