Author and Pediatrician stresses importance of early childhood reading
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Heather Millard - ECFE Parent Educator
Gundersen Health System
Winona Area Public Schools
WINONA, Min (WXOW) - According to Gundersen Health System pediatrician and children s book author, Dr. Vivian Rider, reading to children at an early age is very important.even for babies.
At the Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) center at Goodview Elementary, Dr. Rider was invited to share the children s books she wrote and meet the new parents and babies enrolled in the Baby & Me class.
Parent educator, Heather Millard, believes having partnerships, like the one with Gundersen, enriches learning for young parents enrolled the Winona Area Public Schools Community education programs. Also, she encourages all parents with children to consider using the programs the ECFE has to offer.
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