Of the five early literacy practices recommended to parents – talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing – playing is one of our favorites. Through creative play, your child can explore the world in a safe space, and by playing pretend, your child can practice telling stories. The ability to tell a story, AKA narrative skills, […]
WARNING: this video contains library staff creating new words, engaging in “dangerous” crafts, and just looking pretty silly. Oh, and laughing a lot. Ever wondered what happens behind the scenes in our videos? Get a sneak peak with this Library Make blooper reel; watch Alyssa, Annie and Kate from Library Make make a TON of […]
Are you ready to turn a little bit of time into a lot of learning? It’s time for this episode of Library Make! As your child heads back to school for new year of learning, it is very likely that they will have a clock in their classroom, and their teachers might be starting to […]
Are you hungry for a craft? Improve letter recognition and more in this episode of Library Make! You know that learning the alphabet is important for your child’s pre-literacy abilities, but being truly comfortable with all 26 letters takes more practice than just singing the “ABC’s”. This letter monster game is a great way to […]
Get ready to rhyme with this DIY game on Library Make! This week, I’ll show you how to create a rhyming domino game, a fantastic, easy to create literacy activity that will get your child thinking more about words they use every day. This domino game is meant to get your child reading and making decisions on […]