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!
Estamos encantados de colaborar con el Distrito Escolar Kelso para proporcionar 123 crecer y aprender de nuestras familias que hablan espanol.
Turn everyday moments into learning opportunities.
Times & Locations
1-2-3 Grow and Learn Schedule: 2017-2018 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.
Vancouver groups begin in September and run through June.
| Day | Morning | Afternoon |
|---|---|---|
Monday |
Washington Elem. (Vancouver SD)2908 S St. Minnehaha Elem. (Vancouver SD)2800 NE 54 St. Daybreak Primary (Battleground SD)1900 NW 20th Ave |
Walnut Grove Elem. (Vancouver SD)6103 NE 72 Ave. |
Tuesday |
Roosevelt Elem. (Vancouver SD)2921 Falk Rd. Hough Elem. (Vancouver SD)1900 Daniels St. Captain Strong Primary (Battleground SD)1002 NW 6th Ave |
Truman Elem. (Vancouver SD)4505 NE 42 Ave Maple Grove (Battleground SD)610 B SW Eaton Blvd |
Wednesday |
Fruit Valley Elem. (Vancouver SD)3301 Fruit Valley Rd. Hathaway Elem. (Washougal SD)630 24 St., Washougal Pleasant Valley Primary (Battleground SD)14320 NE 50th Ave |
King Elem. (Vancouver SD)4801 Idaho St. Wallace Elementary, Room #8 (Kelso SD) – SPANISH ONLY410 Elm St, Kelso, WA 98626 |
Thursday |
Sarah J. Anderson Elem. (Vancouver SD)2215 NE 104 St. Hazel Dell Elem. (Vancouver SD)511 NE Anderson Rd. Tukes Valley Primary (Battleground SD)20601 NE 167th Ave |
Lincoln Elem. (Vancouver SD)4200 Daniels St. |
Friday |
Peter S. Ogden Elem. (Vancouver SD)8100 NE 28 St. Marshall Elem. (Vancouver SD)6400 MacArthur Blvd. Yacolt Primary (Battleground SD)406 W Yacolt Rd |
Harney Elem. (Vancouver SD)3212 E. Evergreen Blvd. |
Program Contacts
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