{"id":1854,"date":"2022-01-27T11:48:26","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T16:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/?page_id=1854"},"modified":"2026-02-02T09:31:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T14:31:20","slug":"get-ready-for-kindergarten","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/get-ready-for-kindergarten\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Ready for Kindergarten!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-1eqvklq-c9be29823a62c5f09c3dd56aa8dee5e3\">\n.flex_column.av-1eqvklq-c9be29823a62c5f09c3dd56aa8dee5e3{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-1eqvklq-c9be29823a62c5f09c3dd56aa8dee5e3 av_one_full  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_video  avia-builder-el-first  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-1cfa3jy-9de28dd3e2df591140a6ebe8beb467c7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div style=\"padding: 10px; text-align: center; font-weight: bold; border: 2px solid #c40f3d;\">Available <strong>NOW<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/kreg.hcpsnc.org\">Register for Kindergarten Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1akatzy-997801360ed261f633b48223ebd8e809'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>If you have a child who will be <strong>age 5 on or before August 31, 2026<\/strong>, it&#8217;s time to register them for kindergarten in Henderson County Public Schools!<\/p>\n<h2>Registration for the 2026-2027 school year is <a href=\"https:\/\/kreg.hcpsnc.org\">NOW OPEN Online<\/a>!<\/h2>\n<p>If you need assistance with the online registration or have questions, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/kindergarten-registration\/\">contact the school in your home district<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Once your child is registered, check out the kindergarten readiness activities and resources below to help prepare your new student for their first day and year of school.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-27qu72-ac9bee462e1753596376040749586426'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Attend Your School&#8217;s Readiness Rally<\/h2>\n<p>Get to know your new school family! Save the date for your school&#8217;s scheduled kindergarten readiness rally, and plan to attend the entire event \u2013 it&#8217;s where you and your child will see the school, meet teachers and administrators, ask questions, and learn about kindergarten readiness skills families can practice at home.<\/p>\n<p>New kindergarteners should attend the rally of their home school district, even if families plan to make a request for transfer\/reassignment to another school.\u00a0 To determine your home school district, call the HCPS Transportation Department at 828-697-4739.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-6_550.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2176 size-medium alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-6_550-300x300.png\" alt=\"A collage of items that will be in the ready bags. Images include glue stick, scissors, pom poms, playdough mat, playdoh, shoe lace strings, pencil, dry erase marker, unifix cubes, a book, paper, dice, tongs, letterland paper, and pencil sharperner. \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-6_550-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-6_550-80x80.png 80w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-6_550-36x36.png 36w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-6_550-180x180.png 180w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2025\/10\/Untitled-design-6_550.png 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Pick up a READY! Kit at your readiness rally!<\/h3>\n<p>A project of the READY! Initiative* in Henderson County, these kits are designed to support kindergarten readiness at home and filled with items like books, crayons, clay, safety scissors, Unifix cubes and activity sheets for using the materials. A READY! Kit will be given to every kindergartener attending their school rally.<\/p>\n<p>* a cooperation of HCPS, Smart Start Partnership for Children, and community partners<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Check the schedule below for the date and time of your school&#8217;s rally.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-16m6g6m-c8f5f35da35b9c2a593402c30a9a740c\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-16m6g6m-c8f5f35da35b9c2a593402c30a9a740c .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-16m6g6m-c8f5f35da35b9c2a593402c30a9a740c'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div style=\"background: #fff5d5; padding: 9px; border: 2px solid #f6c41e; text-align: center;\">\n<h3>Kindergarten Readiness Rallies<\/h3>\n<table style=\"font-size: 16px; border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 307px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 19px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 19px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/atk\/\"><strong>Atkinson Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 19px;\">&#8220;Cougar Countdown&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 19px;\">March 10, 2026 (5:00 \u2013 6:00 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/bds\/\"><strong>Bruce Drysdale Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;Bearcat Basics&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">March 5, 2026\u00a0 (5:00 \u2013 6:30 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/ccs\"><strong>Clear Creek Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;KinderCub Kickoff&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">March 12, 2026\u00a0 (5:00-6:15 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/dan\"><strong>Dana Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;Wildcat Welcome Rally&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">March 12, 2026\u00a0 (5:00 \u2013 6:30 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/edn\"><strong>Edneyville Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;Huddle at the Hive&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">March 26, 2026\u00a0 (5:00\u2013 6:15 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/eto\/\"><strong>Etowah Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;Rising Stars Rally&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">March 26, 2026\u00a0 (5:00 \u2013 6:15 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/fle\/\"><strong>Fletcher Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;Fox Cub Corral&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">March 2, 2026\u00a0 (5:30 \u2013 6:30 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/mar\/\"><strong>Glenn C. Marlow Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;Mustang Readiness Round-Up&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">March 10, 2026\u00a0 (5:30 \u2013 6:45 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/hes\/\"><strong>*Hendersonville Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;Cubcat Readiness Rally&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">February 26, 2026\u00a0 (5:00 \u2013 6:30 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/hil\/\"><strong>Hillandale Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;Husky Pup Academy&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">March 24, 2026\u00a0 (5:30 \u2013 6:30 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/mrs\/\"><strong>Mills River Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;First Flight&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">February 23, 2026 (5:00 \u2013 6:30 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/sug\/\"><strong>Sugarloaf Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;ROAR Academy&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">March 24, 2026\u00a0 (5:00 \u2013 6:30 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 24px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 34.7495%; height: 24px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/upw\/\"><strong>Upward Elementary<\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.9312%; height: 24px;\">&#8220;Eagles Flight Training&#8221;<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 34.1533%; height: 24px;\">March 5, 2026\u00a0 (5:00 \u2013 6:30 p.m.)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-ldxazqf7-377208c1a262683be235769669a4bfd7'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Kindergarten Q&amp;A Sessions<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2023\/02\/Website-Graphic.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1985 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2023\/02\/Website-Graphic.png\" alt=\"kindergarten q&amp;a sessions, people at a table asking questions\" width=\"250\" height=\"210\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2023\/02\/Website-Graphic.png 2938w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2023\/02\/Website-Graphic-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2023\/02\/Website-Graphic-1030x863.png 1030w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2023\/02\/Website-Graphic-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2023\/02\/Website-Graphic-1536x1288.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2023\/02\/Website-Graphic-2048x1717.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2023\/02\/Website-Graphic-1500x1257.png 1500w, https:\/\/www.hendersoncountypublicschoolsnc.org\/elementary-education\/files\/2023\/02\/Website-Graphic-705x591.png 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 250px) 100vw, 250px\" \/><\/a><\/h2>\n<p>Parents will have two opportunities to learn more and feel confident about the kindergarten journey during dedicated Q&amp;A sessions this year. These informative events will feature elementary school principals, kindergarten teachers, school counselors, a school resource officer, and more\u2014ready to answer questions about the registration process and what to expect in kindergarten.<\/p>\n<p>Both sessions will take place at the Main Hendersonville Library, with the first on February 9th at 5:30 p.m. and the second on February 10th at 5:30 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>These interactive sessions are a valuable resource for families as they prepare their children for a successful start to kindergarten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-30b7su-f657e2981a37dbdecd9505d18b7c4389'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Kindergarteners Can!<\/h2>\n<p>These Henderson County Public Schools kindergarteners are showing incoming students what they can expect when they start school! We invite newly enrolled families to watch the \u201cHCPS Kindergarteners Can\u201d video for a fun introduction to what kindergarten will look like at HCPS!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='avia-video av-ldxb0vzq-5d941eda4d5d1518ca1bcc71d266caf6 avia-video-16-9 av-no-preview-image avia-video-load-always av-lazyload-immediate av-lazyload-video-embed'  itemprop=\"video\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/VideoObject\"  data-original_url='https:\/\/youtu.be\/2ZjgjVgURbg'><script type='text\/html' class='av-video-tmpl'><div class='avia-iframe-wrap'><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HCPS Kindergartners can!\" width=\"1500\" height=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2ZjgjVgURbg?feature=oembed&autoplay=0&loop=0&controls=1&mute=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/script><div class='av-click-to-play-overlay'><div class=\"avia_playpause_icon\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-khegq6-02aa681abcc0d8619b54dcf0fd21638f\">\n.flex_column.av-khegq6-02aa681abcc0d8619b54dcf0fd21638f{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-khegq6-02aa681abcc0d8619b54dcf0fd21638f av_one_full  avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_video  el_before_av_hr  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><section  class='av_textblock_section av-in9uke-0a62a6c3ecda9c90858c7e63f3fb2acc'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><h2>Check Out These Resources<\/h2>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-h5rmfi-f9c2a09d39a576c9cd0610d6f6051add\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-h5rmfi-f9c2a09d39a576c9cd0610d6f6051add{\nmargin-top:-10px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-h5rmfi-f9c2a09d39a576c9cd0610d6f6051add hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_third '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-f3t5ny-3a7fee0d48f03a19584005a207cccb74\">\n.flex_column.av-f3t5ny-3a7fee0d48f03a19584005a207cccb74{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-f3t5ny-3a7fee0d48f03a19584005a207cccb74 av_one_third  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_one_third  first flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-12  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4xxr2-1656ba5f15cd49cfe979790e7003e177\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-4xxr2-1656ba5f15cd49cfe979790e7003e177{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n-webkit-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-moz-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-ms-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-o-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-4xxr2-1656ba5f15cd49cfe979790e7003e177:hover{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n-webkit-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-moz-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-ms-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-o-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/sites.google.com\/dpi.nc.gov\/nck-3fap\/home\/pk-3\/pre-k-to-k-transition\/kindergarten-readiness?scrlybrkr=28d695f7' class='avia-color-theme-color avia-button avia-button-fullwidth av-4xxr2-1656ba5f15cd49cfe979790e7003e177 avia-icon_select-no avia-color-theme-color' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >\"Let\u2019s Get Ready\" Guide<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-button-fullwidth avia-color-theme-color'><\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-cd2mpa-35b4d2cefc562504b1ff371cc84d6c6e'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Developed by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction&#8217;s Office of Early Learning, this guide provides information on age-appropriate developmental skills and support activities, including checklists of &#8220;I Can&#8221; statements for the five areas of development. Using this guide, families can note how frequently they observe their child demonstrating specific skills in \u201cI Can\u201d statements, to understand which skills are strengths and which can benefit from support as they transition to kindergarten.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-ajcl8e-334be0c8887b51b01f2977d3128d72ef\">\n.flex_column.av-ajcl8e-334be0c8887b51b01f2977d3128d72ef{\n-webkit-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n-moz-border-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\nborder-radius:0px 0px 0px 0px;\npadding:0px 0px 0px 0px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div class='flex_column av-ajcl8e-334be0c8887b51b01f2977d3128d72ef av_one_third  avia-builder-el-14  el_after_av_one_third  el_before_av_one_third  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding '     ><p><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-center  avia-builder-el-15  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-9jtva6-29e0fbe13da6673a14501732001684f5\">\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-9jtva6-29e0fbe13da6673a14501732001684f5{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n-webkit-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-moz-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-ms-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-o-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .avia-button.av-9jtva6-29e0fbe13da6673a14501732001684f5:hover{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n-webkit-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-moz-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-ms-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n-o-transition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\ntransition:all 0.4s ease-in-out;\n}\n<\/style>\n<a href='https:\/\/www.dpi.nc.gov\/students-families\/parents-corner\/literacy-home-digital-childrens-reading-initiative' class='avia-color-theme-color avia-button avia-button-fullwidth av-9jtva6-29e0fbe13da6673a14501732001684f5 avia-icon_select-no avia-color-theme-color' target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Literacy at Home<\/span><span class='avia_button_background avia-button avia-button-fullwidth avia-color-theme-color'><\/span><\/a><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-7y0gq6-3136aa1ab3657c13000881cefd960551'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Developed by the N.C. Department of Public Instruction&#8217;s Office of Early Learning, &#8220;Literacy at Home&#8221; is a digital library of literacy activities and access to digital books, grouped by grade level. 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