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Ideas to Enrich Learning for Parents & Teachers

Featured Theme: Gardening

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See ideas on this theme and other fun posts from library staff on our:
Watch Them Grow Blog

 
Books and Kits about Gardening  
New Baby Storybook Box

Check out our "Garden" Storybook Box.  Boxes like this get checked out for three weeks, and come with other media or activities in addition to books on a theme.
Storybook Boxes
Discovery Packs

 

Cover Image of My Garden by Kevin Henkes

Check out our great selection of Children's books about gardening:

Stories about gardening at the library

Gardening project books at the library

 

Library Highlights for Parents/Teachers

 

Homeschool Afternoons

Join us once a month for a program specifically designed for homeschooled kids and parents.

R.E.A.D. with Dogs

Allow your child to practice reading skills in a fun environment by reading to a therapy dog at the library on Sunday afternoons.
 

 

 

Early Literacy Activities

Young children visiting the library can increase their early literacy skills using our "6 By 6" activities focused on a picture book.
April - May features: The Gruffalo

 

 

Other Helpful Resources

 

Literacy

6 by 6 Early Literacy Skills

Freereading

Read Write Think

Reading Rockets

Local Agencies

Child Care Aware of Kansas

Parents as Teachers

Parents as Teachers Play Group & Lending Library

Riley County Health Dept. Smart Start

Tiny-K

WIC

 

Community Links

Beach Museum of Art

C.H.I.E.F. Christian Homeschooling

Flint Hills Discovery Center

Kansas Parent Information Resource Center

K-State Riley County Extension & 4-H

Little Apple Mommies Play Group

Manhattan Arts Center

Manhattan-Ogden School District USD383

Parks & Rec - City of Manhattan

Sylvan Learning Center

Sunset Zoo

 

     
     
     

 

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