Child development film to show locally

By Frontiersman.com

Best Beginnings’ new 14-minute video “Babies on Track” will show at several locations around the Mat-Su Valley Feb. 27 to March 2.

The video was created to help foster early learning and healthy brain development. Parent interactions with babies during everyday activities help them learn language, sounds and social skills. The DVD comes with two companion baby board books, “Let’s Talk Alaska!” and “Our Alaska Family.”

The film will show locally at the following locations and times:

• Noon, Feb. 27 for Mat-Su Borough School District preschool teachers in the Palmer High Board Room. Contact Christine Steele at 864-2117.

• 6 p.m., Feb. 28 at Sutton Public Library. Contact Nancy Bertels at 745-4467.

• 12:45 p.m., March 1 at Talkeetna Public Library. Contact Susan Halseth at 733-9400.

• 5:30 p.m., March 1 at Goose Bay Elementary. Contact Katie Conover at 232-6684.

• 9:30 a.m., March 2 at Trapper Creek School. Contact Susan Halseth at 733-9400.

• 6 p.m., March 2 at Ray’s Child Care and Learning Center in Palmer, Mile 3.5 Palmer-Wasilla. Contact Stephanie Pardue at 745-4875.

• 10:30 a.m., March 2 at Wasilla Meta-Rose Public Library. Contact Sara Saxton at 864-9173.

For more information about Best Beginnings contact (907) 297-3300, or visit BestBeginningsAlaska.org.