Children’s Blog Posts
Animation Station
Every drawing that you have can be brought to life through animation. Animation is seen in many movies and cartoon shows, where creators take drawings or 3-Dimensional models or objects and make [...]
CCPL Staff Picks: Wordless Picture Books
*CCPL Staff picks are chosen by CCPL staff members and are not intended to be comprehensive lists. We'd love to hear your ideas too, so write to us and tell us what you’d [...]
Caterpillar Clip
New year, new fun craft ideas! In this post, you’ll learn how to create a cute caterpillar clip using a clothespin. Do check out the CreativeBug site to find more ideas on how [...]
STEAM Club: Physics Phun
Have you ever wondered why we don’t all fall off the earth? What is holding us down so we don’t all float away? How do rockets get into space? How do objects stop [...]
CCPL Staff Picks: Hoopla Read-Alongs
Do you love to have stories read to you? Did you know that Hoopla has Read-Alongs? Go to Hoopla. In the search bar, type in “read along” and hit enter. You should [...]
Fandom Clay!
Are you looking for a fun art project to keep you busy at home? How about trying a fun Fandom Clay project. Clay is lots of fun to work with and experiment [...]
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