Kids Summer Reading (3): All Together Now

The past two weeks, we talked about FRIENDSHIP and COMMUNITY programs. Go back and check them out if you missed them.

This week we're sharing Kindness Ideas

Kindness "Game"

Another Game:

Kindness Ideas (Could incorporate into a bingo KIND game)

Secret Notes:

Kindness Craft:  This works better everyone knows each other - might be better for a school...

Kindness Quilt - or large piece of artwork. You could then hang the whole piece in the library, and it could be a decoration for the rest of the summer program. 

Summer Reading Kids (2): All Together Now

I'm back with some more summer reading program ideas.

Last week I talked about Friendship programs.

This week I'm sharing ideas about Community 

Around the Community:

Scavenger Hunts - you can use ones from Pinterest or create your own.

For the Community:

Kindness Postcards - team up with the senior center or nursing home.

Or placemats

Create a kindness rock garden 

Help out the Food Pantry

Help out the birds

Learn About the Community:

For younger kiddos - this might be a great addition to story time! 

Create a small version of your community - Together!

or with boxes

I'll be back next week with more ideas

Kids Summer Reading (3): Oceans of Possibilities

 

It's another year of uncertainty - will we have in person programs? Will we do a hybrid program?  The crafts are easier to plan because you need the same pieces. 

These program ideas come from Pinterest.

My account

The library's account (which has way more)

Previous posts:

Crafts for Littles and Crafts for Older Kiddos

This week I'm focusing on STEAM projects:

Baking Soda Art:

Moving Octopus:

Ocean Foam Sensory Bin:

Pollution:

Moving Fish or Boat:

Dry Ducks:

Fish Slime:

Save the Penguin:

Stay tuned next week for more ideas!

Kids Summer Reading (2): Ocean of Possibilities

It's another year of uncertainty - will we have in person programs? Will we do a hybrid program?  The crafts are easier to plan because you need the same pieces. 

These program ideas come from Pinterest.

My account

The library's account (which has way more)

Last week's post was crafts for the littles. Check it out here. 

This week I'm sharing some craft ideas for older kids. Last year, we did 3D animals crafts and they went out like hot cakes.  

Yarn Turtles:

Origami Fish:

Fish Bowl:

Crab:

Sea Otter:

Sea Horse:

Kids Summer Reading (1)

It's another year of uncertainty - will we have in person programs? Will we do a hybrid program?  The crafts are easier to plan because you need the same pieces. 

These program ideas come from Pinterest.

My account

The library's account (which has way more)

The following crafts are for the littles:

Fish

Star Fish

Shells

Sea Horses

Turtle

Ocean

Jelly Fish

Octopus

Summer Reading Kids (1)

 

I'm a little late with the planning this year, but I'm starting to look at summer reading programs. This year is ALL about animals.

It's possible to break up the summer into weeks:

Pets

Farm Animals

Zoo

I'm not sure if I'm going be able to do that, but...here are some easy animal crafts for the younger kids - all found on Pinterest.

Snake:

Safari Animals

Farm Animals

Peacock:

Dog Plate