Buncombe Pre-K

Family Resources

Resources for helping young children learn and grow at home

• Buncombe County Public Libraries have regular, free literacy events for children. *Due to COVID these events might be temporarily canceled
• Unite for Literacy - Multilingual book read-alouds
• NC Kids Digital Library - Anyone with an NC Public Library card can log in for ebooks and read-alongs.
• 30 Good Things for Young Children - Calendar of daily activities to do at home to engage your child in learning.
• Activities to Promote Resilience - Simple activities to strengthen the caregiver-child relationship, building kids’ confidence and self regulation, etc.(en español)
• KINDERGARTEN READINESS Resources for Families from the North Carolina Office of Early Learning (en español)
• Activities to help kids prepare for Kindergarten! from Learn Play Read
• Learning Activities from Lakeshore - 1000+ activities for families to use at home, arranged by children’s age.
• LOCAL Transition to Kindergarten Information - Find Kindergarten registration dates and details for Asheville City and Buncombe County schools, and more local resources.
• PBS Kids for Parents- Help them thrive at every stage with tips and activities for ages 2 to 8. Choose a topic and your child’s age to get started.
• Sesame Street and Sesame Street in Communities- parents can find various interactive videos, games, and activities organized by child’s age and topic/area of development.

Resources for families of young children with developmental delays and disabilities

• Asheville City Schools Exceptional Children Program- Provides assessment and therapeutic services to children ages 3-5 who have certain developmental delays or disabilities. A child's Individual Education Plan (IEP) team can determine appropriate educational placement from a range of possible options.If you have questions or would like a referral, please call the Director of Exceptional Children, Paula Dowd, at (828)350-6128 or the Administrative Assistant/ Data Manager, Connie Wise, at (828)350-6129.
• Buncombe County Schools Exceptional Children Program- Provides assessment and therapeutic services to children ages 3-5 who have certain developmental delays or disabilities. A child's Individual Education Plan (IEP) team can determine appropriate educational placement from a range of possible options. If you have questions or would like to make a referral, please call the EC Data Manager, Pam Parham, at 828-255-5972 ​or the Preschool Assistant Director, Brenda Little, at ​828-255-5980​.
• Children's Developmental Services Agencies (CDSA)- is available to help families, caregivers, and professionals serve children with special needs through the Infant Toddler Program (ages birth through third birthday). Please call 828-251-6091 or 1-877-625-9260.