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It’s Local and It’s Free!

Supporting Early Learners

Using the SD State Library

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READ like detectives

WRITE like reporters

RESEARCH like experts

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Vetted

SDSL

Databases

Interactive

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Firewall

friendly

equitable

safe

supports inquiry

reliable

Support

Personalized

Learning

Support �multiple� literacies

mobile

friendly

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�library.sd.gov

  • 50+ subject-selected
  • Categories
  • $500,000 investment
  • Direct linkable URL’s
  • Help Pages
  • Instant access!

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  • At-home instant access with GeoIP in SD only

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  • On campus, instant access with IP authentication

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  • Worldwide with an SDSL ecard

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library.sd.gov

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To access the elementary databases...

GO TO: library.sd.gov

THEN: Databases

THEN: Elementary School

THEN: List View or Grid View

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FEATURES

  • 24/7 access, unlimited use
  • Over 100 pairings of animated stories and non-fiction ebooks (Watch it/ Read it model)
  • Over 70 Spanish titles
  • Natural voice read-aloud
  • Word highlighting
  • Interactive games
  • Author biographies
  • Lesson plans

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SUPPORTS...

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  • early literacy and vocabulary
  • fluency
  • comprehension
  • oral gains
  • real world knowledge
  • ability to differentiate fiction from nonfiction
  • story time, independent reading, family engagement

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WORLD BOOK �EARLY WORLD OF LEARNING

RLD BOOK KIDS

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FEATURES

  • Topical, visual interactive encyclopedia
  • Activities
  • Games
  • Original videos
  • Reading program w/ 48 stories spread across 4 progressive Lexile® levels
  • Read-aloud option across all functions
  • Spanish-language books and activities to support EL’s
  • Aids in preschool classrooms, library story time, and at-home learning

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SUPPORTS...

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  • early literacy
  • vocabulary
  • comprehension
  • phonetic skills
  • real world knowledge
  • promotes digital literacy
  • curiosity

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MISS HUMBLEBEE’S

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FEATURES

  • ages 2-6
  • award-winning KG prep curriculum
  • online and offline lessons
  • interactive with full sound cues
  • on-the-go learning

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Curriculum delivered in two ways:

  • A guided, sequential approach
  • Choice in the order of topics

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SUPPORTS...

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  • five developmental milestones
  • Kindergarten readiness
  • promotes digital literacy
  • home school
  • pre-school
  • children w/ unique needs