by ChuckS | Jul 31, 2016 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Families & Parenting, Volunteers
We here at The Record have an admittedly vested interest in folks who read. So, with that disclaimer aside, we’d like to take a moment to talk about reading — particularly as it applies to little ones. An employee shared a story a week or so ago about a family member...
by ChuckS | 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...
by ChuckS | 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...
by ChuckS | Jan 29, 2016 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release
ORANGE PARK, Fla., Feb. 1, 2016- The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) hosted its third-annual Early Educators Conference Saturday, January 23, 2016 at the Thrasher-Horne Center, focusing primarily on early learning teacher education. Every year, the...
by ChuckS | Jan 13, 2016 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
Participate in the State Wide Simultaneous Reading Day Event Wednesday, January 27, 2016 Join thousands around the state in reading the following books to your children:“So Much” by Trish Cooke for infants and toddlers “Where the Wild Things Are” by Maurice Sendak for...
by ChuckS | Oct 28, 2015 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release
More than 5,000 Local Children Read for the Record at Learning Coaltion’s Literacy Event PALATKA, Fla., October 23, 1015- During the morning hours of October 22, 2015, preschools across Putnam County participated in Jumpstart’s Read for the Record, a...
by ChuckS | Oct 28, 2015 | Early Learning, Families & Parenting
ELC and Amazing Grace Crop Maze Create Early Literacy Event GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla., October 28, 2015- On October 19, Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) hosted their first early literacy Fall event at the Amazing Grace Crop Maze in Green Cove...
by ChuckS | Oct 20, 2015 | Early Learning, Events, Families & Parenting, Press Release
ELC and Sykes Farm Continue Annual Early Literacy Event ELKTON, Fla., October 16, 2015- The Early Learning Coalition of North Florida (ELC) hosted their annual early literacy-fall event at Sykes Farms in Elkton, on October 12 and October 13, 2015. The Sykes...
by ChuckS | Sep 15, 2015 | Early Learning, Early Literacy, Events, Families & Parenting
Read for the Record Date Set for October 22, 2015 Read for the Record, presented in partnership with the Pearson Foundation, is the annual event when millions of individuals come together to celebrate literacy by breaking the world record for reading the same book on...