The Associated Press has covered a report published in the journal “Child Development” which found that toddlers are able to recognize written words as symbols at an earlier age than experts had previously thought, which marks an important step on the path to reading readiness. In the words of Temple University psychology professor Kathy Hirsh-Pasek, who […]

The first neighborhood music class is being offered to children 0-6 years of age and their parent(s) or caregiver on Tuesday, February 2, from 10:00-10:30 am at Leslie’s School of Dance, 1108 E. Monroe, in Mt. Ayr.  The class will include action songs, instruments, balls, bubbles, parachute and more!  There is no charge for the class. Additional classes […]