PARENT RESOURCES:
What is a language-rich environment?
Parents and other caring adults can create an environment in which the child
hears conversations and has lots of opportunities to communicate with others.
By being exposed to a wide vocabulary, the child is better able to take command of the language and use it accurately and effectively. As the child
grows, increase his/her exposure to language by introducing new, “rich” words
for familiar concepts.
Bellevue Public Library
2017 Summer Library Program
Along with words such as…
try using…
Big
enormous, huge, mammoth, gigantic
Little
tiny, miniature, petite, teeny
Happy
cheerful, delighted, ecstatic, glad
JUNIOR BOARDGAME
Soft
silky, smooth, delicate, velvety
for children 1 YEAR through PRE-K
Tired
sleepy, exhausted, drowsy
May 28 - July 22, 2017
Scavenger Hunt: Visit the SLP Resource Shelf in the Children’s for a variety of
Scavenger Hunt sheets for you to take home, free-of-charge. Help yourself…
and happy hunting!
Puzzles: Jigsaw puzzles are available in the Children’s area for use while at the
library. Our all-ages, jigsaw puzzle event, “Falling to Pieces”, is offered periodically throughout the summer and would be a great opportunity to enjoy a
puzzle or two with your little one!
Can’t find what you’re looking for? The library staff will be happy to help you
and your child(ren) find materials.
This belongs to: _________________________________
Bellevue Public Library ~ 1003 Lincoln Road, Bellevue, NE 68005 ~ 402-293-3157
and my participant number is. 2
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START!
Have fun counting
toys as they are
being picked up
Read to your
child while
outdoors
Attend a library
program such as
Caterpillars or
Butterflies Storytime
Sing the
alphabet
several times
Play with
puppets or
stuffed animals
JUNIOR BOARDGAME RULES:
PRIZE
Let your child hear
animal names and
their sounds
Read picture
books with large,
colorful pictures
Put several picture
books in the car for
easy access
Demonstrate / help
your child sort
items by color,
shape, or size
Attend a library
program such as
Caterpillars or
Butterflies Storytime
Read at least
THREE stories to
your child today
PRIZE
Dance or rock
while listening
to music
Play with colorful
toys, naming the
colors as you play
Read to your child
using expression
and silly voices
After reading a
book, talk about
what happened in
the story.
Read several
“lift-the-flap” or
die-cut books
with your child
Snuggle Up! Hold
your child close
while you read
Play with
building blocks
or similar toys
Play Peek-a-Boo
or Hide and Seek
with your child
Play outside or
go for a walk
Attend a library
program such as
Caterpillars or
Butterflies Storytime
Play with rattles,
wooden spoons,
or other noise
makers
PRIZE
Look at a wordless
book and talk about
what is happening
in the story
Read a rhyming
story such as
Fox in Sox
by Dr. Seuss
PRIZE
Read stories
s-l-o-w-l-y, letting
your child hear
all the words
Let your child hold
the book and turn
pages as you read
Listen to
children’s music
BOARDGAME is Saturday, July 22.
 To earn a prize, you must complete the requirement in each
of the five blocks leading to the PRIZE circle.
 When you arrive at a PRIZE circle, bring this game sheet in to
JUNIOR BOARDGAME, your child can be entered to win the
Grand Prize for his or her age group by writing your phone
number next to your child’s name and handing this sheet
back to the volunteer or staff member.
Read a book
that features
animals
 The last day to claim prizes is Saturday, July 29.
During bath time,
make up a story
or tell your child
about her day
PARENT RESOURCES: (ADDITIONAL RESOURCES ON BACK)
 Visit http://www.everychildreadytoread.org/ to learn
During bathtime, Go on a scavenger
let your child pour
hunt and name
water using a
things as you
variety of containers.
find them.
Introduce / use
spatial concepts
(“in”, “under”,
“behind”, “on”, etc.)
Read the same
books over and
over! Children
love repetition!
Be a Reading
Role Model! Let
your child see
YOU reading!
more about simple practices that can help parents and
caregivers develop early literacy skills in children from birth
to age five.
PRIZE
Play outside or
go for a walk with
your child
Use “rich” language
such as “gorgeous”,
“exhausted”,
“enormous”, etc
Encourage makebelieve play by
“feeding” a doll, etc.
 The last day to complete activities on this JUNIOR
 If you and your child complete every requirement on this
Sing a
favorite song
with your child
PRIZE
Sunday, May 28.
collect a prize and write your child’s name on a block to be
added to our Great Wall of Bellevue.
Enjoy coloring with
your child with
sidewalk chalk
or crayons
PRIZE
 You and your child may begin this JUNIOR BOARDGAME on
Sing and say
rhymes while
in the car
Play with ageappropriate
jigsaw puzzles
Attend a library
program such as
Caterpillars or
Butterflies Storytime
PRIZE
Read several
nursery rhymes
today
Name the things
your child sees
during her day
Did you and your child just complete the last activity on your GAMEBOARD?
Congratulations! Be sure to put your phone number on the front and give this
sheet to the volunteer or staff member so it can be entered to win the Grand Prize!
Share several
finger plays
with your child
 Visit the library’s Pinterest page at
https://www.pinterest.com/BPLNE/ for ideas on bath time
activities, book options, finger-plays, rhymes, songs, and
other activities that will help your child complete activities
while developing early literacy skills.
 Visit the library’s SLP Resource shelf, located in the
Children’s area, for more inspiration on activities you and
your child can enjoy together.
 Visit Mrs. B’s blog for book, song, & nursery rhyme suggestions
www.StoriesRhymesAndSingalongTimes.blogspot.com