Early Literacy
If children enter school without the skills needed to succeed, too often they remain behind their peers. Smart Start communities work at the local level to provide opportunities for early learning so that children enter school ready to learn. Early literacy is woven throughout our programs. From promoting reading aloud to your pregnant belly to delivering developmentally appropriate books to area providers, we are invested in early childhood. All of our early literacy programs focus on young children, ages BIRTH to 5 years old.
RAISING A READER
This program provides a free weekly book bag to all children enrolled in the North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten and Headstart programs in Watauga County. Funded by the High Country United Way, we are able to serve 120 low income children and their parents through weekly book rotations, parent trainings, and a end of year literacy event at the public library.
This program provides a free weekly book bag to all children enrolled in the North Carolina Pre-Kindergarten and Headstart programs in Watauga County. Funded by the High Country United Way, we are able to serve 120 low income children and their parents through weekly book rotations, parent trainings, and a end of year literacy event at the public library.
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DOLLY PARTON'S IMAGINATION LIBRARY
This FREE program is available to preschool children ages birth to age five who are residents of Watauga County. Each month a new, carefully selected book will be mailed in your child's name directly to your home. Best of all it is a FREE GIFT! There is no cost or obligation to your family. 2021 Book Titles:
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