Children’s Blog Posts
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 [...]
Tween Comic Club Recommends 12
Tween Comic Club is a place for comic lovers ages 9-14 to discuss what they are reading each month. Here is the latest list of the books we’ve been talking about and [...]
STEAM Club: Volcanoes!
In Hawaiian culture, there are several folktales as to how the islands themselves were created and about the volcano goddess, Pele (nps.gov). A volcano is a [...]
Ms. Faith’s Favorites – La playa (the beach)
Hi Friends! As you may know, I love languages. I love learning new languages, I love speaking new languages, and I especially love to teach my friends new languages. I get all [...]
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