Join us at Haggard or Harrington libraries for a dance party! Rhymes and rhythms are featured in books with beat and music to get your little ones moving! For ages 0-5. No registration is required, but group size may be limited.
Harrington Library April 27 10:30-11:30 am
Haggard Library May 2 & 3 (repeat program) 10:30-11:30am
Project Noah (iOS 4.0, Android 2.1): Kids can become Citizen Scientists by participating in this global network of nature enthusiasts. Project Noah (Networked Organisms And Habitats) has three modes for kids to use. Spotting enables group identification of a species. Just upload a photo and some info about where it was taken, and wait for group members to help ID it. Location-based field guides show what nature info has been recorded by members in your area. Field missions are opportunities to help scientists with their research. A great learning tool. Free, available at iTunes and Google Play. Ages 6+
Journey North (iOS 4.3): Kids and adults are able to track the migratory patterns of monarch butterflies, robins, hummingbirds, whooping cranes, gray whales, bald eagles and other animals using this handy and educational app. A companion website has maps, photos, and more information that puts local sightings in context of world migration. Free at iTunes. Ages 12+
Baby Signs Video (ASL) – Learning American Sign Language for Children (iOS 3.0): Parents are discovering the benefits that children receive from learning to sign. The ability to communicate from an early age can improve self-esteem, boost, vocabulary, and reinforce the bond between a child and a parent. This app is meant for parents to improve their own signing abilities. Signs (over 200 words) are grouped alphabetically and categorically, and are searchable. Parents can test their knowledge with the handy quiz mode. And the video style makes learning very easy. $4.99. For parents.
iNaturalist (iOS 5.0, Android 2.3.3): Calling all explorers! This app offers an easy, fun way for kids to learn basic naturalist skills. Kids can log the plants and animals they find around them, and even allows them to share this knowledge with the iNaturalist database. Take a photo and upload it so other naturalists can help identify the mystery plant or animal. Free, at iTunes or Google Play. Ages 6+
Kidzongs (iOS 4.2): Your child will love to sing along to these six popular children’s nursery songs, with the recorded accompaniment or alone. Animated lyrics help foster early reading skills and bring the pages to life. Includes a counting song, the ABCs, eensy-weensy spider, row row row your boat, three little monkeys, and twinkle twinkle little star. $ .99. Ages 3+
Creek Watch (iOS 3.1.3): This cool app lets kids and adults help monitor the quality of the creeks and streams in their neighborhood. These watersheds are vital to the environment, and are threatened by pollution and overuse. Creek Watch offers an easy way to add valuable data that helps scientists track pollution, manage water resources, and plan sustainable environmental programs. Free at iTunes. For ages 12+
Little Red Hen (iOS 2.2.1): It’s the Little Red Hen in a whole new light! Whimsical illustrations and plenty of fun sounds will keep your little one entranced, and will introduce reading basics. The story is available in English, Spanish and Cantonese. $ .99. Ages 4+
Science Challenge (Adroid 1.6): Are you smarter than a 5th grader? You and your child can test each other to see who has the best science skillz. Quizzes can be about one subject, or a random mix. You can pick the number of questions you want, and you can track your progress over time. Have fun learning! $.99. Ages 12 and up.
Wheels on the Bus (iOS 3.0): An interactive take on the classic. Kids can sing along and pop bubbles, open the bus door, make a dog bark, swish the wipers and of course, spin the wheels! The song is available in five languages, and you can record your child singing. $.99. Ages 4+
