Category Archives: Letters & Writing
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Everyday Letter Finds
Posted on November 2, 2012 by Jennifer in Letters & WritingWhen children have learned to recognize a variety of shapes, you can start teaching them to find and name letters. This is a wonderful step in the early literacy process. Children will begin mastering the skills they will need to know so they can learn to read and write. Everyday Letter Finds is a way [...]
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Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
Posted on September 22, 2012 by Children's Department Staff in Books & Reading, Letters & WritingWhen her owners are out of cat food Bad Kitty is fed an atrocious variety of fruits and vegetables. The book tells us all the horrid, healthy foods that Bad Kitty has to eat, and then all the terrible things that she does to show her displeasure—one for each letter of the alphabet. Then Bad [...]
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You’re Invited to a Fairy Tale Wedding (or Ball or Tea Party…)
Posted on August 5, 2012 by Jessica in Activities, Letters & WritingIs your child enchanted by princesses or do they love to have tea parties? Help them branch out in their play by having them create invitations and menus for a party. It can be for something as simple as a teddy bear tea party or as big as their real birthday party. Gather all the [...]
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The Mailbox Magazines and books
Posted on June 23, 2012 by Ami in Activities, Books & Reading, Letters & Writing, Rhymes & SongsDid you know that the Manhattan Public Library has The Mailbox magazines for parents and teachers? We have current and past issues of Preschool, Kindergarten and First Grade. Additionally, we also have “yearbook” editions, which feature an entire year of ideas; these go up to intermediate grade levels. The Mailbox Magazine is just one of [...]
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Opposites Collage
Posted on May 16, 2012 by Ami in Crafts, Letters & WritingOne simple craft idea for exploring opposites is to make an “Opposites” collage. Find an old magazine you don’t need anymore, and let your child clip away. One approach is to clip several pictures, then explore ways they differ and could be opposites. Once they’ve been classified, have your child glue them down to the page and write labels [...]
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Hot Rod Hamster Early Literacy Station
Posted on April 12, 2012 by Ami in Letters & WritingThe Children’s Department has started featuring some exciting stations your child can explore during your next trip to the library! The stations are designed to develop skills to get chidlren ready for reading. If your kid loves cars and racing, she or he will need to check out the really fun Hod Rod Hamster station in the storytime room.
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