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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<\/a> until I repair the system. Thanks. (Still compiling, so things may move about quite a bit)<\/p>\n\n\n\n I highly recommend Common Sense Media<\/a> to help identify which films, shows, games, apps and books are age appropriate for your children.<\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n Homeschooling is NOT the Same as Crisis Schooling: advice during coronavirus COVID -19 shut downs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Who Should Take Care of Kids When Parents Are Too Sick With Coronavirus?<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Internet Safety Training for Children: Resource Sites:<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Mega-list) Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings<\/a> While at Home<\/a> clearinghouse for pandemic related tools, resources and support<\/p>\n\n\n\n Check below for more options across age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n By Stretch-n-Grow<\/a>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n The Little Gym At Home Lessons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Romp n’ Roll: Rompy’s House at Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Life Little Feet Classes<\/a> by Phoenix Arts<\/p>\n\n\n\n Cosmic Yoga lessons for 3+<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stories<\/p>\n\n\n\n Audible Little Listeners Free Audiobooks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n We’re Going on a Bear Hunt<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n Goldfish Song<\/a> (Laurie Berkner Band)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Printable Playdough Mats<\/a> Sing and Dance music<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Primrose Pre-K Online with Og activities <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Homeschooling<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Best Homeschool Resources Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Top Ten Preschool Curriculum Options<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Top 10 Early Childhood Education Subscription Box Programs<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Check below for more options across age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n\n What Parents Need to Know About Home Schooling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Camp Hello Bello Stay-at-home Camp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Disney Magic Moments (stories, videos, activities)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Free Printable Activities (mazes, letter tracing, cut and paste worksheets)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Khan Academy<\/a> (free lessons)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Prodigy<\/a> math platform<\/p>\n\n\n\n Puku Vocabulary App from Merriam-Webster<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mystery Science remote learning lessons<\/a> Scholastic Learning at Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems<\/a> (art)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dave Pilkey at Home<\/a> (art)<\/p>\n\n\n\n DuoLingo<\/a> (Language)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ancient Athens 3D<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Royal Ontario Museum Classroom\/At Home Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 13 Virtual Train Rides<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dance Lessons<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Steam at Home Bingo<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Storyline Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Audible Elementary Age Free Audiobooks<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Free Kids E-books from Barnes and Noble<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Other collections: Free Resources for Home Schooling<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Teacher.org Lesson Plans<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Education<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Seussville: Dr Seuss-related Reading and Games<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Common Sense Media’s List of Virtual Field Trips<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Fun Brain: Math and Reading<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Free Children Stories (across all ages)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Wow in the World Podcast<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n KinderArt<\/a> art activities<\/p>\n\n\n\n TinkerCad Training<\/a> (3D Design)<\/p>\n\n\n\n This Illustrated Periodic Table Shows How We Regularly Interact With Each Element<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n American Museum of Natural History<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n From Henrico County Public Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Get Moving Today Activity Calendar<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hogwarts Digital Escape Room<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n DIY Kids Cooking Camp<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Time Magazine List of Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Harry Potter at Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Kid Focused Apps<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Free year of Vooks animated storybooks <\/a>(identify as a homeschool educator during signup) <\/p>\n\n\n\n New Music Mixing Tool from Library of Congress<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Entertainmant<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n PBS Kids Online Videos<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Hightlight Kids: Games, Recipes, Crafts, Activities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Astronauts Reading From Space<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Actor Josh Gad Reads to Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Elmwood Park Zoo<\/p>\n\n\n\n Virtual Tour of Petra<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari Resources<\/a> (includes live events)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ripley Aquarium At Home<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Field Trips<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum virtual tours<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n 12 World-Class Museums You Can Visit Online<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Car-themed Coloring Books<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Amazon offers many free shows for various ages<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n New York Times has a list for middle school and up<\/a> (toward the bottom of the page)<\/p>\n\n\n\n Audible Free Audiobooks<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n Top 12 Websites For Children With Learning Disabilities<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Can Do Kids<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mental Health and Wellness Tips During COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n RVATogether: Ways to Help Those in Need during COVID-19<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Self-care<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Resources for Artists in the COVID19 Crisis<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Creative Person’s Guide to Feeling Healthy<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n That Discomfort You’re Feeling is Grief<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Exercise<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n Check my exercise page<\/a> for resources<\/p>\n\n\n\n Open Space Yoga Lessons<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n
– Be Internet Awesome<\/a> (Google)
– Garfield’s eLearning<\/a> (Includes “Privacy, Online Friends Are Not the Same As Real Friends; Safe Posting, Pause Before You Post; Cyberbullying, Be Kind Online)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We Are Teachers: 190+ (and growing) resource links<\/a>
Amazing Educational Resources<\/a>
Virtual Gifted and Talented Enrichment Support Materials<\/a> (Kentucky Association for Gifted Education)
Resources That Support Distance Learning<\/a> from the California Department of Education (massive list)
Tech for Learners<\/a> Online learning products, resources, and services
Check with local libraries to read\/watch\/listen to media through Hoopla<\/a>, Overdrive\/Libby<\/a>, RBDigital<\/a>…
Twinkl School Closure Hub Free Resources<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor Toddlers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Watch and Engage graphic<\/a><\/li>
+ Playdough recipe<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor Kids <\/h2>\n\n\n\n
+ 3rd Grade Multiplication sample<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor Toddlers and Kids<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Steaming with Mrs Loving resource pages<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nFor 13 and Up<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Special Needs<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
For the Rest of US<\/h2>\n\n\n\n