List of fun things to do with your child before they enter kindergarten.

Choose any five challenges from the list for your five activities. Each challenge may be completed only once, except the "Read for 30 minutes" challenge multiple times per log/mission. Record which challenge you did to complete each activity.

Genre Challenges

Read an adventure book.

Read a graphic novel/manga book.

Read a biography/autobiography.

Read a book about another the great outdoors.

Read a book about an explorer.

Read a mystery book.

Read a nonfiction book.

Digital Challenges

Download and read an ebook from Libby.

Stream a movie/documentary from Hoopla or Kanopy.

Try a new language with Mango.

Use Google Earth to "visit" a National Park or National Monument.

Follow our TikTok page @grandledgelibrary.

Mention your love for the library on TT and use the hastages #GLADL and/or #glreads.

Random Challenges

Read outside.

Write a poem or short story about a person or people going on an adventure.

Check out a craft book and do a craft from it.

Complete one of the library's take-home craft kits.

Check out a library DVD, CD, or Book on CD.

Create art depicting an adventure or a place you'd like to visit outdoors.

Attend a library program.

Solve this year's MI Library Quest Challenge.

Read for 30 minutes. (May be done more than once).

Food tells a story and keeping a record of your family recipes can evoke wonderful memories and keep traditions alive for generations to come. To learn more, visit the National Archives - Preserving Family Recipes.

Parents with kids 5 and under can sign up for TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten, our free texting service that sends you activity ideas twice a week to help get your little one ready for school success! 

All you need is your zip code and your child's birthdate to get started. 

Parents with kids 5 and under can sign up for TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten, our free texting service that sends you activity ideas twice a week to help get your little one ready for school success! 

All you need is your zip code and your child's birthdate to get started. 

Choose any five challenges from the list for your five activities. Each challenge may be completed only once, except the "Read for 30 minutes" challenge multiple times per log/mission. Record which challenge you did to complete each activity.

Genre Challenges

Read an adventure book.

Read a graphic novel/manga book.

Read a biography/autobiography.

Read a book about another the great outdoors.

Read a book about an explorer.

Read a mystery book.

Read a nonfiction book.

Digital Challenges

Download and read an ebook from Libby.

Stream a movie/documentary from Hoopla or Kanopy.

Try a new language with Mango.

Use Google Earth to "visit" a National Park or National Monument.

Follow our TikTok page @grandledgelibrary.

Mention your love for the library on TT and use the hastages #GLADL and/or #glreads.

Random Challenges

Read outside.

Write a poem or short story about a person or people going on an adventure.

Check out a craft book and do a craft from it.

Complete one of the library's take-home craft kits.

Check out a library DVD, CD, or Book on CD.

Create art depicting an adventure or a place you'd like to visit outdoors.

Attend a library program.

Solve this year's MI Library Quest Challenge.

Read for 30 minutes. (May be done more than once).

Choose any five challenges from the list for your five activities. Each challenge may be completed only once, except the "Read for 30 minutes" challenge multiple times per log/mission. Record which challenge you did to complete each activity.

Genre Challenges

Read an adventure book.

Read a graphic novel/manga book.

Read a biography/autobiography.

Read a book about another the great outdoors.

Read a book about an explorer.

Read a mystery book.

Read a nonfiction book.

Digital Challenges

Download and read an ebook from Libby.

Stream a movie/documentary from Hoopla or Kanopy.

Try a new language with Mango.

Use Google Earth to "visit" a National Park or National Monument.

Follow our TikTok page @grandledgelibrary.

Mention your love for the library on TT and use the hastages #GLADL and/or #glreads.

Random Challenges

Read outside.

Write a poem or short story about a person or people going on an adventure.

Check out a craft book and do a craft from it.

Complete one of the library's take-home craft kits.

Check out a library DVD, CD, or Book on CD.

Create art depicting an adventure or a place you'd like to visit outdoors.

Attend a library program.

Solve this year's MI Library Quest Challenge.

Read for 30 minutes. (May be done more than once).

Choose any five challenges from the list for your five activities. Each challenge may be completed only once, except the "Read for 30 minutes" challenge multiple times per log/mission. Record which challenge you did to complete each activity.

Genre Challenges

Read an adventure book.

Read a graphic novel/manga book.

Read a biography/autobiography.

Read a book about another the great outdoors.

Read a book about an explorer.

Read a mystery book.

Read a nonfiction book.

Digital Challenges

Download and read an ebook from Libby.

Stream a movie/documentary from Hoopla or Kanopy.

Try a new language with Mango.

Use Google Earth to "visit" a National Park or National Monument.

Follow our TikTok page @grandledgelibrary.

Mention your love for the library on TT and use the hastages #GLADL and/or #glreads.

Random Challenges

Read outside.

Write a poem or short story about a person or people going on an adventure.

Check out a craft book and do a craft from it.

Complete one of the library's take-home craft kits.

Check out a library DVD, CD, or Book on CD.

Create art depicting an adventure or a place you'd like to visit outdoors.

Attend a library program.

Solve this year's MI Library Quest Challenge.

Read for 30 minutes. (May be done more than once).

Choose any five challenges from the list for your five activities. Each challenge may be completed only once, except the "Read for 30 minutes" challenge multiple times per log/mission. Record which challenge you did to complete each activity.

Genre Challenges

Read an adventure book.

Read a graphic novel/manga book.

Read a biography/autobiography.

Read a book about another the great outdoors.

Read a book about an explorer.

Read a mystery book.

Read a nonfiction book.

Digital Challenges

Download and read an ebook from Libby.

Stream a movie/documentary from Hoopla or Kanopy.

Try a new language with Mango.

Use Google Earth to "visit" a National Park or National Monument.

Follow our TikTok page @grandledgelibrary.

Mention your love for the library on TT and use the hastages #GLADL and/or #glreads.

Random Challenges

Read outside.

Write a poem or short story about a person or people going on an adventure.

Check out a craft book and do a craft from it.

Complete one of the library's take-home craft kits.

Check out a library DVD, CD, or Book on CD.

Create art depicting an adventure or a place you'd like to visit outdoors.

Attend a library program.

Solve this year's MI Library Quest Challenge.

Read for 30 minutes. (May be done more than once).