Playing with spelling and words is like gymnastics for your brain. Enjoy stretching that “muscle” with a few of these Brain Break games! Brain Breaks are short activities, often only 1-3 minutes long, that help kids get ready to learn or refocus on the task at hand. They often involve physical activity and movement though […]
At the library, we hear from many parents and caregivers seeking early literacy resources and activities to help teach their babies, toddlers, and young children important language and reading skills. Through programs like storytimes, librarians actively work with caregivers to model strategies and activities that support at-home reading, writing, and language experiences and encourage school […]
“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.” – Emilie Buchwald, award-winning children’s author, poet, and teacher Whether it’s a young child excitedly pointing to the drawings in “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly” or grandpa re-reading his favorite C.J. Box novel, the love of reading and books cross all […]
Little free library. Book box. That thing in the neighbor’s yard. They’re known by many different labels, but those cute creations dotting front lawns and greenbelts around town are all the same in their purpose: to promote a love of reading! Now that’s definitely something we can get behind! In fact, we want to help […]
Keeping a 2-year old’s attention is no easy task. My wife and I hit the jackpot with a boy who loves to read, but it probably didn’t hurt that ever since he was a bright blur on an ultrasound, we’ve been reading to him. When he’s running riot through the house, the sure-fire thing to […]
