December 2014

Welcome to KDL's new and improved early literacy newsletter!

We hope you like our new mobile-friendly format.

Click on the links below for fun early literacy activities

that help kids get ready to read.

View and print our monthly Early Literacy Calendar.

See programs for families and young children and storytimes in December.
Find the KDL branch nearest you.

Stuck at the Airport?

Make these fun felt socks. Keep them in a zippered plastic bag in your carry-on luggage or purse and play a fun matching game if you get stuck at the airport over the holidays.

Mom, I'm Bored!

Traveling over the holidays? Kids bored because of too many snow days in a row? Print some fun scavenger hunt cards from our PLAY-GROW-READ! website. Use them on the road, outdoors or inside the house on a cold winter day.

Music Minute

Celebrate thankfulness with Gratitude Attitude by Recess Monkey. Talking with your child about respect, gratefulness and saying "thanks" is a great way to demonstrate appreciation and increase their vocabulary. Click here to reserve a copy of this CD with your KDL card.

KDLville Spotlight

Parents often ask where we get some of the cool toys that we feature in our KDLville areas.

We love these magnetic boards from Lakeshore Learning. Holding the stylus helps children develop fine motor skills. And the best part? No loose pieces to pick up or step on!

Cool Picture Books

Our Youth Staff Love these Books; Your Kids Will Too!