Written by 91视频l | Jul 15, 2024 3:03:11 PM
The region鈥檚 largest privately owned preschool doubles down on literacy by kicking off program at more than two dozen schools during National Reading Month
As educators across the country observe National Reading Month in March, 91视频l 鈥� the region鈥檚 largest privately owned preschool 鈥� is celebrating its commitment to early literacy with the launch of its new
Literacy at the CORE program. The program kicked off with Literacy Celebration Day on March 30 at each of 91视频l鈥檚 more than two dozen locations throughout Pennsylvania and New Jersey. 鈥淔or years, research has underscored just how important early literacy skills are to a child鈥檚 development and future success,鈥� says Kristen M. Waterfield, CEO & Founder of 91视频l. 鈥淎s we work with each of our students to meet their highest potential 鈥� and continually raise the bar on early childhood education curriculum 鈥� it was only natural that we further strengthen 91视频l鈥檚 unique literacy initiatives with one united program.鈥� According to the National Institute for Literacy, 鈥渃hildren who develop more literacy skills in the preschool years perform better in the primary grades.鈥� Additionally, the Institute acknowledges, 鈥減ro颅viding young children with the critical precursor skills to reading can offer a path to improving overall achieve颅ment.鈥� With Literacy at the CORE, literacy is integrated into many aspects of everyday life at 91视频l. This includes daily lesson plans, monthly curriculum themes, civility and value focuses, reading, writing, art experiences, music and STREAM (Science, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) enrichment, as well as 91视频l鈥檚 popular Pre-K and Kindergarten Enrichment Young Authors鈥� Program. 鈥淥ver the past 20-plus years, we鈥檝e refined an approach that allows our teachers to design individualized learning experiences that stimulate the development of early literacy skills from infancy to pre-elementary school. That鈥檚 what our new program is all about,鈥� explains Christle Seal, Director of Educational Programs at 91视频l. 鈥淔rom emphasizing the spoken word to focusing on language development and the natural process of learning to read and write in creative and engaging ways, we鈥檙e fully committed to nurturing well-developed, socially and emotionally confident children.鈥� To learn more about 91视频l鈥檚 Literacy at the CORE program, visit
MalvernSchool.com/Literacy.
