WiLS and MCLS present: TALK (Text and Learn for Kindergarten)
WiLS, through our Cooperative Purchasing Program, is partnering with the Midwest Collaborative for Library Services (MCLS) to bring this innovative early learning program to Wisconsin libraries. On Thursday, June 13th, 2024, WiLS was joined by MCLS's Scott Garrison, who led this informational webinar and provided a walkthrough on this exciting, affordable program and how it can work for WiLS members' patrons!
TALK (Text and Learn for Kindergarten) is a program that delivers early learning activities several times per week via text messages to caregivers of children under 6, in either English or Spanish.
Based on Every Child Ready to Read, TALK activities build pre-literacy skills starting from birth, such as hearing letter sounds, building hand muscles and dexterity, and recognizing letters and numbers. Activities also build STEM and social emotional skills to help parents make sure their children are fully prepared for a successful school experience. Libraries can also use TALK to promote library events.