Open-Ended Play at Home
If you are spending a lot of time at home, you may feel like you've already played with everything in your house! But have you thought outside of the box - or rather, have you thought OF the box? Boxes, plastic containers, cardboard tubes and other items you may have hanging out in your recycling can provide a fun play experience that also drives creativity and brain development Read MorePlay, Read and Sing
Help Your Child Get Ready To ReadBabies
Sing a Song!
Babies love to sing! When we sing, we naturally slow our language down, making it easier for babies to hear the smaller sounds that make up language. Plus, it's really fun too! Sing every day with your baby and come to your neighborhood library branch to find songbooks and CDs. MoreToddlers
Books to Give You the Giggles
We love to laugh! Pay attention to the books that your toddler finds funny and read them again and again. Laughing together is a great way to love books. Enjoy some funny stories with your toddler and start giggling! MorePreschoolers
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 ... MoreAbout Racing to Read
Early literacy is what children know about reading and writing before they learn how to read and write. Reading, talking, singing and playing with children from birth make learning to read easier!
Talk and Read!
5 Roads to Reading
- Have fun reading books you and your child enjoy.
- Play with sounds, songs and rhymes.
- Create stories, play make-believe and let your child be the storyteller.
Explore lots of words with your child. 
Find print everywhere. Play with words and letters.