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The Cat in the Hat Visits Sugar N Spice Daycare Center

The Cat in the Hat Visits Sugar N Spice Daycare Center

by Amy Lyn | Mar 13, 2017 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting

Clay County’s own Sugar N Spice daycare center enjoyed a special story-time from the Cat in the Hat and volunteer Reading Pals on Dr. Seuss’ birthday. Video was taken of the special day and can be found below or by clicking the link here to view and to...
[PRESS RELEASE] ELC Hosts Week of Early Literacy Featuring Dr. Seuss

[PRESS RELEASE] ELC Hosts Week of Early Literacy Featuring Dr. Seuss

by Amy Lyn | Mar 13, 2017 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 13, 2017 – Every year, the Early Learning coalition of North Florida (ELC) celebrate Dr. Seuss’ birthday with a weeklong event to help promote early literacy. This year, between February 27 and March 3, ELC hosted seven Dr. Seuss-themed...
Dates for ELC Days at Sykes Farms and Amazing Grace Crop Maze (October 2016)

Dates for ELC Days at Sykes Farms and Amazing Grace Crop Maze (October 2016)

by Amy Lyn | Sep 6, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting

ELC early literacy events for October 2016 are described below! At both events, all children in attendance will receive a FREE “Spookley the Square Pumpkin” book as a gift and each classroom will receive a bag of assorted Spookley and other...
[PRESS RELEASE] Volunteer “Reading Pals” Program Brings Lasting Benefits to Local Children

[PRESS RELEASE] Volunteer “Reading Pals” Program Brings Lasting Benefits to Local Children

by Amy Lyn | Mar 14, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release, Volunteers

Volunteer “Reading Pals” Program Brings Lasting Benefits to Local Children The advantages to reading to children from ages birth through five years is substantial. This is why the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) continues to expand its...
ELC Teams Up with Local Childcare Centers for Read Across America Event

ELC Teams Up with Local Childcare Centers for Read Across America Event

by Amy Lyn | Mar 3, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 2, 2016- Students in the North Florida region joined millions of their peers across the country to celebrate the annual National Education Association’s (NEA) Read Across America Day on Tuesday, March 2, 2016. NEA’s Read Across...
ELC Hosts Ninth Annual Reading with Ronald McDonald Event

ELC Hosts Ninth Annual Reading with Ronald McDonald Event

by Amy Lyn | Mar 2, 2016 | Early Literacy, Events, Press Release

ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla., March 2, 2016- Throughout February of  2016, the Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) and Episcopal Children’s Services (ECS) held a series of six Reading with Ronald programs for preschoolers in Clay, Nassau, Baker, Bradford, Putnam...
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