Virtual Children’s Room

SUMMER ACTIVITIES

• Summer Reading Program: Register, print reading logs, earn prizes!
• Imagine Your Story: MPL Kids Summer Video
• Estimation Jar Challenge Wrap-up: A recap of all the Estimation Jar Challenges and the winners
• Take & Make Craft Bags: Try something new each week! Maybe you’ll even find the Golden Ticket!
• Summer Writing Challenge: 2 Fun Options – Write a twisted fairy tale or your own original story
• ALSC 2020 Summer Reading Lists: Easily request Medfield Library’s copy!
• Outdoor Scavenger Hunt: Find the 16 clues hidden outside in Gazebo Park

STORYTIMES

• Our Youtube Page: Recordings of our crafts, stories, and more
• Virtual Children’s Events: Register for storytimes, yoga, and other smART Clubs and other events
• Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read-Alouds & Activities
• Storytime from Space!
• KidLit TV – Read Out Loud

FROM YOUR LIBRARIANS

• Children’s Dept. Progressive Story: There are now 7 installments to this collaborative story by the Children’s Librarians!
• The Adventures of the Flat Children’s Dept!: Check out all the fun we want to share with you
• Flat Children’s Dept. Supports the class of 2020!
• Let’s Play “I Spy”!
• Play BINGO with Angelina
• Play BINGO with Deeya
• Medfield Trivia
• Medfield Scavenger Hunt
• Laundry Bingo
• Corona Time Capsule & Worksheets

CREATE ~ LEARN ~ PLAY

• 31 Days of LEGO Play: Daily Lego building challenges
• ABCya: Kids computer games and fun activities
• America’s Test Kitchen for Kids: Try recipes, experiments, and take quizzes to learn more about the culinary world
• Books & Games: Puzzles, adventure games, word games, and games based on books
• Britannica Learning Zone: Fun and educational games from Encyclopedia Britannica
• Chess Kid: Free online chess for kids
• A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus (NPR)
• Community Kangaroo’s Creative Scavenger Hunt
• Coronavirus: A Book for Children: PDF ebook
• Discovery Kids: Explore the world around you with games and activities from the Discovery Channel
• Fun 4 the Brain: Brainy games that are also fun!
• FunBrain: Arcade games, games based on books, and more!
• Fun and games about Nature and the Environment
• Mathplayground: Fun math games for all ages
• Miss Humblebee’s Academy: An interactive kindergarten-readiness program. (password: open)
• PBS Kids: Educational Games and Videos
• Primary Games: Arcade games, puzzles, and more
• Softschools -math games: Fun math games for all ages
• Virtual School Librarian: Support for students & teachers provided by the Massachusetts School Library Association
• We’re in this Together: Digital Library: Provides access to “free for now” resources
• Workout with a Trooper: Live Facebook events perfect for active school age kids

BOOKS & MORE

• Children’s Audiobooks (Hoopla)
• Children’s Audiobooks (Audible)
• Children’s Movies (Hoopla)
• Children’s Music (Hoopla)
• Family Shows free from Amazon: Titles include: Pete the Cat, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie and more
• Podcasts for Kids
• KidLit TV: Explore the world of children’s literature

FAVORITE CHARACTERS

• Games, Videos, and Activities with Bob the Builder
• Games and Videos with Daniel Tiger
• Dav Pilkey’s Extra Crunchy Website-o-Fun
• Harry Potter’s Wizarding World
• Nick Jr. games and videos
• Games and videos with Sesame Street
• Seussville: Games and video about Dr. Seuss characters
• Games, Videos, and Activities with Thomas the Tank Engine
• ALSC 2020 Summer Reading Lists – Many of these titles are available at Medfield Public Library. To request any for hold pick-up, click on a highlighted title followed by the corresponding web link.