The Corner from home

Today’s activity is inspired by Shapes! Join Tim on a challenge to find shapes around the State Library. Look for shapes both inside and outside and why not experiment with different ways to make a shape with your own body - or maybe you can re-create letters!

Today’s activity is inspired by cardboard Hats! Join Vanessa and start experimenting with different materials to construct your own hat, take a look around at what you can find in your own home to design your very own creation.

Our rich online children's resources have been developed to help continue the learning experience while COVID-19 restrictions gradually ease. These activities require very little equipment and materials and will spark important language development and open-ended play opportunities for your young children. This Friday, join Frankie and explore the magic of weaving with items found in and around the house. Watch on the SLQ, SLQPlay and First5Forever Facebook pages. You'll find more of The Corner at Home Activities here. Subscribe to our enews to be the first in the know about all our events. What equipment and materials are needed? Use materials and objects found in your home environment: Material or string household items such as a fork, colander or chair sticks, grass or leaves.

Today’s activity is inspired by cardboard boxes! Join Walter and start experimenting with different construction and play activities, it’s amazing the things you can do with a simple box!

Today’s activity is inspired by soft sounds! Join Tiffany as we listen to, and explore sounds using everyday items. Listen carefully to what you can hear and experiment with your little people by using language and play.

Today’s activity is inspired by musical instruments! Join Tim as we search for ways to make musical instruments from household items. Experiment using different sounds with the little people in your home.

Today’s activity is inspired by outer space! Join Tom as we explore the world around us and decorate your very own telescope. Telescopes are used to make things really far-away look really close and easy to see.

Today’s activity is inspired by what you can find in the kitchen. Today, join Frankie and Iris in a simple backyard activity. Listen for clues in a fun game that will have your little ones hopping to help bring in the washing!

Our rich online children's resources have been developed to help continue the learning experience while COVID-19 restrictions gradually ease. These activities require very little resources and will spark important language development and open-ended play opportunities for your young children. This Friday, join Walter on a backyard science expedition at The State Library of Queensland and discover who or what we can find! Watch on the SLQ, SLQPlay and First5Forever Facebook pages. You'll find more of The Corner at Home Activities here. What equipment and materials are needed? Use materials and objects found in your home environment: journal pens coloured pencils camera

Today’s activity is inspired by action! Join Tim on an action-packed adventure challenge, to encourage movement and creative play for the little people in your home.

Today’s activity is inspired by the maps we see and use every day. Join Deanna on a map making adventure and learn how to make your own maps!

Today’s activity is inspired by what you can find in the kitchen. Join Tiffany on a kitchen discovery to see what a little imagination and a collection of food containers can create!

Inspired by the exhibition Twenty, join Mari as she plays a game of scavenger hunt using photographs taken around the State Library of Queensland.

Today’s activity is inspired by a very popular mode of public transport that people use to travel every day - trains! Join Tom as he creates a paperclip train as impressive as it is long.

Inspired by the exhibition Twenty, join Alarna to explore photography with your little ones by learning to capture a still picture or moment in time together.

Hello and welcome to The Corner at Home Activities. Today’s activity is inspired by the exhibition, Big Voices: Children’s Art Matters in celebration of Under Eights Week here at the State Library of Queensland. We are excited to have you join us for Under Eights Week activities from May 22-29. The theme is ‘Play, Playfulness, and Engaged Learners’ - which is perfect, because who are the ultimate experts on PLAY? Children of course! Join Mari as she forages in the gardens around the State Library of Queensland. Ephemeral Art or found object art means it only lasts for a short time, making this a great activity to really focus on the creative process of making. Use materials and objects found in your home environment. There are endless opportunities for play and creativity, which can be used to share your stories.

Hello and welcome to The Corner at Home Activities. Today’s activity is inspired by the exhibition, Big Voices: Children’s Art Matters in celebration of Under Eights Week here at State Library of Queensland. We are excited to have you join us for Under Eights Week activities from May 22-29. The theme is ‘Play, Playfulness, and Engaged Learners’ - which is perfect, because who are the ultimate experts on PLAY? Children of course! Today, join Nat as she goes on an adventure around State Library of Queensland in search of shadows!

Kids - big and little, process complex information when we are engaged in play and having fun. Today, join Alarna on a colourful exploration in her backyard and at home, to learn about all the colours of the rainbow.

Today’s activity is inspired by Travel! Join Tom as he creates a magical train ticket using collage and paint materials. Use your imagination to work out where your ticket is going to take you.

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