Here are some helpful websites to keep the kids busy! Check back often…this list is growing daily. If you find anything that we should add please email Tara at taftkids@mendonma.gov.
Science Tellers Virtual Program (Taft Library Program)
https://zoom.us/rec/share/tdBfNLbO1WxJc4nw7HnVAKc6EKq6X6a82yRPrvJbxR3u43WsN0zVJFcv7pndIzvp Password: 3O@fi@8D
Music and Movement by Deb Hudgins
Ed Morgan the Music Man
Roger Williams Park Zoo
https://www.youtube.com/user/RogerWilliamsParkZoo
DC Comics Kids Camp
LEGOLAND Month of Awesomeness Building Calendar
Discovery at Home
https://www.discoveryacton.org/education/discovery-home
Learn at Home
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Dav Pilkey at Home! Starts April 1st
https://kids.scholastic.com/kids/books/dav-pilkey-at-home/
Goodnight with Dolly from the Imagination Library: Starts April 2nd
Toe Jam Puppet Band: Enjoy some fun songs from a library favorite!
https://www.facebook.com/pg/toejampuppetband/posts/
Princess Story Time: April 1st
https://www.facebook.com/events/683803002366050/
Lunchtime Doodles with Mo Willems
Teach Beside Me:
NPR Comic for Kids about the Virus:
Draw with Jarrett J. Krosoczka—author & illustrator
Scholastic Learn From Home
Khan Academy
Sparkle Stories
Brain Pop: Learn all about the Corona Virus
Free Worksheets for Grades 4 and 5
J-Brary: Storytime Online
Virtual Field Trips
Storyline Online
Live Streaming Shows and Music Classes for Kids Calendar
Science Mom
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Virtual Tour of Famous Museums
Kid Activities: Websites offering free subscriptions.
Adventure Academy
https://www.adventureacademy.com/s/update-browser
Manga Releases 450 On Line Books
From ABC to ACT
Cozy by Jan Brett
https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=632904004202904
Virtual Tour of National Parks
Growing Book by Book
Fairmount Fruit Farm in Franklin will be doing 20-30 minute educational videos about different topics around the farm.
https://www.facebook.com/fairmountfruitfarm/posts/3107129449320862
Mad Science Experiments https://www.madsciencepromo.com/athomeexperiments
Kidding Around Yoga
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGQGMk03waI&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLjlgoCByXM&feature=youtu.be https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ojm6U-NXmlc&feature=youtu.be https://youtu.be/YKmRB2Z3g2s
Activated Story Theatre
https://www.facebook.com/ActivatedFans/
Pete the Cat Stories
Josh Gad reads stories
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OdKrqwYAgyxX
TumbleBooks
TumbleBooks, a world leader in online children’s book databases, announced today it will make its family of online libraries available for free to all public libraries until at least August 31. Its flagship product, TumbleBooklibrary ( www.tumblebooklibrary.com) is a collection of animated talking picture books, read-alongs, ebooks, quizzes, lesson plans, and educational games which is used by thousands of schools and public libraries in over 100 countries across the world.
It is inviting public libraries across North America to email info@tumblebooks.com with subject line Free TumbleBooks in order to receive free links to all three TumbleBook databases so they can be shared and accessed by their patrons from the comfort and safety of their homes.
President and CEO Ron Zevy issued this statement: “During these difficult times we, like you, are only concerned with the safety and well being of our children. We put business concerns aside and work for the greater good of the community. We hope and pray our content can provide much needed entertainment, distraction, and education.”
Authors Everywhere
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowhHSUaWp3KJDcuI0nR0vw?view_as=subscriber
This is a Youtube Channel created and run by children’s book writers and illustrators. With all this talk of potential quarantines and school closures, we wanted to do something to offer relief for parents and kids who might find themselves stuck at home. On this channel, you’ll find workshops, readings, activities, art projects, writing games, writing advice, and more. We hope that we can offer you some fun, some distraction, and a creative outlet for any feelings that might come up during this time. More videos will be coming soon, and if there’s any topic we haven’t covered that you want to see, please let us know!
Ed Helper.com
Google Virtual Tour of National Parks
New England Aquarium is offering programming: https://www.neaq.org/
Virtual Rides at Walt Disney World and Disneyland
Websites for Kids to Create a Book
Spanish Storytimes
One of a Kind Learning from Disney Imagineers
Disney Parks Release Performances
• Miss Humblebee’s Academy – an interactive kindergarten-readiness program that introduces children ages three to six to key concepts in math, science, social studies, language and literacy, art, and music. It’s as challenging as it is fun! LINK: https://infotrac.gale.com/itweb/c19micro3?id=open&db=MHA
• Gale In Context: High School – supports student papers, projects, and presentations while empowering the development of critical thinking and problem-solving skills with content aligned to national and state curriculum standards. LINK: https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=SUIC&u=c19micro&password=open
• Gale In Context: College – interdisciplinary content that reinforces the development of skills such as critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, collaboration, creativity, and innovation. LINK: https://go.gale.com/ps/start.do?p=CSIC&u=c19micro&password=open
• Gale In Context: Canada – an engaging online experience for those seeking contextual information on a broad range of Canadian topics, people, places, and events.
Audible
For as long as schools are closed, we’re open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening. It’s that easy
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
Tower Hill Botanic Garden
With the growing number of school closings across the United States in response to COVID-19, many of us are trying to figure out how to keep our young friends reading, thinking, and exploring. Although Tower Hill’s gardens and grounds are closed through April 30, we have put together a list of resources for parents and caregivers including dozens of botanically inspired at-home crafts, games, experiments, lesson plans, and activity packets to keep children of all ages entertained and engaged. We’re currently working on developing online classes, adventure packs, virtual nature walks and more! Check back in the coming weeks for new additions.
Sebco Books
• A Big Thank You to our publishing partners Abdo and Mitchell Lane who have donated a combined 250 titles, building our platform to over 700 FREE multi-user ebooks. They share in our commitment to ensure student success • Multi-user ebooks across all reading levels, both fiction & nonfiction • Instant Access! The use of these free eBooks will be available through 6/30/2020.
If you would like to take advantage of this offer, simply click on the FREE eBooks link and enter the following credentials: User Name: keepreading | Password: sebco | ID#: 1 Questions? Contact our office 800-223-3251 | sebco@sebcobooks.com
Build a robust distance learning collection! Sebco has over 60,000 multi-user ebooks, both fiction and nonfiction, across all reading levels. Adding more ebooks to your library collection will enable your learners to follow their prescribed curriculum while working from home. Check out our complete ebook collection today!
