This page contains resources to help your child outside of their 3 hours of Academic time.
Academic supplements
Academic activities include reading a book (or having a parent read to a child), journaling, working on an online math or reading program, completing a worksheet, etc… As long as the child is reading, writing or solving math problems at their level, the time is being well spent.
- Ed Navigator free account Academic and Non-Academic Resources
- Scholastic 5 days of activities
- Newsela
- Duolingo
- Link Engineering
- Great Minds
- Read Theory
- Free Subscriptions
- Khan Academy Art History
- Khan Academy Humanities
- Audible – Free Audiobooks for Students
- Brain Pop Jr.
- Accessibyte for learners who are blind or have low vision
- Scribd Books or Audiobooks
- Junior Library Guild
Music, Art, & Craft Time
Scheduling music and art time will support ensuring a healthy mind and body. Encourage your child to use this time to develop a new skill or explore a new art or music venture. Scheduling time daily for children to be physically active will support fitness as well as a healthy mood. There are countless exercise resources available on the internet including exercise routines and yoga. Furthermore, as long as social distancing is maintained bike riding, walking and running might prove to be great options.
- Art and writing: Learn to Draw with Mo Willems Celebrated children’s book author and illustrator Mo Willems has written some of your child’s favorite stories–ask them about “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!” and the Elephant and Piggy series. Every weekday at 1 pm, he is live-streaming an art lesson. Videos will be posted and remain available after the livestream.
- Paper made flowers
- Melted crayon art (hair dryer, crayons, paper)
- Toilet paper rolls arts & crafts
- Homemade play dough recipe
- Digital storyboards: Kids can create digital storyboards
- Incredibox (like an online garage band where kids can create their own accapella beats tracks)
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
- 7 minute workout
- Open Phys Ed
- Khan Academy Pixar
Other Creative Activities
If your child, after doing all of the above says, “There’s nothing to do,” here’s a quick follow up. How about trying to…bake cookies, learn to juggle, solve that Rubik’s cube, learn mindfulness meditation, walk the dog, start a diary, learn a magic trick, make an origami bird, try moonwalking…
- PBS Kids Games
- Virtual tour 500 museums
- Virtual field trips
- Typing practice
- Coding
- Sporcle has a wealth of academic quizzes/trivia
- List of educational Netflix shows with corresponding TED Talks
- Highlights for Kids
- Play works
- Amazing Educational Resources
- Children’s Library
- Online resources
- Other Virtual Field Trips
- Virtual vacations
- National Parks
- Gardens
- Museums
- Zoos
- Philadelphia Zoo
- Cape May Zoo
- Cincinnati Zoo
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- National Aquarium
Music
Library Resources
- Free Library Databases
- Free Library Digital Collections
- NYC Online Library and their SimplyE app
Fun Ideas
Helping Families Cope
- Guidance for Helping Families Cope with COVID-Stress and Anxiety
- Guidance for Helping Families Cope with COVID-Stress and Anxiety – Spanish
- Calming Strategies
Social media apps to support with managing stress:
- Calm App
Mindfulness App
Virtual Hope Box
Headspace
Relaxing sounds, sleep easy
Stop, Breathe and Think
Happy Color
Coloring Book for Adults
Colorfy: Coloring Art Games
Maze CrazE
Majong
Bejweled Stars
Relax Melodies: Sleep Sounds
Sample Schedules with Resources