Library Activies: Kids Create and Missing Book Challenge

Fun & Games: links to games and sites with activities with age suggestions for parents
Ebooks and Video Series: links to free books and videos from some of our favorite authors

Kids Create 

TODAY'S CHALLENGE:    **You and your friends are stranded on a desert island. Build a boat to escape with**

Once you've built your creation completing the daily challenge, take a picture and head on over to the library's Facebook page and post your picture or tell us what you did.

 https://www.facebook.com/WestSpringfieldPublicLibrary.YouthRoom

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Missing Book challenge

During the library shutdown because of Covid-19, we challenge you to find the missing item in picture #2 each day.  You can keep a list or print out this 'Missing Book Challenge' calendar.

                                                                                         Daily Missing Book challenge

                                                              #1                                                                                                                        #2

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Fun & Games

• Dr. Seuss's Seussville - Fun and games for ages 4 to 8.

• abcya.com - grade level educational games for 3 - 10

• sheppardsoftware.com - geography, math, animals, science games and quizzes for preK - Adult.

• Funbrain -Educational games for ages 5-8.

• PBSkids -Fun and games with Arthur, Clifford and more for ages 3-12

• starfall.com- fun reading games and stories for ages 3 - 8

• Factmonster.com- Information on any subject for ages 6 and up

• typingclub.com  - Learn typing and practice your keyboarding skills for ages 6 and up

• Streetplay.com - How to play your favorite game for ages 4 -15

• Chateau Meddybemps - Has fun for the whole family

• The National Wildlife Federation's site - Just for kids, lots to see and do

• Prongo.com -  Free online fun for ages 3 - 12

• Games Kids Play - Rules for games kids play 

• 63 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Household Stuff - An article from Mommy Poppins with links to sites and resources you can use at home with your young scientists

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New ebooks and video series!

• Websites for Read Alouds and Activities  

• TumbleBooks - Children's ebook database for grades K - 6th

• TumbleMath - Math ebook database for grades K - 6th

• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems - Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed afterwards. 

• Jarrett J. Krosoczka - YouTube channel for New York Times-bestselling author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka. Everything from the Punk Farm picture books to the Lunch Lady graphic novels.

• Authors Everywhere! - Workshops, readings, activities, art projects, writing games, writing advice, and more from your favorite children's book writers and illustrators.

• Bad Kitty Activities and Videos - Love Bad Kitty?  The author's website has loads of games and activities

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