Kaleidoscope Play & Learn MLib

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Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Group – Main Library

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Parents of kids ages 0-5 have a ton of fun in our weekly play groups, where a trained facilitator and peer support leader offer activities and guidance from the Kaleidoscope Play and Learn curriculum along with other resources. These groups meet throughout the year. There is no cost to participants.

Weekly Play Groups

MONDAYS from 10:30–12pm Pine Valley Library, The Nest 3802 S College Rd., Wilmington

Main Library Downtown - Starts November 3rd 230 Grace St., Wilmington (Project Grace)

FRIDAYS from 10:30am-12pm Northeast Regional Library, Sapling 1241 Military Cutoff Road, Wilmington

Contact options:

Email Adrienne DeBouse , KPL Facilitator

Email Ana Kane , Bilingual Parent Educator, for support in Spanish

Call (910) 815-3731, ask for Adrienne (English) or Ana (Spanish)

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Want to learn more about our parenting programs?

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REQUEST INFORMATION ABOUT PARENTING SUPPORT

Smart Start of New Hanover County offers FREE parenting support programs to ALL families living in New Hanover County. If you would like to receive more information or have someone from our team reach out, please fill out the form below. Once submitted, a staff member will contact you within a couple of days.

Name * First

Last

Email *

Phone *

Is it okay to reach you by text message? * • Yes

• No

Zipcode *

Number of children ages 0-2 *

Number of children ages 3-5 *

Number of children ages 6-12 *

Number of children ages 13-17 *

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We will work with you to find the best program for your needs. Here are the parenting programs we offer (and by the way, by “parent,” we mean caregiver/guardian, too):

Parents as Teachers: Home visits with a parent educator + group gatherings focused on child development and parent-child interactions, for families with children ages 0-4

Circle of Parents : Peer support groups with a meal and childcare provided *For parents of children ages 0-8 *For parents of children ages 0-17 with special needs or special healthcare needs

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Groups: Facilitated groups with a brief lesson, free play and a snack for parents of children ages 0-5 and their kids to do together

Please check any of the following: • I would like to schedule a Getting to Know You Visit for Parents as Teachers (or find out more)

• I would like to learn more about Circle of Parents with kids ages 0-8

• I would like to learn more about Circle of Parents for families with kids who have special needs

• I would like to learn more about Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Groups

• I’m not sure which program would work best for me

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From Adrienne DeBouse