Pre-readers birthage 4: Complete these activities together as adult and child.

After you complete 5 activities, you may check in at the youth services desk to record your achievements and collect prizes. Dont forget to flip over for more activities.
Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes. Playing Spend 15 minutes together playing in the youth services department. Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes. Library Time Attend a library program together.

Telling Stories Help your child retell a familiar story with stuffed animals or other objects.

Knowing Letters Check out and read an alphabet book from the library.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Seeing Print Save junk mail and magazines for your child to open and look at.

Learning Words As you dress your child, talk about what body parts clothing is put on.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Loving Books Reread one of your childs favorite books.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Hearing Sounds Sing a simple song together with your child, such as Old McDonald.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Telling Stories Look at family photos together and talk about them.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Knowing Words Make up a list of items you would take on a vacation.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Library Time Visit the library with your child.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Hearing Sounds Make up a silly rhyme using your childs name.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Learning Letters Find easy shapes like circles and squares around your house

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Loving Books Read a book you love to your child.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.

Library Time Attend a library program together.

Reading Read to your child for 20 minutes.