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Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters

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About HIPPY

Be Your Child's First Teacher

HIPPY is a free home-based literacy program for kids age 3, 4, and 5. Home Instructors make weekly visits to teach parents how to use the curriculum with their preschoolers.   The literacy based curriculum is used to help kids master school readiness skills.

Benefits: Teach parents and children the joy of learning.
Improve interaction between parents and children
Prepare parents to be involved in schools
Stimulates the cognitive development of the child

Program Requirements

  • Child must be 3 or 4 years old before September 1st

  • Receive the visit of the Home Instructor one time per week

  • Dedicate 15 minutes per day to the child

  • Attend monthly parent meetings