quarantined, but not BOREantined!
see what i did there?
the world has gone wacky.
we’re all stuck at home.
nothing is open.
you can only watch so much netflix and disney +.
here’s a list of things to keep the kids entertained while we wait for ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶e̶n̶d̶ ̶o̶f̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶w̶o̶r̶l̶d̶ things to get back to normal.
THINGS THAT WEREN’T FREE BUT ARE NOW
+ ABC mouse (adventure academy, reading iq) : https://www.ageoflearning.com/schools
+ Backpack Science (free video series) : https://www.backpacksciences.com/science-simplified
+ Blackbox education (Digital and interactive resources for drama, dance and theatre.) : https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jnDsvkKgLBAYSLJO7KrioOKpZj34JesJqneFrypGKo0/edit
+ Busy Kids Do Piano (free month of lessons with code : PIANOATHOME) https://busykidsdopiano.com/membership
+ Circle Time Fun (0-6 year olds. free month with code : homefun1)
+ Chrome Music Lab : https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
+ Handwriting Heroes : https://appytherapy.com/handwriting-heroes/
+ Pebble Go : ( designed for K-3 students; informational articles, ready-made activities, literacy support) https://pebblego.com/free-pebblego-capstone-interactive-access-school-closures
+ Pinna (podcasts, audiobooks, and music. Use code PINNA4KIDS. To activate, create an account and enter the code in step 2 of the sign up process. Two months for free.) : https://pinna.fm/
+ Scholastic (daily projects) : https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
+ Mystery Science : https://mysteryscience.com/
+ Other Goose (charter school curriculum - free for three weeks) : https://othergoose.com/welcome/#welcome
ALWAYS FREE
+ Big History Project : https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive
+ Can Figure It Geometry : https://www.canfigureit.com/
+ DreamScape (reading games, ages 2-8) : https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape/
+ GoNoodle (indoor recess! ) : https://www.gonoodle.com/
+ Homer (https://learnwithhomer.com/)
+ IDEA (free, self driven, and they get a certificate from Buckingham Palace) : https://idea.org.uk/
+ Izzit (free educational materials) : https://www.izzit.org/
+ Libby (this is connected to your local library. borrow books right on your devices!) : https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/
+ Minecraft Education Edition : https://education.minecraft.net/
+ Classics for Kids (all about classical music) : https://www.classicsforkids.com/
+ Switcheroo Zoo (play games to learn about animals) : www.switcheroozoo.com
+ National Geographic for Kids : www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
+ Highlights Kids : www.highlightskids.com
+ Khan Academy : https://www.khanacademy.org
CLICK HERE FOR A FULL, COMPREHENSIVE LIST FOR EDUCATORS AND PARENTS
MORE COOL THINGS
+ Every day this week (starting on Monday the 16th), at 2pm CST, your kids can join a LIVE one of a kind adventure with some awesome people (like…. an exotic animal vet and a police officer for starters!) The adventures will be between 30-45 minutes and will happen on Zoom. So download the app and then go follow Chris Field on his facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/disruptionchris/
+ The Cincinnati Zoo is hosting weekly Home Safari facebook live sessions. The first session features Fiona the hippo on 3/16 @ 3pm. Follow along here : https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo
+ Daily Cooking Lessons from $5 dinners. Starts @ noon cst, 3/16 : https://www.facebook.com/5dollardinnersfans/
+ Museum Virtual Tours : https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
+ The Metropolitan Opera is doing free, nightly streams starting on March 16 - https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=653201605252829
+ Free Art Lessons : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2nzX48Ucr1MIEpg0fCOJ6A
+ Free Coloring Pages for kids AND adults : https://www.crayola.com/featured/free-coloring-pages/
+ Art for Kids : https://www.artforkidshub.com/
+ Carry Kindness (kind of like Flat Stanley, but to teach kids about being kind) : https://graceandkind.com/carry-kindness/
+ Free Watercolor Class from Jones Design Co : https://www.simplifiedclasses.com/watercolorkids
I will make a part 2 to this list if we find more cool things to share. Let me know if I missed anything!!
Hi Kristen,
I had an opportunity to review the resource guide you published on https://kristenlavalley.substack.com. Varsity Tutors is the largest live learning platform in the United States and we’ve recently added numerous free resources to help students and parents cope with school closures due to COVID-19. We’ve had more than 40,000 registrations for our free live online classes in the last 2 weeks alone. Would you consider adding our free resources to your existing list?
Virtual School Day: Over 100 free live K-12 classes available all day long intended to help parents fill their children’s day with enriched learning. Some popular classes are "Intro to Spanish for Kids", “Coolest Women in History”, “Java Programming Basics”, and “The Story of Your Favorite Fairy Tales”. We have received exceptional ratings from thousands of parents and students. More info here: https://www.varsitytutors.com/virtual-school-day
Virtual Summer Camps: Free half-day summer camps will be a week-long, with enrichment-based classes in subjects like foreign languages, chess, theater, coding, Minecraft, how to be a detective, photography and more. These live, interactive classes will be taught by expert instructors vetted through Varsity Tutors' platform. We already have 200 camps scheduled for the summer. More info here: https://www.varsitytutors.com/virtual-summer-camps
Would you consider adding Virtual School Day or Virtual Summer Camps to this resource list?: https://kristenlavalley.substack.com/p/quarantined-but-not-boreantined
I am happy to send more details on these programs. Now more than ever, students and parents should look to experts in online learning to understand how they can keep their children academically and emotionally sound. I sincerely hope you will consider sharing our resources, Kristen.
Thank you for your consideration.
-Patrick
Resource Outreach Coordinator
Varsity Tutors LLC
Patrick.Brown@VarsityTutors.com
Hi Kristen,
I had an opportunity to review the resource guide you published on https://kristenlavalley.substack.com. Varsity Tutors is the largest live learning platform in the United States and we’ve recently added numerous free resources to help students and parents cope with school closures due to COVID-19. We’ve had more than 40,000 registrations for our free live online classes in the last 2 weeks alone. Would you consider adding our free resources to your existing list?
Virtual School Day: Over 100 free live K-12 classes available all day long intended to help parents fill their children’s day with enriched learning. Some popular classes are "Intro to Spanish for Kids", “Coolest Women in History”, “Java Programming Basics”, and “The Story of Your Favorite Fairy Tales”. We have received exceptional ratings from thousands of parents and students. More info here: https://www.varsitytutors.com/virtual-school-day
Virtual Summer Camps: Free half-day summer camps will be a week-long, with enrichment-based classes in subjects like foreign languages, chess, theater, coding, Minecraft, how to be a detective, photography and more. These live, interactive classes will be taught by expert instructors vetted through Varsity Tutors' platform. We already have 200 camps scheduled for the summer. More info here: https://www.varsitytutors.com/virtual-summer-camps
Would you consider adding Virtual School Day or Virtual Summer Camps to this resource list?: https://kristenlavalley.substack.com/p/quarantined-but-not-boreantined
I am happy to send more details on these programs. Now more than ever, students and parents should look to experts in online learning to understand how they can keep their children academically and emotionally sound. I sincerely hope you will consider sharing our resources, Kristen.
Thank you for your consideration.
-Patrick
Resource Outreach Coordinator
Varsity Tutors LLC
Patrick.Brown@VarsityTutors.com