KidLit Crafts & Activities

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A Doll Like Me

A Doll Like Me dolls are handmade and look just like the child it’s made for, matching their unique physical characteristics, medical issues, and ethnicity.   Read more »

Comment | February 15, 2019, 7:00 am

• Kid's Corner

The Ultimate List of Virtual Field Trips

The world is at your fingertips to travel with your kids on virtual field trips starting today with this list of fantastic resources for online field trips!   Read more »

Comment | February 8, 2019, 9:00 am

• Kid's Corner

The Youngest Marcher + Hot Rolls Baptized in Butter

Celebrate Black History Month by reading The Youngest Marcher while making Hot Rolls Baptized in Butter to connect literacy with cooking for children.   Read more »

2 comments | February 1, 2019, 9:00 am

• Book Tools

High School Transforms Hallways Into Iconic Book Covers

High School Transforms Hallways Into Iconic Book Covers to illustrate a giant motivational tableau to encourage students to read.   Read more »

Comment | January 18, 2019, 9:00 am

• Kid's Corner

You Can Do It Tom Mouse!

In his first book, Tom Mouse spins his globe of the world and when it stops he is pointing at Mount Everest. Find out how Tom prepares for and takes on the challenges of climbing the world's highest mountain!   Read more »

Comment | January 4, 2019, 11:03 am

• Kid's Corner

Kwanzaa Stamp Art

A new stamp design was released this week in America celebrating Kwanzaa. Celebrate Kwanzaa Dec. 26th - Jan. 1st with crafts, activites, and kidlit.   Read more »

Comment | December 28, 2018, 3:59 pm

• Book Tools

MY LIFE IN BOOKS journal

What do you do when you finish a book? Do you rush over to see what’s on top of your... Read more »

Comment | December 21, 2018, 9:00 am

• Kid's Corner

PUZURIS: A Baltic Winter Solstice Craft Tradition

Puzuri and ķisti are Winter Solstice decorations that ancient Baltic people made and a lovely craft to pair with this list of children's books.   Read more »

1 comment | December 14, 2018, 9:00 am

• Book Tools

DIY Snow For Sensory Play

A fun winter activity: Make moldable, sensory, DIY "snow" by simply mixing three cups of baking soda with half a cup of white hair conditioner.   Read more »

1 comment | December 7, 2018, 9:00 am

• Book Tools

Little Feminist Book Club

Little Feminist Book Club offers a monthly subscription box to encourage global citizenship and gender equality in the books you read at home or at school.   Read more »

Comment | November 30, 2018, 9:00 am

• Kid's Corner

3D Salt Dough Maps

Make these impressive 3D Salt Dough Maps with your kids to learn about and explore geography and landforms in a tactile, hands-on project!   Read more »

1 comment | November 23, 2018, 12:00 pm

• Kid's Corner

5 Tips for Teaching Your Preschooler Geography

5 Tips For Teaching Your Preschooler Geography that include using animals, conversation, books, multimedia, and especially maps.   Read more »

Comment | November 16, 2018, 6:00 am

• Spark Your Creativity

Movable Sun Craft: Birth of Baha’u’llah

This is an easy movable sun craft, which anyone can make as a cheerful decoration, or you can customize it with a quotation for the Birth of Bahá’u’lláh.   Read more »

Comment | November 9, 2018, 9:00 am

• Spark Your Creativity

Literacy Snack Idea: Make a Mummy

Teach literacy through cooking with this amazing literacy snack idea using a Halloween themed book, THERE WAS AN OLD MUMMY WHO SWALLOWED A SPIDER.   Read more »

Comment | October 19, 2018, 9:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

How to Keep DOT DAY Going ALL YEAR LONG!

by Terry Shay Dot Jewelry I met M. C. Baker from Fletcher Elementary School in Vermont at the International Society... Read more »

Comment | October 17, 2018, 8:00 am

• Spark Your Creativity

10 You Tube Crafting Channels for Kids

Here are 10 YouTube crafting channels for kids to inspire creativity and that can help your kids learn within a short period of time.   Read more »

2 comments | October 12, 2018, 9:00 am

• Spark Your Creativity

BONE SOUP: A SPOOKY, TASTY TALE {Recipe Included}

BONE SOUP: A Spooky, Tasty Tale is a fun twist on the beloved Stone Soup fable! The perfect Halloween read complete with a recipe for soup!   Read more »

Comment | October 5, 2018, 9:00 am

• Kid's Corner

Hispanic Inspired Crafts for Kids

Here is a list of 30+ Hispanic inspired crafts for kids from countries in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Spain to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month.   Read more »

Comment | September 28, 2018, 9:00 am

• Kid's Corner

Linguacious Flashcards Review

These amazing new flashcards from Linguacious will help children and adults have fun and master language learning goals in 15 different languages.   Read more »

1 comment | September 14, 2018, 9:27 am

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• Spark Your Creativity

Printable Bookmarks with Spanish Lyrics

Here is a list of printable Spanish bookmarks with Spanish song lyrics. These are a great project with upper Elementary/Middle School children.   Read more »

Comment | September 7, 2018, 9:00 am