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Play and Learn Classes for children 3-5

November 18, 2014

Join Play & Learn for Preschoolers. Parents/caregivers and children ages 3-5 in Buncombe County who are not in licensed child care are invited to attend a series of free Play & Learn sessions. Each 45 minute session focuses on pre-literacy and school readiness skills for children and educational information for parents.  Activities include songs, puppets, movement, games, hands-on activities, and crafts.  Children who are new to the program receive a book each week. 

Where:  Mondays; Hominy Valley Elementary School, 11/10; 9am; registration starts Nov. 3
             Tuesdays; Asheville City Schools Preschool, 11/18; 10am & 11am; registration starts 11/10
             Wed; Asheville City Schools Preschool, 11/19; 10am & 11am; registration starts 11/10
             Thurs; North Buncombe Elementary School, 11/13 at 10:30am;registration starts 11/3
             Fri; Leicester Elementary School, 11/14; 9am; registration starts 11/3

Who:  Children must be at least 3 years by class start date.

How:  Registration is required before the class start date. Attendance is required at 5 of the 8 sessions.  Younger siblings are welcome to attend, but materials are not provided for them.

Contact:  Please call 828-350-2904 or email marna.holland@asheville.k12.nc.us for more information or to register for classes.


Play and Learn is a program of Smart Start of Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools Preschool with additional support from Kiwanis Club of Asheville.