Preschool

Kindergarten Readiness

According to the Maryland 2021-2022 Kindergarten Readiness Assessment Report, only 40% of children in Anne Arundel County demonstrate readiness for kindergarten. Kindergarten readiness, early literacy and community engagement have long been priorities at AACPL. Thanks to additional funding from Anne Arundel County, the library will be able to expand its kindergarten readiness program.

With two new vehicles and six additional staff, the library can bring its well-known school readiness programs to underserved communities.

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Kindergarten Readiness at AACPL

 

 

New Picture Books

5 Practices of Kindergarten Readiness: Talk, Sing, Read, Write, Play. 60% of children are not ready for Kindergarten.

Upcoming Preschool Events

Family Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Library Branch: Discoveries: the Library at the Mall
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Discoveries - Programming Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes
Event Details:
Families with young children enjoy a variety of stories, songs, rhymes and movement activities while building early literacy skills. Las familias con niños pequeños disfrutan de una variedad de historias, canciones, rimas y actividades de movimien...

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Music & Movement

10:30am - 11:00am
Busch Annapolis Library
Library Branch: Busch Annapolis Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Busch Annapolis - Campbell-Chambliss Community Meeting Room AB (Both Sides)
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Special Events, Kindergarten Readiness

Music & Movement

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

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Preschool Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Riviera Beach Library
Library Branch: Riviera Beach Library
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes

Preschool Storytime

Children ages three to five (with caring adult) build the early literacy skills needed for school readiness through engaging books, songs and activities.

Music and Movement

11:00am - 11:30am
Deale Library
Library Branch: Deale Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Deale - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5)
Program Type: Special Events, Kindergarten Readiness

Music & Movement

Sing, chant, play instruments and dance while exploring sounds, rhythms and patterns that make up our language.

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Girl Power Hour

11:00am - 12:00pm
Severna Park Library
Library Branch: Severna Park Library
Room (Leave blank if you don't need to reserve a space): Severna Park - Community Meeting Room
Age Group: Preschool (Ages 0 – 5), Kids (Ages 6 – 10)
Program Type: Special Events, Women’s Interest, Kindergarten Readiness
Event Details:
Who run the world? Girls! Celebrate girl power with stories and activities.  ...

Resources for Preschoolers

ABCMouse (Home Access)

A smiling cartoon mouse in a graduation cap and holding a diploma

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, this award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-8+).

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ABCMouse (In-Library Access)

ABCMouse.com

With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, this award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-8+).

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Kanopy Kids

Kanopy Kids

Kids streaming video from PBSKids, Highlights, Little Pim, and more. Checkouts from Kanopy Kids do not require Kanopy play credits.

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Miss Humblebee's Academy

Miss Humblebee's Academy

Gale Presents: Miss Humblebee’s Academy, an interactive, online preschool curriculum, is free through the library. It fosters early literacy skills in children ages 3 to 6—setting them up for success in kindergarten and beyond.

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TumbleBooks

TumbleBooks

TumbleBooks provides a streaming collection of animated, talking picture books that children can read or have read to them.

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