Recently I found out about Success by 6. I was surprised that I had never heard of it before. It seems to be a very well kept secret!

From there website:

“United Way Success By 6® is the nation’s largest network of early childhood coalitions, focused on improving school readiness through community change. In more than 350 communities or states, Success By 6® (SB6) coalitions are changing the way things work so young children can come to school ready to succeed.”

I finally found time to check out one of the local Success by 6 locations and I was impressed. The room was filled with toys and books and separated by age groups. There were several books on tape that included simple activities, tons of puzzles and what appeared to be every toy that has come out in the past two years.

For parents who are not sure what to do with all the materials there is someone there who can explain and help you find something your child will love. Anyone can borrow the toys and books and take them home to play with and read. Imagine being able to try out toys and finding out what your child will grow tired of 30 minutes after you bring it home before you buy it.

It also works the other way. You can get an idea of what your child really likes without having to play the guessing game. My son only spent two minutes with a toy that he had been eyeing at the store for months and that I had actually been considering getting it for him for his birthday. He got it out carried it around, looked over it and put it back. It was not what he thought it would be adn he had no interest in it after that. I was surprised that he played with several toys that I never would have thought would not interest him.

While my son was exploring the toys I had a chance to look around. I was impressed with the selection of materials. This is a great program for parents of young children. The program can benefit all families and children.

Success by 6 locations are easy to find online. Just go to your favorite search engine and type in “Success by 6” and your city and state.

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