Guilford County Schools: GPA Invites Families With Preschoolers To "Ready For School, Ready For Life" Series

Greensboro NC

27 August, 2021

1:02 PM

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Press release from Guilford County Schools: Aug. 27, 2021 To help families prepare their preschoolers for school and for life, Guilford Parent Academy (GPA) is partnering with Ready Guilford for virtual literacy workshops. In this three-part series, Ready for School, Ready for Life Literacy Specialist Megan LeFaivre will guide attendees through the Guilford Basics Childhood Development program that consists of five powerful strategies to help ensure every child has a great start to life. The Basics Guilford, Sept. 8 from 12-1 p.m. Attendees will take a tour through the Guilford Basics tools and learn how to support brain development growth from birth. Living the Basics, Sept. 15 from 6-7 p.m. This session provides different ways families can use the Basics such as in the grocery store, at the laundromat, and even just walking down the street. The ABCs of Active Reading, Sept. 22 from 6-7 p.m. Active Reading is a simple tool to make reading fun and interactive for children. The shared reading experience of Active Reading helps children's minds expand beyond the pages of the books and help them in all academic areas. To register for one or all sessions, visit https://bit.ly/3gwp0Nx. A link to join the virtual sessions will be sent via email after registration. To learn more about this series or other GPA offerings, visit www.gcsnc.com, email [email protected] or call 336.279.4924. This press release was produced by Guilford County Schools. The views expressed here are the author's own.