Library Services for Preschool Teachers |
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For more information, or to schedule a display or visit call us at 815-385-0036, email us, or contact us through our online form, and select whichever service you need from the drop-down subject menu. |
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Preschool Services Steffanie Baseley Early Literacy Librarian Skye Kordistos Anna Karwowska
Youth Services Assistant Manager |
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Summer Reading is coming back on Beanstack! As you know, the summer learning gap is a real challenge that our students face. The Summer Reading Program (SRP) is a great way to keep kids engaged in reading throughout the summer, with some fun prizes along the way, including a free book when they finish! This year's theme is Oceans of Possibilities. Think oceans, sea life, and fun under the sun! In addition to SRP, we have great programs for children of all ages, from book clubs to storytimes to crafts and more! We are working on a promotional video that you can send out to your students. Look out for it on our YouTube page! |
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Early Literacy Tip...Writing |
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According to Pacer.org, from the moment babies are born, they start developing literacy skills through their relationship with their parents. By talking, reading, singing, and playing with your infant or toddler, you provide the foundation your child will need to develop language and reading skills. Ways to encourage writing include: - Provide daily opportunities for young children to draw or write with different instruments (i.e., crayons, pencils, markers, pens, paintbrushes)
- Have children help you make grocery lists, sign birthday cards, or enter events on the family calendar
- Display children’s scribbling, writing, and art work at the child’s viewing level
- Recognize the importance of drawing, coloring, and scribble writing
- Help children learn colors, shapes, sizes, and names of letters
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Let's Read About... Spring! |
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Kitten's Spring
by Eugenie Fernandes
A young kitten explores the wilderness as other animals celebrate spring.
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Who's Awake in Springtime?
by Phillis Gershator
Describes, in rhymed cumulative text and illustrations, how various young animals and one small human prepare for sleep at the end of a spring day.
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When Spring Comes
by Kevin Henkes
"Animals and children alike watch as the world transforms from the dark and dead of winter to a full and blooming spring".
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Spring Stinks
by Ryan T. Higgins
When the ever-grumpy Bruce the bear denounces a springtime full of stinging bees and prickly pines, Ruth the exuberant bunny and their animal friends invite Bruce to celebrate what they love about the season. 100,000 first printing. Simultaneous eBook. Illustrations.
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Goodbye Winter, Hello Spring
by Kenard Pak
A boy and his dog explore the countryside, greeting the elements of nature that they meet and noting how the environment is changing from winter to spring.
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Do you need a rhyme?One little raindrop in the dark, dark sky Two little raindrops watch the clouds roll by Three little raindrops go splat, splat, SPLAT Four little raindrops, we’ll need boots for that! Five little raindrops and still no sun? That’s too much for us, we’d better… RUN! Do you need an action song? |
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