3-5

Library Enrichment Activities

Scholastic Learn at Home

By clicking on the picture to the left, you will be redirected to Scholastic's Learn at Home page for grades 3-5. Read engaging articles and stories with thought-provoking questions that get your thinking voice working.

Draw Like a Professional Illustrator!

Watch this video to learn some tips about illustrating from Jarrett Lerner, a professional author illustrator!

How to Shelve Like a Librarian

Check out this article published by Library Journal about how to shelve the books in your home like a librarian. This could be a fun rainy day activity to do with your parents and siblings while you are stuck at home. Depending on the method you decide to use to organize your books, you can practice your skills with alphabetical order and showing your understanding of the Dewey Decimal System. Click on the picture of the books to the left to be redirected to the article.

Virtual Field Trip to 8 World Class Libraries

Miss visiting your school or public library? Click on the picture to the left to go on a virtual field trip with your student to 8 libraries around the world.

Draw Every Day

Check out this Youtube Channel by author and illustrator Jarrett Krosozka. He posts new drawing videos every day!

This is the link to his channel:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObbZ-lkhRQ203mtX9ZmgtA

Wonderopolis

Have you ever wondered how dry cleaning works? Or what a kinkajou is? Every day, this site posts a new wonder that has been submitted by kids. They answer the wonder with an article and a video. Click on the picture to the left to go to Wonderopolis.

National Geographic Kids

Check out this website for articles, videos, games, and quizzes about animals and nature.

Mystery Science

Check out this website for K-5 Science lesson and videos including:

  • How do earthquakes happen?

  • How does your brain control your body?

  • When you turn on the faucet, where does the water come from?

  • And many more...

Explore Animal Webcams

Observe animals live on webcams from around the world!

Hour of Code

Want to stay sharp with your coding skills? Check out these fun games that help you practice your skills. Be sure to check with mom or dad about which of these games is most appropriate for you!

Dav Pilkey at Home

Do you love Dav Pilkey books? Check out the Dav Pilkey at Home site, where you can learn to draw his favorite characters, be encouraged to build creations that go along with his stories, and more! Click on the photo to the left to go to Dav Pilkey at Home.

Magic Tree House Home Adventures

Each week, Magic Tree House Home Adventures will feature videos from Mary Pope Osborne, activities, craft ideas, themed recipes, reading challenges, cross-curricular lessons, Family Trivia Night game ideas, fun surprise, and much more! Click on the photo to the left to check it out.

10 Virtual Field Trips

Check out this resource for virtual field trips including a baby panda cam, coral reef cam, farm field trip, sharks, space station, The Museum of the American Revolution, and more! Click on the photo to the left to begin your virtual field trip.

Best Virtual Field Trips

Here you can find links for over 25 virtual field trips including trips to the zoo, the aquarium, the farm, and much more! Click the photo on the left to check it out.

The Lion King Experience

Do you love acting and performing on stage? Check out this great resource provided by Disney's The Lion King on Broadway. This is a free online theater course for kids. Click on the picture to the left to check it out!