December 21, 2010
I attended the Wausau Noon Optimists' meeting on 12/20 to accept a check for an exciting new computer for the Children's Computer Lab in Wausau. The AWE Early Literacy Station brings our computers for children into the 21st century in terms of both hardware and software. A touch screen, a color-coded keyboard and a mouse designed for little hands provide ease of navigation for young children. All of the software is preloaded--no more handling of discs! More than 50 programs were selected in seven subject areas, based on current educational standards for children ages 2-10. Funding for the Early Literacy Station was co-sponsored by an Early Childhood Reading grant from Target and...