Are you looking for something to do with your kids on Friday mornings? The Whitman County Library and Child Care Resource and Referral invite you to a free playgroup in Colfax from 10:00-11:30 am each Friday.

There are many pros of playgroup gatherings. Here are a few reasons why you should attend a playgroup:

Playgroup Benefit #1: Your child will have opportunities to learn to share. This is particularly a great benefit for children without any siblings.

Playgroup Benefit #2: Your child will learn basic social skills. Research has shown that children, who attend programs such as playgroups, develop essential social-emotional skills. These skills form the foundation that allows traditional school skills, such as literacy to develop. It offers times for parallel play (where they play side to side) and eventually interactive play.

Playgroup Benefit #3: Your child's vocabulary will grow. The best way for toddlers to learn new words is to interact with others. Playgroups are the perfect opportunity for your little one's vocabulary to be enhanced.

Playgroup Benefit #4: You will be able to network with other parents/caregivers. It is a great time to get out of the house and socialize with others in your community.

 

For more information about Play & Learn or any free program sponsored by the Whitman County Library System call Sheri at the Colfax Library in our temporary US Bank location at 397-4366.

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Besides this program, Whitman County Library along with the Friends of the Library host many events and programs countywide. For a complete list of events and programs happening in all fourteen Whitman County Library branches, visit the Whitman County Library website or the library's events calendar or call the library at 397-4366 or 877-733-3375 toll-free.