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13 Series To Introduce Toddlers & Preschoolers to Nonfiction
Young children are in a constant state of growth and acceleration. Here are some stellar picks to accompany them on their learning journey.
Tips for the Littlest Writers | First Steps
Pre-writing and writing skills are important in the pre-K years. Help tots strengthen their handwriting with these activities.
Series Nonfiction Publishers Try Their Hands at Early Learning
Twelve series perfect for curious little ones.
Increase Family Engagement Now | First Steps
The “five R’s of family engagement” include reaching out, raising up, reinforcement, relating to others, and reimagining services.
Are Ebooks Better for Babies?
A new study suggesting that toddlers may learn more literacy skills from ebooks answers—and raises—questions.
Get Quacking: A Rubber Ducky Club Encourages 1,000 Early Learning Moments
The program at Bethlehem Public Library in Delmar, NY, is designed to feel less daunting than 1,000 books before kindergarten early literacy programs.
Test-Driving the Starling: Can a word-tracking device make babies smarter? | SLJ Review
SLJ reviews the Starling, a word-tracking device for babies. Our "First Steps" columnist Lisa Kropp considers its potential use in libraries.
Use Props in Early Learning Programs To Add New Dimension
Puppets, photos, stuffed animals, flannel boards, and instruments can be useful in programs for preschoolers for these five reasons.
Wearable Tech May Build Babies' Budding Vocabularies | First Steps
A surprise discovery of a "word pedometer" at ALA Midwinter inspires an early literacy experiment.
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