Spark an early interest in physics with a fun exploration on why things fall and what things are made of as we experiment with gravity. The book reading will be Baby Loves Gravity! by Ruth Spiro, illustrated by Irene Chan. (Recommended for early childhood readers.) Frost science Getting Gravity Lesson plan Baby Loves Gravity! by […]
Get hands-on and a little messy as you investigate polymers, including what they are, what they’re made of, and how we interact with them every day, by creating your own soap putty. Soap Putty activity toolkit Sponsored by: In partnership with:
Explore the phenomenon of surface tension by creating bubbles, and experiment with different combinations of materials to build your own bubble mix! (Includes step-by-step video.) Bubbles activity Toolkit PDF Sponsored by: In partnership with:
Grades 3 – 7 Introduced and moderated by Leslie C. Campbell, school counselor at Park Lakes Elementary. In Class Act, Jerry Craft’s companion novel to New Kid, eighth-grader Drew Ellis, one of the few kids of color in a prestigious private school, faces privilege and the value of friendship. Kereen Getten’s When Life Gives You […]
Grades PreK – 3 Introduced by Cierra Bragan, Miami Mom Collective. Let's get real – the English language is bizarre. A might be for apple, but it's also for aisle and aeons. Why does the word "gnat" start with a G but the word "knot" doesn't start with an N? It doesn't always make sense […]
Live Q&A with Chantel Acevedo Thursday, November 19 @ 5:30 p.m. EST! Grades 3 – 7 Moderated by Freda Mosquera, community library manager at Broward County Library. Muse Squad: The Cassandra Curse is Chantel Acevedo's action-packed fantasy duology about a Cuban American girl who discovers that she’s one of the nine Muses of Greek mythology. […]
Get inspired by the sounds of the xylophone and make your own version using things you have at home! (Adult Supervision Required) All you need is: A glass, or two, or three (ask an adult to help you first!) A wooden pencil Water Justin Roberts knows that inside every one of us there is a […]
Master storyteller Antonio Rocha as he tells a traditional tale from Brazil featuring some party animals who dance all night for a full moon party in the sky! But how will they all get there? And how long will they dance? And how will they get back? Join Antonio for a fun, interactive tale and […]
weGuitars Over Guns mentor Starve Marve brings you into the studio and unveils the secrets of music production. Using free downloadable apps, this workshop focuses on electronic music production, writing songs using sampling/mashups. At the end of the workshop, a new song will be created and kids will have the tools to create songs on […]
You'd be surprised how quickly our curious little ones can get burned at home – from reaching out to touch hot objects in the kitchen to briefly being left alone in the tub. This song keeps the “hot spots” around the home top of mind so you can help keep your little ones safe and […]
About Oba William King: Oba is a small town storyteller-sharing the art of storytelling as though it were a sacred gift. A member of the National Association of Black Storytellers, recent presenter at the Kennedy Center, The National Storytelling Festival in Jonesboro, Tennessee. Oba is a Traditional Folk Arts fellowship recipient from the Illinois Arts […]
If you live in Miami, you’ve definitely seen Didi’s work on walls! Didi is a local street artist whose work always features gorgeous colors and movement. While her art ranges, her tutu and mermaid girls are some of her most iconic characters on the streets of Wynwood and walls all over Miami. Follow along with […]