KidLit Crafts & Activities

• Kid's Corner

5 Games for Multilingual Families

This list of 5 Games for Multilingual Families can be played in almost any language and can be enjoyed by most ages. Perfect for long rainy winter days.   Read more »

Comment | January 17, 2020, 6:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

New Activities for International Dot Day!

This month in Creativity Corner, Terry Shay is bringing you a list of new activities to celebrate the first International... Read more »

Comment | January 13, 2020, 7:00 am

• Book Tools

Winter Week For Preschool

From Virtual Book Club for Kids: Winter Week For Preschool Featuring THE MITTEN by Jan Brett  One of our favourite children’s... Read more »

Comment | January 10, 2020, 7:00 am

• Kid's Corner

Best Digital Puzzle Games of 2019

Here is a list of three of the best digital puzzle games of the year, each of which offers a unique but equally captivating experience.   Read more »

13 comments | January 3, 2020, 9:00 am

• Spark Your Creativity

Paper Craft Pirate Story-Telling Pack

Unleash your imagination with this paper craft pirate story-telling pack! Everything you need to create a pirate themed story in a shoe box.   Read more »

1 comment | December 27, 2019, 1:30 pm

• Book Tools

4 Winter Reads and Creative Crafts for the Classroom

From Scholastic: 4 Winter Reads and Creative Crafts for the Classroom When the weather outside is frightful, easy and fun winter... Read more »

Comment | December 20, 2019, 1:40 am

• Kid's Corner

30 Easy Ornament Crafts for Kids That Parents Will Love to Display

Easy Ornament Crafts are the best; simple to make but still worth displaying proudly. We’ve rounded up 30 ornament craft ideas to try in your classroom.   Read more »

1 comment | December 13, 2019, 7:00 am

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TOMORROW MOST LIKELY Activity Kit

Vibrant cityscapes inspired #Kidlitcrafts to draw a colorful skyline. Let TOMORROW MOST LIKELY’s rhyming words & playful illustrations move you, too!   Read more »

Comment | December 6, 2019, 7:00 am

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How to Make Your Own FLY! Bird

From Mark Teague's new silly worldless picture book that will keep young readers giggling, learn how to make your own Fly bird with Simon Kids.   Read more »

Comment | November 29, 2019, 6:00 am

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An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States of Young People Lesson Plan

This classic bottom-up history lesson plan examines the legacy of Indigenous peoples’ resistance, resilience, and steadfast fight against imperialism.   Read more »

Comment | November 8, 2019, 6:00 am

• Kid's Corner

Tiny World Mini Craft Kits

Keith Zoo's TINY WORLD: PINS! craft kits come with the materials & instructions to create your own set of adorable corgi, watermelon, & pineapple mini-pins.   Read more »

1 comment | November 1, 2019, 1:00 pm

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EVERYTHING YOU NEED FOR A TREEHOUSE Book + Craft

This magical work of art from acclaimed picture book creators celebrates the universal wonder of a treehouse and all the adventure that live among branches.   Read more »

Comment | October 25, 2019, 12:00 pm

• Kid's Corner

Hands- On Preschool Alphabet Printables

Pre-school alphabet printables that you can use for lots of hands-on practice for learning the alphabet and letter sounds.   Read more »

Comment | October 18, 2019, 7:00 am

• Kid's Corner

Reading = HOPE × CHANGE Activity Kit

Reading = HOPE × CHANGE activity kit — Jacqueline Woodson asks you to have fun answering, “What’s Your Equation?” using these fantastic resources.   Read more »

Comment | October 11, 2019, 6:00 am

• Kid's Corner

Movies, Apps, Tips, and More to Celebrate Hispanic and Latino Culture

Celebrate Hispanic and Latino culture; learn Spanish, find great Latino role models, or discover Mayan history for Hispanic Heritage Month.   Read more »

Comment | October 4, 2019, 7:00 am

• Kid's Corner

Raksha Bandhan Videos and Crafts for Kids

Learning about cultures around the world can be fun! Here are a few Rakhi Bandhan Videos and Crafts for Kids as they learn and explore their world.   Read more »

1 comment | September 27, 2019, 7:00 am

• Book Tools

GRACE GOES TO WASHINGTON Activity Pages

These colorful activity pages are a brilliant accompaniment to GRACE GOES TO WASHINGTON by Kelly DiPucchio and Disney Books.   Read more »

Comment | September 20, 2019, 7:00 am

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ME & MY FEAR Activity Guide

To talk about those big fearful feelings and how to deal with them, Flying Eye Books is giving out these free guides for ME & MY FEAR.    Read more »

Comment | September 13, 2019, 7:00 am

• Kid's Corner

Build an Inventor’s Box: A STEM Activity Station for Kids

Encourage your children to tinker and invent with this open ended inventor’s box. It is an easy way to bring more STEM activities into your every day play.   Read more »

Comment | September 6, 2019, 6:00 am

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THE CASE OF THE MISSING CARROT CAKE + Carrot Cake Recipe

Today we are sharing the THE CASE OF THE MISSING CARROT CAKE + Carrot Cake Recipe as well as a teacher's guide to help readers enjoy this delicious book.   Read more »

2 comments | August 30, 2019, 5:00 am