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06/18/2026

Has your child completed their Early Childhood Screening?

Early Childhood Screening is important for your child's continued learning and readiness for future school success. Early Childhood Screening is FREE and available by appointment. It is recommended at age 3 and required before starting kindergarten in Minnesota Public Schools.

Book Early Childhood Screening appointments online:
mapsisd77ecs.youcanbook.me

06/17/2026

Playing and learning in green spaces and natural environments helps children stay active and build important motor skills. Visit a nearby park, trail, or green space and encourage your child to climb, jump, run, skip, crawl, throw, and twirl as they explore and have fun outdoors. 🌱🌞

06/17/2026

🌟 MAPS Early Learning offers a weekly Newborn Discovery Class – A Special Space for New Parents! 🌟

Are you a new parent looking for support, connection, and expert guidance? Join our FREE Newborn Discovery class! 👶
📅 Wednesdays | 9:00 – 10:30 AM
📍 Center for Learning, 15 Map Dr., Mankato, MN 56001

This class is designed for parents and caregivers with newborns aged 0-12 weeks. Meet other families, get support from a licensed parent educator, public health nurse, and lactation specialist, and navigate the early weeks of parenthood together! No registration is required—just drop in!

06/11/2026

🌧️Rec on the Go! Is CANCELED today Thursday, June 11 for West Mankato Park from 9 am- 11 am due to rain. No indoor option available. See everyone at the next scheduled ROTG event.

06/10/2026

Spending time in nature enhances family relationships and supports social and emotional development. Schedule a family nature walk and pay attention to what you see, hear, smell, and feel. 🍃🌞

06/10/2026

🌟 Join Our Team of Early Learning Educators! 🌟

We're looking for a passionate and dedicated Licensed Preschool Teacher to join our growing team! If you love working with young children, creating a nurturing environment, and inspiring little minds to learn and grow — we want to hear from you! This position is part time, Monday-Friday mornings!

📍 Apply now and help shape the future — one child at a time!

🔗 Learn more: https://www.applitrack.com/isd77/onlineapp/jobpostings/view.asp?category=Early+Learning

06/08/2026

Find Rec On The Go at a park near you this summer!

📍 Wings Over White Oak Park
Mondays, June 1 to July 20
9:00 to 11:00 AM
No class June 29
📍 Lion’s Park
Mondays, June 1 to July 20
1:00 to 3:00 PM
No class June 29
📍 Alexander Park
Tuesdays, June 2 to July 21
9:00 to 11:00 AM
No class June 30
📍 Peacepipe Park
Tuesdays, June 2 to July 21
1:00 to 3:00 PM
No class June 30
📍 Forest Heights Park
Wednesdays, June 3 to July 22
9:00 to 11:00 AM
No class July 1
📍 Wheeler Park
Wednesdays, June 3 to July 22
1:00 to 3:00 PM
No class July 1
📍 West Mankato Park
Thursdays, June 4 to July 23
9:00 to 11:00 AM
No class July 2
📍 Prairie Winds Park
Thursdays, June 4 to July 23
1:00 to 3:00 PM
No class July 2

Rec On The Go is in full swing and our staff is having as much fun as the kids! Rec Leaders Theresa & Elizabeth Calsbeek are so much more than play leaders at the park, they are mother and daughter! Come meet all of our Rec Leaders by attending Rec on the GO!

Rec on the GO! is a free mobile recreation program bringing fun to parks near you. It offers a variety of activities like group games, arts and crafts, STEAM projects, water days, sports, and so much more, all at no cost to the community.

📍 Wings Over White Oak Park
Mondays, June 1 to July 20
9:00 to 11:00 AM
No class June 29

📍 Lion’s Park
Mondays, June 1 to July 20
1:00 to 3:00 PM
No class June 29

📍 Alexander Park
Tuesdays, June 2 to July 21
9:00 to 11:00 AM
No class June 30

📍 Peacepipe Park
Tuesdays, June 2 to July 21
1:00 to 3:00 PM
No class June 30

📍 Forest Heights Park
Wednesdays, June 3 to July 22
9:00 to 11:00 AM
No class July 1

📍 Wheeler Park
Wednesdays, June 3 to July 22
1:00 to 3:00 PM
No class July 1

📍 West Mankato Park
Thursdays, June 4 to July 23
9:00 to 11:00 AM
No class July 2

📍 Prairie Winds Park
Thursdays, June 4 to July 23
1:00 to 3:00 PM
No class July 2

Grab your friends, get outside, and join the fun all summer long. ☀️

06/05/2026

🐍✨ Slithering into summer fun! ✨🐍
The Blue Earth County Library Summer Program brought Snake Discovery to the Center for Learning, giving families a chance to meet some amazing reptiles and amphibians! Participants learned fascinating facts about Minnesota and Wisconsin's cold-blooded creatures and even had the opportunity to pet a snake. 🐍💚
🦅 The adventure continues next Tuesday, June 9, when the Blue Earth County Library returns with The Raptor Center! Don't miss this exciting opportunity to get up close with incredible birds of prey and learn about their important role in our environment.
We can't wait to see you there!

🐍✨ Slithering into summer fun! ✨🐍

The Blue Earth County Library Summer Program brought Snake Discovery to the Center for Learning, giving families a chance to meet some amazing reptiles and amphibians! Participants learned fascinating facts about Minnesota and Wisconsin's cold-blooded creatures and even had the opportunity to pet a snake. 🐍💚

🦅 The adventure continues next Tuesday, June 9, when the Blue Earth County Library returns with The Raptor Center! Don't miss this exciting opportunity to get up close with incredible birds of prey and learn about their important role in our environment.

We can't wait to see you there!

06/03/2026

A little dirt, a lot of teamwork, and a big impact! 🌱 It was all hands on deck at the Center for Learning Prairie and School Forest as we mulched trees, pulled weeds, and planted prairie plants. Thank you to everyone who pitched in to help care for these special outdoor learning spaces!

06/02/2026

Get up close and personal with amazing birds of prey from the Raptor Center next Tuesday! Join the Blue Earth County Library right here at the Center for Learning at 10:30 AM to learn all about the habits of raptors and the role they play in local environments.

Get up close and personal with amazing birds of prey from the Raptor Center next Tuesday! Meet us at the Center for Learning at 10:30 AM to learn all about the habits of raptors and the role they play in local environments.