Caledonia Area Community Education believes in nurturing the potential of every child through play, creativity, and care. Our mission is to provide a safe, supportive, and engaging environment for children to grow, learn, and develop essential life skills, while giving parents peace of mind knowing their children are in good hands. Hand in Hand Preschool Program: … [Read more...]
Building Bright Futures at Fillmore Central
Each year, communities across the country celebrate the Week of the Young Child, an opportunity to recognize the importance of early learning and the educators, families, and programs that support our youngest learners. The early years of a child’s life are filled with curiosity, discovery, and incredible growth. At Fillmore Central, our early childhood educators are honored … [Read more...]
Eagle Bluff Nature Preschool
Eagle Bluff Nature Preschool gets the whole family outside! As a part of our preschool, families are invited to participate in outdoor, nature based activities year round. In the fall, we start the year with a family campfire to celebrate Fire Safety Month! This event helps to build our school community and gives children and families a hands on experience with the visit of … [Read more...]
Where Learning Meets Adventure: Semcac Head Start Partners with Eagle Bluff to Inspire Young Children
Every morning at Eagle Bluff Environmental Learning Center in Lanesboro, children in the Semcac Head Start partnership classroom step into a learning experience like no other. As sunlight filters through the trees and leaves crunch beneath small boots, preschoolers ages three to five begin their day connected to the natural world around them. This partnership blends Semcac Head … [Read more...]
Mabel–Canton Early Childhood Programs Have a Lot to Offer
Happy Week of the Young Child! We are celebrating by hosting a movie at Spring Grove Cinema on Saturday, April 11 at 10:30 a.m. Doors will open at 10 a.m. and concessions will be available for purchase. Mabel–Canton Community Education offers many opportunities for our young children and their families. Our Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) classes and events are … [Read more...]
R-P Early Childhood Programs Where We Play to Learn and Learn to Play!
Rushford-Peterson offers many opportunities for early childhood aged children and their families. Our ECFE classes are open to birth to 5-year-olds. Parents and children attend themed classes together! Classes meet on Thursday evenings from 5-6:15 p.m. and Friday mornings from 8:15-9:30 a.m. Mrs. Heather Grigg also takes her ECFE on-the-go and shares her amazing activities at … [Read more...]
Learning in Lanesboro for All Ages
Lanesboro Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) offers two weekly programs for children (birth-age 5) and families/parents/guardians meeting weekly Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. and Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in the preschool classroom at Lanesboro Schools. Each class is 90 minutes long. Classes begin with a family circle-time led by child educators Karlee Spande and Hannah Terry. … [Read more...]
Pieces of Beauty
Rushford artist Nicole Burk, owner of Sequential Glass Art Mosaic, brings flowers, insects, pets, and fantasy creatures to life in colorful stained glass, evoking the feel of a garden in bloom. Burk’s artist statement is the first thing you will see on her website sequentialglass.com. “Artists do not make beauty; they participate in beauty. They perceive the beauty inherent … [Read more...]
Launching Seed Library in Spring Valley
The seed of gardening joy was planted in Fillmore County Master Gardener, Magali Disdier by her grandparents who were farmers. “One of my grandfather’s hobbies was to graft all his fruit trees in his orchard,” commented Magali. This love of flourishing flora, as well as the desire to encourage others to explore the concept of gardening, inspired Magali to start a local seed … [Read more...]
2025 Seed Trial Winners
By Katie Drewitz University of Minnesota Extension The University of Minnesota and the University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners have been running a flower and vegetable varietal trial since 1982. Extension Master Gardeners around the state devote some of their garden space to the selected varietals and keep records throughout the growing season. The results … [Read more...]