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Missions
Our librarians have put together several activities, for a variety of challenges and levels. Complete an activity and you might unlock a more advanced one, and bragging rights, cool badges and maybe even a prize!

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1000 Books 100 Things To Do Before Kindergarten

List of fun things to do with your child before they enter kindergarten.



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Adventure Selfie Contest
ADVENTURE SELFIE PHOTO EDITING CONTEST

Edit a selfie into adventurous backgrounds. Do NOT take actual adventure selfies (these can be dangerous). You can use various photo editing software — both paid and free — to remove
backgrounds and add layers. Email finished photo to programs@bradleybeachlibrary.org. We will display them!


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Alphabet Walk

Go for a walk and look for letters of the alphabet all around you! For example, two branches on the ground might form the letter T. The goal is to find the letters without having to move items around to create the letter. Mark off each letter as you find it!



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Backyard Obstacle Course
Build an obstacle course in your back yard or park with items such as hula hoops, cones, or boxes.

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Birding Journal

Directions:

Visit the Library and pick up a Birding Journal. Cut each page on the dotted lines and arrange the pages with the Birding Journal graphic as the first page and last page.

Fold pages in half vertically to create the booklet. Staple together.

You can also show Miss Cynthia for an extra prize from the prize box.



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Book Review Bookmarks
Fill out a book review book mark (located in the Youth Zine at the library) of a book you like in the library's collection. Give it to Miss Cynthia for a Prize and points!

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Book vs. Movie
Read a book that's been turned into a movie, then have a screening after you've finished!

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Clean Up Your Room
Tidying up your room.

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Collage
Make a collage that represents your personal style.

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Color Scavenger Hunt
Find all of the colors on an outdoor walk!

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Color Scavenger Hunt
Pick a color and look for things in your home that have that color!

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Count books
Count how many books you check out from the library. Then count backwards -- this helps lay the groundwork for subtraction!

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Cover You Don't Like
Read a book with a cover you don’t like. 

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Draw a Star
Draw a star and count how many points it has. This helps strengthen early math skills.

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Favorite Animal
Talk about your favorite animal and pretend to be it.

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Favorite Summer Experience
Write about your favorite summer experience.

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Go Birdwatching
Go Birdwatching

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Have a Picnic
Enjoy a picnic as a family.

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Help someone with a chore


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Historical Fiction
Read a book that is set in a different time period.

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I Spy
Play "I Spy" with your child. This helps develop vocabulary, object recognition, and social skills.

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Ice Cream in a Bag

Make Ice Cream in a Bag.  


INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 cup half and half (cream and milk)
  • ¼ tsp vanilla
  • 1 TBSP sugar
  • 3 cups ice
  • ⅓ cup kosher or rock salt
  • Gallon size zip top bag(s)
  • Quart size zip top bag(s)
  • Sprinkles, chocolate sauce, fruit (optional but really “the best part” ingredients!)

HOW TO MAKE ICE CREAM IN A BAG

STEP 1. Place the ice and salt in a gallon size bag; set aside.  

STEP 2. In a smaller bag mix together half and half, vanilla and sugar. Make sure to seal the bag tightly.

STEP 3. Place the smaller bag inside the gallon size bag.  Shake the bags for about 5 minutes until your milk is solid.

Make sure to use gloves as the bag gets very cold.

STEP 4. Enjoy



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Kindness Notes in Books
Create a note of kindness on a book mark and give it to Miss Cynthia (or ask staff to put it in her mailbox). She will then put it in a book as a surprise for a reader.

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Latinx Author
Read a book by a Latinx author.

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Library Cookbook
Check out a library cookbook and then make a recipe from it.

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Listen to a Podcast

Listen to a podcast.




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Mail a letter/card
Stay in touch. Mail a letter or card to a friend.

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Make a Craft
Get artsy this summer. Share a picture of something you made.

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Make Boba Tea

Recipe:

STRAWBERRY BOBA TEA

Makes 2 servings

YOU WILL NEED • A stovetop or hot plate, and a small saucepan • OR a microwave and a microwave-safe bowl with lid • A blender • 2 serving glasses • Measuring spoons & cups • Stirring spoon

INGREDIENTS • • ¼ c tapioca pearls • ½ cup white sugar • 1 green tea bag • 2 boba straws • ¼ cup milk or half & half (any kind of milk alternative works!) • ¼ cups strawberries (or other kind of berry) • ¼ cup ice • Water

MAKE THE SIMPLE SYRUP Combine ½ cup sugar and ½ cup water in a saucepan; simmer until dissolved Divide between two heat-resistant bowls or mason jars (half for the simple syrup; half to sweeten the tea)

COOK THE TAPIOCA PEARLS Stovetop: • Add ¼ cup of tapioca pearls to 2 cups of boiling water, and stir. • When the pearls float, cover the pot and cook for 2–3 minutes. • Then turn off the heat and simmer for 2–3 more minutes • Scoop out pearls & rinse them under cold water, then place in simple syrup. Microwave: • Put tapioca pearls in a microwave-safe bowl. • Add water 1” higher than the pearls. • Cover the bowl. • Cook on high for 3 minutes. • Scoop out pearls & rinse them under cold water, then place in simple syrup.

MAKE THE TEA Steep green or black tea bag in 1 cup boiling water. Let steep for 5 minutes, then remove tea bag and let it cool.

MAKE THE STRAWBERRY PUREE Combine in blender: • ½ cup of strawberries • 1 tbsp of the simple syrup

ASSEMBLE THE STRAWBERRY BOBA TEA! In a mason jar or cup, combine: • 1/8 cup of boba • 1/8 cup of milk • ½ cup of green tea • ¼ cup of strawberry puree • Simple syrup to taste Stir, add ice, and enjoy!



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Make s’mores


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Nature Scavenger Hunt
Take a walk in a park or around the neighborhood and look for signs of nature.

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New Author
Read a book by an author you've never read before. 

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Pick up trash on the beach
Pick up trash on the beach for 30 minutes.

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Play a board game.

Play a board game or card game.


Looking for a new game? Some great ones to try: 
- Catan: https://www.catan.com/board-games#

- Dixit, uses your imagination: https://www.libellud.com/dixit/?lang=en

- Azul, using beautiful tiles: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/230802/azul

- Codenames: https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/178900/codenames

- Scattergories: https://shop.hasbro.com/en-us/product/scattergories-game:84E9BC4F-5056-9047-F59F-0E11CC9686D6

- Telestrations: https://theop.games/products/game/telestrations-12-player-the-party-pack/




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Put Together a Puzzle
Put together a puzzle in real life or virtually: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/games/photo-puzzle-jigsaw/

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Read a Biography
Read a biography.

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Read a book published before 2000
Read a book that was published before the year 2010.

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Read a book set outside the US
Read a book that took place in another country besides the United States.

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Read a fairy tale


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Read a fantasy book
Read a fantasy book.

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Read a Mystery
Read a mystery book.

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Read a Poetry Book
Write a poem.

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Read a true story
Read a nonfiction book.

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Read an Animal Book
Learn a fact about an animal.

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Read an award-winning book
Read a book that won an award.

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Read an ebook on Hoopla
Read an ebook on Hoopla.

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Read at the Beach/Boardwalk
Read at the Beach/Boardwalk.

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Read Outside


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Reading Olympics: Marathon
Read a book based on a summer Olympic sport.

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Reading Olympics: Relay
Read for 1 hour for 7 days in a row.

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Reading Olympics: Teams
Team effort: You and a friend read the same book.

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Reading Olympics: Weightlifting
Read a book that is more than 250 pages long.

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Road Sign Scavenger Hunt
Visit the library in the children's section. Pick up a Road Sign Scavenger Hunt paper from the Youth Zine binder. Find all the road signs, check them off, return the paper to Miss Cynthia for an extra prize from the prize box.

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Screen-Free Time
Do not look at a screen for at least 4 hours!

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Set where you want to travel
Read a book set in a location you want to travel to.

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Sidewalk Chalk
Use chalk to cover sidewalks, patios, and driveways with positive messages and beautiful art.

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Sing a Song
Sing a Song like "Wheels on the Bus" and do the motions. Singing helps with socialization, while the motion helps with developing motor skills.

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Sketchbook Project
Show off your art skills! Use your library card to check out a sketchbook, draw ocean art in it, then return it to the library. Then someone else can borrow it and add more drawings. The library will display the finished art book at the end of the summer. We will be adding onto the 2021 art.

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Solar Oven

What if you have an acute need for homemade cookies while you’re on an adventure, but there’s no oven nearby? Create a solar oven out of a pizza box!

MATERIALS AND PREPARATION

Materials for each solar oven:

• Pizza box

• Scissors or utility knives

• Clear plastic, such as document sleeves or cling film

• Duct tape, masking tape, or scotch tape

• Tinfoil

• Old newspapers

• Black construction paper

• Small aluminum dish

• Skewers

• Rubber bands and small thermometer (optional)

To make:

• Trace a square on the top of the pizza box 2 inches smaller than the box on all sides

• Cut the square on 3 sides: left, right, and bottom; and lightly score the top side.

• On the back of the lid, tape clear plastic to make a window underneath the flap you just cut.

• Cover the inside of the pizza box and the underside of the flap with tin foil.

• Tape black paper to the bottom of the pizza box.

• Roll up old newspaper, cinch with rubber bands, and line all four sides of the pizza box for insulation.

• To operate, place food in an aluminum dish to bake under the plastic window.

• Close the pizza box, and prop open the flap with a skewer.

• Be sure to orient the oven towards the sun!

RESOURCES Web “How to Make a Solar Oven” from Science Sparks: https://bit.ly/3pmzc2S



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Things to Do
Talk about the things you want to do today and write them down.

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Trip Story

Visit the Children's Room at the Bradley Beach Library and pick up a form called "Tell US About Your Trip!" or "Cuéntanos Sobre Tu Viaje."

Give the form to Miss Cynthia for a prize and points!



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Volunteer
Volunteer at community organization

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Watch a Sunrise or Sunset
Don't forget to watch the sunrise or sunset safely!

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Write a Book Review in ReadSquared
Write a book review in ReadSquared.

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YA Fiction Book


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Learn About Smokey Bear
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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Campfire Safety
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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Nature Adventure
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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Tree Exploration
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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Career Exploration
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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Wildfire Science
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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Make a Difference
Complete at least two of these Smokey Bear activities and earn a badge!

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