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100 Things To Do Before Kindergarten

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

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A Colorful Hunt

“I never met a color I didn’t like.” – Dale Chihuly
Color is everywhere! Can you guess the color for each of these riddles?

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Animal Yoga

Learn about animals by acting them out through simple yoga poses for kids. Follow the animal yoga sequence below or make up your own yoga journey!

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Animal Yoga

Learn about animals by acting them out through simple yoga poses for kids. Follow the animal yoga sequence below or make up your own yoga journey!

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Become a Rock Star

Do you love music? Have you always wanted to be a famous rock star? Complete the following activities to be on your way to becoming a rock star!

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Camping Trip

We are going on a camping trip, but first we need to pack! Below are the definitions for 18 items you should bring camping. Enter a correct answer for each one to complete.

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Classic Fun

Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.

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Colors!

Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.

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Community Helpers

Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.

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Counting Challenge

Complete 3 or more missions to earn the badge.

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Create Your Own Adventure

Make your own adventures by checking things off your bucket list! Does your bucket list include visiting a museum, restaurant, or park? Or maybe visiting someplace new? Share the top five things on your bucket list that you hope to accomplish this summer below. Go forward and adventure!

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Emojis Tale

Use the Emojis to guess the name of the book. How well do you know your Emojis?

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Emojis Tale

Use the Emojis to guess the name of the book. How well do you know your Emojis?

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Get in the Groove

Whether they are following along in a book or singing a song, these fun activities will get your little ones up and moving. So get up and groove!

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Get Moving & Grooving

Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.

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Guess the Fairy Tale

Using the provided clue(s), guess the name of the fairy tale!

*Need a hint? Try one of these: Alice In Wonderland, Beauty And The Beast, Cinderella, Goldilocks, Hansel And Gretel, Jack And The Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Princess And The Pea, The Three Little Pigs.

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Guess the Fairy Tale

Using the provided clue(s), guess the name of the fairy tale!

*Need a hint? Try one of these: Alice In Wonderland, Beauty And The Beast, Cinderella, Goldilocks, Hansel And Gretel, Jack And The Beanstalk, Little Red Riding Hood, Pinocchio, Snow White And The Seven Dwarfs, Three Billy Goats Gruff, The Princess And The Pea, The Three Little Pigs.

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I Spy Rainbow Walk

Find each of the following colors on a walk around your neighborhood. What kind of interesting things do you see? Mark each color off as you find them, don't forget to look high and low!

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Indoor Scavenger Hunt

Find all of the following items in your home.

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Match the Tail

Do you love animals? Guess what animal each tail belongs to!

*Need a hint? Try one of these! Alligator, beaver, chameleon, elephant, giraffe, lemur, pig, tiger, whale, zebra.

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Match the Tail

Do you love animals? Guess what animal each tail belongs to!

*Need a hint? Try one of these! Alligator, beaver, chameleon, elephant, giraffe, lemur, pig, tiger, whale, zebra.

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Music Journalist

A music journalist reviews albums and concerts, reports on music news, and interviews musicians. They can work online, through print news resources, or broadcast on television, radio, or podcasts. Try your hand at being a music journalist and answer these questions about an album or artist!

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Name That Song

Don't you hate it when someone mentions a classic song, and they are convinced that it's called something you know it isn't? This quiz is for you. Using just the artist, year, and a lyric; Name That Song!

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Once Upon a Time

Complete 3 or more activities to earn the badge.

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Reading Beyond

Go beyond just reading this summer! Mix up how or where you read, or maybe what you do after reading a book.

Challenge yourself to complete at least five tasks from the list below. How many can you complete?

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ROY G BIV Poem Stack

Artists know that ROY G BIV stands for the colors of the rainbow: red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet. Search your book shelves, a friends, family members, or the library's book shelves to find a book in each color of the rainbow. Then stack the books in ROY G BIV order to see what book spine poem is formed. Share what each book spine says and your poem below! For extra fun, take a picture of your ROY G BIV poem stack!

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Scavenger Hunt

Time for some outdoor fun! Walk around your city or town and see what you can find for each letter of the alphabet. Bring a camera or list and pencil to keep track of the items you find. We've included some examples, but what else can you find? Good luck!

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Stay At Home

Don't just log books... complete any six of these activities while you're at home to earn the Mission Badge!

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Taste the Rainbow

Color is all around us, including the food we eat! While there are many foods similar in color, you will be surprised how many different colors food is. Can you think of a food for each of the below colors? Type the name of at least 1 food for each color listed below.

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The Five Practices Outside

There are five simple, powerful, and fun practices that parents/caregivers are encouraged to incorporate into their everyday lives that can help establish a strong foundation for early literacy. Those practices are: Reading, Writing, Talking, Singing, and Playing. Try to incorporate the outdoors in each practice and have fun!

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Writer's Block

Every writer has moments when their mind goes blank. It can be frustrating and annoying when you really want to write something, but just don’t know where to start. Use the following activities to help you turn that blank page into an unforgettable story!

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Mythic Hero: Patch Power 2021

Your Patch Power Mission is to complete Mythic Hero Independent Activities and/or attend Mythic Hero Virtual Programs totaling THREE to earn your Mythic Hero Patch. Please remember that you will need to show your work and tell about the books you read for this patch.

You canfind and register for Mythic Hero Programs via the Events Calendar at www.chescolibraries.org. You will receive a "Secret Code"for credit at the end of each program.

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Mythic Hero: Patch Power 2021

Your Patch Power Mission is to complete Mythic Hero Independent Activities and/or attend Mythic Hero Virtual Programs totaling THREE to earn your Mythic Hero Patch. Please remember that you will need to show your work and tell about the booksyou read for this patch.

You can find an register for Mythic Hero Programs via the Events Calendar at www.chescolibraries.org. You will receive a "Secret Code" for credit at the end of each program.

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Astronaut Training

So you want to be an astronaut... Did you know it is the 50th anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landing? NASA is looking for some new recruits. Do you have what it takes? Complete the following steps to learn about what is needed to become an astronaut with NASA!

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Preshistoric Explorer: Patch Power 2021

Your PatchPower Mission is to complete Prehistoric Explorer Independent Activities and/orattend Prehistoric Explorer Virtual Programs totaling THREE to earn your PrehistoricExplorer Patch. Please remember that you will need to show your work andtell about the books you read for this patch.

You canfind and register for Prehistoric Explorer Programs via the Events Calendarat www.chescolibraries.org. Youwill receive a "Secret Code" for credit at the end of eachprogram.

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Preshistoric Explorer: Patch Power 2021

Your Patch Power Mission is to complete Prehistoric Explorer Independent Activities and/or attend Prehistoric Explorer Virtual Programs totaling THREE to earn your Prehistoric Explorer Patch. Please remember that you will need to show your work and tell about the books you read for this patch. You can find and register for Prehistoric Explorer Programs via the Events Calendar at www.chescolibraries.org. You will receive a "Secret Code" for credit at the end of each program.

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Space is Neat

True or False. Are these space facts true? Or simply made up? Take a guess. You have a 50/50 chance of being right!

Type true or false into the completion box for each fact listed.

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Sprout Scout: Patch Power 2021

Your Patch Power Mission is to complete Sprout Scout Independent Activities and/or attend Sprout Scout Virtual Programs totaling THREE to earn your Sprout Scout Patch. Please remember that you will need to show your work and tell about the booksyou read for this patch.

You canfind and register for Sprout Scout Programs via the Events Calendar at www.chescolibraries.org. Youwill receive a "Secret Code" for credit at the end of eachprogram.

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Sprout Scout: Patch Power 2021

Your PatchPower Mission is to complete Sprout Scout Independent Activities and/or attend Sprout Scout Virtual Programs totaling THREE to earn your Sprout Scout Patch. Please remember that you will need to show your work and tell about the booksyou read for this patch.

You canfind and register for Sprout Scout Programs via the Events Calendar at www.chescolibraries.org. Youwill receive a "Secret Code" for credit at the end of eachprogram.

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Name That Planet

There used to be nine planets in our solar system, and now there are only eight! Think you can guess which of the eight planets are left? Using the provided clues, guess the correct planet and type your answer below each one. Only correct answers count, so keep trying and name that planet!
No need to worry if you guess wrong - you have an unlimited number of guesses for each planet!

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Time Traveler: Patch Power 2021

Your PatchPower Mission is to complete Time Traveler Independent Activities and/or attendTime Traveler Virtual Programs totaling THREE to earn your Time Traveler Patch. Please remember that you will need to show your work and tell about the booksyou read for this patch.

You canfind and register for Time Traveler Programs via the Events Calendar at www.chescolibraries.org. Youwill receive a "Secret Code" for credit at the end of eachprogram.

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Time Traveler: Patch Power 2021

Your PatchPower Mission is to complete Time Traveler Independent Activities and/or attendTime Traveler Virtual Programs totaling THREE to earn your Time Traveler Patch. Please remember that you will need to show your work and tell about the booksyou read for this patch.

You canfind and register for Time Traveler Programs via the Events Calendar at www.chescolibraries.org. Youwill receive a "Secret Code" for credit at the end of eachprogram.

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