Early literacy refers to the pre-reading and pre-writing skills a child should know before starting kindergarten. Every Child Ready to Read has defined 5 early literacy practices to help parents and caregivers nurture early literacy anytime, anywhere.
The 5 practices are:
Talk, Read, Sing, Write, Play
· Talk about the activity or book you are sharing with your child.
· Sing or make up songs while doing chores, building blocks, etc.
· Read books, magazines, road signs, and more with your child.
· Write the letters of the alphabet, create a story, or draw shapes.
· Play with words, books, or toys to reinforce your child’s early literacy skills.
What is S.T.E.A.M. or S.T.E.M. learning?
The acronym refers to 5 educational disciplines that children should experience:
• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Art (not a part of STEM learning)
• Mathematics
Why is it important?
Not only do children need early literacy skills to prepare them for future learning, they also need basic S.T.E.A.M. concepts to help them excel in school.
Basic S.T.E.A.M. concepts include, but are not limited to:
• Shapes
• Counting
• Using crayons, pencils, and markers
• Building with blocks
• Listening to music
• Talking about the weather
• Cooking
• And MUCH more
Visit Every Child Ready to Read, or click here for more early literacy resources.
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Join us at Defiance Public Library during open hours from June 10 through July 22 for Dino Quest! Find the dinosaurs hiding around the children’s department. Each week, the
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Join us at Defiance Public Library during open hours from June 10 through July 22 for Dino Quest! Find the dinosaurs hiding around the children’s department. Each week, the dinos will walk (or run – or fly!) to a new location, and an additional dino will be introduced. Get a new sticker each week that you come in and find all the dinosaurs! Geared to children and families.
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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Join us June 10 and July 8 at 10:30AM for Dino Storytime at Johnson Memorial Library! Come and hear dinosaur-themed stories while we do a few rhymes and an
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Join us June 10 and July 8 at 10:30AM for Dino Storytime at Johnson Memorial Library! Come and hear dinosaur-themed stories while we do a few rhymes and an activity. Bring a dino plushie or dress as a dino if you wish! Geared to ages 0-6. No registration is needed.
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Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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Danielle Renollet
11jun10:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Dino-sized Play Party
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June 11 from 10:00AM-12:00PM in the Summer Reading Tent at Defiance Public Library. Geared to children and families. No registration is needed. Head to the Fort Grounds and
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June 11 from 10:00AM-12:00PM in the Summer Reading Tent at Defiance Public Library. Geared to children and families. No registration is needed.
Head to the Fort Grounds and enjoy “giant” activities, like giant Jenga, giant bowling, giant blocks to play on and more!
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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11jun1:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.Summer Storytime Tribe
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 1:00PM from June 4 through July 23 for Summer Family Storytime, featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more geared to ages 0-8 (but
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 1:00PM from June 4 through July 23 for Summer Family Storytime, featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more geared to ages 0-8 (but all are welcome!) No registration is needed.
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Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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Krista Kirsch
12jun11:00 a.m.World's Biggest Dinosaur Bone
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June 12 at 11:00AM at Johnson Memorial Library. Open to all ages. No registration is needed. Join us as we make the world’s biggest dinosaur bone with recyclable
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June 12 at 11:00AM at Johnson Memorial Library. Open to all ages. No registration is needed.
Join us as we make the world’s biggest dinosaur bone with recyclable items and paper mache. This will be an outside program, so be prepared to get messy!
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Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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Danielle Renollet
15junAll DayDino Memory Match (All Week)
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Visit Johnson Memorial Library from June 15-20 during open hours and test your brain with a dino memory match game. Geared to school-aged children. (Please note, the library is
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Visit Johnson Memorial Library from June 15-20 during open hours and test your brain with a dino memory match game. Geared to school-aged children. (Please note, the library is closed on Thursdays.)
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Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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Danielle Renollet
15jun11:00 a.m.Dino-ventures (Hicksville)
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Stomping into a town near you! Visit Rotary Park Pavilion, 598 N. Bryan St., Hicksville, on June 15 at 11:00AM and meet our dinosaur friends, presented by Castle on
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Stomping into a town near you! Visit Rotary Park Pavilion, 598 N. Bryan St., Hicksville, on June 15 at 11:00AM and meet our dinosaur friends, presented by Castle on a Cloud Entertainment. We are thrilled to bring the prehistoric era back to life with this special dino experience. Geared to children and families. No registration is needed. Sponsored by the Friends of JML.
Dino-ventures will also take place on the same day beginning at 1PM at Sherwood Branch Library, and 6PM at Defiance Public Library.
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Rotary Pavilion
598 North Bryan St.
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15jun1:00 p.m.Dino-ventures (Sherwood)
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Stomping into a town near you! Visit Sherwood Branch Library on June 15 at 1PM and meet our dinosaur friends, presented by Castle on a Cloud Entertainment. We are
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Stomping into a town near you! Visit Sherwood Branch Library on June 15 at 1PM and meet our dinosaur friends, presented by Castle on a Cloud Entertainment. We are thrilled to bring the prehistoric era back to life with this special dino experience. Geared to children and families. No registration is needed. Sponsored by the Friends of SBL.
Dino-ventures will also take place on the same day beginning at 11AM at Hicksville’s Rotary Pavilion (598 N. Bryan St.), and 6PM at Defiance Public Library.
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Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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15jun6:00 p.m.Dino-ventures (Defiance)
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Stomping into a town near you! Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library on June 15 at 6:00PM and meet our dinosaur friends,
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Stomping into a town near you! Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library on June 15 at 6:00PM and meet our dinosaur friends, presented by Castle on a Cloud Entertainment. We are thrilled to bring the prehistoric era back to life with this special dino experience. Geared to children and families. No registration is needed. Sponsored by the Friends of DPL.
Dino-ventures will also take place on the same day beginning at 11AM at Hicksville’s Rotary Pavilion (598 N. Bryan St.), and 1PM at Sherwood Branch Library.
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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16jun11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Dino-soaring into Storytime
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Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library every Tuesday and Wednesday from June 16 through July 15 from 11:00AM-noon for a special summer
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Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library every Tuesday and Wednesday from June 16 through July 15 from 11:00AM-noon for a special summer storytime filled with dino-mite stories, songs, and rhymes! Geared to ages 0-6. No registration is needed.
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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01jul11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Dino-soaring into Storytime
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Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library every Tuesday and Wednesday from June 16 through July 15 from 11:00AM-noon for a special summer
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Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library every Tuesday and Wednesday from June 16 through July 15 from 11:00AM-noon for a special summer storytime filled with dino-mite stories, songs, and rhymes! Geared to ages 0-6. No registration is needed.
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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July 1 at 1:00PM at Sherwood Branch Library Celebrate the land of the free and the home of the brave! Join us to commemorate America turning 250! This party
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July 1 at 1:00PM at Sherwood Branch Library
Celebrate the land of the free and the home of the brave! Join us to commemorate America turning 250! This party will include patriotic crafts, games, books, and songs. Wear your red, white and blue with pride! Geared to kids from pre-K to school age. This program is free to attend and no registration is needed.
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Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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Krista Kirsch
02jul11:00 a.m.12:30 p.m.USA Water Day
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Visit the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library on July 2 from 11:00AM-12:30PM and celebrate America 250 by cooling off with fun water games and activities! Geared to children
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Visit the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library on July 2 from 11:00AM-12:30PM and celebrate America 250 by cooling off with fun water games and activities! Geared to children and families. No registration is needed. Wear clothes that can get wet, and don’t forget your sunscreen!
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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02jul1:00 p.m.1:30 p.m.Summer Storytime Tribe
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 1:00PM from June 4 through July 23 for Summer Family Storytime, featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more geared to ages 0-8 (but
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Visit Sherwood Branch Library every Thursday at 1:00PM from June 4 through July 23 for Summer Family Storytime, featuring stories, songs, rhymes, and more geared to ages 0-8 (but all are welcome!) No registration is needed.
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Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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Krista Kirsch
06jul10:00 a.m.7:00 p.m.Herb, Omn, Carnivore?
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July 6-11 during open hours at Hicksville’s Johnson Memorial Library. Rumble into the library and tell us what kind of dino shares your eating habits by placing a
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July 6-11 during open hours at Hicksville’s Johnson Memorial Library.
Rumble into the library and tell us what kind of dino shares your eating habits by placing a dinosaur under the foods you crave. Are you an herbivore, a carnivore, or an omnivore? All ages are welcome to participate.
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Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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Danielle Renollet
06jul11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Dino Christmas Party
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July 6 at 11:00AM at Johnson Memorial Library It’s Christmas in July for our dinosaurs! Enjoy a variety of games, along with crafts and of course, a story. To
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July 6 at 11:00AM at Johnson Memorial Library
It’s Christmas in July for our dinosaurs! Enjoy a variety of games, along with crafts and of course, a story. To top it off, we’ll have frozen hot chocolate! Geared to school-aged children. No registration is needed. Sponsored by the Friends of Johnson Memorial Library!
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Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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Danielle Renollet
06jul1:00 p.m.2:00 p.m.Dino Activities
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Roar! Enjoy crafts inspired by dinos and ancient civilizations at 1:00PM at Sherwood Branch Library on the following dates: June 8, June 9, July 6, & July 14.
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Roar! Enjoy crafts inspired by dinos and ancient civilizations at 1:00PM at Sherwood Branch Library on the following dates: June 8, June 9, July 6, & July 14.
These crafts are geared to pre-K and school-aged children, and no registration is needed.
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Sherwood Branch Library
117 N. Harrison Street
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Krista Kirsch
06jul1:00 p.m.4:00 p.m.Dig It! AR Sand Table
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This free, come-and-go activity for children and families will be available at Defiance Public Library (in the Children’s Craft Room) on July 6 between 1:00-4:00PM. No registration is needed.
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This free, come-and-go activity for children and families will be available at Defiance Public Library (in the Children’s Craft Room) on July 6 between 1:00-4:00PM. No registration is needed.
Check out the ever-changing earth beneath our feet! Try out the augmented reality of the AR sand table and see for yourself how water flows, landforms take shape, and how changing elevations are so much fun! This will be a ‘come & go as you please’ event with a limited number of participants at a time in the room. Other passive activities will be available while waiting!
Presented by the Defiance Soil and Water Conservation District.
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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07jul11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Dino-soaring into Storytime
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Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library every Tuesday and Wednesday from June 16 through July 15 from 11:00AM-noon for a special summer
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Visit the Summer Reading Tent on the Fort Grounds outside Defiance Public Library every Tuesday and Wednesday from June 16 through July 15 from 11:00AM-noon for a special summer storytime filled with dino-mite stories, songs, and rhymes! Geared to ages 0-6. No registration is needed.
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Defiance Public Library
320 Fort St.
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07jul11:00 a.m.12:00 p.m.Dino Fossil Take & Bake
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July 7 at 11:00AM at Johnson Memorial Library Join us at the library and make your own fossils out of salt dough, then take them home and bake them!
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July 7 at 11:00AM at Johnson Memorial Library
Join us at the library and make your own fossils out of salt dough, then take them home and bake them! (Fossils can also air dry.) This free program is geared to school aged children, and no registration is needed.
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Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio
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Danielle Renollet
12aug10:30 a.m.11:30 a.m.Storytime at the Park
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Join us at Hicksville’s Rotary Park Pavilion, 598 N. Bryan Street, for storytime, crafts, and a light snack. Dates are June 17, July 29, and August 12. Doors
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Join us at Hicksville’s Rotary Park Pavilion, 598 N. Bryan Street, for storytime, crafts, and a light snack.
Dates are June 17, July 29, and August 12. Doors open at 10AM and Storytime takes place from 10:30-11:30AM.
Sponsored by the Hicksville Community Service Center, Hicksville Parks & Pavilion, Johnson Memorial Library, and the Friends of JML.
No registration is needed.
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Rotary Pavilion
598 North Bryan St.
Organizer
Danielle Renollet
25aug4:00 p.m.5:00 p.m.Lego Club
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School-aged children are invited to Johnson Memorial Library on the last Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:00PM for Lego Club! We’ll give you a theme, and you let your
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School-aged children are invited to Johnson Memorial Library on the last Tuesday of the month from 4:00-5:00PM for Lego Club! We’ll give you a theme, and you let your imagination run wild! No registration is needed. Lego Club does not meet in December.
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Johnson Memorial Library
116 W. High St., Hicksville, Ohio