Boyle County Schools collaborates with area schools, agencies for First Five Fair

Published 5:23 pm Monday, August 5, 2019

BOYLE SCHOOLS

News release

Boyle County Schools collaborated with community agencies and other local schools to present the inaugural First Five Fair on Saturday at the Boyle County Public Library. There were more than 125 families who attended the event, many with multiple children.

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The fair, aimed at children ages birth to five, offered parents and caregivers the opportunity to learn more about early childhood development. Parents and caregivers received a voucher for a backpack filled with age-appropriate learning tools, then visited booths with their children to learn how to use those tools. Preschool screenings were also available for children ages three and four.

“We were impressed with the turnout,” said Jenna Blair, Preschool Director for Boyle County Schools. “The educational activities offered through this fair were fun and exciting opportunities that will help children develop a variety of skills as they prepare for kindergarten.”

The funding for the fair came from a grant the Kentucky Governor’s Office of Early Childhood recently awarded the school system. Danville Schools also received a grant and both districts are working together to provide school-readiness opportunities for children. 

Other agencies at the fair included Boyle County Public Library, CASA of the Bluegrass, Childcare Aware, Danville Montessori, The Gladys Project, Grace Café, KET, Kids Can Do, Salvation Army, and Wilderness Trace Child Development Center, among others.

Caitlyn Brooks fills out registration forms for her children, from left, Micah, Elijah and Leah Brooks.

Brother and sister, Connor Peavler and Chloe Simpson count colorful plastic bears duing the First Five Fair Saturday morning.

William Sledge concentrates on counting bears during the First Five Fair Saturday morning.

First Five Fair visitors get an early start with the fun activities before the sun got too hot Saturday morning.

First Five Fair visitors get an early start with the fun activities before the sun got too hot Saturday morning.

Eden Penman takes a book from librarian Brittany Smith, as her mother, Tonya Penman holds other items they had gotten at the First Five Fair.

Benjamin Knoll walks with his twin daughters, Havel, left and Hannah, at the First Five Fair.

As Josiah Brooks holds their youngest daughter, Hannah, Caitlyn Brooks fills out registration forms for her older children, from left, Micah, Elijah and Leah Brooks.

Jaxon Stanley poses for a photo with one of his favorite Paw Patrol characters, Chase.