Big Reading News for Chestermere Kids (and Their Grownups)
If you have a little one at home and a stack of bedtime books that’s slowly taken over the living room, this one’s for you.
New international research has confirmed what a lot of parents in Chestermere already see firsthand. Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library really does make a difference when it comes to early literacy, and the impact here at home is part of the story.
When we asked some of the local Kindergarten teachers what they hope to see in their students coming into Kindergarten they all said strong independence/self-help skills. In a preschool classroom with 24 kids and two teachers, we ask that all the kids at least TRY to put on their own outdoor gear.