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.
Play with Robots (Ages 4-11)
Jul 13th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Test some of the library's different technology for kids, including robots!
Kidz Bop (Stream or Download)
Certified bops, kid-approved. Spontaneous dance parties await with Kidz Bop on Hoopla!
Kindergarten Countdown (Ages 5-6), part of a series
Jul 9th | 9:00am - 11:00am
Starting Kindergarten in the fall? Get ready for Kindergarten by practicing early literacy skills & activities with your favorite grownup.
Play with Robots (Ages 4-11)
Jul 13th | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Test some of the library's different technology for kids, including robots!
Kidz Bop (Stream or Download)
Certified bops, kid-approved. Spontaneous dance parties await with Kidz Bop on Hoopla!
Kindergarten Countdown (Ages 5-6), part of a series
Jul 9th | 9:00am - 11:00am
Starting Kindergarten in the fall? Get ready for Kindergarten by practicing early literacy skills & activities with your favorite grownup.
Reading Challenge
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
Unlock your child's potential with this reading challenge. For ages 0-5.
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Sharing is Caring
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!
Encourage children to “write” and share stories about the special things they did with a person they care about.
How are you feeling?
Giving children different words for their feelings will help them better express themselves at home and at school.
Sharing is Caring
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!
Encourage children to “write” and share stories about the special things they did with a person they care about.
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Katie R.
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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.
