June 24 – 30: Take Flight Week

From planes and kites to butterflies and birds, discover the fables and physics of things that fly.

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Events

curious crew elephant toothpaste roadshow

Elephant Toothpaste with Curious Crew

Virtual Event in partnership with WKAR on June 22 at 10am

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Detroit Zoo Penguins event with Michigan Learning Channel

Behind the Scenes with the Penguins from the Detroit Zoo

Online Event on June 24 at 10am

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  • Letter A and the Weather, too!
    Lesson 201

    Letter A and the Weather, too!

    EnglishKindergarten

    Learn about the letter A and read a nursery rhyme about the weather.

  • Precipitation starts with P
    Lesson 202

    Precipitation starts with P

    EnglishKindergarten

    Learn about the letter P and learn about the different types of precipitation.

  • The Hawk and the Hen

    The Hawk and the Hen

    EnglishSocial Studies1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    Why don't hens and hawks get along? Join David, educator and storyteller, as he tells the tale of the hawk and the hen through visual storytelling. 3:36 What g…

  • The Hyena and the Crow

    The Hyena and the Crow

    English1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, Kindergarten

    What gives hyenas their unusual walking style? Join David, educator and storyteller, as he tells the tale of "The Hyena and the Crow" through visual storytelli…

  • Stories Without Words

    Stories Without Words

    English1st Grade, Kindergarten, Pre-K

    Join the Ann Arbor District Library's crew of puppet pals as they recommend and talk about new and interesting picture books found at your local library. This …

  • Shapes That Are the Same
    Lesson 205

    Shapes That Are the Same

    MathKindergarten

    Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to build "one more." Hunt for different shapes within a picture. Describe and use attributes of shapes to tell if two shape…

  • Learn the Name of Shapes
    Lesson 206

    Learn the Name of Shapes

    MathKindergarten

    Warm up with a Mystery Math Mistake to order numbers. Explore 4 shapes: triangles, squares, rectangles, and circles. Go on a Shape Hunt to see how many shapes …

  • Just Move! With Lorenzo
    Lesson 1003

    Just Move! With Lorenzo

    Health & Fitness1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Kindergarten

    Sometimes it's important to remember to just move throughout the day. Get up out of your chair or off the couch and do these simple movements to get your blood…