A Teacher’s Take on the Library’s Virtual Student Workshops
Raul Almada, a fourth-grade teachers from California, shares his and his students’ experiences with the Library’s virtual student workshops.
Couldn’t Escape the Idea: UnLOCk the Box
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.
Chronicling America: Searching Made Easy
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.
“Love Your Stories”: YA Authors on Championing Your Voice
Advice from young adult authors including National Ambassadors for Young People’s Literature Jason Reynolds and Jacqueline Woodson on telling your story.
New Guide to Help Middle and High School Students Conduct Research with Library Resources
An overview of a new guide to research using the Library’s digital collections for middle and high school students.
Selected Resources on Inaugurations, the Presidency, and Civic Engagement
Resources for parents and caregivers related to inaugurations, presidential transitions, and civics.
Making Winter Wreaths Inspired by Library Collections
Making wreaths with natural materials inspired by images in the Library of Congress collections.
Sharing Kindness, Bringing Light as We Read Together
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.
Creating Foraged Art
Ideas for a kid-friendly way to try out Land Art by making geometric patterns out of natural items.
Crafting with the Collections: Ideas for the Holidays
Ideas for creating bookplates, wrapping paper, and holiday cards using images from the Library’s collections.