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Parent Resources

collage of three images of child drawing with a pencil, foam ABC letters, and four children running with backpacks onYou are your child's first and best teacher! Our librarians are here to support parents and caregivers with early literacy, so that you can help your little one develop a love of reading! Check out our Literacy Tips to Grow Little Readers, our video series featuring suggestions, activities, and book recommendations. Then check out the links below for more recommendations from our community & programming librarians.

From Our Shelves

Explore all children's booklists created by our librarians

Explore phonics resources in our collection

The Montessori Toddler by Simone Davies

Einstein Never Used Flash Cards by Kathy Hirsh-Pasek

The Toddler Brain by Laura A. Jana

The Handbook for Busy Parents by Jill Javeolsa-Alvarez

The Awakened Family by Tsabary Shefali

Raising Kids Who Read by Daniel T. Willingham

Local

Halton Region: Parenting Your Child or Tween (ages 6 to 12)

Halton Parents Blog

Relevant News & Articles on Child and Family Development

5 Simple Ways To Encourage Brain Development In Your Little One by Elissa Nadworny, NPR

Nothing Short of Remarkable: Study finds parents' chats with their toddlers pay off 10 years later by Amina Zafar, CBC News

The Power of Evening Routines by Heather Miller, Usable Knowledge

Internet Safety for Kids

5 Myths and Truths About Kids' Internet Safety

Library Policies

The Rights of Children & Teens in the Public Library Policy

 

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