Literacy and Special Needs Collection
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About the Collection
The Literacy & Special Needs Collections is made up of a variety of toys, games and other learning tools that are a valuable resource for parents, caregivers, teachers and therapists to enhance and add variety to the materials they already make use of. These items are available to check out for 3 weeks at a time and are conveniently contained in plastic totes and nylon bags. Ask any Youth Services staff member for a tour of the collection or for more information.
*The Literacy & Special Needs Collection was made possible by an anonymous donation*
Collection Materials
Literacy and Special Needs Learning
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Oxford Public Library offers a large selection of kits to check out that promote literacy and important skills including: Auditory, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Language, Social Skills, Tactile, Thinking & Visual.
*The Literacy & Special Needs Collection was made possible by an anonymous donation*
Literacy and Special Needs Toys
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Oxford Public Library offers a large selection of toys and games to check out that promote literacy and important skills including: Auditory, Fine Motor, Gross Motor, Language, Social Skills, Tactile, Thinking & Visual.
*The Literacy & Special Needs Collection was made possible by an anonymous donation*
Story Boxes
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Oxford Public Library offers a large selection of Story Boxes to check out as part of the Literacy & Special Needs Collection. Acting out stories enables children to enhance their oral language skills, vocabulary, & comprehension as well as learning about sequencing and story elements.
*The Literacy & Special Needs Collection was made possible by an anonymous donation*
Theme Kits
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Oxford Public Library offers several Theme Kits to check out as part of the Parent/Teacher Collection. These kits cover a range of concepts and include books, DVDs, and toys for children explore.