Kids Activities
Theme Packages
Beautiful Blue
Library Resources
Barney's Red, Yellow and Blue - DVD
Blue by Mary Elizabeth Salzmann - Book
Blue's Clues: Shapes and Colors - DVD
County Fair by Laura Ingalls Wilder and illustrated by Jody Wheeler - Book
Songs about colors & shapes - CD
The Blue Balloon by Mick Inkpen - Book
Toddlers sing rock 'n' roll - CD
Way Down Deep in the Deep Blue Sea by Jan Peck and illustrated by Valeria Petrone - Book
Activities
Activities
Fingerplays
Recipe
Coloring Sheets
Beautiful Blue 1
Beautiful Blue 2
Beautiful Blue 3
Beautiful Blue 4
My Body, My Self
Library Resources
101 Toddler Favorites (Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes) - CD
All By Myself by Aliki - Book
Eyes, Nose, Fingers and Toes: A First Book About You by Judy Hindley - Book
From Head to Toe by Eric Carle - Book
Here Are My Hands by Bill Martin - Book
I Can Do It Too! by Karen Baicker - Book
Playing Favorites (Put Your Finger in the Air) - CD
Activities
Activities
Fingerplays
Coloring Sheets
There are currently no Coloring Sheets selected for this Theme Package.
Really Red
Library Resources
Learning-Time Tunes by Georgiana Stewart - Music
Red Berry Wool by Robyn Eversole - Book (Fiction)
Red by Karen Bryant-Mole - Book (Fiction)
Red by Mary Elizabeth Salzmann - Book (Fiction)
Red Rhino by Alan Rogers - Book (Fiction)
Snug as a Big Red Bug by Frank B. Edwards - Book (Fiction)
The Wiggles. Here Comes the Big Red Car by Paul Field - DVD
Activities
Apple Tree
Fingerplay
Ladybug
Maze
Red Hen
Red Hen Eggs
Red Hen Song
Red Pudding Paint
Coloring Sheets
Really Red 1
Really Red 2
Really Red 3
Rhythm and Rhyme
Library Resources
Hilda Must Be Dancing by Karma Wilson - Book
I ain't Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumong - Book
Mainly Mother Goose - CD
My Very First Mother Goose edited by Iona Opie - Book
Rhythms On Parade - CD
Richard Scarry's Best Sing-Along Mother Goose Video Ever! - DVD
Sesame Street: Happy Health Monsters - DVD
Wild About Books by Judy Sierra - Book
Activities
Activities
Fingerplays
Hey Diddle Diddle Rhyme
Recipe
Starbright Rhyme
Coloring Sheets
Rhythm and Rhyme 1
Rhythm and Rhyme 2
Rhythm and Rhyme 3
Rhythm and Rhyme 4
Snow
Library Resources
Arthur Cracks the Case - DVD
Corduroy's Snow Day by Lisa McCue - Book
First Snow by Bernette Ford - Book
Little Fern's First Winter by Fern Simmons - Book
Missing Mittens by Stuart Murphy - Book
The Backyardigans: The Snow Fort - DVD
The First Snow of Winter - DVD
The Snowman by Raymond Briggs - Book
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats - Book
Activities
Activities
Fingerplays
Maze
Melting Snowman
Poem
Skinny Snowman
Snow Mobile
Snowmen
Sunny Day
Coloring Sheets
Let it Snow 1
Let it Snow 2
Let it Snow 3
Let it Snow 4
Let it Snow 5
The Beach
Library Resources
A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle - Book
Beach Party by Harriet Ziefert - Book
Beachcombing: Exploring the Seashore by Jim Arnosky - Book
Disney's Beach Party - CD
Nick Jr. Favorite 1 (Oswald: A Day at the Beach/Sand Sculptor) - DVD
Out of the Ocean by Debra Frasier - Book
Spot Goes to the Beach by Eric Hill - Book
When the Tide is Low by Sheila Cole - Book
Activities
Activities
Fingerplays
Recipe
Coloring Sheets
Beach 1
Beach 2
Beach 3
Turtle Tales
Library Resources
101 Toddler Favorites (Snapping Turtles) - CD
Caring for Your Turtle by Lynn Hamilton - Book (Nonfiction)
Finding Nemo: Ocean Favorites (Turtle Rock) - CD
Follow the Moon by Sarah Weeks - Book (Fiction)
Going on an Adventure (I Am a Turtle) - CD
Grandma's Patchwork Quilt (You Can't Make Turtle Come Out) - CD
Hare and the Tortoise by Helen Ward - Book (Nonfiction)
Hi, Harry! by Martin Waddell - Book (Fiction)
Jabuti the Tortoise by Gerald McDermott - Book (Nonfiction)
When I Grow Up by Peter Horn - Book (Fiction)
Activities
Activities
Fingerplays
Coloring Sheets
Turtle Tales 1
Turtle Tales 2
Turtle Tales 3
Turtle Tales 4
Yummy Yellow
Library Resources
Barney Let's Play School! (My Yellow Blankey) - DVD
Barney's Red, Yellow, Blue - DVD
Red Lace, Yellow Lace: Learn to Tie Your Shoe! by Mike Casey - Book (Fiction)
Yellow by Mary Elizabeth Salzmann - Book (Fiction)
Yellow by Sarah L. Schuette - Book (Fiction)
Yellow in My World by Joanne Winne - Book (Fiction)
Yellow Umbrella by Caitlin Dundon - Book (Fiction)
Activities
Collage
Fingerplays
Mobile
Picnic
Recipe
Songs
Coloring Sheets
Yummy Yellow
Coloring Sheets
Kids Crafts and Activities
AmazingMoms.com - Great ideas for family fun! (http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/kidsart.htm)
Berenstain Bears - A great source of Berenstain Bears’ coloring pages you can print and color as well as different craft project instructions. (http://www.berenstainbears.com/)
Craft Town - 1000s of free craft projects and patterns. (http://www.craftown.com/kids.htm)
DLTK’s Printable Crafts for Kids - DLTK’s Crafts for Kids features a variety of fun, printable children’s crafts, coloring pages and more, including projects for holidays, educational themes and cartoon characters. (http://www.dltk-kids.com/)
Kendra's Coloring Book - Kendra's Coloring Book is an interactive virtual coloring book on the World Wide Web. (http://www.isoverse.com/colorbook/)
Kids Domain Crafts - Craft activities for many ages on many subjects. (http://www.kidsdomain.com/craft/)
PBS Kids Coloring Pages - PBS Kids Coloring Pages.
Printable coloring pages including the characters Arthur, Barney, George Straight, Dragontales, Jay Jay, Mister Rodgers, and Cailou.
(http://pbskids.org/coloring.html)
Preschool Coloring Book - Coloring pages for preschoolers on many different topics. (http://www.preschoolcoloringbook.com/)
Primary Games - A fun place for activities and craft ideas for little ones. (http://www.primarygames.com/)
Sesame Street Coloring Pages - Many, many coloring pages featuring the characters from Sesame Street. (http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/coloringpages/)
Squigly’s Arts and Crafts - Lots of craft ideas with easy to follow instructions and coloring pages. (http://www.squiglysplayhouse.com/ArtsAndCrafts/index.html)
Birth to 5 Links of the Day
Barbie - If you love Barbie then this site is for you. (http://barbie.everythinggirl.com/ )
Bob the Builder - Have fun and play games with the characters from Bob the Builder. (http://www.bobthebuilder.com/usa/index.asp?origref=)
Chateau Meddybemps - Colorful, educational, interactive games (http://meddybemps.com/preschool.html)
Children’s Storybooks Online - Creative illustrated children’s stories for kids of all ages. (http://www.magickeys.com/books/)
Crayola Games - This site has many games for all kinds of fun. Making your own fireworks display is a favorite. (http://www.crayola.com/kids/games/console.cfm?game=&ok=true)
Crazy Bone - Your place on the web for free games, jokes and fun. (http://www.crazybone.com/ )
Dole 5 A Day Games - This site is for children of various ages. Children can learn about fruit and its importance in their diet by playing fun games, learning cool facts, and whipping up their own fruit salad if they want. The homepage has a link for KIDS, which leads to three choices - FRIENDS, FACTS, and FUN. (http://www.dole5aday.com/html/kids/Games%20&%20More.html)
Fun Brain - This internet site for children K-8 is also for parents and teachers too. The game links are easily accessible and an age level can be 'clicked.' The games are definitely challenging, fun, and educational. (http://www.funbrain.com/)
Fun with Spot - Spot’s website that includes activities for young kids and links for parents to visit (http://www.funwithspot.com/house.asp?locale=US)
Gamequarium.com - A portal to hundreds of free online learning games and activities. (http://gamequarium.com/)
Kaleidoscope Painter - Kaleidoscope painter makes really neat pictures for you by dragging your mouse. (http://www.permadi.com/java/spaint/spaint.html)
Kids Domain Online Games - This is a 'mega' site of games, printables, and downloads. There are three options or links to choose from - ZEEKS, FUNSCHOOL, AND KIDSDOMAIN. The ages are preschool to 6th grade. There is also a game guide that helps users find a specific game that is age appropriate. (http://www.kidsdomain.com/games/)
Kids Psych - Enjoy games and activities that help in understanding ourselves and understanding each other. (http://www.kidspsych.org/index1.html)
Ladybird - A very bright and colorful site where young kids can play games, color pages and read stories. (http://www.ladybird.co.uk/)
Learn to read at Starfall - Children have fun learning to read with phonics and comprehension games. Site offers many levels of activities for beginning readers. (http://www.starfall.com/)
Learning Planet - Activities, worksheets, games, and puzzles by grade level, subject and category. (http://www.learningplanet.com/)
Lil’ Fingers - Storybook site for toddlers with games, storybooks and coloring pages (http://www.lil-fingers.com/)
Nick Jr. - Activities, both online and printable, related to TV shows such as Dora the Explorer, Blues Clues and Bob the Builder. (http://nickjr.com/)
Noggin - Games and activities related to preschool TV shows such as Connie the Cow, Maisy and Miffy. (http://www.noggin.com/)
Online learning games from Fisher Price - Site contains a nice assortment of online games and learning activities for infants, toddlers and preschoolers. (http://www.fisher-price.com/fp.aspx?st=10&e=gamesLanding&mcat=game_infant,game_toddler,game_preschool)
Orisinal Games - Pretty watercolor games at a slower pace for young children. (http://www.ferryhalim.com/orisinal/)
PBS Kids - Play games with some of your favorite characters from the PBS channel (http://pbskids.org/everything.html)
Playhouse Disney - This site is for babies to age 6. Children can play fun games with famous characters from the Little Einsteins, JoJo’s Circus, Higglytown Heroes, Koala Bothers, and Stanley. It has various links to other Disney information and a link for older kids called 'Kids Island' for ages 6 and up. (http://disney.go.com/playhouse/today/)
Scholastic Preschool Playground - Play with Clifford, chase a run away dog and play I Spy are some of the fun things to do on this colorful site. (http://www.scholastic.com/kids/playground.htm)
Sesame Street Workshop - Join your favorite Sesame Street characters such as Elmo, Big Bird and Grover in some fun online games. (http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/)
Seussville - Games, story makers and printable activities based on Dr. Seuss (http://www.seussville.com/)
Storyplace - You pick the age of the child and stories are read to them about different themes in English or Spanish. (http://www.storyplace.org/)
Thomas at Random House - Activities and coloring pages about Thomas and friends (http://randomhouse.com/kids/thomas/activities.html)
Tiger Aki - Games and animated storybooks for children 2-7 years old. (http://www.asiabigtime.com/games/ )
Up to Ten Games - Educational games and activities for preschool, kindergarten and primary school kids, or Boowa & Kwala fans of any age! (http://www.uptoten.com/kids/boowakwala-home.html)
Yahooligans Games - This is a good site for a variety of games and lots of links to other games sites. The games are for a variety of ages and are fun, as well as, educational. Children can spend hours on Yahooligans learning about many different subjects. (http://yahooligans.yahoo.com/content/games/)
6 to 10 Links of the Day
4kids - Your link to the latest tech knowledge for kids. (http://www.4kids.org/)
Art Zone - What is a collage machine? Or a 3-D twirler? This site from the National Gallery of Art has interactive art that you can make online. (http://www.nga.gov/kids/zone/zone.htm)
Bubblesphere - You can learn the history of bubbles, how to make the best bubble solution, and play bubble games! (http://www.bubbles.org/)
Destination Modern Art - Destination Modern Art has an interactive online gallery and offers an introduction to The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA). Look carefully at works of art and learn about artists and their techniques. (http://www.moma.org/destination/)
DiscoveryKids.com - DiscoveryKids.com has put together a whole site about adventure and the adventures we think you should try. Ever wanted to climb a climbing wall? Ride a camel? Learn to take your own pictures? Well, here is the place to learn how. (http://kids.discovery.com/)
Edu Place - Check out great science activities and games! (http://www.eduplace.com/kids/)
EPA for Kids - Get the facts! Learn about recycling and other ways you can act to save the earth. (http://www.epa.gov/kids/)
FBI for Kids - Learn all about the FBI. (http://www.fbi.gov/kids/k5th/kidsk5th.htm)
Figure This! - Have you been alive for one million minutes? Investigate math challenges like this which include hints, answers, and ways to test them out. (http://www.figurethis.org/)
Fun Brain - Fun Brain includes web comics, a math arcade, a fun blog, and lots of games. (http://www.funbrain.com/)
GameGoo - These games are sticky! Pick your gooey guide and learn things that will stick with you while playing animated games like Squanky the Tooth Taker, Letter Bugs, and Paw Park. (http://www.cogcon.com/gamegoo/config.html)
Garfield's Comic Creator - You can create and print your very own Garfield comic strips. (http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/sleep/starslp/missionz/comic.htm)
GeoSpy - Play great games and learn to identify continents, countries, states and provinces. Your goal will be to earn full GeoSpy status. (http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geospy/)
Kid Outdoors - Check out this e-zine that has colorful articles with information about where to go, what to do and bring, and when to visit the outdoors! You can also learn important safety tips. (http://www.kidcrosswords.com/kidoutdoors/home.htm)
Kids Games - Puzzles, races, mazes and more for kids! (http://www.kidsgames.org/)
Kids Newsroom - Kids style news for kids style people. (http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/)
Kids Planet - Learn about the animals we share our world with. (http://www.kidsplanet.org/)
Kids Space - Kids Space is about kids, by kids, and for kids! (http://www.kids-space.org/)
Kids World - Explore the globe and learn about the activities of the Peace Corps. (http://www.peacecorps.gov/kids/)
Knowing Poe - Through the activities on this site, you can introduce learners (or, be introduced, yourself) to the literature, life, and times of one of America's foremost writers, Edgar Allan Poe. (http://knowingpoe.thinkport.org/default_flash.asp)
Money Central Station - Learn how and where money is made and play a number of different games, from the Department of Treasury. (http://www.moneyfactory.gov/kids/start.html)
MyPyramid.gov Blast Off Game - Kids can reach Planet Power by fueling their rocket with food and physical activity. Fuel tanks for each food group help you keep track of how your choices fit into MyPyramid. (Flash Player 7 required) (http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/kids_game.html)
NASA Kids Page - This is a fun site from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. Play a variety of games and activities, and more interesting facts about space. (http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html)
NGA Kids - Choose from a variety of activities or projects from the National Gallery of Art, enjoy an animated musical adventure, take a tour through the sculpture garden, and more. (http://www.nga.gov/kids/kids.htm)
Passport Kids - Developed by Sesame Workshop, this online club that connects kids ages 6-12 around the globe. Passport Kids provides a safe environment where children can express their opinions and compare their experiences as they explore the world. (http://www.sesameworkshop.org/passport/)
PBS Kids - PBS Kids includes your favorite shows and cool activities. (http://pbskids.org/)
Playmusic.org - A cool site for kids from the American Symphony Orchestra League. Learn all about classical music and the different instruments that make it. (http://www.playmusic.org/)
San Diego Natural History Museum - Go to shark school, learn more about your pooch, and see a dinosaur dig! (http://www.sdnhm.org/kids/index.html)
Scholastic Kids Fun Online - This site has a number of games, books, fun activities, resources and more. (http://www.scholastic.com/kids/index.asp)
Science News - Puzzles, games, and the scoop on the latest science news. (http://www.sciencenewsforkids.org/)
Sled Dogs: An Alaskan Epic - Mush! It's a dog's life and PBS' Nature wants to show you what it's like. Find out what it takes to pull those sleds across frozen terrain and read the story of Balto, a very brave Husky. There's even virtual dogsledding. (http://www.pbs.org/wnet/nature/sleddogs/)
Thinkport - A resource for Maryland educators, families, and communities from Maryland Public Television and Johns Hopkins University Center for Technology in Education. (http://www.thinkport.org)