Specific information on helping young children develop pre-reading skills.
If you've ever walked into the children's area at Cedar Mill Library, you may have missed our Parent Teacher Collection (Hint: it's in the corner [...]
Play is an important part of your baby’s day! It helps children learn naturally about ways to express themselves and about how the world works. [...]
After nearly 20 years at Cedar Mill & Bethany Community Libraries, children's librarian Marta is moving back to Poland. She has inspired many children [...]
Singing to your baby is just the beginning of your child’s relationship with music, and is also an important early literacy skill. Children’s songs, traditional [...]
Reading aloud is the single most beneficial thing you can do to help your child become a reader. Board books and picture books (for when [...]
Did you know that babies love to talk? It may seem silly talking to your young child, but studies show many benefits, such as: · [...]
Our storytimes will be on break until January 5, but we’ve got lots of other fun ideas to keep your kids safely entertained! Our Library [...]
Your kitchen is chock-full of interesting things and using regular items in a novel way can be a thrill to your preschooler. Varieties of pasta can be sorted, colored water can be mixed, [...]
There are so many benefits to getting children outside and exploring nature in their own backyard! Children who spend time outside are more engaged in [...]
If your family is anything like mine during quarantine, then you’ve been purchasing mostly online. The boxes are piling up. Why not use the extra [...]
