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Early Learning Opportunities

What you do helps your child get ready to read! According to research, there are six pre-reading skills that children must learn in order to learn to read. Activities you do to support each of these skills will change as your child grows!

 

Programs and Services

  • Professionally trained staff incorporates the six pre-reading skills in all programs
  • Baby Time / Lap Sit Programs / Pajama Time - Contact Sheri
  • Story time and Summer Reading Programs - Contact Sheri
  • Hands-on Science Programs
  • Early Literacy outreach programs to preschools, daycares, and Head Start
  • Quality collections for early learners - Contact Sheri
  • Themed Program Boxes for use by:
    Library Staff
    Preschool Providers
    Educators
    Parents
  • Learning Style Consultations
  • Vision Screening
  • Newborn Packets to hospitals filled with parenting resources, early literacy information, a baby board book, and more.
  • Special parenting collection addresses pre-natal through teenage years
  • Parenting Classes & Events - Contact Sheri
    Annual Family Fair
    Special events and guest experts
    ABC's of Parenting
    Ignite Your Child's Mind
    Every Child Ready to Read
    Healthy / Social Beginnings
    Nurturing Parenting
    Preparation for School Success
    S.T.A.R.S. Accredited
  • Information and referral - Contact Sheri
  • News Articles / Public Awareness - Contact Kristie
  • Programs travel to YOUR location

 

Together we Are Stronger

 

Whitman County Library partners with 40 agencies in the Palouse Resource Network, providing education, resources, and support to families and communities of the Palouse.
 
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