The Irene Ingle Public Library has added a new system to enhance the reading and learning experience for younger users of the library.
The Early Literacy Station is a computer-based educational tool that contains more than 55 educational software titles for children ages 2-8. It is a standalone computer system that is not connected to the Internet, affording privacy and safety for some of Wrangell’s youngest library users.
Some of the titles included in the software package include La Casa de Dora, ABCs and 123s, Kid Pix 3D, Math Doodles, Know Your USA, Sesame Street and World of Goo.
Librarian Kay Jabusch said the program would be of assistance to many of the students who utilize the library.
“The Early Literacy Station is an invaluable resource for our toddlers to 5th grade students,” she said. “The kids are having fun and learning simultaneously.”
The U.S. Department of Commerce, the Rasmuson Foundation, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the Alaska State Library funded the program.
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