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Iredell County
Partnership for Children
132 East Broad Street Statesville, NC 28677

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Early Learning Resource Center

What We Do

We help those who work with young children!

ALL children deserve a chance to reach their highest potential. Parents and child care providers – who have early childhood knowledge and are adequately prepared to use it – will have a great success nurturing and teaching the children in their care.

Iredell County Partnership for Young Children's Early Learning Resource Centers are conveniently located in Statesville and Mooresville to assist parents, child care providers, preschools and others who work with children ages birth through five.

Early Learning Resource Centers offer the latest in scientific research and educational techniques. Using materials such as books, videos, equipment, and other supplies, members enjoy easy access to support that will help them prepare children for success in school and in life.

How We Do It

We help solve the early childhood puzzle!

Early Learning Resource Centers are made up of four main sections:

Ø Book Lending Library

Ø Resource Information

Ø Toy Lending

Ø Production

PLUS: a designated area for used materials which members collect, recycle in new ways, … and share items and ideas with each other!

The Lending Library offers quality children's books, reference books for professionals, and informational books for parents. If you are puzzled regarding a certain topic about young children, you are sure to solve it here.

The Resource Information area offers reference materials, videos, cassette tapes and magazines. There is also a file system of articles pertaining to early childhood growth and development. A great resource area for parents and teachers!

The Toy-Lending area offers a wide variety of age-appropriate toys, books, games and puzzles which are educational in nature.

The age levels span from birth through age five and the service is free to all members.

The Production area offers the latest in equipment for members to use:

* laminator

* artwaxer

* book binder

* Ellison letter and shapes machine

Materials are also provided to make games and other items for use with children. Most materials are free, but some have a small fee to cover cost of supplies and to maintain the equipment.

ELRC Idea Table

Visit our website each month for new ideas to be used in your home or classroom. We will change our table each month and revolve it around a theme. If you see something you like, just stop by the resource center and pick up the instruction sheet and/or pattern so that you can make it yourself or with your children.

This months idea table revolves around a “back to school” theme. You’ll find activities such as; stegosaurus math, milk cap names, chip counting, rolling in the dough and patterns for a lap calendar, a class tree, and your own shining star. Be sure to visit us to see our brand new resources and books available for checkout.