This week’s animal pic is a koala in honor of our recent program on Bindi Irwin and her animal rescue efforts. Bindi and her family are amazing, our modern day helping heroes! Readers are heroes, too! Congratulations to Julianne, Mikey, and Sienna who have won weekly reading prizes in our random drawing. Keep reading everyone! […]
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Science Sunday – Ecology and National Parks
Ecology and Our National Parks On this Science Sunday, we will learn all about the environment, ecology, and the National Parks of the United States! Read About It Mr. Nussbaum United States National Parks: https://mrnussbaum.com/usa/national-parks National Park Service: Find a Park: https://www.nps.gov/findapark/index.htm Kids & Youth: Yellowstone: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/kidsyouth/index.htm How Mountains Are Made: https://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-are-mountains-made DK Find Out: […]
DIY Storytime – Heroes
Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on Heroes & Helpers whenever you like.* Books: Story: Keeping the City Going • Written and illustrated by Brian Floca • Read by Brian Floca A lovely tribute to all the essential workers who are keeping the city going during the current pandemic. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkv52VAFbBk See the Thank You, Heroes coloring sheet by […]
What’s Going On July 13 to 18, 2020
Happy July! And thank you to our volunteer Vivian for creating this quote art! Here’s what’s going on this week. Monday at 6 – LEGO Challenge. Ages 5-12. Join Miss Melissa for a fun building challenge. You’ll need LEGOs to participate. Register. Tuesday at 5 – NEW Books Club. Grades 4-6. Learn about new books, and find out how […]
Science Sunday – Learn About the Human Body
Week 3: Human Body On this Science Sunday, we will learn all about the human body! Read About It How The Body Works: In English: https://kidshealth.org/en/kids/center/htbw-main-page.html In Spanish: https://kidshealth.org/es/kids/htbw-esp/?WT.ac=en-k-htbw-main-page-k Interactive Map of the Body: https://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html Coronavirus: A Book for Children: https://wowscience.co.uk/resource/coronavirus-a-book-for-children/ National Geographic Kids: 15 Facts About the Human Body: https://www.natgeokids.com/uk/discover/science/general-science/15-facts-about-the-human-body/ DK Find Out: Human […]
DIY Storytime – Building
Enjoy this Do-It-Yourself Storytime on Building whenever you like!* Story: If I Built a House • Written and illustrated by Chris Van Dusen • Published by Dial Books • Presented by MissEmsBookworm Read Aloud A boy with a big imagination dreams up the best house ever. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5G3XOtCpD3I Instructions to build a cardboard gingerbread playhouse for kids […]
What’s Going On July 6 to 12, 2020
Just hanging around? Join us for some fun programs this week! Science Sundays Check our website for Sunday blog posts about science. On Sundays June 28-July 26. www.stratfordlibrary.org/kids Mondays, 10:30 am Toddler Time Ages 0-2. Sing, rhyme, bounce, and enjoy pre-literacy activities. Register. Monday, 6 pm LEGO Challenge Ages 5-10. Enjoy building different challenges. Children […]
Science Sunday – Animals
On this Science Sunday, we will learn all about animals – mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and fish! Read About It National Geographic Animal Types (Beautiful photographs, facts, slideshows, and maps ): https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/ Animal InfoBooks: https://seaworld.org/animals/all-about/ Animal Bytes: https://seaworld.org/animals/facts/ DK’s The Animal Kingdom: https://www.dkfindout.com/us/animals-and-nature/animal-kingdom/ Mammal Fur & Hair: https://www.dkfindout.com/us/animals-and-nature/mammals/mammal-fur-and-hair/ Easy Science for Kids: https://easyscienceforkids.com/animals/ Oregon […]
DIY Storytime – Pets
Enjoy this DIY Storytime on pets whenever you like!* Books: Story: Pet Show • Written and illustrated by Ezra Jack Keats • Published by Puffin Books • Presented by Kidz Digital How can Archie participate in the neighborhood pet show if his cat ran away? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mj1PsYt4D-g Pet activities & fun Ideas from Childfun: https://www.childfun.com/themes/animals/pets/ Story: […]
Tuesday’s Science Video – Fireworks in a Jar
It’s Tuesday, everyone! And you know what that means: Ms. Melissa is back with another exciting science experiment! AND since it’s July 4th week, we will be be making Fireworks in a Jar. Watch the Video Here are a couple of links you can use to learn more at home! How […]