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Just for Kids
STORYVILLE
Storyville is an interactive early literacy and learning center
HELPING KIDS OF ALL AGES PLAY, READ AND LEARN
BABY, TODDLER AND PRESCHOOL STORY TIMES offer fun and engaging early learning experiences. Early childhood staff shares activities with parents and caregivers that promote early learning through books, music, movement and everyday activities with their babies and young children.
PLAY AND LEARN CENTERS in the children’s area at all branches support early learning. A variety of early learning toys and materials are available for parents and caregivers to
engage with their young
children. Themes, such
as dinosaurs, pets, wild animals, farm animals, bugs, community helpers, transportation and nursery rhymes, are featured and rotate throughout the year.
BOOK AND ACTIVITY
IDEA KITS FOR PARENTS/
CAREGIVERS are available
for three-week checkout.
More than 200 kits on 24
different early childhood learning themes are available in the collection. Each kit
PLAYAWAY LAUNCHPADS are rechargeable tablets for children that come pre- loaded with high-quality, ad-free learning apps grouped by age and grade level.
READ-ALONG KITS child just learning to read.
STORYLINE gives children listening access to imaginative and seasonal stories selected by our Youth and Family Engagement department by calling 410-887-6116. Hear two new stories every week.
ELEMENTARY
The library offers a variety of out-of-school-time programs that are fun, educational and relate to STREAM (science, technology, reading, engineering, arts, math) initiatives. Offerings include maker programs, computer coding, LEGOs, cultural/ music/arts programs, professional storytellers, puppet shows, children’s theater, children’s authors and illustrators, science shows and much more.
for children ages birth through
5 and their caregivers. It was designed and created to foster early literacy and kindergarten readiness skills. Through the critical learning years begin at birth and continue through age 5. The engagement of parents and caregivers with their young children through reading and playing together is also a key to children’s success.
Storyville is a place where
books and purposeful play come together to provide valuable experiences that nurture young children and support parents and caregivers in their role as their
Located in the Rosedale
and Woodlawn branches of Baltimore County Public Library, these child-sized villages include developmentally appropriate books and activities.
Caregivers and their young children can play interactively in the themed learning areas:
Baby Garden
Toddler Bay or Toddler Woods Grocery Store & Mailroom
Home Living Area
Puppet Stage & Theatre
Construction Zone
Library
Each area is furnished with books and engaging play activities and materials that promote:
Language & literacy
Mathematics & science
Social studies
Social foundations
Physical development & the arts
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