Kids
Read
Alphabet scavenger hunt. Find and write the name of one object for each letter of the alphabet.
Write a letter or email to your favorite author.
Tired of reading? Listen instead! Call Phone-a-Story 720-865-8500, pick the option that suits you best and… voila! Listen to a story on the phone.
Research your favorite animal. Share a fact about them with a friend or family member.
Turn the subtitles when watching videos, movies, or tv.
Read and repeat. Do you have a favorite book? Read it another time!
Make a word jar. Write down new and interesting words and keep them in a word jar. Pull out a word to see how many ways you can use it in a day.
Enjoy famous actors reading popular children’s books through Storyline Online, provided by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation.
Play a reading game on PBS Kids. Find your favorite PBS characters, choose your own adventures, and have fun with words.
Are you a fan of the I Survived series? Check out Lauren Tarshis: I Survived to learn way more about her books.
Make
Use a recipe and make something to eat.
Make slime, playdough, or cloud dough.
Visit an ideaLAB. Learn how to make something using a new tool or machine.
Ask a family member to teach you how to make your family's favorite meal.
Make a gift for someone you care about.
What makes your family unique? Create art inspired by your family. Have you ever made a collage before?
Make a costume. Be someone or something new! Use old or borrowed clothes and craft supplies to dress up.
Make a rock collection. Egg cartons make great boxes for collecting and sorting objects.
Make a letter sound book. Staple paper together to make a book with a page for each letter of the alphabet. Draw pictures of things on each page that start with that page’s letter.
Create a map of your neighborhood using paper and color. Decide where you would hide treasure and mark it on your map.
Explore
Play a new card or board game. Ask a friend or family member what their favorites are?
Visit a museum or cultural center. Go for free with your library card. www.denverlibrary.org/passes
Observe and draw. Look closely at items in your life and draw what you see around you. Try it outside!
Create a fort. Use blankets or pillows, grab a few sticks, or whatever's handy, to build a special hideaway.
Learn about jobs. Ask a grownup in your life about their job. What do they do for work? How did they get their job?
Learn a new dance move. Or. create your own signature move. Can you teach it to a friend?
Discover music. Ask a friend or family member to share a favorite song or musical artist.
Look for shapes in the clouds.
Go birdwatching.
Paint rocks so they look like animals. Can you hide them outside for others to find?