First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. 

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First Steps to the Library: Where is Thumbkin? Here I Am!

  • Heather M.
  • Thursday, September 14
First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is about building your little one's social skills through conversation.
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First Steps to the Library: Do You Need Directions?

  • Heather M.
  • Friday, September 08
First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is about growing your child's knowledge of early math concepts like direction, size and shape.
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First Steps to the Library: Big Words & Big Dreams

  • Heather M.
  • Friday, July 07
First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is about growing your child's proficiency with your home language.
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First Steps to the Library: You Did It! I Did It!

  • Heather M.
  • Tuesday, May 23
First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is about growing your child's self-esteem and confidence through connection.
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First Steps to the Library: It's Okay to Play

  • Heather M.
  • Monday, April 24
First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is about the importance of play.
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First Steps to the Library: Learning is Never Far Away

  • Heather M.
  • Tuesday, March 28
First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is about spatial awareness.
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First Steps to the Library: Movers and Shakers

  • Heather M.
  • Wednesday, February 15
First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is about self-expression and creativity.
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First Steps to the Library: Feeling the Feelings

  • Heather M.
  • Thursday, January 12
First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is about identifying, managing and expressing feelings.
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First Steps to the Library: Cuddle Up with a Good Book

  • Heather M.
  • Thursday, January 12
First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is developing an interest in books and a motivation to read.
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First Steps to the Library: Growing Healthy Habits

  • Heather M.
  • Thursday, January 12
First Steps to the Library highlights the skills young children need to be ready for school and helps caregivers understand how they can grow these skills. This month's school readiness skill is developing healthy eating habits.