Get out your crayons, markers, and pencils… it’s time to celebrate National Kindergarten Day! Each year on April 21st, we honor and celebrate the birthday of Friedrich Fröbel, the founder of kindergarten. Fröbel believed that children learn best through play and experience. He developed the first kindergarten in Germany in 1837. However, it wasn’t until… read more >>
¡Hola! Welcome to the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County’s Spanish 101 blog series! Here you will find some wonderful resources, book suggestions and activities to help you and your little ones learn Spanish and have fun while doing it. This week, we are so happy to see everything start to bloom that we… read more >>
Have you ever wondered how you can “trick” your child into reading? If so, you’re in the right place! Listed below are 10 ways to encourage your child to read. Read the list and see if one or more of these ideas will work for your child! Start small. Opportunities to read are everywhere;… read more >>
Visiting monkeys, hippos, giraffes, and all the other critters at the zoo is a fun experience for all ages! To celebrate, take a walk on the wild side and start planning your trip to the zoo today! Below you’ll find links to the zoos in both Ohio and Western Pennsylvania to help you plan your… read more >>
This month’s Kids Take and Make Craft is a clothespin butterfly. Butterflies are herbivores that eat plants and leaves. These insects have been around for over 56 million years and have three separate body parts and six legs. Egg, larvae, pupa, and adult are the four stages in the life cycle of a butterfly. Let’s make a clothespin butterfly craft! Clothespin… read more >>
¡Hola! Welcome to the Public Library of Youngstown & Mahoning County’s Spanish 101 blog series! Here you will find some wonderful resources, book suggestions and activities to help you and your little ones learn Spanish and have fun while doing it. This week, we are going to show you that teaching your kids Spanish is… read more >>
Happy Pi Day! What in the world is “Pi”? Is it apple flavored or peach flavored? No, of course not! It’s not that kind of “pie”! This crazy mathematical concept starts with what’s known as the circumference around a circle, or the outline of the circle. Then, take the diameter of the circle, which is… read more >>
Children do not need to be advanced mathematicians to celebrate Pi Day. This easy math art project is easily adaptable for kids of all ages. The only skills necessary are counting to 9, coloring mostly in the lines, and some creativity. Materials: ½ inch graph paper Black marker or crayon Crayons, markers, watercolors, chalk, or colored pencils … read more >>
Whether your child is back in school full-time, a combined virtual/school student or an all-virtual learner, you may be thinking of ways to build on their education at home. The following activities are a fun way to practice math, science, literacy, movement, and music on St. Patrick’s Day. Rainbow Shaker Wand To create this musical craft you will need the following supplies: Paper towel… read more >>
Have you always wanted to learn American Sign Language, or ASL? Here is your chance! Watch the following video on how to sign just some popular phrases. Check out our catalog for books to learn more and practice: –What’s up, Chuck? By Leo Landry –See You Later, Gladiator by Jon Scieszka –What’s Your Favorite Food?… read more >>