Grades PreK – 3 Introduced by Cierra Bragan, Miami Mom Collective. Author Isaac Fitzgerald and illustrator Brigette Barrager join forces for How to Be a Pirate. When the neighborhood boys tell CeCe that she can't be a pirate, she asks grandpa. He has the tattoos. As he shares the stories of his tattoos, Grandpa and […]
Event Starts Wednesday, November 18 @ 4 p.m. EST Moonlighter FabLab will teach you how to use TinkerCAD to design your own structures, just like in the book, Iggy Peck, Architect! Tinkercad is a free, easy-to-use web app for 3D design, electronics, and coding. It's used by teachers, kids, hobbyists, and designers to imagine, design, […]
A Yoga, Music and Mindfulness Mini-Class with Bari Koral! Beloved family music artist and pioneering kids yoga educator Bari Koral leads this highly interactive concert that blends imaginative songs, yoga poses, dance breaks and play. Ideal for any open space at home, this is the most fun you can have doing yoga guaranteed! No prior […]
During these unprecedented times, we all know someone who is an essential worker. Take a moment to honor the essential workers in your life and all of the sacrifices they have made during the pandemic. Join music therapist Victoria Smith for a fun, interactive Read Aloud of the picture book My Mommy is a Nurse! […]
Connect with poetry as we read two books from different authors. From rhymes and rhythms to outrageously funny and deeply profound, poetry can be thoughtful, exciting, and powerful. Learn to make a shape poem! This is a poem that takes on the shape of the thing you are writing about. You could write a poem […]
About Carrie Sue Ayvar: Storyteller Carrie Sue Ayvar has been connecting people, languages and cultures in both English and Spanish for more than 40 years. A longtime advocate for the art of storytelling and arts education, she has performed in diverse venues from intimate café settings with small audiences to a National Park with several […]
Let's face it, kids' curiosity can get them into things they shouldn't – namely trouble. This is especially true over the past few months when accidental poisonings in the home have almost doubled. Review these helpful tips with your little ones to help remind them to stay away from some of the more toxic items […]
Grades 3 – 7 Moderated by Ellen Book, children’s librarian at Miami-Dade Public Library System. Inspired by real figures in American history, Katherine Factor and Kyandreia Jones present two new books in the interactive Choose Your Own Adventure: Spies gamebook series, putting you in the shoes of Civil War heroine Mary Bowser (Jones), or America’s […]
Grades 3 – 7 Moderated by Jennifer Jhon, editor of South Florida Family Life Magazine. Lev Grossman on The Silver Arrow, Kate and her younger brother Tom lead dull, uninteresting lives. And if their dull, uninteresting parents are anything to go by, they don’t have much to look forward to. Why can’t Kate have thrilling adventures and […]
Join this live-stream virtual rhyme-writing session with Grammy-winning songwriter, Secret Agent 23 Skidoo! Kids can express themselves, rapping their own original creations over boom bap beats while gaining an understanding of slant rhymes, syllable manipulation, and bar counting. Since this is a LIVE event, you can even ask all the questions you need to make […]
Learn how to make a percussive instrument using things you have at home! All you need is: A paper towel roll Parchment paper Rubber bands Dried lentils/rice/pasta or beans- anything that can make a fun sound! Justin Roberts knows that inside every one of us there is a mini rocker waiting to come out. You […]
Bil’s humorous, family friendly tall-tales and stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life. Though a five time champion of the WV Liars’s Contest, Lepp’s stories often contain morsels of truth which present universal themes in clever and witty ways. Audiences all across the country, from grade […]