June 24, 2021 (Forest City, NC) – A collaborative between Polk County Public Libraries and the Partnership for Children of the Foothills means kids in Polk County can enjoy more hands-on summer reading fun. Stop by any of the locations below to pick up your woodland creatures -themed activity bag and tune in for … Continued
Read More »March 1, 2021 (Tryon, NC) – Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now! is March’s featured read-aloud story. It is presented by the collaboration of the Partnership and McDowell County Public Libraries, which was created to instill a love of reading in pre-school aged children. The theme coincides with the birthday of Theodor Seuss … Continued
Read More »Pictured above from left to right – Suzanne Metcalf (PFC Board Member/Polk County), Cassandra Whiteside (Dolly Parton Imagination Library Coordinator) and Skip Taylor (President, Tryon Rotary) Partnership for Children of the Foothills and Rotary Club of Tryon Unite to Bring Little Libraries to Polk County Communities February 28, 2021 (Tryon, NC) – Partnership for … Continued
Read More »Get your kids outdoors for a little fun – finding all that nature has to offer. Download the PDF courtesy of Edventures with Kids here. winter-scavenger-hunt
Read More »Helping your preschooler understand and regulate their emotions is a very important lesson. It involves helping them recognize the emotion, use words to express feelings, learning how to calm down in the face of an overwhelming emotion, and learn to treat others with kindness and empathy. These are skills and behaviors that are learned. Preschoolers … Continued
Read More »Sometimes the toddler years are called “terrible” but it’s often because they are seeking more and more independence, when you’ve been used to them needing you every step of the way – so embrace this time, and help them bloom by recognizing and encouraging these developing characteristics. Offer choices. Choice can feel great, so let your … Continued
Read More »When you bring your baby home from the hospital, most parents have deep, instinctual urge to protect their child no matter what. As children progress from infancy to toddlerhood to preschool and beyond, each parent develops their own parenting style. Some are comfortable with their children exploring the world and trying new things … Continued
Read More »The Partnership for Children of the Foothills knows how important it is to help teach your kids about COVID-19. Download the free resource here: CoronaVirus
Read More »Rutherfordton, NC – March’s Fabulous Free Friday at the KidSenses Children’s Interactive Museum in Rutherfordton was designed to help children foster a love of reading and realize just how “lucky” it is to be able to read and receive free books. The purpose of the outreach by the Partnership for Children of the Foothills (PFC) … Continued
Read More »Forest City, NC – Reading aloud to children is one of the most important things parents can do to help children learn. It’s a simple gift of time. By spending just 15 minutes a day you can equip your child March is National Read Aloud Month, and parents are encouraged to take the 21-Day Read … Continued
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