Event: Sierra Moms Preschool and Activities Faire

SIERRA MOMS TO HOST ANNUAL PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN’S ACTIVITIES FAIRE ON SEPT. 30

Free event at The Folsom Community Center to share information from more than 20 area preschools and extracurricular activities services.

WHAT: Free event for parents and caregivers to learn about the many preschools (children aged 0-5), extracurricular activities and entertainment services available to children and their families in the Folsom and El Dorado Hills communities.

Already Enrolled in a Preschool? Bring the kids for family fun! Enjoy crafts and activities, refreshments, music and entertainment, safety presentations by local police officers, and ID card & fingerprint registration.

Participants include: American River Montessori, Bright Beginnings, The Busy Beehive Home Preschool, Busy Bees Preschool, Fastrackids, Folsom Montessori, Kids Kount at The Gathering Place, Small Wonders Christian Preschool, Sundance Montessori School, Creative Souls, Hawkins School of Performing Arts, Kidspark, Lillie, Lulu and Friends, The Little Gym, Music Math & Me, Robinsons Taekwondo, and Spanish Immersion Program.

WHEN: Tuesday, September 30, 2008
4 - 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Folsom Community Center
52 Natoma Street (cross-street is Stafford St.)

WHY: Statistics show that a majority of kids attend at least one year of preschool: According to the National Institute for Early Education Research (NIEER), more than two-thirds of 4-year-olds and more than 40 percent of 3-year-olds were enrolled in a preschool in 2005. "Children who attend high-quality preschool enter kindergarten with better pre-reading skills, richer vocabularies, and stronger basic math skills than those who do not," says NIEER director W. Steven Barnett, PhD.

WHO: Sierra Moms is a member-led organization for mothers serving the greater Folsom and El Dorado Hills areas. Through nurturing environments, we help women connect with one another to find support in their role as a mother. We also serve our community through volunteer efforts and fundraising for local charities. For more information on Sierra Moms visit www.sierramoms.org.

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