NEW ULM — Have children who need to run off some extra energy? Join us for Early Childhood and Family Education (ECFE) Family Gym Night.

Family Gym Night provides an indoor space for kids to scooter, jump, play ball, use riding toys, and lots more. Join us at the Washington Learning Center 6-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 5. This is a free family event.

Bedtime Stories at library Oct. 10

NEW ULM — ECFE and the New Ulm Public Library will host story time for parents and their preschoolers. Each session will include stories, simple activities, and a free book for each child to take home courtesy of an anonymous donor in our community.

Parents and their preschoolers can join us on 6-7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at the New Ulm Public Library. This is a free family event.

Early Childhood Screening coming up

NEW ULM — Early childhood screening is scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10, and Wednesday, Nov. 14. Screening is available to any child who is between the ages of 3 years and Kindergarten.

During screening children will participate in an evaluation of speech, language, fine and gross motor skills, behavioral, social and emotional development, hearing and vision, height and weight measurement, immunization recording, and a parental question and answer period.

Screening is free of charge and is required entrance into Eagle’s preschool, Headstart and Kindergarten. Early Childhood screening will be held at the Washington Learning Center, 910 14th St. N. Appointments will be 90 minutes long, and we are unable to accommodate walk-ins. To make an appointment for your child please contact our ECFE Office at 507.233.8311