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Learning about Coronavirus:
- Can Somebody Explain To Me?
- An educational activity book about coronavirus by the General Baker Institute.
- Quaran-teen Serial
- A weekly webcast from the Junior Library Guild that follows Aiden, a middle school student, as he navigates quarantine.
- COVID-19 Time Capsule
- Create a time capsule to document this time!
- Time to Come In Bear
- A picture story on Youtube about social distancing and coronavirus.
- My Hero Is You: How Kids Can Fight COVID-19
- A story about COVID-19 for children
- Nine Podcasts About COVID-19 for Children Ages Five to 12| Kidcasts | School Library Journal
- Children lead the conversations in many of these informative, family-friendly episodes about the novel coronavirus. The first of a 10-part series of curated podcast playlists on different topics.
Learning At Home:
- Recursos de PBS en español para familias
- Encontrarás videos, planes de clase y actividades que apoyan el aprendizaje en casa para niños en los grados de prekínder a 12.
- Quarantine Quest
- A free journal for the month of April with daily tasks to boost mental health
- School Closure Daily Schedules
- Sample schedule for grades PreK -12 from the Abbott Leadership Institute.
- Newark Museum activities
- Lots of activities from the Newark Museum!
- Spanish Language Resources
- Resources for learning at home in Spanish
- Live (online) author / educational events for kids!
- Live events from authors!
- 150 Learn at Home Activities
- 150 events to do at home!
- Scholastic Learn At Home
- Scholastic activities to do from home!
- Amazing Educational resources
- Educational subscriptions for free at this time!
- Coronavirus Relief Packs
- Activities for Preschool to 5th grade
- Access to ABCMouse and Related Sites through Grade 8
- Free access during coronavirus!
- Educational subscriptions
- Free educational subscriptions during coronavirus!
- Resources from Common Sense Media
- A guide from Common Sense Media for learning at home!
- Ranger Rick
- Magazines, crafts and more, free until June
- Sites for Families While School is Closed
- A Google Doc with lots of sites to help you learn at home?
- Chatterpack Guides
- A guide for learning at home!
- Ideamakers Schedule
- A schedule with lots of live events for learning at home!
- Sesame Street
- Videos, activities and more for learning at home!
- Pre-K Resources
- A guide for learning at home in preschool!
- 20 Online Learning Resources
- 20 resources for learning
- Hogwarts Digital Escape Room
- A fun activity for those who like Harry Potter!
- KidsBridge
- Activities for socio-emotional skills
- Great Websites for Kids
- http://gws.ala.org
A collection of websites put together by the American Library Association organized in a variety of topics. Use the orange menu bar at the top to navigate.
- http://gws.ala.org
- DK Find Out!
- http://www.dkfindout.com/us/
Learn more about nonfiction subjects like science, animals, and history. You can search for a topic or browse the subjects and click for more information.
- http://www.dkfindout.com/us/
- Time for Kids
- http://www.timeforkids.com/
Articles about a variety of topics. Includes a homework help section.
- http://www.timeforkids.com/
- Kidzsearch
- http://www.kidzsearch.com
Google’s filtered search engine emphasizes kid-related content in its results. This can help you save time looking through stuff that is at a much harder reading level.
- http://www.kidzsearch.com
- Khan Academy
- https://www.khanacademy.org/
If you are younger than 13, you will need a parent to sign you in to this site, which has video tutorials and practice for various academic subjects, especially math.
- https://www.khanacademy.org/
- Wonderopolis
- https://wonderopolis.org/
Wonderopolis invites children to ask curious questions, and it reliably answers them. Children also can explore the past questions and answers about technology, culture, math, science, language, and the world.
- https://wonderopolis.org/
- BrainFuse
- Get online homework help with Brainfuse! On-demand homework help is available every day 2-11pm (except holidays). Online tutors, who speak English and Spanish, guide students through questions so they learn the skills needed to complete assignments on their own.
Brainfuse also offers other services for students and families every day:
– A library of Common Core-aligned skills lessons (Skillsurfer)
– Practice tests on a variety of subjects, including the SAT and ACT tests
– Writing help and analysis
– Flashcards to help students study common subjects
– Resources to guide students in selecting a college
And more! Explore the resource from the library or on your home computer.
Click here to access BrainFuse.
- Get online homework help with Brainfuse! On-demand homework help is available every day 2-11pm (except holidays). Online tutors, who speak English and Spanish, guide students through questions so they learn the skills needed to complete assignments on their own.
Educational Videos
- Storytime from Space
- Astronauts read stories!
- Virtual preschool
- Small kids can attend this virtual preschool!
Television Shows:
- Amazon kids TV shows
- Lots of free shows for kids!
- Mr. Rogers
- Mr. Rogers teaches kids great lessons about life!
- Zoom
- This show has kids activities and other fun!
Educational Online Tours / Trips:
- Wildlife and nature webcams, More here, More here
- See nature while your stuck at home!
- Tour National Parks
- Visit national parks!
- Online Museum Tours
- Tour various museums!
- Calendar of Virtual Field Trips
- Live virtual field trips you can attend!
- Map of Virtual Field Trips
- Virtual field trips around the world
- Hogwarts: A History:
- Access to the British Library Exhibit for Free Online!
Exercise / Dance / Movement Videos:
- GoNoodle
- Mindfulness and movement videos for kids
- Zumba with Dovydas
- Learn Zumba at home!
- KidsBop Dance Along
- Dance along at home to KidsBop!
Live Classes:
- Karate classes
- Live online karate classes.
- Jiujitsu classes
- Live online jiujitsu classes.
- Virtual Chess Club
- Live chess classes
Reading For Fun
- Harry Potter at Home
- Daniel Radcliffe and other celebrities read Harry Potter.
- James and the Giant Peach
- Celebrities read James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl.
- Dave Pilkey (Author Captain Underpants / Dog Man) at Home
- Fun videos from Dave Pilkey
- The Animorphs Series
- Free access to this science fiction series for middle school readers!
- Scribd
- Lots of books, now free for 30 days!
- Audible Stories
- Lots of free stories to listen to!
- Baldwin Library of Historical Children’s Literature
- Read historical children’s books!
- National Emergency Library (Internet Archive)
- Lots of free books. Try searching for “Picture Books” or “Juvenile Fiction”
- Dolly Parton Reads Bedtime Stories
- Dolly Parton Reads Bedtime Stories for kids!
- International Children’s Digital Library
- http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
Read picture books online in many languages.
- http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
- ¡Colorín Colorado!
- http://www.colorincolorado.org/
Bilingual website for parents to help children become readers. Un sitio bilingüe con información para padres sobre como ayudar a los niños a leer.
- http://www.colorincolorado.org/
- Starfall
- http://www.starfall.com/
This site for early readers includes some phonics games and easy digital books.
- http://www.starfall.com/
Mathematics and Computers:
- Math Help Open Office Hours
- Get live help with math!
- PBS Kids Lab in Spanish
- http://pbskids.org/lab/es/
Actividades usando habilidades de matemáticas y lectura. Activities using math and reading skills.
- http://pbskids.org/lab/es/
Science:
- Mystery Science
- Free science lessons!
- Marine Biology Camp
- Free online streaming marine biology camp!
- Science Buddies
- http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
This is a good place for older kids to browse science fair project ideas.
- http://www.sciencebuddies.org/
- Amazing Space
- https://amazing-space.stsci.edu
Learn about space and stars.
- https://amazing-space.stsci.edu
- Walking with Dinosaurs
- http://www.bbcearth.com/walking-with-dinosaurs/
Learn facts about dinosaurs.
- http://www.bbcearth.com/walking-with-dinosaurs/
- Animal Diversity Web
- http://animaldiversity.org/
Pictures and information about animals from the University of Michigan’s Museum of Zoology.
- http://animaldiversity.org/
- Healthy Pet
- http://www.healthypet.com
Learn about taking care of a pet.
- http://www.healthypet.com
- National Geographic Kids
- http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Learn about the world, its wildlife and its people.
- http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
- The Brain Bunch Virtual Lessons
- https://www.thebrainbunch.com/brain-bunch-virtual-classroom-lessons/ Science lessons about the brain
Social Studies/History:
- EduHam at Home
- https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/eduham-home
Free materials for learning based on the musical Hamilton
- https://www.gilderlehrman.org/programs-and-events/eduham-home
- Kids.gov
- https://kids.usa.gov/
The official kids’ portal for the U.S. government links to information and services from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids.
- https://kids.usa.gov/
- Ben’s Guide to the Government
- https://bensguide.gpo.gov/
Learn about government and elections. Play related games.
- https://bensguide.gpo.gov/
- The Presidents of the United States of America
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents
Links to each president of the United States.
- https://www.whitehouse.gov/1600/presidents
- History At Home
- Classes and online learning from the New York Historical Society!
More great ideas at: http://www.npl.org/kids-place/ !
Even more ideas at http://nplwebguides.pbworks.com/w/page/118528338/Children!