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A B C games
- Very easy online activities to explore the alphabet.
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BookFlix
- Classic fictional video storybooks and nonfiction eBooks.
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Gus & Inky -
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game 3
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Karaoke
- Sing along with familiar songs. See words and pictures as you sing.
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One More Story
- Listen to picture books. Available only at Library workstations.
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PBS Kids
- Music and games with TV characters.
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Peep and the Big Wide World
- Explore science and math concepts in online games for preschoolers.
- Sesame Street
- Games by topic (examples: alphabet and numbers).
- Storyline Online
- Videos of celebrities reading favorite books.
- TumbleBook Library
- Listen to picture books. Click Story Books to begin.
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Center for Early Education and Development (CEED)
- Information about young children, including children with special needs. From the University of Minnesota.
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Early Language and Literacy
- Learn how adults play a very important role in preparing young children for future school success. From Zero to Three.
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ECFE: Early Childhood Family Education
- For more information contact your local school district or call 651.582.8412.
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ELSIE: Early Literacy Storytime Ideas Exchange
- Find books to help children develop early literacy skills.
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Is Your Child Ready
- Take a 5-minute online quiz that will help you gage your child's readiness for Kindergarten. Find resources to help you find early care and education opportunities in your community.
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Leading to Reading
- Songs, rhymes, stories, fingerplays and more plus literacy tips.
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Mama Lisa's House of Nursery Rhymes
- Words, audio, and simple animations for traditional verses.
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Mem Fox's Ten Read Aloud Commandments
- From a notable children's author and champion of literacy.
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Minnesota Parents Know
- Age-specific information from the Department of Education.
- newborn
- age 1-2
- age 3-5
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Minnesota Storytime Guides
- Guides for picture books with suggestions for sharing stories with young children. From the Minnesota Humanities Commission.
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Music Storytelling Blog
- Connect music learning and early literacy learning. Blog features teaching tips. From the MacPhail Center for Music and MELSA.
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NoveList K-8 Plus
- Locate age-appropriate fiction and nonfiction reading materials for children.
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Parenting & Child Care
- General information, selected by Hennepin County Librarians.
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Reading Rockets
- Resources and booklists to help young and struggling readers.
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Ready for K
- A Minnesota campaign working for comprehensive policy change for our children, their parents and caretakers.
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Screen Time: A Weighty Topic
- Information and tips for parents. From the American Academy of Pediatrics.
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Reading with Babies
