Born Learning is a national campaign helping young children prepare for school and is supported by United Way, Civatas and the Ad Council. Parents and caregivers are given access to educational materials, a website with action tips, resources, and support for community activities to create quality early learning opportunities that are easy and fun.. Research shows too many children aren't getting enough quality early learning experience. Investing in early learning saves down the road, with results measured through lower crime, fewer teen pregnancies and higher education and earning levels.

The Licking County United Way is partnering with organizations that serve parents of young children to distribute Born Learning materials. In addition, community volunteers have installed Born Learning Trails in two community parks as part of the Licking County United Way's Day of Caring.

Born Learning Trails
As visitors walk the paths, they will find signs and stencils which make up the Born Learning Trail. The signs explain activities such as Hop! Toss! Shake! Wiggle!, which gets children's brains and bodies moving, building fine and gross motor skills as well as the thinking that's key to kindergarten success. Another activity, Talk! Listen! Sing!, encourages playfulness with letters and sounds building pre-literacy skills.


Born Learning Trail - Rotary Park, Newark Owens Corning volunteers installed a trail at Newark's Rotary Park during the June, 2009 Day of Caring. This trail was sponsored by State Farm and Newark Parks Department.


Born Learning Trail – Gellar Park, Heath In June, 2010, Christopher McConnell, Boy Scouts of America Troop 4002, organized the installation of a trail at Heath's Gellar Park as part of his Eagle Scout project. This trail was sponsored by The Park National Bank and Heath Parks Department.

For more information and for tips on how to turn everyday moments into learning moments, visit www.bornlearning.org.