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
Category: For Kids
A Teacher’s Take on the Library’s Virtual Student Workshops
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Raul Almada, a fourth-grade teachers from California, shares his and his students' experiences with the Library's virtual student workshops.
Posted in: Exhibitions, For Kids
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
Chronicling America: Searching Made Easy
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Suggestions for student researchers interested in exploring Chronicling America, an online collection of historic newspapers. Chronicling America is a product of the National Digital Newspaper Program and jointly sponsored by the Library and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Posted in: For Kids, For Teens, Researching, Uncategorized
Selected Resources on Inaugurations, the Presidency, and Civic Engagement
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Resources for parents and caregivers related to inaugurations, presidential transitions, and civics.
Posted in: Civics & Government, For Kids, For Teens
Making Winter Wreaths Inspired by Library Collections
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Making wreaths with natural materials inspired by images in the Library of Congress collections.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized
Sharing Kindness, Bringing Light as We Read Together
Posted by: Sasha Dowdy
Suggestions for engaging kids in a read-aloud of the book "Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light" by Apryl Stott, led by Librarian of Congress Dr. Carla Hayden.
Posted in: Books & Author Programs, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Reading
Creating Foraged Art
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for a kid-friendly way to try out Land Art by making geometric patterns out of natural items.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Uncategorized
Crafting with the Collections: Ideas for the Holidays
Posted by: Naomi Coquillon
Ideas for creating bookplates, wrapping paper, and holiday cards using images from the Library's collections.
Posted in: Activities & Crafts, For Kids, Holidays & Celebrations, Uncategorized