The Literacy and Learning Center will host Tinker Time for toddlers and their caregivers at 11 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 19.
The Literacy and Learning Center is excited to provide engaging workshops tailored for preschoolers and their parents in the upcoming year. Organized and led by Carolyn Middlebrooks, Pre-K Director, the aim is to empower parents by demonstrating inventive ways to utilize everyday household items for their children’s educational benefit. These sessions will showcase practical activities that parents can seamlessly incorporate into their daily routines, fostering a rich learning environment at home.
Moreover, a vital component of these workshops involves hands-on, make-and-take activities. During these interactive sessions, children can create something meaningful, which they can then take home and use as a tool for ongoing learning. These creative endeavors are designed to be enjoyable and reinforce essential skills crucial for early development.
The workshop curriculum will be diverse, encompassing activities specifically crafted to enhance small motor skills, instill fundamental concepts, and prepare young learners for the academic challenges they will encounter as they transition into school. The overarching goal is to provide parents with practical and enjoyable strategies to actively contribute to their children’s educational journey, creating a solid foundation for future academic success.
The first of these monthly sessions, Gingerbread Decorating Extravaganza, was a great success, and TLLC hopes to make more connections with area toddlers and their caretakers through this series. The next session will focus on fine motor skills and is scheduled for Friday, January 19, at 11 a.m. No registration is required; as with all TLLC programs, it is free to attend. For more information, please contact Carolyn Middlebrooks at 828-0526-0863 or CMiddlebrooks@TheLiteracyandLearningCenter.org.