Screen-Free Poetry: Searching for Sound and Rhythm
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for celebrating National Poetry Month using nature and the Library's collections for inspiration.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Poetry
Category: Activities & Crafts
Eggsploring the Collections
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Egg-related resources to celebrate spring, including classic children's stories and traditional egg-dyeing techniques represented in the Library's collections.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Cooking, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized
Crafting from the Collections: Cherry Blossoms
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for using the Library's collections to celebrate spring and the blossoming of cherry trees.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Asian American History, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations
Crafting from the Collections: Handmade Haggadah
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for using the Library's collections for inspiration to create your own Haggadah for Passover.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations
Zooming in On Panoramic Maps
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Ideas for exploring panoramic maps in the collection of the Library with kids.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Uncategorized
Washington’s Birthday Dance Challenge
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
A dance challenge inspired by Presidents' Day and the video directory of the American Ballroom Collection.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized
Crafting from the Collections: Sweet Ideas for Valentine’s Day
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for creating Valentine's Day cards and gift packages using Library of Congress collections.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Holidays & Celebrations
There is No Age Limit To Reading Aloud
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
A celebration of reading aloud using images from the Library collections for World Read Aloud Day.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Reading
Couldn’t Escape the Idea: UnLOCk the Box
Posted by: Kaleena Black
This is a guest post by Dr. Kellie Taylor, Albert Einstein Distinguished Educator at the Library of Congress 2018-2019. In the post, she discusses her ideas and the design behind the "UnLOCk the Box" puzzle activity, which is now featured on the Library's family engagement site.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens