2022 Early Literacy Calendar

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Early Literacy Calendar


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As a parent or caregiver, you play the important role of being your child’s first teacher. You can promote literacy by teaching your child about reading and writing before they can actually read or write. One of the best gifts you can give your child is a daily dose of your attention, whether it’s a warm lap or shared reading time. This will improve your child’s memory, build self-esteem, and establish a love for learning. By fostering early literacy, you are setting the stage for your child to succeed academically and in life. This calendar is full of ideas for developing reading skills that will last a lifetime. Visit any Omaha Public Library location or omahalibrary.org to find great resources to help your children discover and explore the world around them.


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Games, puzzles, and other fun activities can help kids practice letters, numbers, and reading! Reinforce learning with a healthy balance of creative play and physical activity.


february Sunday

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omahalibrary.org Recommended Reads

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Explore!

Access TumbleBookLibrary online anytime from home and at the library. omahalibrary.org

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march Sunday

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Bruce the Bear visits storytimes March 18-26.*

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Children are full of questions about what goes on around them. Use that curiosity to introduce new concepts and discover answers together.

Children are full of questions about what goes on around them. Use that curiosity to introduce new concepts and discover answers together.


april Sunday

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Read on Libby.

Brought to you by our library and built with by OverDrive.

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Play with your child! Encourage unstructured play and let kids practice putting their thoughts and ideas into words.


may Sunday

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Talk while you go for a walk! As you talk about the things you see, your child learns new words.


june Sunday

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Pout-Pout Fish visits storytimes June 10-18.*

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When you talk to y our child, stretch their vocabulary. When they say “truck,” say, “Y es, this truck is called a bulldozer.”


july Sunday

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Research games and apps for your children. Seek educational and entertaining options recommended by educators and doctors for developing early literacy skills.


august Sunday

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Try the MyOPL app today!

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Take Omaha Public Library with you wherever you go. • Search for books • Place holds • Manage your account • Create lists ͻ &ŝŶĚ ďƌĂŶĐŚ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ • Access your OPL barcode


Move those fingers! When your child counts on their fingers, or uses play dough or scissors, they are getting the muscles in their hands ready to write.


september Sunday

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october Sunday

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Click Clack Duck visits storytimes October 14-22.*

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Reading books helps children develop background knowledge and learn about many things before they start learning in school.


november Sunday

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Online Family Storytime LIVE Experience stories, creative movement, music and more via Zoom!

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See a full schedule at omahalibrary.org.


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december Sunday

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january Sunday

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march

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Bruce the Bear visits storytimes March 18-26.*

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Read a talking book online! Books have pictures, music, sounds and more.

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eBooks for eKids!

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Recommended Reads

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Explore!

Access TumbleBookLibrary online anytime from home and at the library. omahalibrary.org

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april Sunday

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eReading room for kids

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Recommended Reads

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may Sunday

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Brought to you by our library and built with by OverDrive.

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july Sunday

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Click Clack Duck visits storytimes October 14-22.*

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Online Family Storytime LIVE Experience stories, creative movement, music and more via Zoom!

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omahalibrary.org Recommended Reads

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• Search for books • Place holds • Manage your account • Create lists ͻ &ŝŶĚ ďƌĂŶĐŚ ŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƟŽŶ • Access your OPL barcode

december

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Take Omaha Public Library with you wherever you go.

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Recommended Reads

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Try the MyOPL app today!

october

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Recommended Reads

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Penelope visits storytimes July 8-16.*

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omahalibrary.org Recommended Reads

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Play with your child! Encourage unstructured play and let kids practice putting their thoughts and ideas into words.

When you talk to your child, stretch their vocabulary. When they say “truck,” say, “Yes , this truck is called a bulldozer.”

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