Children’s Blog Posts
Young-Steam: We have a problem! Liquid Layers
Experiment and observe with liquid layers. Why did it sink? Why did it float? What’s in the middle? Explore the different density, which is more mass and less air of an object, [...]
Bunny Apple Slices
In Japan, to make food more appealing to children, foods are shaped into cute creatures like Pokemon or animals. The usagi ringo, or rabbit apple, is an apple slice cut to look like [...]
SLC Booklist – Middle Grade
Summer is here! And you know what that means… It's Summer Learning Challenge time! You can find all of our amazing summer programs, along with how to sign up in Beanstack to get [...]
SLC Booklist – Picture Books
Summer is here! And you know what that means… It's Summer Learning Challenge time! You can find all of our amazing summer programs, along with how to sign up in Beanstack to get [...]
What’s Bugging You?
Summertime brings warmth and outdoor fun, but also lots of bugs. We've got the good bugs and we've got the bad bugs. Here are a few of each with a little information [...]
Smooth Playdough
Let’s make playdough with these two star ingredients: cornstarch and hair conditioner. Check out our COSMOS page for this book with step-by-step experiments you can try at home. Not only will this dough [...]
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