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Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
An invitation to listen together to recordings in the Library's collections that use the clave, a percussion instrument often used in Afro-Cuban music.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, African American History, For Kids
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Lemonade recipes with a side of history from the Library's collections.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking, For Kids
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Using the Library's collections, children can practice their skills in measurement and calculating area using the same methods as early surveyors, including George Washington.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Science, Technology & Math
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Final post in a series related to educational videos on percussion that offer a way of engaging with one’s environment musically.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Part 4 of a series of blog posts related to educational videos on percussion that offer a way of engaging with one’s environment musically.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Kaleena Black
In this summer-themed post, a former Teaching with Primary Sources intern at the Young Readers Center presents some historical primary sources related to hot dogs.
Posted in: Cooking, For Kids, Uncategorized
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Part 3 of a series of blog posts related to educational videos on percussion that offer a way of engaging with one’s environment musically.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Part 2 of a series of blog posts related to educational videos on percussion that offer a way of engaging with one’s environment musically.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, African American History, For Kids, For Teens, Hispanic American History
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for creating mosaics using the Library's Thomas Jefferson building as inspiration.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Science, Technology & Math