Hands on History at Home!
It’s time to get hands on, South Florida! With Hands on History, you’ll have the opportunity to learn and create with kids and teens in your household! Find story recommendations, activities, and resources that will fill your home with learning and some HistoryMiami fun!
The EARTH Book by Todd Parr
Lets read about all the little things we can do to make the Earth feel good. Looking after our planet is something we can do together! Watch the read aloud of this book here.
Hello Hello by Brendan Wenzel
This book is full of discussion opportunities. Each animal is connected in some way by colors, features, and behaviors. It is a cheerful celebration of animals of all shapes and sizes that will inspire children to care while creating awareness for endangered animal life.
Activity – Show Love for the Planet
Show your love for the planet. Let’s go on a scavenger hunt! Go around your place and collect 5 – 10 items you can recycle. Write a story with the items you collected.
If I Built a Car by Chris Van Dusen
Jack designed the greatest car. Inspired by trains, rockets and submarines his car has brilliant colors and shiny chrome; it has a pool and a snack bar!
Click here to watch the read aloud.
Steam Train, Dream Train by Sherri Dusky Rinker
With clouds of steam, the mighty train heads to the station. Hissing from the smokestack and brakes squealing, it comes to a stop and the animal crew jumps out, ready to load up the cars for this magical adventure. Watch the read aloud of this book here.
Activity – Make Your Own Street Light
Traffic light is the device on the road that helps control traffic flow. It has the shape of a rectangle with three circles inside. Each circle has its own color. Red means stop, yellow means very slow, and green means go. Using a piece of paper and markers/crayons draw and color a traffic light.
Caregivers: Use this opportunity to talk to your children about road safety and awareness. An example could be to make sure they understand to look both ways before crossing the street.
Hooray for Birds! By Lucy Cousins
Birds of all feathers flock together. From cheeps to tweets learn about many bright and beautiful avian friends. Watch the read aloud of this book here.
The Boy Who Drew Birds by Jacqueline Davies
John James Audubon was a boy who loved the outdoors and studying birds in nature. He grew up to become one of America’s greatest wildlife artists.
Activity – Hand Color Your Own Print
Create you own version of a James Audubon print. All 434 prints are based on original paintings, in which Audubon drew the birds in life-size.
How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long & David Shannon
Jeremy Jacob wants to be a pirate. He joins Captain Braid Beard and his crew to help find the perfect place to hide the treasure and look at the fun parts of pirate life. Watch the read aloud of this book
Activity- Coloring Time
Time to draw this historic image.
One Love by Cedella Marley
One Love by Cedella Marley Feel the positive rhythm and change when one little girl enlists her community to help transform her neighborhood for the better.
Tap-Tap by Karen Lynn William
Tap-Tap by Karen Lynn William Add this simple story about Haiti to your list of picture books set in the Caribbean. Young readers will enjoy figuring out what the “tap- tap” is, while learning about the passengers who crowd it with their goods and lots of regional flavor. Watch the read aloud of this book here.
Time to get Artistic!
The Cutler Fossil Site is located in a sinkhole near Biscayne Bay in Palmetto Bay, Florida. Thousands of fossil bones were found in the sinkhole representing 47 mammal species, including the remains of 40 plus dire wolves. Color in moments in history with Family Fun Day cards. Click here to view more coloring page options! Be sure to tag us on social media in your colorful creations using #HMMonDemand and @HistoryMiami!
Miami Stories
What is your Miami Story? How did your family get here? What is it like being in Miami during this challenging time in our country?
HistoryMiami Museum has launched a new way for you to share your story online about your life in Miami! Upload a video to share your story with your community. Record your video and upload it.
Feeling camera shy? You can submit a written story as well.
HistoryMiami Museum’s Miami Stories Initiative is proudly celebrating its 11th anniversary. This oral history project documents life in the Magic City which is preserved in our museum’s archive and shared online.
Explore This: Historic Miami Photos
Explore Miami’s past from the comfort and safety of your home! View our online archives collection and find photos of Miami from every decade. Who knows what treasures you’ll dig up from the past!
Teacher Resources
Our catalog of online resournces is a great reource for teachers of all grades. Learn how museums care for objects or learn how Miami’s pioneers made Miami home in our variety of our online tools. Click here to see our offerings.
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