Mounds View Early Childhood

09/04/2026

The Unbreakable Thread by Emily Joof is another heartwarming story to read together to prepare your little one for the first day of school.

09/03/2026

What Will I Do If I Miss You? by Melissa T. Shultz is a sweet story to help little ones feeling a little unsure about their very first day of school.

09/01/2026

A lovely list of books to read together and celebrate kindness before the first day of school!

As a new school year begins, picture books can help children build empathy, welcome new friends, and create caring classroom communities. These stories encourage readers to notice others, celebrate differences, and discover how even small acts of kindness can make a big impact.

08/29/2026

Positive self-talk promotes well being!

08/26/2026

New Class!! Will you be taking a parental leave this year? Join us for one or more of our 4 week Baby & Me While on Leave sessions. Connect with other new parents and ask all of your questions.

https://moundsview.arux.app/course/ecfe/6320/ecfe-2026-27-school-year%E2%80%941/baby-and-me-while-on-leave%E2%80%941

08/22/2026

08/21/2026

Lots of great mental health tips for families to explore from Sesame Street!

Parents and caregivers are children’s first teachers and biggest advocates. Click the link to explore mental health activities that can help you care for your little ones: https://m.sesame.org/mentalhealthactivitiesfb

08/19/2026

ECFE Class Highlight! Do you have a new little one? Baby & Me is a safe place to meet other new parents, ask all of your questions, and have fun with baby.

https://moundsview.arux.app/course/ecfe/6295/ecfe-2026-27-school-year%E2%80%941/baby-and-me-non-separating

08/17/2026

Regular serve and return interactions in the first 5 years of life are also a brain building powerhouse. Simple, but powerful.

While mattering is important to us all, our sense of whether or not we matter—to our loved ones, our communities, and the world at large—begins in the earliest days of infancy. While it’s never too late to build a sense of mattering, starting early can have an outsized positive effect on children’s health and well-being across their lifespan.

👉 Find more strategies to show children they matter here: https://bit.ly/3NIZb0w