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Lynn Haven preschoolers put their hands to work
LYNN HAVEN, Fla. (WMBB) – On Friday, preschoolers at the Hawks Nest Learning Tree in Lynn Haven put their hands to work, making their hands. Each child created a work of art, depicting their own hand.
The initiative is called “Painting of the Hands” organized by the early learning coalition of Northwest Florida.
All of the kid’s work is heading to Tallahassee where they will hang in the Capitol Rotunda, reminding legislators to remember Florida’s littlest citizens.
“The number one thing is making sure that we’re getting the support that the children need and the child care centers need. Whether it be for mental health or anything along the lines of any kind of support the children need, it all kind of goes back to the centers. So and ELC and making sure the coalitions being able to provide that support for us,” Bay County director and owner Jaimie Young said.
More than 25 kids participated in the project on Friday.
Learn more about the initiative here.
ArtKidDoo Art Festival returns this weekend
CHIPLEY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -The Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida is bringing back its ArtKidDoo children’s art festival.
The festival will be held on Saturday, February 17, at Chipley’s Shivers Park from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
The event is free and will be offering hands-on arts and crafts as well as snacks, refreshments, games, and entertainment provided by local vendors.
For more information about the event watch the interview from NewsChannel 7 at 4.
Kids can get creative at Saturday art fest
WASHINGTON COUNTY, Fla. (WMBB) – ArtKidDoo is coming back bigger and better than ever!
The popular children’s event returns to the area after a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic.
ArtKidDoo is an event collaborating with the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida, childcare providers, local businesses, non-profit as well as civic organizations to help encourage awareness of the arts for young children.
The children’s art festival will be held on Saturday, February 17 at Shivers Park in Chipley from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m.
“We absolutely believe that it’s important for children to have access to that kind of messy play and creative learning time,” said Lindsay Holmes, the Education Services Director with the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florid
The one day is completely free to the public and will offer hands-on arts and crafts as well as snacks, games, and entertainment that is provided by local vendors.
“Early learning is the first step to life, and that’s what our organization does,” said Tami Valdez, the Communications and Development Director for the Early Learning Coalition of Northwest Florida.