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Transition to Kindergarten
2024-07-29 10:30:00 2024-07-29 11:30:00 America/New_York Transition to Kindergarten For kids entering Kindergarten in September 2024. Ages 3 to 5 years old. Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Monday, July 29
10:30am - 11:30am

Add to Calendar 2024-07-29 10:30:00 2024-07-29 11:30:00 America/New_York Transition to Kindergarten For kids entering Kindergarten in September 2024. Ages 3 to 5 years old. Main Library - James J. Brown Auditorium

Main Library

James J. Brown Auditorium

For kids entering Kindergarten in September 2024. Ages 3 to 5 years old.

We’ll make new friends and explore everything from letters and numbers to turn-taking and getting dressed for recess to help you feel ready for your new adventures in kindergarten. Please note parents/caregivers will be part of the learning process, but there may be times we ask parents/caregivers to leave the room for a short period of time to help children begin to transition to a classroom setting. This program is intended for children born in 2019 or 2020, who are entering kindergarten in September 2024.

This program is part of a series. There are 4 sessions taking place on Mondays: July 8, 15, 22, and 29.

Early Learning Programs for young children at WPL are based on literacy research and include tips and information for parents and caregivers. Your active participation in these programs will maximize the experience for you and your child.

Transition to Kindergarten is offered multiple times through the summer, and each child is eligible to register for one Transition to Kindergarten program series. We also kindly remind you that registrations will be removed if the registered person does not meet the program’s specified age requirements.

Programmer:  Ikhlas

AGE GROUP: | Early Learning |

EVENT TYPE: | Literacy and Language Learning |

TAGS: | Early literacy and early learning |

Main Library
Phone: 519-886-1310 ext. 129
Hours
Mon, Aug 26 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 27 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 28 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 29 9:30AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 30 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sat, Aug 31 9:30AM to 5:30PM
Sun, Sep 01 Closed
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About the branch

The Main Library is located in UpTown Waterloo, steps away from King St. It is home to the James J. Brown Auditorium, Board Room and Ellis Little Local History Room.

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