CHAKIDS News

Happening Now

Folktales Alive @ the Chappaqua Library

Singing Harp Troupe Presents the Brothers Grimm Fairytale
The Valient Little Taylor

Sunday, September 12, 2010

2pm - 2 WORKSHOPS
• for adults
• for Gr. K-3
(Workshops run concurrently)

Click here to register

3pm—PERFORMANCE
Singing Harp brings us the story of a clever, light-hearted commoner who becomes a king in this hilarious comedy. Marionettes, wild boars, unicorns, and a host of characters all add to the overall mayhem and fun! Live harp music.

For Gr. K-adult.

Please register, space is limited.

Click here to register

Coming Soon

3 Apples: What's Your Pick?

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Thursday, September 23, 2010

Drop in any time between 3:30-6pm

Grades 3 – 6

Bring in your favorite book and get filmed convincing other kids to nominate your pick for New York State 3 Apples Book Award! “Apple-y” snacks will be served.

www.3applesbookaward.org

Please register, space is limited.

Click here to register

Fun and Games! PDF Print E-mail

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E-books, Puzzles and Games for E-kids!

 

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http://read.gov/exquisite-corpse/
Ever heard of an Exquisite Corpse? It's not what you might think. An Exquisite Corpse is an old game in which people write a phrase on a sheet of paper, fold it over to conceal part of it and pass it on to the next player to do the same. The game ends when someone finishes the story, which is then read aloud.

Our "Exquisite Corpse Adventure" works this way: Jon Scieszka, the National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, has written the first episode, which is "pieced together out of so many parts that it is not possible to describe them all here, so go ahead and just start reading!" He has passed it on to a cast of celebrated writers and illustrators, who must eventually bring the story to an end.

 

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http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures
Poems, animated stories, beginning reading activities and more from the BBC.

 
Many educational games starring favorite TV and book characters.
 
Ideas for crafts, games and--of course--coloring pages!
 
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Aesop's fables, in various reinterpretations.
 
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An amazing site with art, music, riddles, puzzles and more...
 
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Science rocks!
 
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Games, puzzles, etc.