Children’s Blog Posts
The Amazing World of Chickens
Chickens are amazing creatures and more intelligent than many people know. They can communicate with each other and even have a unique tetrachromatic vision that allows them to see more colors than [...]
World Bee Day
Tuesday, May 20, is World Bee Day, and this is the perfect time to learn more about these tiny and extraordinarily important flying insects! There are about 20,000 known species of bees [...]
Let’s Celebrate National Creativity Day!
Are you looking for inspiration to get your creative juices flowing? Join us as we celebrate National Creativity Day on May 30th! This special day was established in 2018 in order to [...]
Aloha May, 10 Children Book Recommendations: Highlighting the Rich Heritage and Culture of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders
Waving “Aloha” to May and Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month! In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we have a list of 10 Children’s Picture Book Recommendations [...]
Amazing Plants
April 13th is a great day to stop and appreciate the world around us because it is International Plant Appreciation Day. Plants are amazing! They do so much for us. They produce [...]
Art Junction: Bird Feeders
Make a cute bird feeder for the birds you see in your yard with the simple materials you have on hand. For those birds who do stay behind, food is hard to [...]
Children’s Resources
Resources for COVID-19
- A Kids Book about COVID-19 (Free Download)
- CDC/Coronavirus
- Coping During Covid: A Short Series
- Coronavirus – A Book For Children (Free Download)
- COVID-19 Legal Information and Resources
- COVID-19 Time Capsule (Free Download)
- Resources for Families During the Coronavirus
- Resources for Non-Profits During COVID-19
- Tech Tips for Parents during COVID-19
Story Time & Read Aloud Resources
Homework/School Assistance
- Brainfuse (Homework Help)
- STEM at home (Maryland STEM Festival)
- Wide Open School (instructional support from CommonSensemedia)
Events and Activity Suggestions