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Check It Out: Tales for Toddlers Program at Courtice Library

Justin Barber

15 Sep 2024

Tales for Toddlers at Courtice Library

The Courtice Library will host a program titled "Tales for Toddlers" from September 4 to November 27, 2024. This event is scheduled for Wednesdays from 10:30 AM to 11:15 AM.

Target Audience:

Ages 1.5 to 3 years
Drop-in format

Participants will engage in stories, songs, and rhymes. The program utilizes techniques from the Every Child Ready to Read© initiative, which aims to foster early literacy skills in young children.

Upcoming Dates:

September 4, 2024
September 11, 2024
September 18, 2024
September 25, 2024
October 2, 2024
October 9, 2024
October 16, 2024
October 23, 2024
October 30, 2024
November 6, 2024
November 13, 2024
November 20, 2024
November 27, 2024

This program is designed to support the development of early literacy skills through interactive storytelling and activities.

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