5 Practices of Early Literacy
Unlock your child's potential for learning & reading. From birth, your baby can start to learn about reading, like how to sound out words and what direction to hold a book.
- Ages 0-1: Choose a time when your baby is relaxed and happy. Read for as long as your baby is interested. Just a page or two is fine!
- Ages 1-2: Show your baby a board book. (A board book is made of thick cardboard pages.) Let them explore on their own, even if that means books get chewed on or thrown.
- Ages 2-3: Read the same books over and over again. Pause before a predictable word and ask your toddler to guess the next word. Or ask what happens next in their favorite story.
- Ages 3-5: When reading, hold a book upside down until your preschooler notices. Show them how to hold a book. Talk about the book’s parts, like the cover, pages, title, and author.
Leaping Lizards: Reptile Show
Feb 22nd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn about snakes, millipedes, frogs, spiders, lizards, and more. Then get up close with a reptile and a bug...and maybe even touch one!…
Daniel Tiger Storytime
Feb 14th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Won't you be my neighbor? Read about Daniel Tiger's adventures, visit with friends from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and share…
Countdown to the New Year
Dec 29th | 9:30am - 10:15am
Ring in the new year with stories, activities, and a balloon-filled finale! Count down with a storytime, then dance the morning away at…
Family Craft with Ohio Craft Museum (Ages 4+)
Dec 12th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Work together to create a memorable craft to keep. Presented by representatives from the Ohio Craft Museum. All supplies…
Leaping Lizards: Reptile Show
Feb 22nd | 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Learn about snakes, millipedes, frogs, spiders, lizards, and more. Then get up close with a reptile and a bug...and maybe even touch one!…
Daniel Tiger Storytime
Feb 14th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Won't you be my neighbor? Read about Daniel Tiger's adventures, visit with friends from the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and share…
Countdown to the New Year
Dec 29th | 9:30am - 10:15am
Ring in the new year with stories, activities, and a balloon-filled finale! Count down with a storytime, then dance the morning away at…
Family Craft with Ohio Craft Museum (Ages 4+)
Dec 12th | 10:00am - 11:00am
Work together to create a memorable craft to keep. Presented by representatives from the Ohio Craft Museum. All supplies…
Reading Challenge
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Unlock your child's potential with this reading challenge. For ages 0-5.
Suggested Websites
Literacy Tips for Parents
Social Emotional Learning Picture Books
Books connected to social-emotional learning or skills such as managing emotions, building relationships, and making responsible decisions.
Interactive: For Ages 3-6
Enjoy a fun-filled read with these picture books where you help tell the story by touching the pages, talking to the characters, and more!
Kids love to cook.
Talk about recipes and have fun writing and/or drawing your own recipes together.
Tell me a story.
Ask you child to tell you a story. Why? This helps develop imagination and vocabulary.
Kristen C.
When she’s not working with kids here at the library, you might find her on the bike trail or baking up a sweet treat.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Annamarie C
Annamarie loves all things Disney! When she's not planning her next storytime, she's likely traveling or volunteering at the Columbus Zoo.
Katie R.
Katie knows all of the tricks to start your baby on the path to lifelong reading.
Kristen C.
When she’s not working with kids here at the library, you might find her on the bike trail or baking up a sweet treat.
Ashleigh M.
Ashleigh loves to see people grow and become their best selves here at the library.
Annamarie C
Annamarie loves all things Disney! When she's not planning her next storytime, she's likely traveling or volunteering at the Columbus Zoo.
Katie R.
Katie knows all of the tricks to start your baby on the path to lifelong reading.
