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Babies |
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Newborns are now getting their
library card and first book even before they learn to crawl.
This makes them the youngest library users in El Paso.
The El Paso Public Library has
started the new program, I'm Learning! - ¡Estoy
Aprendiendo!, through a grant from the
Paso Del Norte Health Foundation. The program kicked-off at
Thomason Hospital in early December of 2000, and it has, as its
goal, to promote literacy among parents and newborns. It is
hoped this program will break the cycle of illiteracy, which is
at 37% in El Paso, compared to 23% for the state.
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Mothers receive a packet which contains the baby's first book
and a library card application that can be exchanged for a baby
T-shirt at any library location. It is hoped this will serve as
an incentive to visit the Library and to learn how much it has
to offer. The Library thinks it can
accomplish this objective by introducing infants to
books--which it knows will give them
an edge as soon as they are born--while making parents aware of
services the library provides.
Many studies have reported the
advantages of reading to children, especially during their first
three years, stating it helps stimulate brain development and
guarantees a higher success rate in school. The El Paso Public
Library concurs with the
American Academy of Pediatrics that parents should make
reading to their infants a daily activity.
For more information on I'm
Learning! - ¡Estoy Aprendiendo!, please contact
Martha Toscano, Literacy Coordinator, at 779-2400.
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KidsHealth for Parents
Kids Health for Parents - en español |
Offers a
variety of articles for parents regarding the health of newborns
and children. This site also has sections for children and
teens. |
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Preschool Activities |
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Preschool Fingerplays, Action Poems, Nursery Rhymes, Songs |
This is
an extensive collection of fingerplays and action songs that are
arranged by themes. Match activities to books. |
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Search For Day Cares
in El Paso |
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Texas Department of Protective and Regulatory Services |
When you
go to this page, select "Search for a Day Care." In the
section, where you have to enter the city, type in "El Paso."
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