You are your child’s first and most important teacher.
Program Details
Get ready to observe, wonder, and learn with your child!
1-2-3 Grow & Learn Groups are drop-in programs for families with children from birth to 5 years old. Check out our schedule for information and locations of upcoming classes near your local elementary school.
Vancouver groups begin in September and run through June.
At Grow & Learn groups you will:
- Help your child learn – with focused parent-child time
- Help your child socialize – meet other families
- Help your child grow – with school readiness activities and snacks
- Have fun and play with your child
No registration is required! Find a group and join us!
Turn everyday moments into learning opportunities.
Times & Locations
1-2-3 Grow and Learn Schedule: 2018-2019 Times and Locations
This is a drop in program with NO registration required. NO afternoon groups with 2-hour early release or morning groups with a 2-hour late start. If the district closes for the day, no groups will be offered.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
Monday |
Washington Elem. (Vancouver SD)2908 S St. Minnehaha Elem. (Vancouver SD)2800 NE 54 St. |
Walnut Grove Elem. (Vancouver SD)6103 NE 72 Ave. Daybreak Elem. (Battle Ground SD)1900 NW 20th Ave |
Tuesday |
Roosevelt Elem. (Vancouver SD)2921 Falk Rd. Hough Elem. (Vancouver SD)1900 Daniels St. |
Truman Elem. (Vancouver SD)4505 NE 42 Ave King Elem. (Vancouver SD)4801 Idaho St. |
Wednesday |
Fruit Valley Elem. (Vancouver SD)3410 NW Fruit Valley Rd. Hathaway Elem. (Washougal SD)630 24 St. |
Bridgeview Resource Center (Vancouver, WA)505 Omaha Way |
Thursday |
Sarah J. Anderson Elem. (Vancouver SD)2215 NE 104 St. Hazel Dell Elem. (Vancouver SD)511 NE Anderson Rd. |
Lincoln Elem. (Vancouver SD)4200 Daniels St. Tukes Valley Elem. (Battle Ground SD)20601 NE 167th Ave. |
Friday |
Peter S. Ogden Elem. (Vancouver SD)8100 NE 28 St. Marshall Elem. (Vancouver SD)6400 MacArthur Blvd. |
Harney Elem. (Vancouver SD)3212 E. Evergreen Blvd. Maple Grove Elem. (Battle Ground SD)610 SW Eaton Blvd. |
Program Contacts
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