Enjoy the outdoors by exploring books about everything outside. Here are some of our favorites. You’ll find instructions for accessing the Alaskas Digital Library and Tumblebooks via SLED down below. Walter’s Wonderful Web by Tim Hopgoode (Toddler, Preschool) If you ever take a nature walk together as a family, you might see a spider’s web Read More
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Activities for Outdoor Literacy
There are so many fun ways to learn when you’re outdoors. Here are some literacy activities you can do in your neighborhood: Paint alphabet rocks Paint a letter on each rock until you have a whole rock collection of the alphabet! Did you know there are groups of people across Alaska who paint and hide Read More
Tips for Outdoor Literacy
As you spend time outdoors with your child, there are so many ways to have fun that support literacy skills. Observe what you see outdoors Name the things you see growing, crawling, or flying Learn about animals, insects, and plants that are new to you Count everything you see! Compare sizes, shapes, colors, and other Read More
Outdoor Literacy
TGIJ – thank goodness it’s JUNE! After months of hunkering down at home, raise your hand if you’re ready for a sunny, busy Alaskan summer season. At long last, here’s the chance for your family to spend time outdoors fishing, camping, picnicking, biking, boating, berry picking, hiking, and more. Spending time outdoors is a great Read More