Kilgore College Workforce Development will offer an early childhood workshop, “Literacy for the Very Young,” on Saturday, March 24.  

The eight-hour course will be held 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in KC’s Bert E. Woodruff Adult Education Center in Kilgore. 

Cost of the workshop is $35 and continuing education units will be awarded.

“Literacy for the Very Young” will be taught by Jo Beth Reeves who has a Master’s Degree in Early Childhood Education. She was a kindergarten classroom teacher for 30 years.

The workshop is appropriate for professional child care providers, mother’s day out and Sunday school teachers, as well as moms and dads. 

Creative ideas for lessons will focus on helping very young children learn to listen, write and read.

For more information or to register, please contact Brenda Brown at 903-983-8288 or e-mail bjbrown@kilgore.edu.

Early childhood workshops will be held once a month on Saturdays, March through August. 

Future topics include, Summer Plans, Math for Little Learners, Overview for Summer Help, Literacy through Music and Back to School.

For dates and detailed information about the topics, visit the KC Workforce Development website:  http://www.kilgore.edu/pdf/earlychildhood_combined2012.pdf.