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Preschool STEM: Resources

If you’re looking for some fun and interactive experiments to introduce, expand, or enhance your kids’ knowledge in the areas of STEAM (or if you’re simply looking for a fun afternoon project!), check out this great selection of STEAM activity e-books through Hoopla. Look for the “Learning with STEAM” categories. There are activity books for young […]

Try-It Tray: Toilet Paper Roll Book Festival

Have you ever heard of an edible book festival? The library has hosted a few. You make a cake inspired by a favorite book. A few photos from past library festivals are shown here. Well, I’m no baker, but I do like crafts. I decided to take a common household recyclable—the toilet paper roll—and see […]

Parent Play & Learn: Make a Wish

May there always be…wishes! For the month of May, Jim Gill—an award-winning children’s musician—is collecting wishes from children around the country which he will share while performing his song “May There Always Be Sunshine” on his YouTube channel. To participate in this special opportunity, start by talking with your child about their favorite things. What […]

Preschool STEM: Flashlight Assembly

Engineering is all about finding out how things are built and why. Explore the inside of a flashlight with your kids! Flashlight Assembly: Activity & Conversation Starters Sometimes trial and error is the best way to see what works and what doesn’t! Take time to explore the flashlight and all of its parts. 1. Take […]

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