Big fun in store for little readers at the Waterford Public Library – By Jennifer Dugan

 

The Waterford Public Library is once again offering up its popular Creating Readers Backpacks program. Beginning July 1 and running through August, the library will have themed backpacks filled with books, DVDs and other reading related activities available for their patrons to borrow. Each backpack is geared towards preschool and early elementary aged students and is designed to keep kids reading and engaged with learning throughout the summer months.

Read the entire article in the June 26 issue of the Express

 

The Express Newspaper – June 19, 2014

Stillwater Youth Theatre Presents Disney’s High School Musical – by J. Dugan

 

   The Stillwater Youth Theatre will be bringing Disney’s High School Musical to the stage at the Stillwater Area Community Center this weekend. Performances will take place on June 13 and 14th at 7pm and on June 15th at 2pm. Admission is only $8, with discounted $5 tickets for students and seniors. Children under three will be admitted for free.

 

Read the entire article in the June 12th issue of the Express.

June 5th, 2014 Express Newspaper

The Express Newspaper – May 29, 2014

Finding the Right Pre-School – by Jennifer Dugan

 

Preschool registration is already in full swing for next year as the regular school year starts to wind down. With so many options available, parents may be asking themselves what exactly they should be looking for when choosing the best preschool for their little one.

I still remember meeting the registrar of the preschool that both of my children went on to attend. I was hugely pregnant with my daughter at the time, which added a whole other element of “fun” to the process! As a first time mom, soon to be mom of two, I agonized over the preschool decision. I was determined to find the “perfect” preschool, the one that would ensure life-long success and guarantee my son’s future acceptance into Ivy League schools- and it had to all happen in a fun, nurturing, positive environment, of course. No pressure there!

 

Read the entire article in the May 8th issue of the Express.