South Haven Memorial Library

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Children's Activity Calendar
May 2022

Children's Early Literacy Calendar
May 2022

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Activity Pages to print

Cut and Paste Rhymes

Follow the shape maze

Long, Longer, Longest

Number Line

Write About Your Family

May 14 - Block Party Pictures

So much young talent...

Floyd Cooper

About Floyd Cooper
Floyd Cooper, a celebrated children’s book illustrator who explored the African American experience in stories rooted in history, died on July 15, 2021, but his memory and legacy live one. Over 30 years, he illustrated children’s stories that not only carried his earthy and golden pastel impressions of Black life, but that also strived to recount chapters of African American history that he felt weren’t taught enough in classrooms. He saw humanity in every subject, in people of all ages.
Floyd Cooper Day is sponsored by friends of Floyd Cooper, The Brown Bookshelf, the Highlights Foundation, The African American Children’s Book Project, the Children’s Book Council and Every Child a Reader.

Read Out Loud videos:

Food Explorers Book Bags

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There are 3 ways to get your book bag:
1. Visit us at 314 Broadway or
2. Give us a call at 269-637-2403 or
3. Email us at shml@shmlibrary.org

21 Day Read Aloud Challenge
Join the Challenge!

Read Aloud 15 MINUTES is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is working to make reading aloud every day for at least 15 minutes the new standard in child care.

(sign up for the 21 day challenge just click on the image below)

Cooking Tutorial
Salmon Burgers

Salmon burgers is what is on the menu!!
Looks delicious and easy to make.
Ms. Gail cooking in her kitchen again.

Cooking Tutorial
Baked Apple Oatmeal Muffins

Ms. Gail is baking apple 🍎 oatmeal muffins in her kitchen again.
Mmmm...delicious! 😋
Find out how she made the muffins in the video below.

Fun with Origami

Let's have some fun with Origami!
Watch this video for your 1st origami project with Ms. Gail!
Have fun!

Sign up for this research project through MSU University for teens and kids at https://www.mi-diaries.org/ documenting changes during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kid's sign up information video.

How to Sew a 1-Hour Library Tote
Are you ready to make your own 1-Hour Library Tote? Here we go!
Make sure you have an adult help you make your very own library tote for all your books.

Supplies:
Main fabric – 2 pieces 16.5” x 16.5” for bag exterior
Main fabric – 2 pieces 2” x 16.5” for bag binding
Lining fabric – 2 pieces 16.5” x 16.5” for bag lining
Lining fabric – 2 pieces 5.5” x 6.5” for lining pocket
1” cotton or nylon webbing – 2 pieces 28” long, for straps
½” wide grosgrain ribbon or twill tape – 1 piece 2” long for keychain tab

Follow the link here for instructions on how to make your very own library tote.

Have FUN!

Download 100+ Dog Man & Friends
Summer & Fall Fun Stuff!

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(Click on link below to see what type of fossil you have found)

Michigan's Backyard Fossils Identification Guide

Cicada
What's the Buzz?
Find out about cicada and their life by clicking here.

Have fun with this simple cicada craft.
Instructions for Cicada Noise provided
by the Sarett Nature Center.
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Remember: Be SAFE & stay Healthy !

Virtual Ag-Citing Experience videos give youth a glimpse into where our food comes from

The Ag-Citing Experience was developed in 1990 by Michigan State University Extension home economist and nutrition educator Sally Carpenter, 4-H program coordinator Lynn Fiegel and community volunteer Linda Huckendubler. The event was in collaboration with the St. Joseph County Grange Fair and the St. Joseph County Farm Bureau. The program was designed to educate third graders in the county on where their food comes from along with promoting physical activity during a tour at the county fair. Not only did students learn about farm animals, they also learned about crops grown in the area.
This fun and exciting—I guess that would be ag-citing—experience has evolved through the years but remains true to its purpose. In the past 30 years, thousands of students and hundreds of teachers, tour guides, presenters and tractor drivers have participated and assisted MSU Extension in making memories that people still share today. For example, in 2019 alone, over 700 students and 160 teachers and chaperones from 11 different schools participated. Teachers shared comments including: “Fantastic!” “Very fun for the students and educational,” “Students had fun and talked about it a lot. I also enjoyed it.”

The videos are available free of charge in an Ag-Citing Experience YouTube playlist where closed captioning is also available. The main video, just under an hour long, will introduce you to all the major livestock species and types of crops grown for food and feed. Along with the main video, there are several short bonus features on topics including turning wool into clothing, taking a tour of a dairy farm, horses and horse care, and antique tractors. There is a virtual 4-H showcase where several young people show their animals like they would at a fair.

The Best Podcasts for Kids
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The Story Seeds Podcast

NPR Wow in the World

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Mystery Recipe

RadioLab for Kids

At Home Experiments
Parent Supervision Required
Here are some easy at home science experiments.

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10 easy experiments - just click on the following: