Play, Read and Sing
Help Your Child Get Ready To ReadBabies
Baby's Big Day
Babies are enthralled with big things because so many things are bigger than they are! Go for a walk and point out all the big things you see. But don't just call them big - there are so many interesting words you can use! Try tremendous, gigantic, enormous, huge and all the other words you ... MoreToddlers
Puppet Fun
Your toddler loves to hear stories over and over again. Put a new spin on storytime with puppets to act out your favorite stories. Puppets don't have to be store-bought or fancy. Just draw pictures or cut them out from magazines and attach to craft sticks. Or use stuffed animals and toys to ... 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. MoreABC Games
Looking for a way to liven up ABC games for your preschooler? Let your devices recharge and look to your closets for supplies! Read 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.
When children play they learn!
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.