5 Practices of Early Literacy
Drawing and scribbling develop fine motor skills and teach children that print represents spoken sounds. It can also help children develop eye-hand coordination and the fine motor control they need to hold a pencil.
- Ages 0-1: Practice activities that build finger muscles, such as picking up Cheerios and grasping toys.
- Ages 1-2: Practice activities that build finger muscles, such as crumpling paper, completing simple puzzles, and grasping small objects like shakers, straws, spoons, and more.
- Ages 2-3: Explore shapes. Letters are made of shapes, so identifying shapes is a first step towards recognizing letters. Play with physical letters, such as magnets or letters made from playdough.
- Ages 3-5: Color and scribble! Ask your preschooler to write about their drawing. Even if they aren’t writing letters, this helps them recognize that written words stand for spoken words.
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From a Halloween scream-along for kids to a screening of the silent film Nosferatu, be prepared for fun fantasy frights this October.
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The Wizards & Wands Festival is going to be a scream! 😮
Jul 15, 2025
From a Halloween scream-along for kids to a screening of the silent film Nosferatu, be prepared for fun fantasy frights this October.
Fantastical Hedgehog Magic Show | Erica Carlson (Outside)
Oct 24th | 4:00pm - 4:45pm
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s a hedgehog? That’s right! A super hedgehog!
Magical Illusions| The Alans (Second Floor), part of a series
Oct 24th | 5:30pm - 6:00pm
Enjoy a highly-interactive magic show full of imaginative props, humor, and, of course, amazing magic. Presented by Jason and Stacy Alan.
The Mailbox Plus (COMING SOON!)
Teachers, get 54,000+ ideas and worksheets that teach essential skills and take the stress out of lesson planning. For grades PreK-6.
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Create a caring card to share with someone special.
Kids love to cook.
Talk about recipes and have fun writing and/or drawing your own recipes together.
Write it out!
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Create a geeting card together.
Help your child write or draw a thank you letter to someone special.
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