Play, Read and Sing
Help Your Child Get Ready To ReadBabies
Amazing Animals
Babies enjoy pictures of animals and they like talking about them too. When reading a book about animals point to the pictures and name them. If your baby is pointing let him take the lead. Occasionally talk about how the animals look, where they live or how they sound. And of course, talk ... MoreToddlers
Song Time
Singing time is the best time! Try singing a special song when you do daily activities like washing your hands, getting dressed or cleaning up. Singing is fun for toddlers and it might help you get through some of those rough parts of the day too. MorePreschoolers
All-Star Stories
Everyone has books that they love! Make a list of your child’s favorite books and add to it as you find more books you enjoy. Don’t forget about non-fiction, poetry and magazines. Each time you go to the library, find favorite books to check out that might make your All-Star list. ... 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.
Puzzle play boosts learning!
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.