Activities
- Pre-School
- Quick and easy home projects: https://www.kiwico.com/kids-at-home
- Crafts, activities, bulletin board designs, and finger plays for early education teachers and parents to use with kids: http://www.preschoolexpress.com/
- Toddler and preschool age activities and parenting tips: https://preschoolinspirations.com/
- Indoor activities for busy toddlers: https://busytoddler.com/2020/03/indoor-activities/
- Playing with favorite PBS show characters: https://pbskids.org/
- Preschool and early elementary games based on Nick Jr. TV shows: http://www.nickjr.com/games/
- Elementary School
- Preschool and early elementary games based on Nick Jr. TV shows: http://www.nickjr.com/games/
- Read, play games and hang out with Dr. Seuss: https://www.seussville.com
- Crafts, mazes, activities, dot to dot, etc.: https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
- Fun games, recipes, crafts and activities: https://www.highlightskids.com/
- Playing with favorite PBS show characters: https://pbskids.org/
- Games to get “into the book”: https://reading.ecb.org/
- Games, videos and books on a variety of subjects: https://www.funbrain.com/
- 3 weeks of maker stations to keep your children creating at home using household materials, QR code video resources and a student recording sheet: https://bit.ly/freemakerstations
- Interactive games based on the Magic Treehouse book series: https://www.magictreehouse.com/
- Middle School
- Games, videos and books on a variety of subjects: https://www.funbrain.com/
- All Ages
- Online jigsaw puzzles: https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/
- 44 experiments to teach your kids engineering https://www.fastcompany.com/90486163/dysons-44-experiments-will-teach-your-kids-engineering-and-theyre-free
- All Ages
- Cincinnati Zoo is hosting a live lesson daily on a particular animal followed by an at home activity, hosted on Facebook Live at 3pm ET: http://cincinnatizoo.org/news-releases/cincinnati-zoo-temporarily-closing-to-the-public-starting-sunday-march-15/ (see link for their Facebook page in the 4th paragraph)
- San Diego Zoo’s website has videos, activities, games and a tour: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Webcams: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam: https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
- Houston Zoo Animal Cams: https://www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
- Alaskan Wildlife Cams: http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=viewing.webcams&fbclid=IwAR1i3VhgEsU3pFSJm0dVjB6h2eLHDDfVe_LL8RXgIvkF-8yutcBqrxd2Wu4
- Elementary School
- 300,000+ free printable worksheets from toddlers to teens: https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printables/
- Free printables worksheets: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Literacy-With-The-Littles/Price-Range/Free
- Resource section includes free flashcards, coloring pages, worksheets, and other resources for children, teachers, and parents: https://supersimple.com/
- Printable activities for phonics and reading: https://dogonalogbooks.com/printables/
- Middle School
- 300,000+ free printable worksheets from toddlers to teens: https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printables/
- Free printables worksheets: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Literacy-With-The-Littles/Price-Range/Free
- Resource section includes free flashcards, coloring pages, worksheets, and other resources for children, teachers, and parents: https://supersimple.com/
- Printable activities for phonics and reading: https://dogonalogbooks.com/printables/
- High School
- Free printables worksheets: https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Literacy-With-The-Littles/Price-Range/Free
- Resource section includes free flashcards, coloring pages, worksheets, and other resources for children, teachers, and parents: https://supersimple.com/
- Printable activities for phonics and reading: https://dogonalogbooks.com/printables/
- Adults
- Free printables library with activities: https://www.littlesparkcompany.com/printables-library
- All Ages
- Exploring Yellowstone:
- Mud Volcano: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/yell-mud-volcano-trails.htm
- Mammoth Hot Springs: https://www.nps.gov/thingstodo/yell-mammoth-hot-springs-trails.htm
- Yellowstone National Park: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
- Exploring Yellowstone:
- Exploring the surface of Mars: https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/ (the “360 Mode” offers a digital view)
- FarmFood360 has 11 virtual tours of their farms ranging from videos with minks, pigs and cows to apples and eggs: https://www.farmfood360.ca/?utm_source=domain&utm_campaign=www.virtualfarmtours.ca&utm_medium=redirect
- Discovery Education virtual field trips:
- Polar bears and the tundra: https://www.discoveryeducation.com/learn/tundra-connections/
- Social emotional skills: https://www.soarwithwings.com/videos/virtual-field-trip
- STEM: https://www.boeingfutureu.com/
- Manufacturing: https://www.manufactureyourfuture.com/VirtualFieldTrip/US
- Great Wall of China: https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
- 3 virtual field trips for early learners: https://www.waterford.org/resources/3-great-virtual-field-trips-for-early-learners/
- All Ages
- US Space and Rocket Museum: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Qe5RqyMNhc
- NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
- The Louvre Art Museum: https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- Boston Children’s Museum: https://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/museum-virtual-tour
- British Museum: https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
- Smithsonian Zoos and Museums: https://www.si.edu/kids
- Natural History Museum: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
- Deep Dive into Ocean Life: https://ocean.si.edu
- Various museums that offer online, virtual tours: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-share-article&utm_content=20200313&fbclid=IwAR1UWTW7gP0k3Dc6C8VbB3gpddNkITGtVQflkdG9IMDGxExxiTjUrcRIIL0
- International museum online tours: https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/travel-trivia/stuck-at-home-these-12-famous-museums-offer-virtual-tours-you-can-take-on-your-couch-video/ar-BB119nm6
- Top 10 virtual museum tours: https://www.top10.com/virtual-museum-tours