Though most readers have fond memories of wanting to be friends IRL with lovable characters from treasured works of fiction (looking at you, Hagrid!), many books we love center around *somewhat* less admirable people. The characters portrayed - unreliable narrators, irredeemably flawed [...]
Supplies An Empty Jar Paper Pens Instructions Write a variety of words down on a piece of paper. Make sure you have a mix of different types of words--nouns, adjectives, verbs, adverbs, etc. You [...]
Today’s internet readers are extremely visual. To catch their eyes while they are scrolling through their feeds, you should include at least one graphic image per blog post. In this section, we will cover the basics of graphic design, copyright rules pertaining to [...]
Nothing says summer like a nice backyard barbecue, so it’s no wonder we celebrate National Grilling Month in July! Are you new to grilling and looking to learn the basics? Are you tired of using the same old boring recipes every time? Are [...]
Right now would be a great time to go on a trip (virtually!). In July we have a program called Go On An Expedition. Download Google Expedition from the App store on your phone. There are many places to go and visit. How [...]
Weather can be wild and crazy. Two examples are Hurricanes and Tornadoes. Hurricanes Hurricanes are a large storm that rotates with high wind speeds. They form over warm tropical waters. To qualify as a hurricane the [...]
Color Exploding Milk Chemistry Experiment used to make Marbled Milk Paper Supplies: 2% Milk (The higher the fat content the more dramatic the chemical reaction). Watercolor Paper or Cardstock Dish Soap Q-Tips Food Coloring Tray/Shallow [...]
You do not need to spend money, or even leave home, to enjoy an escape room. Below, you will find a basic guide to creating your own escape room experience. Write Your Story Escape rooms usually begin [...]
Fictional books with recipes and movies with food themes can be found on our digital resources page. Take a peek at these slides to get some titles that will fit the menu. eBooks with [...]
Once you have your blog set up, you can begin to write your very first blog posts! In this section, we will cover how to title, format, and schedule your posts. Titles The title of your blog posts [...]
