Mixed-age classes (birth up to kindergarten) - Separating

In mixed-age classes, families and their young children come together to explore, play, and learn. Parenting educators facilitate conversations on child development and ways to support children’s growth and learning while building the parent/child relationship. Early childhood teachers create and engage children in developmentally appropriate activities to support the specific needs and growth of all children, from birth to kindergarten. 

Mixed-age classes are separating classes which means parents/caregivers spend half of the class time together with their child and half in parenting education while the child stays with an early childhood teacher.