KidLit Crafts & Activities

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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

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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

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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

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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 »

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

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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

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IF YOU GIVE A MOUSE A COOKIE Counting Activities

This month we're reading If You Give a Mouse a Cookie. We used chocolate chip cookies to inspire lots of counting fun for our kids!   Read more »

Comment | August 23, 2019, 5:00 am

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Peanut & Moe Leave a Trail of Clues + Free Printables

Peanut & Moe Leave a Trail of Clues: You can also find all of them on the map OR use the scavenger hunt page in the activity kit for a handy checklist.   Read more »

Comment | August 9, 2019, 2:00 pm

• Spark Your Creativity

15 Easy DIY Gifts To Make For Your Favorite Book Nerd

Make sure you're stocked up on hot glue guns, scissors, and paper, because these 15 unique DIY book gifts are going to make you into a crafting machine!   Read more »

1 comment | August 2, 2019, 6:00 am

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Book Activities in Spanish for Any Picture Book

Here are some of our favorite easy ways to engage kids with picture books and Book Activities in Spanish for Any Picture Book.   Read more »

Comment | July 26, 2019, 7:00 am

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Loving (and Crafting) Frida Kahlo

Use these excellent Frida Kahlo picture books and anthologies for Loving (and Crafting) Frida Kahlo; perfect for a book report and costume idea.   Read more »

Comment | July 19, 2019, 2:00 pm