Thrive Programs

Word Play

In Montana, 1 in 3 children enter kindergarten
each year without reading-readiness skills.

Thrive offers free pre-literacy and oral language skills assessments as well as Spanish and English early childhood education resources for families with children in their early childhood years.

Did You Know?

Thrive invented Word Play, a technique to support kindergarten readiness initiatives- which are more important than ever based on recent data about nationwide literacy concerns post-pandemic. We now work closely with BSD7 to expand our reach in the community.

In partnership with:

What is Word Play?

Get Your Child Ready to Read

  • entirely free for preschoolers
  • 8 weekly sessions targeting the skills your child needs to be a successful reader in kindergarten
  • activities include read-alouds, arts and crafts, and sensory bins
  • one-on-one playtime with your child
  • weekly book bag delivery
Interested? Please Contact: Mayra Lindberg, Parent Educator

Children were enrolled in the Word Play Program

Mayra Lindberg

Parent Educator

Parent Place Sponsors

Thrive as an organization would not exist without the generous support of many individuals and partners who donate their time, materials and energy to this cause. Here are a few local businesses that continue to deserve our gratitude.