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Explore the languages of the world with your family today using Little Pim, and see if you can learn how to say hello in Mandarin and thank you in Russian. Meet some cool animals by visiting watering holes across Africa, the sea otters in the Vancouver Aquarium, and the Cincinnatti Zoo’s daily Home Safaris . Then hop on to KFPL's Kids Infobits to learn more about the animals you’ve seen.
Keep everyone in the family active with this calendar of fitness ideas that can be done inside your house.
Grab a piece of paper and a crayon, pencil or marker, and draw along with Mo Willems, Jarrett J. Krosoczka, Carson Ellis and Wendy McNaughton. Try some of these fun indoor activities using simple supplies that you may have around the house. Have more fun with the family by checking out these indoor and outdoor activities suggested by OutsideHow. And if you have a backyard or balcony, try these simple science activities. It may still be too cold to measure the temperature in cricket chirps, but you can make a barometer and hygrometer with a few basic supplies.
Curl up for a bedtime story with country music legend Dolly Parton every Thursday, or for French children’s music check out 1,2,3 on chante! and Didier Jeunesse.
And finally, we're spending a lot more time at home these days, and that can be tough to cope with. This 3 minute video will help children and their families relieve tension and let go of stressful energy.