Last updated April 24
A list of (mostly) free content available to everyone sequestered at home. So necessary for parents with young kids who need activity and engagement, so here’s to hoping you find this helpful. It appears my email form was not sending, so please share any resources not on this list by messaging me at dweade@gmail.com until I repair the system. Thanks. (Still compiling, so things may move about quite a bit)
I highly recommend Common Sense Media to help identify which films, shows, games, apps and books are age appropriate for your children.
Homeschooling is NOT the Same as Crisis Schooling: advice during coronavirus COVID -19 shut downs
Who Should Take Care of Kids When Parents Are Too Sick With Coronavirus?
Internet Safety Training for Children:
– Be Internet Awesome (Google)
– Garfield’s eLearning (Includes “Privacy, Online Friends Are Not the Same As Real Friends; Safe Posting, Pause Before You Post; Cyberbullying, Be Kind Online)
Resource Sites:
(Mega-list) Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
We Are Teachers: 190+ (and growing) resource links
Amazing Educational Resources
Virtual Gifted and Talented Enrichment Support Materials (Kentucky Association for Gifted Education)
Resources That Support Distance Learning from the California Department of Education (massive list)
Tech for Learners Online learning products, resources, and services
Check with local libraries to read/watch/listen to media through Hoopla, Overdrive/Libby, RBDigital…
Twinkl School Closure Hub Free Resources
While at Home clearinghouse for pandemic related tools, resources and support
For Toddlers
Check below for more options across age groups.
Exercise
By Stretch-n-Grow:
- Fitness Stars (general workout): 1,
Watch and Engage graphic - Music Stars: 1,
- Yoga Stars: 1,
- Dance’n Tots: 1,
The Little Gym At Home Lessons
Romp n’ Roll: Rompy’s House at Home
Life Little Feet Classes by Phoenix Arts
Stories
Audible Little Listeners Free Audiobooks
Goldfish Song (Laurie Berkner Band)
Activities
Printable Playdough Mats
+ Playdough recipe
Primrose Pre-K Online with Og activities
Homeschooling
Best Homeschool Resources Online
Top Ten Preschool Curriculum Options
The Top 10 Early Childhood Education Subscription Box Programs
For Kids
Check below for more options across age groups.
What Parents Need to Know About Home Schooling
Camp Hello Bello Stay-at-home Camp
Disney Magic Moments (stories, videos, activities)
Free Printable Activities (mazes, letter tracing, cut and paste worksheets)
Education
Khan Academy (free lessons)
Prodigy math platform
Puku Vocabulary App from Merriam-Webster
Mystery Science remote learning lessons
+ 3rd Grade Multiplication sample
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems (art)
Dave Pilkey at Home (art)
DuoLingo (Language)
Royal Ontario Museum Classroom/At Home Activities
Exercise
Dance Lessons
Activities
For Toddlers and Kids
Free Kids E-books from Barnes and Noble
Other collections:
Steaming with Mrs Loving resource pages
Free Resources for Home Schooling
Education
Seussville: Dr Seuss-related Reading and Games
Common Sense Media’s List of Virtual Field Trips
Free Children Stories (across all ages)
KinderArt art activities
TinkerCad Training (3D Design)
This Illustrated Periodic Table Shows How We Regularly Interact With Each Element
American Museum of Natural History
- Ology – exploration of various topics
- Videos from the Hayden Planetarium
- Live lessons about museum topics
From Henrico County Public Library
Exercise
Get Moving Today Activity Calendar
Activities
Time Magazine List of Activities
Free year of Vooks animated storybooks (identify as a homeschool educator during signup)
New Music Mixing Tool from Library of Congress
Entertainmant
Hightlight Kids: Games, Recipes, Crafts, Activities
Elmwood Park Zoo
Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari Resources (includes live events)
Field Trips
- Links to 30 Virtual Field Trips
- Geo Show
- List of 9 Virtual Field Trips
- National Park tours
- 20 Virtual Field Trips
- 12 Virtual Museum Tours
Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum virtual tours
12 World-Class Museums You Can Visit Online
Amazon offers many free shows for various ages
For 13 and Up
New York Times has a list for middle school and up (toward the bottom of the page)
Special Needs
Top 12 Websites For Children With Learning Disabilities
For the Rest of US
Mental Health and Wellness Tips During COVID-19
RVATogether: Ways to Help Those in Need during COVID-19
Self-care
Resources for Artists in the COVID19 Crisis
Creative Person’s Guide to Feeling Healthy
That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief
Exercise
Check my exercise page for resources
21 Day Tabata Yoga Challenge ($15+)
Entertainment
Just Watch (where films and show can be viewed)
Sync Netflix viewing with friends
Free Broadway Shows (7 day trial)
New York Times Lesson of the Day
Free Samurai Jack (entire series)
Free Music
- Nine Inch Nails – 2 free albums
Podcasts to Binge While We’re Cooped Up
Reading
Check my reading list page for stories to fit your mood.
Free eBooks: Project Gutenberg, LibreVox, Manybooks, DigiLibraries, Baen Free Library
Enchanted Living Free Magazines
Free Comics: DriveThruComics
Free games:
+ Itchi.io
Gaming
Roleplaying
Free Adventures
- Explorers Guide to Wildemount (D20)
- Old World Adventures (Warhammer)
- Adventures Afoot in Reikland (Warhammer)
Computer gaming
Communication/Community
Food
I’ve added a new page with some of my favorite recipes and collected lists.
Activities
Terrifying Tour of Paris Catacombs
450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free
Library Collections to Explore Online
3 Months Free Guitar/Ukelele Lessons from Fender
Free Nikon Photography Classes