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Early Learning Resources
Children are born learning. As parents and caregivers, we can give them a great start by reading, singing, talking and playing with them every day – starting from the day they are born.
The Pierce County Library System is dedicated to helping parents and caregivers by providing excellent resources: These include Storytimes for Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers, packets of books for babies and theme packets for preschoolers, lists of excellent books, Stars accredited trainings, book bag deliveries, entertaining and educational programs at the library branches, and skilled Children’s Librarians that can lead you to fun and helpful resources.
April: Month of the Young Child
Pierce County Library System and Pierce County Parks and Recreation Department present free programs for parents and teachers of young children.
Schedule of events (PDF 221kb)
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Literacy Adventures Every day can be an adventure
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Fun Ideas Calendar (PDF 28kb) |
Every Child Ready to Read - Six Pre-Reading Skills
The 6 skills of early literacy are what children know about reading an writing before they begin to read and write. Our goal is to build a reading house – a house that is strong and sound and filled with a lifetime of joyful and informative reading – the 6 skills of early literacy are the foundation blocks for that reading house.
Pattern for the reading house and the 6 skills foundation blocks (PDF 434kb)
Colorful brochures containing the 6 Pre-Reading Skills for all age levels (PDF)
We now have podcasts about each of the 6 Pre-Reading Skills
| Print Awareness | Vocabulary |
| Print Motivation | Narrative Skills |
| Letter Awareness | Phonological Awareness |
Wiggles, Tickles and Rhymes
Rhymes and poems, bounces, tickles fingerplays and movement games are a great way to start helping your child develop the 6 Pre-Reading Skills. Besides being fun, they also enrich your child's early learning experience by developing:
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Wiggles, Tickles and Rhymes Booklet
Read to Your Baby Booklet
A pamplet on the importance of reading to our very youngest people.
Recommended Books for Young Children
100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten (HTM)
100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten (PDF 467 kb)
FREE admission to The Children’s Museum of Tacoma
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The PLAY PASS is your ticket to a whole new world of learning! The Museum's imaginative environment allows children to test their independence and gain self confidence through the arts, sciences and creative play. At the Children's Museum of Tacoma, adults will find tools to understand and support children's learning. Discover the power of play in the lifelong journey of learning! Read More >> |
