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EC Library @ Home Blog: Learn

LEGO Challenge: Blind Build

As we're sheltering at home, some activities may start to get…

Parent Play & Learn: Art & Play

There’s been a lot of talk about masks lately. While these…

Preschool STEM: Volcano

SCIENCE is back this week for Preschool STEM. Today’s volcano…

Riddle: Crossing the River

Kids, do you love a good riddle? If you do, we challenge you…

Try-It Tray: Paper Towns

Are you running low on craft supplies? Worry not! This edition…

LEGO Challenge: Colors

It's time for a LEGO Building Challenge! Give the challenge below…

Preschool STEM: Build a Fort

ENGINEERING is this week's focus for Preschool STEM, with a great…

Try-It Tray: Cardboard Cats

We have a new Try-It Tray this week! Create your own clowder…

Parent Play & Learn: Play

Parents, do the words, “Do you want to play with me?” secretly…

Parent Play & Learn: Art

Art is a creative and engaging process that helps develop important…

Library Resources

Academic skills improvement resources for elementary through high school students.

Language learning lessons for a wide variety of languages.

Other Online Resources

Free educational tools on a variety of topics for all grades K+.

Author programs, activity kits, and other fun activities for all ages.

Free mini and full sized science lessons for grades K-5.

Games, videos, and activities about animals, culture, science and more.

Round-up of resources about parenting during COVID-19.

Short videos and interesting lessons on a range of topics.

Go behind the scenes to learn about your favorite animals.

Activities and games inspired by the Smithsonian Institute’s expansive museum collections.

Daily science activities for families using household materials.

Playlist of inspiring, short presentations on a variety of subjects.

Local Resources

Does your non-profit organization offer free resources for children and families in the Eau Claire area? Contact ysstaff@eauclaire.lib.wi.us to tell us about your offerings.

Resources that encourage hands-on learning for kids Kindergarten-High School.

Videos from Beaver Creek naturalists, including story time.

Daily affirmations and simple ideas for brain-building activities to share with your child

Regularly updated list of food and other community resources.

Reading recommendations and links compiled by El Centro.

The FRCEC offers programs and services that build on family strengths, such as virtual playgroups and virtual trainings for parents.

Weekly art projects to do from home.