JUGGLING
Juggling Workshop
This awesome Juggling workshop is geared for an older child, however anyone can learn how to juggle with some help.
Juggling Craft
If you are going to learn how to juggle, why not make some props to juggle with. Have fun making this craft!
Join magician Jeff Quinn with his Reading Safari Magic Show.
STORIES
Three pigs spend their money on different things: potato chips, sody-pop, and building supplies. It comes as no surprise that a wolf is able to blow down the first two pigs’ houses. When the wolf can’t blow down the third pig’s brick house, everyone comes together and the fun begins. The first two pigs give him potato chips and sody-pop, and the third pig makes everyone a healthy meal. Since only one pig has a house left, the other two pigs and the wolf move in with her. The somewhat bad wolf is no longer hungry. Read by Kaia Gerber.
Callie is very proud of her brother Charlie. He’s good at so many things – swimming, playing the piano, running fast. And Charlie has a special way with animals, especially their dog, Harriett. But sometimes Charlie gets very quiet. His words get locked inside him, and he seems far away. Then, when Callie and Charlie start to play, Charlie is back to laughing, holding hands, having fun. Charlie is like any other boy – except he has autism. In this story, told from a sister’s point of view, we meet a family whose oldest son teaches them important lessons about togetherness, hope, tolerance, and love.
The Mess That We Made by Michelle Lord
The Mess That We Made explores the environmental impact of trash and plastic on the ocean and marine life, and it inspires kids to do their part to combat pollution. Simple, rhythmic wording builds to a crescendo (“This is the mess that we made. These are the fish that swim in the mess that we made.”) and the vibrant digital artwork captures the disaster that is the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Children can imagine themselves as one of the four multi-ethnic occupants of the little boat surrounded by swirling plastic in the middle of the ocean, witnessing the cycle of destruction and the harm it causes to plants, animals, and humans. The first half of the book portrays the growing magnitude of the issue, and the second half rallies children and adults to make the necessary changes to save our oceans. Read by Kathryn Hahn
A beautifully-illustrated tale of a girl and her dream to become a great engineer. Where some people see rubbish, Rosie Revere sees inspiration. Alone in her room at night, shy Rosie constructs great inventions from odds and ends. Hot dog dispensers, helium pants, python-repelling cheese hats. Rosie’s gizmos would astound—if she ever let anyone see them. Afraid of failure, she hides them away under her bed. Until a fateful visit from her great-great-aunt Rose, who shows her that a first flop isn’t something to fear—it’s something to celebrate.
One night, when Ethan reaches under his bed for a toy truck, he finds this note instead: “Monsters! Meet here for final test.” Ethan is sure his parents are trying to trick him into staying under the covers, until he sees five colorful sets of eyes blinking at him from beneath the bed. Soon, a colorful parade of quirky, squeaky little monsters compete to become Ethan’s monster. But only the little green monster, Gabe, has the perfect blend of stomach-rumbling and snorting needed to get Ethan into bed and keep him there so he falls asleep—which as everyone knows, is the real reason for monsters under beds. With its perfect balance of giggles and shivers, this silly-spooky prequel to the award-winning I Need My Monster and Hey, That’s MY Monster! will keep young readers entertained.
The classic story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff – Pictures by Stephen Carpenter
CRAFTS
THINGS TO PRINT
- Coloring Page – OCTOPUS
- How to draw a – Butterfly
- How to draw – an Elephant
- How to draw a cow
- How to draw a rabbit
- What’s in the Ocean?
- Spot the Difference
S.T.E.A.M. THE BRAIN
Chandler is back to show us how to make a rubber band powered CD car.
Materials you’ll need and instructions: CLICK HERE
(Please ask a grown-up before using CDs)
Pinwheels and Twirligigs
Colored Paper, Straight Pins, Paper Straws. Mini Erasers, Skewers, Glue Sticks
- DIY Robotic Hand Instructions
- Today’s project, DIY Robotic Hands, is sure to spark kids’ imaginations using just four simple materials. Children will develop their engineering and creative thinking skills in this fun S.T.E.A.M. Activity!
- Click for instruction sheet
Join Autumn and Chandler with Making a Newton’s Cradle. Chandler will teach kids all about the science behind momentum and how important engineering is when building a structure. Click to find out what craft materials you need.
Scavenger Hunt
Music
Virtual Tours
Ever wonder how bubble gum is made? Check out this clip from Discovery to find out.
Virtual Trip of the farm
NATIONAL MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Take yourself on a tour or go on one of the narrated tours. Look at the permanent exhibits or look at some of the past or current exhibits. Click here to access the tours
Live webcam of the penguin exhibit at the San Diego Zoo.
Visit Yellowstone National Park. Use the arrows to explore everything.
Coding
Join beloved children’s music performer Miss Jamie From the Farm, as she takes young kids and their families on a field trip where they help her with the plants and animals- virtually! Sing and dance to familiar songs in this interactive, colorful show that will leave everyone stomping their boots and hollering for more fruits and veggies!
