Pattern Play with Library of Congress Mosaics
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
Category: Activities & Crafts
Exploring Percussion with Tambuco Ensemble, Part One: Pulse
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Part 1 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, Hispanic American History
Jump into Japanese Storytelling: Kamishibai and Ukiyo-e
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
An introduction to ukiyo-e and kamishibai, traditional Japanese methods of storytelling, with inspiration for families to create their own.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, Asian American History, For Kids
Inspiration for Mother’s Day from the Library’s Collections
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Inspiration from the collections for celebrating Mother's Day.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Uncategorized
“I Am…” Poems and Other Resources for National Poetry Month
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Poetry resources and "I Am" poems for National Poetry Month.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, For Teens, Writing
Screen-Free Poetry: Writing Cowboy Poetry Together
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
This is a guest post by Karen Wang, a Young Readers Center intern who is currently pursuing an MLIS at Pratt Institute. What do kids think of when they think of a poet? Do they imagine someone sitting at a desk, scribbling in a notebook, or a performer on stage at a poetry slam? Have …
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Writing
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
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, 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