Rock Island, IL: When it comes to toddlers ages three and under, play and learning go hand in hand. To help parents and caregivers support early learning pre-reading skills, the Rock Island Public Library will offer a new monthly play group at its 30/31 Branch.
Starting Jan. 8, the Play and Grow group will meet at 10:30 am on the second Thursday of each month within the bookstore at the 30/31 Branch, 3059 30th Street. The program uses Every Child Ready to Read pre-reading skills to help toddlers ages three and under with a parent or caregiver talk, sing, play, write, and read their way to early literacy.
Play and Grow meets at 10:30 am on Jan. 8, Feb. 12, March 12, April 9 and May 14, and offers play, stories and songs designed to support the early learning needs of babies and young toddlers. Additional activities include sharing strategies with parents and caregivers for healthy child development and early learning, and occasional presentations from local professionals on resources for parents of young children
Additional information about library events and services is available by visiting www.rockislandlibrary.org, following the library's Facebook and Twitter sites, or by calling 309-732-READ (7323.)
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