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What's New in the Kids Room

Master gardener in a bag program

The University of Illinois Extension Ford-Iroquois Master Gardeners have developed a resource program for K-5 students called "Master Gardener in a Bag" as a new way to reach communities. These kits are free and available to the public by request. They have developed three topics of interest, and each topic is contained in a take home kit, which will include all the materials needed for a child (with a parent) to complete the activity. The kits are:


 Seed Starting: an introduction to seed starting and how seeds grow. Materials include: directions for homemade paper pots, seed starting mix, seeds, zipper bags, activity sheets, and instructions.


Leaf Books: an introduction to tree identification by their leaves. Materials include: a "Leaf Keeper" booklet, paper, instructions page, and online resources for tree identification.


Pollinators: an introduction to pollinators and their importance. Materials include: a packet of information about various forms of pollinators, including Monarch Butterflies, and an activity booklet for older students and hands-on activity for younger students.


If you are interested in any of these kits or have any questions, please contact the library by phone (217-386-2783) or email (lodalibrary@gmail.com). 

Keep Reading!

Unicorn Craft Activity

Listen to this book, "Unicorn Day" by Diana Murray.  Then make a unicorn mask.

Make a Unicorn Mask

"Harry the Dirty Dog" by Gene Zion, read by Betty White

Make this easy origami dog face.

Make an Origami Dog

"Not Your Typical Dragon"

 Listen to this book, "Not Your Typical Dragon" by Dan Bar-el.  Then make this dragon craft.

Dragon Craft

"Carla's Sandwich" read by Allison Janney

Read about more interesting sandwich ideas for kids here.

Learn more

"Library Lion" by Michelle Knudsen

Read by Mindy Sterling

Try this Easy Lion Paper Plate Craft

Click Here for Craft Activity

"Clark the Shark" by Bruce Hale

Read by Chris Pine

Watch sharks live at the aquarium

Watch live sharks

"Sylvester and the Magic Pebble" by William Steig

Read by Reid Scott

Try some of these rock activities

Rock Activities

"Arnie the Doughnut" by Laurie Keller

Read by Chris O'Dowd

Then make these super simple doughnuts with only 3  ingredients

Doughnut Recipe

"A Tale of Two Beasts" by Fiona Roberton

Read by Sarah Silverman

Then try this simple idea for understanding point of view in a story.

Point of View Activity

Online Learning for Children of All Ages

ABCmouse.com

CoolMath4Kids

CoolMath4Kids

Child safe learning activities for ages 2-8.  Free right now with this code School7771 

ABCmouse.com

CoolMath4Kids

CoolMath4Kids

CoolMath4Kids

Math plus Games for Elementary and High School kids!

CoolMath4Kids.com

Funbrain

CoolMath4Kids

Learning Games for Kids

Funbrain offers hundreds of games, books, comics, and videos that made learning fun.

Funbrain.com

Learning Games for Kids

Old Farmers Alamac for Kids

Learning Games for Kids

Children enjoy learning with educational games - try some of these!

Learninggamesforkids.com

TimeforKids.com

Old Farmers Alamac for Kids

Old Farmers Alamac for Kids

Just like the print magazine, but with online activities and games.

TimeforKids.com

Old Farmers Alamac for Kids

Old Farmers Alamac for Kids

Old Farmers Alamac for Kids

Everything you'd ever want to know about the earth, sky and world around you.

Almanac for Kids

13 Pages of Resources

13 Pages of Resources

13 Pages of Resources

The Regional Office of Education has these resources to recommend for homeschoolers

Find out more

Tumblebooks

13 Pages of Resources

13 Pages of Resources

TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! You can read as many books as you want, when you want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly.  

Find out more

Khan Academy

13 Pages of Resources

Virtual School Day and Assessments

Khan Academy a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Khan Academy

Virtual School Day and Assessments

We also recommend several outside resources for homework help:

Virtual School Day and Assessments

Virtual School Day:  Nearly 200 free, live K-12 classes available all day long intended to  help parents fill their children's day with enriched learning. Some  popular classes are "Intro to Spanish for Kids", "Coolest Women in  History", "Java Programming Basics", and "The Story of Your Favorite  Fairy Tales". We have received exceptional ratings from thousands of  parents and students.

Adaptive Diagnostic Assessments:  Measure a student's proficiency and identify strengths and weaknesses  in hundreds of subjects. Get an effective learning plan along with free  tools to improve.

Varsity Learning Tools: More than 250,000 free practice problems in over 200 subjects. Also available as mobile applications.

Virtual Learning

We also recommend several outside resources for homework help:

We also recommend several outside resources for homework help:

We also recommend several outside resources for homework help:


  • cK-12: lessons and practice exercises for math and science
  • Crash Course: John and Hank Green's YouTube channel covering a wide range of topics
  • Discovery Education: instructional videos and learning games for math, English, science, and social studies
  • Kahn Academy: a library of thousands of instruction videos on math, science, economics, history, and more
  • Science and Arts Gateway for Education by Cornell University: links to learning resources in science, mathematics, and the arts

Other Great Links for Kids

Best Bedtime Reading for Children

Best Bedtime Reading for Children

Best Bedtime Reading for Children

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A list of the best bedtime reading stories for children, broken it down by age groups. 

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Get Set 4 Kindergarten

Best Bedtime Reading for Children

Best Bedtime Reading for Children

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 Monthly Guide to School Readiness

Help your young child prepare for kindergarten with the Library's  FREE month-by-month guide to kindergarten readiness. Tips and ideas  include skills development, getting ready to read, health and wellness  and lots of book recommendations!  

Find out more

Biblionasium

Biblionasium

Biblionasium

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Safe and fun social reading community.  The safe alternative "Goodreads" for kids.  Parents and teachers can set up groups, assign books and track student progress.  

Find out more

Freerice

Biblionasium

Biblionasium

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Fun and challenging website that helps feed the hungry.  As you play Freerice and answer questions right, advertisements appear on your screen. When you see one of these advertisements, you trigger a financial payment to the World Food Programme (WFP) to support its work saving and changing lives around the world.

Find out more

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