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Dinosaur Eye Magnet Craft For Kids | Craft Corner DIY

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This dinosaur eye magnet craft is perfect for your dinosaur loving kids. The eye looks realistic and it is fun for elementary kids to make.

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Dinosaur Headband Craft For Kids [Free Template]

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Dinosaur headband craft for kids | Free printable template to make triceratops hat from paper. Make with preschool, kindergarten & elementary.

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We are on the final theme from my friend Alison's summer reading program! We have had the BEST time the over the last couple of months reading and discovering new (and old) favorite books, and engaging in fun, hands-on, playful learning activities to go with each theme. You can find a few other posts from themes we did this summer here:

4th of July Activities
Zoo Activities
Ocean Activities
Watermelon Activities

We also did ice cream and camping themes which I hope to write blog posts for eventually, too! Because these themes were based on books, I like to first share all of our dinosaur book recommendations. Always, always check your local library first if you're looking for themed books, but if you can't find what you're looking for there, hopefully some of these recommendations/links can be helpful for you- these are all books that we own and love!

Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links which means I would earn a small commission if you were to purchase through those links. All opinions are my own, and I only link to products that I truly recommend.

I printed and laminated these sweet little dinos back in the day when teaching preschool and found them just in time for our dinosaur theme. I wish I could remember where I got them or printed them from but you could totally just google how to draw a simple dinosaur yourself and then cut them out! I chose to laminate them so they would last longer but I bet if you used colored card stock they would be okay for awhile.

I had four different colored dinosaurs and colored the tips of some clothespins with marker to coordinate with the colors. You could also save yourself some time and just use colored clothespins! The main goal for this activity was the fine motor piece- squeezing little clothespins is such a great way to strengthen those super important little muscles in fingers and hands. The color matching was just an added bonus. Tatum (2) focused on the colors, while I provided quite a bit of assistance with the clipping. Kade (4) matched the colors with no problem, but was then able to focus on the clothespin clipping.

You could also choose to forget the color matching all together and just write numbers on each dinosaur. Kiddos would then clip the correct number of "spikes" (clothespins) to each dino's back.

If you have been to the Target dollar section recently, you'll know that they have been stocked up with an awesome variety of flash cards! I snagged these dinosaur cards (same ones are also on Amazon!) that have some super fun facts on the back of each card, along with the name and picture of each dinosaur on the front. We have this set of dinosaurs that came with one of our favorite dinosaur books. The book also names and talks about each of the different dinosaurs so Kade and I worked together to talk through our background knowledge of each dinosaur, tried to remember their names and matched them up based on all of that plus the pictures.

We ended up getting out the book and comparing those pictures as well to determine which dinosaur was which. There were way more flash cards than dinosaurs that we have so I only pulled out the cards of the dinos I knew we had, and also only set out the dinosaurs that I knew we had cards for. Some of the facts on the flashcards were different than what we learned originally in the book so it was fun to get to learn more about some of the dinosaurs we like to play with.

I can't take full credit for this one! I was inspired by this post on Instagram and knew we had to give it a try. I chose to move the activity outdoors and try it out on our garage door. Did you know that magnatiles stick to garage doors? I'd seen people doing it but we had yet to try it out. The kiddos were so excited to have one of their regular "inside toys" brought outside. It was like they were brand new!

I had created each dinosaur with the magnatiles myself the night before and traced around them. I set aside the tiles used to make each dino and labeled them so I could provide the kiddos with exactly what they'd need to build each magnatile dinosaur. Tatum (2) kind of just put tiles wherever she wanted and I was fine with that- Kade (4) was mainly the one completing the "puzzles" and even he needed a few tips/hints along the way. It was so fun though and working on a vertical surface is always a great way to switch up your play. I talk a little more about the benefits of working at a vertical surface in this blog post.

I set this activity up for Tatum who turned 2 less than a month ago. We've been working on mastering naming/identifying colors and of course along with that, color matching and sorting. These are those same dinosaurs that came with the book I mentioned earlier. I pulled out one of each color, and used markers to color a spot for each one. I taped the paper down onto one of these little activity trays (thanks again Target dollar section- linked ones that are similar) just for simple set-up.

She did great with this! I told her to find a certain colored dinosaur and then find its spot on the tray. I also had her pick a dinosaur on her own, tell me the color, and then find its matching spot. We played this a couple of times and it was great practice! If you wanted to try something similar with older kiddos, you could put a piece of masking tape on each dinosaur and write a letter of their name on each one. You would spell their name out on a piece of paper and have them match the letters. You could also do uppercase/lowercase matching, numbers, shapes, or sight words.

This activity was set up for my 4-year-old. He did this while Tatum and I worked on the color matching tray. I actually made these also back when I was teaching preschool. It's just colored construction paper cut into egg-shapes and then cut in half in different ways. I put numbers 1-10 (I actually have them up to 12 but didn't have room on the tray- ha!) on the top, and drew dots on the bottom halves to match. I taped down the top half to the tray just so that they stayed in place for him. He counted the dots, and then matched them up with the correct numbers to complete each dinosaur egg.

This activity was so simple, and easy to set-up but kept the kiddos entertained, using their imaginations, and being creative for a solid 30 minutes. I chose to set this up on the bench that goes with our table. I used a long piece of white easel paper and actually taped it to the bottom of the bench on each side so that it stayed put. I put a bunch of paint blobs in different colors along the piece of paper and set out some dinosaurs for them to paint with.

I told them to make dinosaur footprints but emphasized that it wasn't about the actual footprints (because I have one kiddo who could potentially get frustrated if they didn't turn out perfectly) and how they looked, but more about just having fun with them and using them as paintbrushes. After that, I kept everything very open-ended and let them paint however they wanted. Tatum was even using the tail at one point- they had a lot of fun!

Of course whenever we use something non-traditional to paint, we almost always end up then giving it a "bath." This was perfect because it happened to be a beautiful day and we were wanting to get outside. I filled a clear storage bin with dish soap and water, and threw in a sponge and a washcloth with all the painted dinosaurs. We brought out the bin and a towel for drying and the kids had so much fun getting them all cleaned up.

You could do this activity inside too and just lay out a towel underneath the bin. Tatum was loving all the bubbles and Kade was determined to get all the paint off each dino. Honestly, kids love playing in water, especially if it's bubbly and soapy- this is a great way to get some well-loved toys washed in your house... throw them in a tub and have "bath time!" Of course as long as they are "water proof." ;)

These next few activities use some printables from a numbers & shapes activity book that I am launching in the next couple of weeks (printable AND hard copy) and am super excited about! These activities are VERY simple and open-ended. They allow for lots of creativity with multiple different ways they can be used. We chose to use them mostly with our mini erasers but I also had Tatum use the mini dinosaur figures (similar) for this first one. I had her working on circles, and Kade focused on triangles, and then he also worked on ten frames.

We did these activities all in one morning and they were able to do them simultaneously with little assistance from me (aside from getting them started with each activity). For this first one pictured above, Tatum used dinosaur figures to build a circle. You could use pipe cleaners, wiki stix, little blocks, or if you threw this printable into a plastic sheet cover, you could use play doh on it, or a snack food item. Lots of options!

This is the same activity that Tatum did, except with a triangle shape.

For this activity, Kade used the mini erasers to find and cover all the triangles he could find on the page. We talked about how there are many different sizes and types of triangles but they all have the same attributes (3 points and 3 sides).

Kade did this activity for numbers 5-10 and worked on counting using ten frames which are a visual counting tool. Starting in the top left corner and moving from left to right, he filled each box with a mini eraser and counted up to the correct number for each frame. We talked about how the top row shows 5 and the bottom row shows 5 which all together makes 10! Use any small objects, stickers, fingerprints in ink or paint, or do-a-dot markers to complete these ten frames.

If you liked this post, feel free to share and PIN so you can come back to it later. :) Also please tag us if you try any of these activities so we can see- it makes our day!

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Dinosaur Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers - Oh Hey Let's Play

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This post shares 12 dinosaur-themed learning activities for toddlers & preschoolers along with dinosaur-themed book recommendations, and 5 preschool journal activities that also follow the dinosaur theme. Activities include painting with dinosaurs, a dinosaur bath, building dinosaurs with magnatiles, color matching, counting, and more. All activities are easy to set-up, hands-on, engaging, & fun!

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50+ Roaringly Fun Dinosaur Crafts & Activities For Kids

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Does your child love dinosaurs? So does mine! That’s why I put together this awesome list of 50+ dinosaur crafts and activities!

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You might already know the programming librarian by the Facebook page, but here is their website too!

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A website of the American Library Association Public Programs Office

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Timm Sevitz | Easy Art and Craft Activities

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Timm Sevitz | Easy Art and Craft Activities DIY Art Projects & Creative Resources for Kids & Parents

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Discover easy kids’ crafts, fun DIY activities, and creative art lessons at Timm Sevitz. Perfect for parents, teachers, and crafters of all ages, we offer free tutorials, paid video classes, and crafting supplies to spark imagination. Emphasizing kindness, inclusivity, and fun, our online resources

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Marshmallow Constellations Craft for Kids (free printable) - The Activity Mom

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Make your own constellations with a marshmallow constellations craft! A fun way to strengthen fine motor skills and learn about outer space.

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This library circulates 100 backpacks, each with 10 titles to help families complete 1000 Books Before Kindergarten.

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Information about Sensory Storytime!

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The Youth Desk | Helping Librarians Grow Lifelong Readers

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Books, songs, play, and craft ideas for Sensory Storytimes.

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Refresh your memory or learn a completely new rhyme or song with your child. Tell Me a Story, the King County Library System story...

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Create your own pop-up building using a paper bag. A great way to go from 2D to 3D very quickly!

Materials: Paper bag (any size), markers, scissors, glue or glue stick, various collage papers (construction paper, wrapping paper, magazines, cardboard scraps, etc.)

Step 1: Lay the paper bag flat on a table with the bottom of the bag at the top. The bottom of the bag will be the roof of the building.

Step 2: Cut paper into shapes to make doors, windows, and other building parts. Use our Illustrated Building Parts for ideas. You can fold paper or use thicker cardboard pieces to make important parts of the building stick out.

Step 3: Test out different ways to arrange your building parts, and glue them down once you're happy with the design. Use markers to add details once your main pieces are in place.

Step 4: When you're finished, open the paper bag so the building can stand up on its own. Place other paper bag buildings next to each other to form a streetscape!

Step 5: Share a photograph of your creation on Instagram! Tag @centerforarch.

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Make a Pop-Up Building From a Paper Bag - Center for Architecture

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Create your own pop-up building using a paper bag. A great way to go from 2D to 3D very quickly! Download the PDF > Materials: Paper bag (any size), markers, scissors, glue or glue stick, various collage papers (construction paper, wrapping paper, magazines, cardboard scraps, etc.)

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Here is a great webinar about Sensory Storytime. Many of you already incorporate a large portion of what the speaker discusses into your storytime routines. However, this webinar can help you understand the reasons for differentiating Sensory Storytime from the storytimes generally offered. The speaker provides tips and tricks on how to conduct a sensory storytime.

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I wanted to share my bored toddler blog. If you're looking for activities or themes for storytimes. This is a great resource. :)

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Activities for Toddlers | My Bored Toddler

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Simple toddler activity ideas to do at home - perfect activity ideas for 1 year olds, 2 year olds and 3 year olds. So many activities for toddlers

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We're always looking for fun and simple ideas for kids to do to stay engaged and off the screens.

One of our favorite things to do are make headband crafts with the kids. They're simple, quick, and kids love wearing them!

Whether you make these to supplement your homeschooling, make them in the classroom, or at daycare just for fun, they're a great project for kids.

We've got loads of fun ideas to keep kids busy all year long! Find your favorite below, then save them for later.

Paper Headband Crafts

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This frog headband printable craft is a perfect activity for spring. Your kids will be hopping with joy while wearing this cute headband craft!

Kids everywhere can now dress up like their favorite little green guy! This Baby Yoda headband craft is super simple and perfect for any time of year. Print out the free template, let your kids color it in, and then pop it onto your child's head - they'll love having their very own Yoda ears!

This paper panda headband craft is a fun activity for kids to make when learning about wild animals at the zoo.

This unicorn headband craft is perfect for a unicorn party or just for fun!

Kids will look so adorable wearing this easy to make tiger headband craft!

If you need a quick Easter activity, this Easter bunny headband craft is great! It's super simple so it's ideal for young children.

Spring is the perfect time to make this adorable little ladybug headband craft!

Cat lovers with think this cat headband craft is purr-fect to do any time of year.

This DIY crayons headband craft is cute and really easy to make! Use it in the classroom with preschool, pre k, and kindergarten children.

For St. Patrick's Day, make this cute and festive leprechaun headband craft.

This paper mouse headband craft is a fun and easy project that kids will love. This great little DIY tutorial comes with a printable template to help you create your own adorable mouse headband! Use colored pencils, crayons, or markers to customize the colors of this cute critters ears and face!

This adorable little penguin headband craft is perfect for a winter themed unit. We also have lots of other winter animal crafts if you need more ideas!

How cute is this scarecrow headband craft? It's got a little bit of the 3D feel with the paper hair, which we love!

Your little turkeys will love wearing this turkey headband craft at the kids' Thanksgiving table!

Kids whooooo love owl will also enjoy making this owl headband craft. All our free printable animal headbands are perfect for a class activity, birthday party, or rainy day craft - including this cute owl one!

This Toy Story alien headband is an easy paper craft for kids who love Disney's Toy Story. It would be perfect for Halloween or any time of year!

Add in this cow headband craft when kids are learning about farm animals.

This duck headband craft is another fun option to add to your farm animal unit.

This pig headband craft is so adorable and perfect for farm animal birthday parties or unit studies!

Pete the Cat is a popular children's book that everyone loves! After reading your child's favorite one, make this Pete the Cat headband craft.

This lion headband craft is colorful, fun, and great for zoo animal themes! Be sure to check out all of our zoo animal crafts as well.

We just can't get enough llamas in our life! They're super adorable and this llama headband craft is too!

If you're loving all our free printable animal headbands, then you have to try this shark headband craft. Kids can make it from paper or download the black and white version to color in.

Imagine your kids making a cute monkey headband craft to go with your zoo-themed study unit. Create this crafty paper monkey headband with our simple, step by step instructions!

Get your kids ready for some 'baa-rilliant' fun! This goat headband craft is a simple way to let kids exercise their creativity and transform basic materials into cute barnyard buddies. It's a ticket to a world of imaginative play and fun adventures!

This horse headband craft is an exciting adventure into the wild world of creativity and imagination. As kids create their own unique horse headbands, they're not just having fun - they're also practicing important skills, building confidence, and developing a love for animals!

Dive into a crafty adventure with this turtle headband craft! It's an undersea voyage where kids can boost their creativity, all while enhancing their fine motor skills. And the best part? When they wear their handmade headbands, they'll be bursting with pride and ready for their next big adventure!

Imagine your kids, crafting their very own giraffe headband craft, giggling with delight as they transform into a long-necked wonder of the wild! It's a creative journey that challenges their fine motor skills. And takes them on an educational safari through the animal kingdom.

This easy craft is a great addition to the ocean themed unit for preschoolers! Get your kids involved before or after story time and make this mermaid headband craft.

Killer whales never looked so cute! Help your child make this adorable Killer Whale headband craft to wear this summer season.

Groundhog's Day wouldn't be complete without this groundhog headband craft! It's great for making with preschoolers or kindergarten children in the classroom.

Let your child engage in some good old-fashioned pretend play after they make this printable pirate headband craft.

This lovely little sheep headband craft for kids is suitable for springtime, farm themes, or for Easter!

These free printable Dr. Seuss hats feature The Lorax, Thing 1, and Horton the Who. Pssst! If your child loves Dr. Seuss, check out all of our fun Dr. Seuss crafts here.

This humpback whale headband craft is so easy any child can do it. Even if they feel they're not the most artistic person, this project will be perfect for them!

This chick headband craft is perfect for Easter, spring, or farm animal themes!

Create a paper alien headband that your kid will look really awesome in. This free printable alien headband craft is easy to complete and let's your inner child show out with arts and crafts!

This monster headband craft is perfect for Halloween or any time of year. This project can be made with supplies you have around the house and it's so easy to put together! With the free template, this will take less than 20 minutes from start to finish!

Celebrate the 100th day of school with this free printable 100 days of school headband that kids can color in!

Make this fun and easy popcorn headband craft for your next big family movie night. Plus, the free paper headband template printable makes this craft super easy to put together!

This is a fun and easy beluga whale headband craft that you can make this summer. All it takes is a few supplies, about 5 minutes and then your child can wear their new creation all summer long!

Let the creativity run wild and the tails wag with excitement! This dog headband craft is a fun, engaging activity that's paw-fect for kids . It's also a fantastic way to sharpen those problem-solving skills and let the imagination soar.

More Fun Headband Ideas For Kids

Christmas Headbands

Wear this Santa headband craft for Christmas Eve or anytime during the holiday season!

This reindeer headband craft is one of our most popular headband crafts on the blog! It's too adorable to pass up!

Frosty the snowman has nothing on this snowman headband craft for kids!

This cute gingerbread headband craft can be made into a girl or boy gingerbread.

Grinch fans will need to make this Grinch headband craft for Christmas! Also, be sure to check out all of our Grinch Christmas crafts.

We have 2 different elf crafts for kids to make too! This elf headband craft shows a cute elf face while this DIY elf headband craft is an elf hat to turn kids into an elf!

If you want a very simple Xmas headband to have the kids make, this Merry Christmas headband is for you. Don't forget to download the free paper headband template printable to get started!

Ready to let your kids' creativity fly high? This eagle headband craft is a fun activity that's perfect for kids! With its cool design and easy-to-follow instructions, you'll be flying through the skies of imagination.

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Phew! That certainly was a lot! Is there something you want that didn't make the list? Let us know in the comment below!

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39 Awesome Headband Crafts For Kids [Free Templates]

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Paper Headband Crafts for Kids | Use the free printable template & learn how to make DIY farm animals, bird, spring hats, summer & more!

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Dollar Store Capes! - Fairy Dust Teaching

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It was a room full of Kings and Queens of Hearts. To make it proper – each child made their own cape and crown. Oooo – the fun we had! (These would be so great for a birthday party!) To make the cape – all you need is a plastic table cloth from the dollar […]

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This DIY painted rock tic-tac-toe travel game was the easiest upcycled craft project ever! Now I can carry this game in my purse for instant fun with the kids no matter where we are.

All it took were basic craft supplies I already had on hand, a free canvas bag, and some rocks from the front yard. Keep reading to see just how simple this project was!

About a month ago, I purchased a necklace online, and when it arrived, it was packaged in a cute little canvas bag.

Being the craft supply hoarder that I am (and much to my husband's chagrin), I knew I could put that bag to use somehow in a project, so I held onto it.

I first thought about upcycling it into a tooth fairy tote, but since my oldest son, Rowan, has become obsessed with playing tic-tac-toe (thanks, Papa), I decided an on-the-go game would be of more use to us.

Supplies

Here's what I used for this easy DIY project:

I've recently gotten into rock painting thanks to our local kindness rock group (it's so much fun!), so I have a collection of rocks on hand.

The smallest ones came from our front yard in a rather, ummm, unique landscaping idea that the previous owners had. While their plants may now be long gone (hallelujah!), their rocks have been granted a new life, and due to their tiny size, they'd be perfect X and O game pieces.

Painting the Rocks

The first step in this simple DIY project was to give the rocks some color, and all it took was a little spray paint.

Since I have two boys, I chose red and blue as the teams' colors (and notice how I coordinated the paint colors with the boxes?? Yep, that was intentional. And yep, I'm a weirdo.).

Preparing the Bag

While the rocks were drying/baking in the hot Alabama sun, I got to work on what my husband refers to as the hashtag bag (#bag?).

I first thought about using my Silhouette Cameo and some flocked black heat transfer vinyl to make the grid, but then I decided to be lazy and just drew it on with a black Sharpie instead.

It worked just as well and was (probably) much faster, once I got the lines of the grid evenly spaced.

Now that the rocks were dry, it was time to give them their X's and O's.
("She used to tie her hair up in ribbons and bows. Sign her letters with X's and O's..." Any Trisha Yearwood fans in the house?)
Moving on...

For this step, I used my favorite paint pens for rock painting and drew them on the rocks in white.

That was all I was planning on doing at first, but because I can't leave well-enough alone, I decided to add some extra embellishments.

Like polka dots. And black outlines.

Now the rocks/game pieces REALLY rock. Haha! Sorry, I couldn't resist....

The final step was braving the miserable Bama heat and humidity one more time to seal the freshly painted rocks with some clear gloss spray sealer.

This would protect the paint while rattling around in their bag and bumping into each other.

Since the rocks are so small and the bag is so lightweight, it weighs next to nothing and takes up minimal space. Therefore, I can easily keep it in my purse and pull it out when needed.

Like when you're on vacation with your Papa and waiting for your food at a restaurant and he challenges you for the Tic-Tac-Toe Championship.

Those kiddie menus and crayons got nothing on this! ;)

If You Enjoyed This...

Make sure you check out my Project Gallery for all of my other crafty creations, tutorials, and freebies, like these!

Thanks so much for stopping by!

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DIY Painted Rock Tic-Tac-Toe Travel Game for On-The-Go Fun!

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I did this as a lap bounce for MGOL. Highly recommend :) Will be fun for toddlers/pre-k too!

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Over The Deep Blue Sea | Kids Songs | Super Simple Songs

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I wanted to share a simple craft that we are doing for Bilingual Storytime. You'll need animal face cut outs (found on Canva), popsicle sticks, glue, and markers. Attach the animal faces to the Popsicle sticks and write the word in English and Spanish. This is a great way to learn vocabulary and spelling while also learning another language.

Update: El Pollo is chicken you eat!

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 Kristian Klebofski, M.Ed. • Friends Art Lab on Instagram: "I know that I love printmaking, but it wasn’t until the conference that we just spoke at did I realize HOW MANY printmaking activities I have. 

Printmaking with kids is easy, inexpensive, and beeeeautiful. 

Two things:

1️⃣ You can glue foam shapes to cardboard orrrrr you can use foam shape stickers! They work exactly the same. 

2️⃣ The roller used here is called a “brayer” and it’s outstanding. I just made a blog post for this activity and when I went to link to the brayers, I realized I bought mine in 2016 and they look *brand new*

Comment “PRINT” and I’ll send you the blog post with more detailed info + the entire supply list of the EXACT materials we used here. 💕"

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I wanted to share this resource. I needed a quick activity for outreach I did with first and second graders. It's similar to Teachers Pay Teachers but free! :)

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I thought this was a good list of newsletters.

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How do you stay connected to the wider field of child development and book publishing? I used to fill those buckets with social media and blogs, but these days I find myself turning to newsletters. For one, I can set them aside until I have the brain space to give them my full attention. Two, I can sort them into folders and refer back as needed.

Here are my newsletter recommendations for those of us serving youth in libraries.

ALSC Matters
The Association for Library Service to Children offers a "quarterly newsletter for ALSC members. It highlights division activities and information of interest to librarians working with children." Non-members can still get free access!

M other Goose on the Loose
Dr. Betsy Diamant-Cohen's monthly newsletter is chock full of goodies. You get early literacy research, program ideas, training opportunities, book reviews, and stories from the library field. I always come away with at least one gold nugget of information. You can even read the full archive.

Reading Rockets
Offers "news and information about reading, writing, learning disabilities, children's books and authors, and national education issues." I love the News & Events section at the end as it's a round-up of the types of articles I used to see shared on social media.

The Hanen Center Newsletter
They basically write early literacy messages for you. I come back to these often and love sharing the linked articles with colleagues.

TMW Center for Early Learning & Public Health
My favourite newsletter for cutting edge research on early language and learning based on science. You might recognize the founder Dana Suskind from her books Thirty Million Words and Parent Nation. I've been loving the articles on AI recently.

Early Learning Nation
This monthly newsletter is a quick research round-up focusing on "early learning policy and best practices in the field...and the science of the developing brain." Easy to quickly browse for the articles of most interest to me.

School Library Journal - Free Newsletters
SLJ offers a variety of newsletters. I like Extra Helping, Be Teen, and Notes from the Horn Book. They are easy to skim for book news.

Publishers Weekly - Free Newsletters
Like SLJ, PW has many options. I subscribe to Children's Bookshelf and PW Preview for Librarians and that's a manageable amount for of book news for me each week.

Subscribe With Care
I love these national organizations, but they send A LOT of emails. You can choose which topics you are interested in but even still I end up deleting a lot. The information is high level, often American policy-related. A good way to stay in-the-know about legislation and national trends.
Zero to Three National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
How do you stay up-to-date? Any newsletters I should check out? Please share in the comments.

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Newsletters for Children's Librarians - Jbrary

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A curated list of weekly and monthly newsletters for library staff serving children focusing on child development and book publishing news.

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SRP Program Idea: Camping at the Library

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SRP Program Idea: Camping at the Library

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"Fort Night" or Camping at the Library. Families will build their own fort using plastic table cloths, clamps, chairs, and tables. You can build a big "camp fire" or have a few campfires. Pull books that kids can read in their fort or by the campfire. Also, the plastic table cloths that are in good condition can be reused for messy programs!

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Camping

Mountains

Travel

Transportation

Bravery

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Library Toolkit | Smokey Bear Reading Challenge

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The challenge will engage youth in reading about wildfire prevention, forests, and natural resource careers while they explore their local environment

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