By Joan Carbone – Senior Youth Services Librarian, Lynnfield Public Library
Do you have kids looking for things to keep busy over school break (and beyond)? Here’s some ideas to try, and some books to get you going!
Cooking/Baking:
The no-cook cookbook by Rebecca Woollard
Children’s quick & easy cookbook : more than 60 simple recipes by Angela Wilkes
Bake, make & learn to cook : fun & healthy recipes for young cooks by David Atherton
— Or look in Nonfiction TX 650 – TX 900
Crafts:
Duct tape by Dana Meachen Rau
3D paper crafts for kids : 26 creative projects to make from A-Z by Helen Drew
Seasonal crafts : 25 awesome projects for winter, spring, summer and fall using nature finds and recycled household items by Emily Kington
— Or look in Nonfiction TT
Sewing/knitting/crochet:
Cool crocheting for kids : a fun and creative introduction to fiber art by Alex Kuskowski
Sewing by Kathleen Petelinsek
Knitting by Sophie Scott
— Or look in Nonfiction TT
Drawing/Photography:
Photography by Jenny Fretland VanVoorst
Photo adventures for kids: solving the mysteries of taking great photos by Anne-Laure Jacquart
Let’s draw fun stuff with simple shapes by Kasia Dudziuk
— Or look in Nonfiction NC (drawing) and TR (photography)
Winter outdoor activities:
The kids’ winter fun book : homespun adventures for family fun by Claire Gillman
Other library resources to use:
We have many books and videos available on Hoopla and Libby – check out Digital Downloads
Kids craft ideas are available on Creativebug – Creativebug
Check out all the options in our Library of Things – Library of Things
Websites to try:
GoNoodle – for brain breaks and movement
Sesame Street Workshop – for educational games and activities
Crayola website – for crafty ideas and coloring pages
Cosmic Kids Yoga – A variety of yoga stories, poses, etc… for kids. It does charge a monthly fee, but you can do a 2 week trial for free!
Have fun!!