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Article: Off To School program eases transition: ; Sponsored by Kanawha County Public Library system
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- Charleston Gazette
- Article date:
- August 16, 2001
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METRO STAFF
Call it the fear of the unknown.
For many children, their first experience in a classroom comes
when they enter kindergarten. While some may look forward to the
start of school days, others may fear this new experience.
To help make the transition from mother's arms to the classroom
easier, the Kanawha County Public Library system is sponsoring Off
To School, a series of free programs designed to acquaint children
with kindergarten.
Patty Bergeron will lead the program at several of the branch
libraries in the county, said Terri McDougal, head of children's