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Help Your Child Get Ready To ReadBabies
My First ABC Book
Baby isn't old enough to know any letters yet, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun with them! When you share an alphabet book with your baby give him plenty of time to enjoy the pictures while you say the letter. You can talk about other things that start with that letter too. ... MoreToddlers
Rhyme a Day
Collect pictures to go with your child's favorite songs and nursery rhymes, like a drawing of a teapot for "I'm a little teapot". Glue or tape these pictures to index cards. Let your child pick a card, and do the rhyme together. You could pick one rhyme for the whole day, or ... MorePreschoolers
Name That Plant!
There are so many plants beginning to pop up in the spring and summer. But what are they called? Look around your neighborhood, yard or a park and try to learn the names of the plants. The Library has plenty of books that can help you. If you have a garden, let your child help you tend it or ... More
Summer Reading Survey
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About 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!
Play and talk together!
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.