Staff Report / Lindenlocal.org

**Early Childhood Fall Festival Held in Linden, NJ**

Linden Public Schools hosted the Early Childhood Fall Festival, an event designed to celebrate preschool learners and their families. The festival featured a variety of activities organized by the Early Childhood Department, which included instructional coaches, specialists in intervention and referral, community and parent involvement specialists, literacy coaches, and some Pre-K teachers.

Children participated in learning activities centered around the Tools of the Mind curriculum, which focused on Science, Math, and Literacy. Families received valuable resources from the Special Education Department, Occupational Therapists, and Early Childhood Nurses.

Members of the Linden community, including the Linden Police Department, Linden Fire Department, and Union County Sheriff's Office, were present to provide resources and giveaways. Local leaders, including Mayor Armstead and Council President Yamakaitis, also attended the festival to show their support for the event.

Source: Linden Public Schools

Source Type: School

Source Location: Linden

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