Ready, Set, Kindergarten! program at Ruth E. Dickinson

The Ready, Set, Kindergarten! program at the Ruth E. Dickinson branch has been such a valued resource for my toddler and I over the past year or so. As a pandemic baby, my daughter's exposure to social settings was slim for the first 2 years of her life, with delayed speech. From the very first session, I felt welcomed and my daughter grew more and more comfortable each week. As a stay at home mom, these sessions provided me with a sense of community. Words could never be sufficient to describe my immense gratitude for this program and Elizabeth. She provided a safe and welcoming environment that was fun and enriching every single week, and I got to witness my daughter come out of her shell and see her confidence grow every week. By the end of the last session we went to, my daughter not only was comfortable going up to the board, but happily spoke during show and tell, too. Every week my daughter came home with so much happiness and excitement to show dad everything she learned and made at the library that day in Elizabeth's class. Elizabeth was always so sweet and kind with her and all of the children and is a true natural educator. This program will always be in my memory as a new mom as one of the best things we got to enjoy together in her early years. I will always look back on this program with fondness and nostalgia for such a fun age watching my daughter explore the world around her. Today, my daughter is so confident and much more likely to participate in similar settings or sports. Thank you so much for playing such a pivotal role in my daughter's early years!