Youth

Children

A variety of events and programs geared for children.

Registration required.

To best balance safety and community needs our homeschool programs have gone high tech! Join Ms. Julie for FullSTEAM Ahead (ages 5-8) and STEAMPunks (ages 9-13) or Ms. Anita for LEAP (Learn, Explore, and Play) for ages 5-8 and Literati (ages 9-13) for some educational fun! Weekly videos will premiere on our online events calendar every Thursday.

Attendees are asked to indicate during registration which location to pick up their program packets. Packets for the program will be available on the holds shelf starting the Monday before the program. An email will be sent at registration with full program details and directions. Registration for the current month’s programs begins the first day of the previous month and ends one week before the program to ensure all packets make it to the specified location.

Learn Virtually with HEPL’s Homeschool Enrichment Programs

By Allison Kartman, Youth Engagement Coordinator

FullSTEAM Ahead – ages 5-8

Thursday, November 5 | Video Premiere | Turkey Time Thursday, December 3 | Video Premiere | Water We Made of Thursday, January 7 | Video Premiere | Iggy Peck Architect

STEAMPunks – ages 9-13

Thursday, November 19 | Video Premiere |Clever Camouflage Thursday, December 17 | Video Premiere | Fungus Among Us Thursday, January 21 | Video Premiere | Fractonio’s Pizzeria

LEAP (Learn, Explore and Play!) ages 5-8

Thursday, November 12 | Video Premiere | Sumpango Kite Festival Thursday, December 10 | Video Premiere | Kaleidoscope Day Thursday, January 14 | Video Premiere | Obsessed with Polka Dots!

LITERATI ages 9-13

Thursday, November 19 |Virtual Event | Navajo Code Talkers (Virtual Escape Room) Thursday, December 17 | Video Premiere | Wright Brothers Day Thursday, January 28 | Video Premiere| World Braille Day

Homeschool Enrichment Schedule

Registration required.

Virtual Storytime Tuesdays, Wednesdays, & Thursdays | 10-10:30 am | Virtual Event Saturdays | 11-11:30 am | Virtual Event

Zoom in with us as we sing, dance, and read stories! Storytimes this session will be conducted in Zoom meeting format to provide interaction between kids and our Librarians. Each participant will have the ability to participate or the choice to keep their microphone and camera muted and off.

Virtual Pre-K Explorers – Ages 3-5 Tuesdays with Ms. Donna | 1-1:30 pm | Virtual Event Thursdays with Ms. Karen | 1-1:30 pm | Virtual Event

This program incorporates stories, songs, hands-on projects, and interactive activities that focus on helping preschoolers learn schoolreadiness skills. *Please note, packets for Ms. Donna’s program are available starting the prior Friday. Packets for Ms. Karen’s program are available the prior Monday. Each weekly packet contains the same materials for both programs.

Cooking with Ms. Lisa | Video Premiere

Are you missing Chop Chop Club? Never fear, Chef Lisa is here! Tune in every other Monday for the premiere of special cooking videos featuring our very own Ms. Lisa. Details about the recipes and the ingredients and equipment needed are on our online events calendar. Upcoming recipes include Rainbow Cake, Chili, Cocoa Mix and more! So grab your chef hats and join in the fun! You can find other fun children’s videos on our YouTube page and social media accounts.

Zoom Books | 3rd-5th grade

Let’s flex our literacy muscles through fun activities, themed monthly reading and social interaction while still social distancing. Each month participants are encouraged to read ANY book that fits that month’s selected genre. During our Zoom meeting, kids will share a quick 60 second elevator speech with other club members. Creativity is encouraged! Props, costumes, sound effects, we want to see you pull out all the stops!

Tuesday | November 24 | 4:30-5:30 pm | Virtual Event | Biography Tuesday | January 26 | 4:30-5:30 pm | Virtual Event | Pick-a-Favorite

Early Readers Book Club | Kindergarten – 3rd Grade

Discover the thrill of reading books and having fun with new friends while still social distancing. Pickup your Early Readers Book Club pack, explore the book and activities with family, then join us virtually for the book read-aloud and time for sharing. Bring a picture you made about the story, or tell us your favorite part of the book! Please let us know your preferred pick up location during registration.

Wednesday November 4 | 6-6:45 pm | Virtual Event | Flubby is Not a Good Pet Wednesday December 2 | 6-6:45 pm | Virtual Event | King & Kayla & the Lost Tooth Wednesday January 6 | 6-6:45 pm | Virtual Event | Narwhal and Jelly 1: Unicorn of the Sea

Youth Digital Resources

Code.org Coding games enjoyed during HEPL’s previous Build-It Program can be accessed at home via Code. org/learn. This free website has a plethora of fun coding games for children of all ages and experience levels.

PowerKnowledge: The Science Suite Each topic is a combination of text, pictures, and videos. It is very helpful/ useful for science fair projects and experiments, there are even games to play! Perfect for grades 3-6.

BookFlix

BookFlix offers a digital collection of award-winning fiction picture books and engaging nonfiction to help your child develop a love of reading and build background knowledge.

Designed for children from pre-K to grade 3.