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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.
Preschooler's Play (PDF 1280kb) - a booklist for parents and other caregivers.
Theme Packet Enrichment Sheets
Pierce County Library has over 100 Theme Packets of books collected around a common theme.
Recursos en Español
Oprima aquí para recursos de aprender temprano para los niños en español.
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Literacy Adventures Every day can be an adventure
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Fun Ideas Calendar (PDF 25kb)
Every Child Ready to Read - Six Pre-Reading Skills
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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
- English Ages 0 - 2 (PDF 616kb)
- English Ages 2 - 3 (PDF 567kb)
- English Ages 4 - 5 (PDF 588kb)
Early Literacy Flipbook
Each postcard contains the definition of an early literacy skill as well as ideas and activities to help develop that skill in young children from birth to age 5. To create an early literacy flip book
- print off the colorful Early Literacy Flipbook postcards (PDF 1051kb)
- cut them out
- laminate and hole-punch them
- loop them together with ribbon or a slip-ring
For more fun, paste pictures or drawings on the back of the postcards before laminating.
Podcasts
We now have podcasts about each of the 6 Pre-Reading Skills
Effective Reading with Toddlers Videos
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This two part video series was created by researchers from the University of Washington. Parents will learn how to share books with their young children in the “Hear and Say” method which research shows is highly effective in developing the early literacy skills children need before formal reading education begins. Hear and Say - Part 1. An overview and explanation of the “Hear and Say” method of sharing books. (Video 564 kb. Running time 8.06 minutes) Hear and Say - Part 2. Meant to be viewed after at least two weeks of practicing the “Hear and Say” method explained in part one. (Video |
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Wiggles, Tickles and Rhymes
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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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Read to Your Baby Booklet
A pamplet on the importance of reading to our very youngest people.
Recommended Books for Young Children
- Board Books
- Music and Songs as Books
- Nursery Rhymes
- Real World Fun Books
- 100 Books Every Child Should Hear Before Kindergarten
- 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 >> |
