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February 27, 2024

The “Big Six” Literacy Skills

We talk a lot about the importance of early literacy, daily book reading, and book sharing routines. But this month, I thought we could ADD to […]
January 26, 2024

What are your New Year’s resolutions?

January. There’s something special about this month. Everyone is excited about the new year and the new possibilities Many of us decide to face the new year […]
December 15, 2023

What’s the Perfect Gift?

The most wonderful, wintery, wish-filled time of the year!! How many of us are juggling busy schedules, get-togethers, and the ultimate ugly sweaters?! But today, let’s […]
November 21, 2023

Ways to Be Thankful

This Thanksgiving season, I was thinking about all the ways my kids and I used to make memories. We would cut out colored leaves, “iron” wax […]
October 24, 2023

Leaves, Leaves, Leaves!

October. October is for noticing the little things in our lives that make them better. October doesn’t get the fanfare September does with the Back to […]
October 13, 2023

What Are The “R’s of Learning”?

Each month we’re sharing a blog created by our Early Literacy Coordinator, Lisa Davis, focusing on the importance of early literacy, building literacy in your home, […]
March 10, 2023

Why Reading With Your Child Matters

Reading creates a strong foundation for a child’s lifelong success—particularly during the first five years of their lives. Children who have the most opportunity to interact […]
September 9, 2022

4 Ways to Help Your Child Read at Home 

Reading is one of the most difficult—and yet one of the most important—skills that your child will learn. To help your young reader become more confident […]
March 4, 2022

March is a Great Time to Grab a Good Book and Read with your Child

This is part of an ongoing series featuring community members and organizations that partner with One Place and its Child Advocacy Center to fight child abuse. […]
December 24, 2021

Half a Million Books Mailed to Local Children

As of December 1, more than 500,000 books have reached over 26,000 children ages 0-5 in Onslow County through One Place’s partnership with Dolly Parton’s Imagination […]