NEWS RELEASE
ST. VRAIN VALLEY SCHOOLS
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St. Vrain families with children ages 0-3 are invited to the Infant and Toddler Literacy Night on Wednesday, Jan. 24, from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m.
The event, hosted by St. Vrain’s Early Childhood Department, will take place at the Timberline PK-8 Library and features local early language development experts Susan M. Moore and Laurene Phillips.
Parents can expect practical insights into fostering language skills in young children. Childcare services will be available for children ages 1-5.
The literacy night will cover strategies for incorporating language development into everyday routines, the role of interactive activities and play, the importance of early exposure to storybooks in responsive relationships, and navigating languages at home and in school for comprehensive language development.
About the Presenters:
Susan M. Moore is a clinical professor emerita from UCB and past Director of the Child Learning Center at CU in Boulder. She has dedicated her career to working alongside children, families, and teachers as they explore and build their abilities to nurture early language and build foundations for literacy.
Laurene Phillips brings a wealth of experience as an early childhood educator with a nursing background. She regularly works with infants, toddlers, and their families, teaches early childhood education to graduate students, and has extensive experience in childcare, including managing her own center for many years.
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