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The Importance of Early Literacy

Be Your Child's First and Best Teacher
2022-10-22 10:30:00 2022-10-22 11:30:00 America/New_York The Importance of Early Literacy Help support your young children and babies? early literacy skills with tips and tricks from Gwinnett Building Babies? Brains! Suwanee Branch -

Saturday, October 22
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2022-10-22 10:30:00 2022-10-22 11:30:00 America/New_York The Importance of Early Literacy Help support your young children and babies? early literacy skills with tips and tricks from Gwinnett Building Babies? Brains! Suwanee Branch -

Help support your young children and babies? early literacy skills with tips and tricks from Gwinnett Building Babies? Brains!

Please join us at the Suwanee Branch for caregiver's support from Gwinnett Building Babies' Brains Coalition. Supporting early literacy is one of the best ways to ensure academic success for children, and this informational seminar followed by Q&A will help parents, guardians, and other caregivers.

AGE GROUP: | Ages 19+ |

EVENT TYPE: | Senior Living | Literacy | Adults |

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Join Ms. Sarah for an interactive virtual storytime for preschoolers, ages 2-5!
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Mon, Apr 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
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