Interest: Little Ones
Constellations for Little Ones
Published: November 11, 2020
Learn about constellations with a read aloud of Zoo in the Sky and activity suggestions for little ones!
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Pumpkins
Published: October 28, 2020
PUMPKINS–THE ORANGE ICON OF FALL Pumpkins were one of the earliest cultivated foods of the Americas. Over 9,000 years ago the indigenous peoples of North America were growing pumpkins in Oaxaca, Mexico. Pumpkins spread north to the eastern region of the United States by 2700 BCE, where they were grown by the Pueblo tribes of the southwestern United States, as well as the Apaches, Hopi, Navajo, Havasupai, Papago, Pima and Yuman tribes. The pumpkin’s thick orange flesh was a staple food source for thousands of years, and the seeds can be eaten too. The Tohono O’Odham people ground pumpkin seeds …
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Shapes
Published: October 22, 2020
Learn all about shapes with fun activities you can do at home!
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Town Hall Anti-Racism Series: Talking with Kids about Race and Racism
Published: September 2, 2020
Our final installment in our family townhall anti-racism series.
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Favorite Storytime Read Alouds: Preschoolers
Choose from our preschooler read aloud list and add a song for a storytime at home.
Favorite Storytime Read Alouds: Babies
Pick a favorite for a read aloud, then add songs and rhymes for storytime at home.
Favorite Storytime Read Alouds: Toddlers
Build a storytime at home using books from our favorites list, songs and finger plays.
Town Hall Anti-Racism Series: Self-Care, Community Care, and Reflection
Published: July 28, 2020
Join YDL Storytme presenter Kristen Hamilton and Kekere Freedom School to learn about anti-racism.
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YDL to Expand TALK Program with Prestigious IMLS Grant
Published: July 27, 2020
The Ypsilanti District Library, with the Library of Michigan and the Midwest Collaborative Library, will expand our early literacy text messaging service, TALK: Text and Learn for Kindergarten, to reach parents of children birth through five years old across Michigan and Indiana.
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Town Hall Anti-Racism Series: Community Transformation and Uplifting the Voices of Young People
Published: July 22, 2020
Join YDL Storytme presenter Kristen Hamilton and Kekere Freedom School to learn about anti-racism.
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Body Shadow Science
Published: July 21, 2020
Teach your little one about shadows using sidewalk chalk and the sun at this week’s TinkerLab.
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Town Hall Anti-Racism Series: Youth Empowerment and Radical Imagination
Published: July 13, 2020
Join YDL Storytme presenter Kristen Hamilton and Kekere Freedom School to learn about anti-racism.
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Town Hall Anti-Racism Series: The Power of Stories
Published: July 8, 2020
Join YDL Storytme presenter Kristen Hamilton and Kekere Freedom School to learn about anti-racism.
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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Published: July 3, 2020
Go on an outdoor scavenger hunt with your little one for this week’s Little Ones STEAM.
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Trash to Treasure
Published: June 19, 2020
What can you do with a toilet paper tube? Nicole shows you!
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Earth Crowns
Published: June 12, 2020
Make a wreath with leaves and flowers you can find outdoors. Liz shows you how!
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