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Allison Hillis
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Division of Education
www.iuk.edu/education
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Mary Ellen Stephenson
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Fair offers help for parents, fun for kids
April 20, 2007
KOKOMO, Ind.—Families of infants through third graders can enjoy fun and learning at an Early Childhood Fair, offered Thursday, April 26, from 6–7:30 p.m. at Sycamore Elementary School in Kokomo. Educators and childcare providers are also welcome to the fair, coordinated by Indiana University Kokomo students majoring in early childhood education. Admission is free.
The evening includes refreshments, games for young children, and opportunities for adult visitors to learn about kid-friendly community resources, said student organizer Allison Hillis of Kokomo. “The fair is geared to help parents be their child's best, first teacher. Exhibitors will provide information regarding children’s health, activities for children, and other family supports.” Exhibits will cover
The Center for Early Childhood Education at IU Kokomo (Totes for Tots, other educational support)
Child Care Solutions (a “prop box” exhibit for day care providers, support for parents)
Dr. Judith Culver (dental health)
Family Service Association of Howard County, Inc. (Healthy Families, etc.)
Head Start, Early Head Start, and Migrant Head Start (enrollment)
Homefront Learning Center (preschool and First Steps)
Howard County Health Department (nutrition and vaccinations)
Kindermusic (program information)
Kokomo-Howard County Public Library (reading to children)
March of Dimes (premature births and preventions)
Representatives of the IU Kokomo Division of Education will be on hand to discuss the B.S. in Early Childhood Education degree program. More information on IU Kokomo’s education offerings is available at www.iuk.edu/education or (765) 455-9441.
Organizations interested in exhibiting can contact Hillis at hillisam@iuk.edu.
The Center for Early Childhood Education at IU Kokomo and the Head Start program at Sycamore Elementary are cosponsoring the fair. It is one of several local celebrations of the Week of the Young Child, April 22–28, a program of the National Association for the Education of Young Children.
