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We are hosting an Open House with a concert by a trio from The Bazillions on 8/24 from 5:30-7 at EFC SW Minneapolis. Join us! https://myemail.constantcontact.com/EFC-SW-Mpls-Open-House-and-Concert-.html?soid=1101799836722&aid=H62-l5cDn60

Big Congrats to the EFC Eagan and Eden Prairie teams on their NAEYC re-accreditations!!

A newsworthy week! We are excited to share that EFC Circle Pines achieved its NAEYC re-accreditation this week.

And we were also honored to be featured in Edina Magazine's June issue:

Especially for Children Celebrates the Importance of Play - Edina Magazine Edina preschool Especially for Children focuses on play-based, hands-on learning. When David and Lindsay Koerner moved back to Minnesota from

A big congrats to the teams at EFC Edinborough and EFC Inver Grove Heights for achieving NAEYC re-accreditation! We appreciate their dedication to high quality early childhood standards...way to go!

We wish you a Happy Earth Day tomorrow! What a great day to make a pledge to consume a bit less, walk and bike a bit more, plant a pollinator, create a compost pile (or sign up with your city if they offer it!), or take your child out into the amazing outdoors so that they are inspired to care for the earth as they grow.

Lots of excitement at our new SW Minneapolis location today as all of our furniture arrives!

Happy Earth Month! Tip of the week: help to ensure your recycling is successful by understanding what can be recycled in your county.

For instance: do not place recycling in a plastic bag, and check to see if your county accepts black plastic containers (many do not since the machines can't read the number). It can be helpful to post your county's guidelines in your household to double check accepted items!

Happy Week of the Young Child! We celebrate all children, families, and teachers in our early childhood learning environments!

Week of the Young Child Early childhood education is an investment in your child’s future that goes a long way.

Toys are great--they help children learn in so many ways! Unfortunately, they can also have a negative impact on our environment as they are difficult to recycle. 80% of toys end up in the trash.

In honor of Earth Month, we invite you to help us extend the life of the toys, books, and games your child no longer plays with. We are hosting a Used Toy Drive now through April 7. The children in our centers would love to play with and extend the life of the toys you are ready to part with. And we have some fun, experiential prizes associated with our Toy Drive. Learn more here:
https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Recycle---Reuse-your-toys-today.html?soid=1101799836722&aid=3er6qWZnSqs

Check out the latest photos from EFC SW Minneapolis!

EFC SW MINNEAPOLIS - VIRTUAL TOUR See the construction progress on EFC's new center, set to open in May!

We are excited to share that EFC is Finalist for Best Preschool 2023: https://edinamag.com/say-hello-to-the-finalists-for-best-of-edina-2023/

Thank you, as always, for your wonderful support!

Say "Hello" to the Finalists for Best of Edina 2023 - Edina Magazine Our annual readers’ poll is closed and it’s time to announce your finalists. Over the course of January, 2022 we invited readers to vote for the very best Edina has […]

So far this year, children in our programs have celebrated some special traditions and people. In January, preschoolers took part in a Dragon Dance in celebration of Chinese New Year. Last month children learned about many great black Americans during Black History Month, and today is the start of Women's History Month!

We wish to congratulate the team at EFC Bloomington on its successful NAEYC re-accreditation! Way to go!

We are very excited to share that we are opening a new location in Southwest Minneapolis in late spring 2023!
https://especiallyforchildren.com/locations/southwest-minneapolis/

Winter fun at EFC Eden Prairie. Our preschoolers did a special poster project for MLK day where they glued pictures of children around the world and included our dream (our lunchtime wish of peace, joy, and happiness for children all over the world).

A big congrats to the team at EFC C**n Rapids, which just received word of their successful NAEYC re-accreditation!

Happy Diwali to all who celebrate!

We had so much fun planting, growing, and harvesting over the summer and early fall! Yum!

Next week we will honor these amazing people who have worked at Especially for Children for 5 years or longer. We appreciate you!

EFC was voted Best of Edina 2022! Thank you so much for your support!

https://edinamag.com/meet-your-winners-best-edina-2022

Meet Your Winners: The Best of Edina 2022 | Edina You voted for your local favorites—and we officially have some winners.

Wishing all dads, grandpas and special people in the life of a child a Happy Father’s Day!

We wish to share our support for all the members of our community celebrating Pride month! And we take this opportunity to honor the unique characteristics of every family and the beauty that our differences as well as our commonalities hold. ❤️

May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! In celebration of this, below is a list of books written or illustrated by Asian Americans or Pacific Islanders: https://www.wildrumpusbooks.com/asianampicture

Children will grow to love and take care of nature when they fully experience it. How can they learn from a fallen tree?

How long did it live?
Why did it fall?
Who lives beneath it?
What grows on it now?
Can I balance on it?
What does rain do to its surface, its color?

We hope everyone can take a moment to do something kind for the earth today.

What a special afternoon hosting Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan and State Senator Melisa Franzen at our Edina W/70th Street center. We are so grateful for our state leaders' support of early childhood education.

Thank you, City of Edina, for recognizing Priscilla’s history, passion, and hard work!

Last night we were honored to be joined by Shelly Boyum-Breen to celebrate Women's History Month. She read to us from her Shelly Bean the Sports Queen series, and we chatted about the importance of female role models, perseverance and representation. Thanks to all the families who joined us, and thank you Shelly for sharing your love of reading and your inspiration!

Shelly Boyum-Breen
Shelly Bean the Sports Queen

In case you missed it, in our last newsletter we wrote about supporting self-regulation as a foundational aspect of early learning: https://especiallyforchildren.com/2022/03/11/self-regulation/

Especially for Parents: Supporting Self-Regulation - Especially for Children by Angie Williams One of the main emotional developmental goals we support at Especially for Children is self-regulation, or the ability for children to understand and manage their own behavior and reactions to feelings and experiences taking place around them. We recently shared the article...

Up to $1,000 Hiring Bonus Available!

Especially for Children in Edina seeks a dedicated early childhood professional to join our teaching team. We have infant and toddler teacher positions available, full or part-time. EFC has eight twin cities locations which are NAEYC Accredited and Four Star Parent Aware rated. EFC is locally owned and was founded in 1976. Teachers at Especially for Children make lasting connections with children, families and each other. Our educational philosophy is centered on The Creative Curriculum, a play-based learning curriculum that allows teachers and children to explore and pursue their unique interests.

We are offering a sign-on bonus for this teacher position at our Edina location. A $1,000 bonus will be offered to candidates who posses a degree in Early Childhood Education or a related field ($500 paid after 30 days of employment and $500 paid after 60 days of employment.) A $450 bonus will be offered to all other Teacher or Assistant Teacher qualified candidates (paid after 30 days of employment). The bonus does not apply to any other open positions at Especially for Children unless specified in the job posting.

We seek a qualified teacher, assistant teacher or aide who:

Relates positively with young children and families
Has previous Early Childhood Education experience in a licensed program and/or a degree or certification in Early Childhood Education or a related field (preferred but not required)
Is passionate about providing quality care and learning opportunities as well as a safe environment for young children
Plans and implements lesson plans and a daily classroom schedule
Works cooperatively with other team members
Learn more about specific job duties at https://especiallyforchildren.com/about/careers-2/.

We offer our full-time teaching staff:

Competitive compensation – honoring years of experience
A respectful, friendly, team-oriented work environment
The opportunity to make a difference in the lives of young children
Paid breaks
Meals
Childcare Discount
Medical insurance
Sick leave
Vacation time
On-going professional development opportunities
Potential for ongoing, periodic bonuses

Especially for Children is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, s*x, religion, disability, s*xual orientation, marital status, military or veteran status, gender identity or expression, or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal law.