Resources for Students and Parents
With social distancing measures in place, you and your children may be looking for new sources of entertainment. Below are some helpful resources that offer activities for kids of all ages and interests—from science and nature to wellness and the arts. There is also a section for parents and teens and their specific needs.
Interdisciplinary Content
- Khan Academy (All Ages)
- Brain Pop (Grades 4–8)
- Brain Pop Jr. (Grades K–3)
- PBS Kids (Ages 2–8)
- PBS Parents
- Scholastic (Grades PreK–9)
- Time for Kids Digital Library
- Highlights Kids
- Fun Brain (Grades K–8)
- National Geographic Kids (All Ages)
- NASA Kids’ Club (All Ages)
- Kiwi Co (All Ages)
- Wide Open School (All Ages)
Museums, Zoos, and Animal Webcams
Several zoos and museums are offering virtual tours and animal webcam access. We’ve included some for you below:
Favorite Authors, Books and Stories
- Audible (Free)
- Into the Book
- Storyline Online (Children’s Books Read by Celebrities)
- Kevin Henkes
- Jan Brett
- Eric Carle
- Mo Willems
The Arts
Spanish
Podcasts for Children
People for Others
- Save with Stories: a @savethechildren and @nokidhungry project
- Kindness 101: CBS Steve Hartman’s online class to entertain and educate kids with lessons from “On the Road.”
Parenting Resources
Resources for Teens and Their Parents
Remote Learning: Read/Listen/Watch
- “Kittbull” (Film by Pixar)
- “A Poem for Troubled Times” (By Alexander McCall Smith)
- Pleasure Reading Lists
- The Metropolitan Opera
- Audible (Free)
Remote Learning: Explore
- The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Museum Resources, E-Learning, and Online Collections
- Virtual Museum Tours
- 33 Virtual National Park Tours
Remote Learning: Learn More