Play, Read and Sing
Help Your Child Get Ready To ReadBabies
Rub-a-dub-dub, Shapes in the Tub!
Bathtime is fun time! Add some shape play to your bathtime fun by cutting shapes out of sponges and adding them to the tub. Baby will love squeezing and exploring the shapes while you talk about them. MoreToddlers
Picture Walk
Grab a book, magazine or even a newspaper and explore the pictures together. Use this opportunity to talk about new things you may not have discussed before. Describe what you see and follow your child's lead. You will find all kinds of things to talk about and build your child's ... MorePreschoolers
Outdoor Stories
Teach your kids to love books everywhere! On the next sunny day, take a blanket and a basket of books to the park or your yard. Enjoying books in different environments makes reading feel natural to children and encourages their love for books. 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!
Bring your child to a library branch near you to discover all the Library has to offer, including storytimes, play-and-learn centers, creative, knowledgeable staff and, of course, books. For more information, email racingtoread@thelibrary.org.
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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.