EMERGENT LITERACY

Emergent literacy is defined as what children learn about reading and writing before they can actually read or write. Before a child learns to read he or she must develop a variety of skills: such as recognizing symbols and letters, understanding that stories have a structure and learning a number of words. 

The way a parent or caregiver interacts with a young child has a huge impact on a child's development. To assist parents and caregivers, the library offers a range of information and programs designed to develop emergent literacy skills.

Find out about Santa Monica's Cradle to Career initiative to help nurture your child for success, here.

Babies (Birth- 17 Months)	STORY TIMES for BABIES	FAVORITE RHYMES    and FAVORITE SONGS
Toddlers (18-35 Months)	STORY TIMES for TODDLERS	Books for Toddlers
Preschoolers (3-5 Years)	READ & PLAY	Picture Books for Preschoolers