Updated March 15, 2021
In an effort to ease any stay-at-home/social distancing blues, I have compiled an alphabetical list of on-line resources and activities. I will add to this list as I discover new potential resources.
PLEASE NOTE, some of the following sites are only free for a limited time only. Some sites require you to sign up for free usage. Other sites might require your library card number.
ACTIVE WILD ONLINE ZOO
Visit the zoo without leaving home. This website offers pictures and facts on a large variety of animals, with videos and activity worksheets.
ART BREAK -- NEW VICTORY
New Victory Arts Break offers ideas for teachers and families to incorporate performing arts into their online learning. Each week will focus on a different art form with a series of free activities for kids guided by New Victory Teaching Artists.
AUTHORS EVERYWHERE
A YouTube channel created and run by children’s book writers and illustrators. Users will find workshops, readings, activities, art projects, writing games, and writing advice that will offer fun and creative distractions during potential school closures and quarantines.
BrainPOP
· Username: Clymer Library Password: Clymer1
· Once you’ve logged in, click on Moby’s head in the top left corner to see all of the content.
BRAINS ON PODCASTS
Brains On! is an award-winning audio show for kids and families. Each week, a different kid co-host joins Molly Bloom to find answers to fascinating questions about the world.
CIRCLE ROUND
WBUR's Circle Round is a podcast that adapts carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound- and music-rich radio plays for children. Notable voices from stage and screen bring these stories to life.
Child's Play has an array of free, downloadable activities perfect for Home Learning & Play for PreK and K-1 students.
CODE.ORG
Keep computer science a part of your child's life with coding activities. The site offers a variety of tutorials, both on and off screen use. Signing into Code.org is required.
DAV PILKEY AT HOME
Get creative with Dav Pilkey and some of your favorite characters from Dog Man and Captain Underpants. A new video is added each Friday.
DISNEY MAGICAL MOMENTS
Experience the magic of Disney, Pixar, Star Wars, Marvel, and National Geographic with stories, videos, and activities.
DK BOOKS -- STAY HOME HUB
· ACTIVITY PACK -- First 100 words
· ACTIVITY PACK -- Do You Hear That Sound?
EAR SNACKS
Musical podcasts for kids about the world.
Fitness Blender is an online fitness channel run by personal trainers. An engaging 25-minute workout for families combines movement, stretching, and games. This video is ideal for families looking for a longer and more full-body workout.
FUN PHYSICS LESSONS WITH MARK ROBER (NASA Engineer)
Mark Rober's YouTube Channel streams physics lessons in a fun and entertaining manner.
GO NOODLE YOUTUBE CHANNEL
Keep active with the videos from this fun and energetic YouTube Channel.
JULIE'S LIBRARY, starry Julie Andrews
This storytelling podcast from American Public Media features Julie Andrews and her daughter Emma Watson Hamilton.
JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD K-12 ebooks
· Elementary User: JLGELM Password - JLGFREE · Middle School user: JLGMID Password - JLGFREE
· High School User: JLGHI Password - JLGFREE
KATE MESSNER (author)
A collection of resources that include first-chapter and picture book read-alouds, as well as drawing and writing mini-lessons.
KID LIT TV
Free read-alouds, drawing and writing tutorials, podcasts, art activities, and reading resources for children.
A daily podcast about science, history, animals, music, and language with hands-on projects and activities.
This family yoga class guides viewers through basic poses, breathing techniques, and easy stretches. The slower pace of this video makes it ideal for those who want a more relaxed workout.
SESAME STREET
The Sesame Street has a new hub with videos, playful learning activities, and ways to help families stay physically and mentally healthy.
This is a free public service to help children Pre-K to Grade 3 learn to read.
STEAM AHEAD AT HOME -- STARNET and NASA
Online resources for libraries and patrons from virtual programs, NASA resources, STEAM activities, and professional development for the adult.
STEVE SPANGLER SCIENCE EXPERIMENTS AT HOME
Steve Spangler walks you through science experiments you can do at home.
Ongoing live events for children, tweens, teens and adults hosted by professional authors and illustrators.
STORYTIME ONLINE
An award-winning children’s literacy website that features videos of celebrated actors reading from children’s books.
TRUEFLIX
Learn about people, places, nature, history, and science from videos and eBooks on topics such as American Indians, Ancient Civilizations, Farm to Table, the Civil War, Continents, the Thirteen Colonies, U.S. Government, Disasters, Earth Science, Experiments, Extreme Science, Nature, and much more. Your library card number is your password.
TUMBLEBOOKS K-6 children's ebook database.
· Username: tumble735 Password: books
TUMBLEMATH K-6 children's ebook database.
· Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6
WHAT IF WORLD PODCASTS
Each week, Mr. Eric takes a "What if?" question from a child and spins it into a story in these short podcasts.
WIDE OPEN SCHOOL
Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense.
WONDEROPOLIS
There is a new "Wonder of the day" question each day designed to help families find learning moments together in everyday life.
ZOO CREW ALPHABET SHOW
The Zoo Crew Alphabet Show introduces an animal, a letter, and letter sounds using 3D (augmented reality) during each episode.
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Your library card also gives you access to the following free resources (you will need your library card number):
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