For the Kids – fun and educational things to do when you have to stay home
Check out the links below for a variety of activities for kids to enjoy ranging from books read in space to trying new crafts. This list has been pulled from a variety of posts on social media into a convenient list for you and your family.
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Picture books are a great way to connect technology with quality family story time.
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Fun to Read
Storytime Read Aloud brought to you by Harper Collins
MacMillan MacKids virtual storytime
The Ickabog by J.K. Rowling – chapters posted daily 5/26-7/10
Tumble Books – free access until Aug. 31
Sandra Magsamen’s Hello You! videos
Between the Lions from NYPL
Really Rosie by Maurice Sendak
Pete the Cat – book readings and fun stuff
Storytime from Space – picture books read from the International Space Station
Goodnight with Dolly Parton – Thursdays at 7PM
LeVar Burton Reads – Mon. noon/kids; Wed. 6 pm/teens; Fri. 9 pm/adults
Free ebooks from Knowbuddy – easy fiction and nonfiction
Wonderbooks – Saturdays & Sundays at noon
Search Youtube for your favorite author or illustrator
Fun to Do
Websites full of fun crafts to learn at home
Homestuck – webcomic
Breaking Cat News – webcomic
Cucumber Quest – webcomic
DaybyDayNY – Stories, activities, & songs in English and Spanish
Digital Escape Rooms – Try to escape the adventure using the clues and your quick thinking
Draw everyday with JJK, author of Lunch Lady
Finish the Comic Strip Activity- From Illustrator Jarrett Lerner
Starfall Education – kids games & books for pre-K to 3rd gr
Sagan Planet Walk – a virtual trip through the solar system
Webinars with Authors – each day at 11am From the Festival of Literacy Divieristy in Canada
Stimola Live – more online author events to attend
Fun to Learn
MacMillan MacKids fun learning
Embodied Learning at Home – fun physical activities
Bad Kitty! Wash Your Paws – story to color
Playful learning ideas for school at home from Melissa & Doug
Free ebooks for kids on COVID 19
Be Internet Awesome – Interland game
Virtual Coding Club – kids 11 and up – Tues. 3pm
Science Never Stops from the Space and Rocket Center
Shelter in Space from the Carl Sagan Institute at Cornell
PBS Learning Media – short videos for all ages and subjects
Wide Open School from Commonsense Media
ABDO Free Distance Learning for kids
Tech-Talk Free Learning – register for free access
Coronavirus kids’ video – explains it all