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The Library's Early Literacy Program

The Library's Early Literacy Program

For Preschoolers

A Tell Stories Activity for Preschoolers

Autumn Tales

Tell Stories Create stories, play make-believe and let your child be a storyteller.

PLAY

Autumn Tales

Fall is full of interesting things outside: nuts, berries, twigs, and leaves of all shapes and colors. Help your child collect some of these interesting natural objects while walking outside. Provide paper and glue so your child can create pictures using the leaves and other items. As your child tells you what is happening in the pictures, write down her words. Activities like this help children learn about stories and that stories are made up of words. Help your child share their Book of Autumn with others! 


SING

Falling Leaves

Falling, falling, falling leaves,
Mother Nature, did you sneeze?
AAAHHH-CHOO!

Red ones, yellow ones, orange and brown,
Big ones, little ones on the ground.

Falling, falling, falling leaves,
Mother Nature, did you sneeze?
AAAHHH-CHOO!


READ

Click the book jackets to find these books and more at the Library.

Find these books at http://catalog.coolcat.org

  • In the Middle of Fall
  • In the Middle of Fall by Kevin Henkes
  • I Love Fall
  • I Love Fall by Lizzie (Children's author) Scott
  • What I See in Fall
  • What I See in Fall by Danielle J. Jacks

JOIN US AT THE LIBRARY

Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.

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