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For more information please contact: Paola Ferate-Soto | (512) 974-7570
September 15, 2009
A Place of Our Own: Literacy Program for Parents and Childcare Professionals
@ St. John Branch
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Are you a parent or do you take care of children between the ages of 3 and 5 years of age? Would you like to know how to better prepare them to be successful students in the future? Join the St. John Branch of the Austin Public Library, 7500 Blessing Ave., for A Place of Our Own, a Literacy Program for Parents and Childcare Professionals. This 3 program workshop is based on the TV program A Place of Our Own. It will show you how to help your children develop literacy skills and to be successful in school.
Wednesday, October 28 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Print Rich Environment
For pre-school age children, pre-literacy skills come from the environment that surrounds them. Find out ways in which you can help children with their pre-literacy skills by using ordinary household items.
Wednesday, November 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Storytelling
Learn how to use your own stories to help your children develop language and pre-literacy skills.
Wednesday, November 18 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.: Play and Creativity
Play is the primary way for children to learn about themselves and the world. Make the most out of these natural learning methods.
This program is free and open to the public. For more information please visit www.cityofaustin.org/library or call 512-974-7570.
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