Read, Play, Grow! Curriculum

Introduction: Read, Play, Grow is a play-based early literacy program developed by Brooklyn Public Library for babies and toddlers up to age three.  Below you will find resources and activities you may use for your baby/toddler programs, to host a Big Brooklyn Playdate at your branch.  If you want to learn more about Read, Play, Grow! at BPL, this article by Rachel Payne in School Library Journal is a great place to start!

 

If you have trouble accessing the documents below, please contact Rachel Payne rpayne@bklynlibrary.org, or Jessica Ralli jralli@bklynlibrary.org.

 

Sample RPG Storytimes:

• BPL Storytime Guide

• Sample BPL Storytimes

• Sample Librarian Submitted Storytimes 
•  Ideas from Other Library Systems 

 

Training Resources: 

• Presentations 
  

• Read, Play, Grow Webinar  

 

Book Lists and Ideas:

• Book Lists (new!) 

• Take Home Sheets (new!) 

• Web Resources 

• Pinterest Ideas (new!) 

• RPG Kits (new!) 

 

 

Songs, Rhymes and Fingerplays:  

• Jbrary

• Storytime Katie 

• Song Sheet Template 

• Songs and Rhymes for FFY Programs 

• CD's for Storytime 

 

Playdate Resources:

• Flyer
• Play Recipes
• Sample Kit Inventory 

 

Administrative Documents 

• Evaluations 
• Program Planning Guides (new!) 
• Flyers (new!)