Learn With Me: Early Literacy from A to Z Early literacy is more than just reading, talking and singing with your child. What you say and share has just as much impact as how it's delivered. Whether its through books, conversations or jokes, a shared and diverse mix of activities and interactions with young children can shape the way they see, interpret and understand the world around them. Each month, we'll journey through the alphabet, discovering different ways of creating memories and moments to share with the children in your life. M is for ... Music Music is as much...Read more...
With the summer season in full bloom, you might hear the call of the playgrounds, beaches, parks and vacations pulling you outdoors and away from your Summer Learning reading logs. Keeping the reading momentum strong for kids can be even harder as the nights are longer, the days are hotter and the free play is all around them. It is in these months when children often experience the Summer Slide. The Summer Slide is a real experience, where young children's academic achievements slip over the summer during the break from practice and routine. The fix is fairly easy. Sign up...Read more...
"Still round the corner, there may wait, a new road or a secret gate." – J. R. R. Tolkien In a few days, summer will officially arrive. For some, it means opportunities to travel across the country or around the world. Others may be staying closer to home. For everyone, summer escapes are available through these eResources available at the San José Public Library. These titles are also great selections to earn hours for the Summer Learning program. Close to Home These eResources offer adventures in places both real and imaginary across the United States. Farther Flung If you want...Read more...
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