crafts and activities

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Easter Cascarones

Learn about the fun tradition of Easter Cascarones that says that you gift the egg to someone and then you crush it over their heads.   Read more »

Comment | April 5, 2019, 7:00 am

• Spark Your Creativity

Origami Galaxy For Kids

Origami Galaxy For Kids kit is great!  Each of the projects includes a little information which means kids can learn a little about space while folding.   Read more »

Comment | March 29, 2019, 8:00 am

• Kid's Corner

Women’s Activity Month Activity Printables

This month we are celebrating Women’s History Month, so we have created educational materials that feature remarkable women in world history.   Read more »

Comment | March 15, 2019, 9:00 am

MOLLY’S MOON MISSION: How to Draw Molly the Moth

Enjoy this brilliant step-by-step instructions for how to draw the lead character from Duncan Beedie's latest picture book, Molly’s Moon Mission.   Read more »

Comment | March 8, 2019, 9:00 am

KidLit Kibbles

It Takes One: Roxie Munro

An amazing interview with Roxie Munroe who describes the INSIDE-OUTSIDE book series, and what inspired her to create it for so many to enjoy.    Read more »

Comment | March 1, 2019, 8:00 am

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Recycled Bottle Bubble Art

Recycled Bottle Bubble Art is a fun way to blow bubbles, but it is a creative way and fun twist on how to recycle plastic bottles.   Read more »

1 comment | February 22, 2019, 9:00 am

• Kid's Corner

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

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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

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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

• 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

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

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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

• 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

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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

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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