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Time for Kids

TIME for Kids Launches Free Digital Library
Need support during school closures? Sign up for free access to a library of four grade-specific digital editions
Link · time.com  

Science Experiments

63 Easy Science Experiments for Kids Using Household Stuff
Execute mind-blowing science experiments with stuff you have around the house.
Link · mommypoppins.com  

Paris Museums

Paris Museums Put 100,000 Images Online for Unrestricted Public Use
Paris Musées, a collection of 14 museums in Paris have recently made high-res digital copies of 100,000 artwo
Link · kottke.org  

12 Famous Museums

Stuck at Home? These 12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch
Going into a self-quarantine can have many complex issues and complications beyond having enough food and supplies for two weeks. In terms of entertai...
Link · travelandleisure.com  

Virtual Field Trips

20 Virtual Field Trips to Take with Your Kids | Adventures in Familyhood
Explore zoos, aquariums, museums and destinations around the world without leaving home. Here are 20 virtual field trips you can take with your kids.
Link · adventuresinfamilyhood.com  

Google Earth

Google Earth Has Virtual Tours of 31 National Parks in the U.S.
It's like being there, even if you can't leave the office.
Link · thrillist.com  

Something for the Grownups!

Here are all 450 free online Ivy League classes you can enroll in while you wait out coronavirus outbreak
All eight Ivy League schools are now offering free online classes for anyone to enroll in.
Link · syracuse.com  

Authors and Illustrators online.

Josh Gad

Actor Josh Gad Is Reading Books to Kids Online Every Night During Coronavirus Quarantines
Actor Josh Gad Is Reading Books to Kids Online Every Night During Coronavirus Quarantines. Grab the tissues! Josh Gad has decided to read children's b...
Link · chipandco.com  

Free Kid Lit Virtual Author Visits

Copy of Free kid lit virtual author visits and read alouds and other learning resources
Schedule of Free Kid Lit Live Virtual Author/Illustrator Visits and Read Alouds (Times listed are CDT) Also search the hashtag #OperationStorytime or...
Link · google.com  

Mineccraft Library

This beautiful library in ‘Minecraft’ lets people access the work of censored journalists from anywhere
You might not be able to find accurate info in the press in countries with oppressive regimes, but you can at Reporters Without Borders’ Uncensored Li...
Link · fastcompany.com  

Timothy Yound

Author Visits, Books and Illustrations by Timothy Young - Creatures & Characters
Programs   •    Cost   •    50 State Challenge   •    Funding Options   •    PDF Brochure   •    Activity Pages
Link · creaturesandcharacters.com  

Readermaker Challenges

This padlet has more links to authors reading their books online, along with relevant activities.

Amazon Free Kid Shows

Amazon Makes All Kid Shows Free to Stream
Amazon will drop its paywall and provide full (and free) worldwide access to all its kids shows.

Storyline Online

Home - Storyline Online
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s Daytime Emmy nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors including Viola Davis, Kristen Bell, Chris Pine, Lily...
Link · storylineonline.net  

Celebrity Readers

Celebrity Readers
Link · google.com  

Vooks - For Teachers to get a free subscription

Teacher Appreciation — Vooks
To thank those who are educating and inspiring children everywhere, we are offering a FREE YEAR of Vooks exclusively to all teachers and homeschool ed...
Link · vooks.com  

ABC Mouse

Teachers: this is the link to sign up for a free subscription for ABC Mouse:

https://www.abcmouse.com/teacher-registration?private=1