We are temporarily reviving our Children's Blog to provide some
resources for families who are stuck at home during this period of
social distancing due to COVID-19. We will put together a variety of
activities for you and your families - see which
ones you can do, and if you get the chance, share the results with us on
any of our social media platforms, which will be listed at the bottom
of this blog.
Today's theme is Rainbow Reads!
In celebration of the recent proclamation of Pride Week in Sylvan Lake, today's Boredom Busters are all about celebrating the rainbow!
Reading helps develop empathy and understanding. It broadens our scope of the world, and helps us see perspectives other than our own, and celebrate all kinds of voices, families, and people. Check out some of these books in our collection, as well as those available digitally through cloudLibrary.
Pride: the Story of Harvey Milk and the Rainbow Flag, by Rob Sanders
Celebrating Difference, by Shaun Dellenty
Rainbow: a First Book of Pride, by Michael Genhart
A Family is a Family is a Family, by Sara O'Leary
Sparkle Boy, by Lesléa Newman
Jamie is Jamie: a Book About Being Yourself and Playing Your Way, by Afsaneh Moradian
Birdie and Me, by J.M.M. Nuanez
Celebrate the Rainbow with Crafts: crafts are a great way to engage children and discussion and have fun with expression and creativity. Check out some of these fantastic, rainbow-themed crafts that you can do at home, and afterwards you can pair them up with a storytime from one of the books listed above.
Balloon Rainbow Wreath: https://hoosierhomemade.com/birthday-wreath/
Rainbow Shaving Cream Marbled Art: https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/rainbow-shaving-cream-marbled-art/
Dancing Rainbow Ribbon Rings: https://buggyandbuddy.com/make-dancing-ribbon-rings/
Handprint Rainbow Painting: https://kidscraftroom.com/handprint-rainbow-painting/
Hopefully these activities help break up the day, and get your family engaged in celebrating rainbow reads!
If your kids loved these activities, feel free to send us feedback or pictures on any of our social media platforms, linked below.
Library staff are available by phone (403-887-2130) or email Monday-Friday, 9:00 am 5:00 pm.
You can access all of our digital materials (eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more) through our website
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If your kids loved these activities, feel free to send us feedback or pictures on any of our social media platforms, linked below.
Library staff are available by phone (403-887-2130) or email Monday-Friday, 9:00 am 5:00 pm.
You can access all of our digital materials (eBooks, eAudiobooks, and more) through our website
