It's almost summer and that means it's time for summer reading programs at the local library.
Contra Costa Library summer reading
Friday, June 4, 2021
Wednesday, May 19, 2021
International Museum Day
Yesterday was International Museum Day. There are lots of cool exhibits for kids online from some interesting museums. Here are a few:
The California Academy of Sciences, Learn and Explore section has these interesting exhibits (and more):
Creature Closeups, from the Steinhart Aquarium:
The Monterey Aquarium has live cams:
There are art museums with online exhibits:
Wednesday, May 12, 2021
National Limerick Day
Have you ever read a limerick? A limerick is a silly, funny poem with 5 lines. Check out these limericks for kids and then try to write your own.
Limerick Poems for Kids
Tuesday, May 4, 2021
World Maths Day
World Maths Day is May 5 so let's have some fun with math this week!
There are lots of fun games and math songs for in Starfall.
Sheppard Math has games, from easy to challenging:
Check out the FunBrain math zone:
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Earth Day
This year Earth Day is on Thursday, April 22
On Earth Day, we remind ourselves to take care of our Earth all year long!
Here are some fun ways to celebrate this year:
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Frogs!
It's spring and that means we hear lots of frogs! If you go to Tilden Park, you might even see tadpoles.
Let's learn more about frogs!
Here's a video from the Cable Natural History Museum in Wisconsin about the life cycle of frogs:
The Museum Northwest frog site has frog songs and how to make an origami frog.
Check it out here: Northwest Frog Chorus
Monday, March 29, 2021
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Tuesday, March 16, 2021
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Monday, March 8, 2021
Thursday, February 25, 2021
Monday, February 22, 2021
Friday, February 19, 2021
Ella Fitzgerald
Little People, Big Dreams: Ella Fitzgerald
by Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Ella Fitzgerald and Duke Ellington
It Don't Mean a Thing (If it Ain't Got That Swing)
Friday, February 12, 2021
Monday, February 8, 2021
Bessie Coleman, stunt pilot
Do you know about Bessie Coleman? She was the first female African-American pilot.
From the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum:
Flights of Fancy Storytime: Bessie Coleman
This biography has video of Bessie flying her plane:
Bessie Coleman: The First Female African-American Pilot
Thursday, February 4, 2021
Happy Birthday Rosa Parks
Monday, February 1, 2021
Black History Month
February is Black History Month.
We will be looking at the lives of some famous African-Americans this month.
Here's some information about Black History Month:
PBS Learning: Black History Month
Wednesday, January 27, 2021
Puzzle Day
January 29 is National Puzzle Day!
Here are some sites with fun puzzles to exercise your brain:
Tuesday, January 19, 2021
Monday, January 11, 2021
Martin Luther King, Jr.
January 15 is the birthday of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Here are some places to learn more about him:
Read aloud: The Story of Martin Luther King Jr by Johnny Ray Moore
National Geographic for kids: Hero for All
Homeschool Pop: Martin Luther King Jr for Kids
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