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Home | Blog | Meet the TALK (Text and Learn for Kindergarten) Program

Meet the TALK (Text and Learn for Kindergarten) Program

June 4, 2024 WiLS staff

TALK (Text and Learn for Kindergarten) is a program that delivers early learning activities several times per week via text messages to caregivers of children under 6, in either English or Spanish.

Based on Every Child Ready to Read, TALK activities build pre-literacy skills starting from birth, such as hearing letter sounds, building hand muscles and dexterity, and recognizing letters and numbers. Activities also build STEM and social emotional skills to help parents make sure their children are fully prepared for a successful school experience. Libraries can also use TALK to promote library events.

WiLS, through our Cooperative Purchasing Program, is partnering with the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) to bring this innovative early learning program to Wisconsin libraries. Come join us for an informational webinar on Thursday, June 13th at 11:30 AM CT to learn all about this exciting, affordable program and how it can work for your patrons!

This webinar will be recorded and emailed to registrants after the session.

 

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