Early Bird Learning Activities

Miss Shelley shares books, activities, videos, and resources to help children on the path to reading.

Browse the latest activities for early learners

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Talking about emotions: Activities for early learners

By Children's Librarian Shelley Harris It’s never too early to talk about emotions with children, even babies and toddlers. The end of summer and start of new autumn routines is ...
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Disability Pride Month: Activities for early learners & caregivers

By Shelly Harris, Children's Librarian July is Disability Pride Month! It’s been celebrated since 1990, when President HW Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26, though ...
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26 things to do with little ones this summer

Summer is finally, finally here! And with the help of our friends at the Collaboration for Early Childhood, we’ve put together a list of things to do, places to explore, ...
A storytime in the park

7 ways to get children on the path to reading: A virtual tutorial for caregivers

By Children's Librarian Shelly Harris For kids, play is serious learning. That means storytimes are both fun and serious learning! Every class we lead rests on the foundation of the ...
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Kids summer reading: Now kids as young as 2 can join the fun!

By Shelley Harris, Children’s Librarian Summer is almost here! Most people look at summer as a time to relax and have fun. For Children’s Services Librarians, it’s our busy season! We’ve ...
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Visiting the Main Library Children’s Services: A virtual tutorial for kids & families

By Children’s Librarian Shelley Harris Sometimes kids and adults get nervous about visiting a new place for the first time. We get it! It can be useful to know what to ...
Embrace Differences

Happy Autism Acceptance Month! Videos & activities for early learners & caregivers

By Shelley Harris, Children’s Librarian April can be a challenging month for many autistic people. Many organizations that aren’t run with or by autistic leaders have campaigns about "lighting it ...
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Make practicing early literacy skills a habit: Videos & activities for early learners

By Shelley Harris, Children's Librarian How are you doing? We’re a quarter of the way through the year. It’s a little warmer, a little sunnier. Sometimes things feel a little ...