For children in grades K-12
- The Coronavirus COVID-19 comic book created by an NPR science reporter is a good way to explain what’s happening to a younger audience. This resource probably best for school age and older children. You be the judge.
This is the link to the comic directly. It is on the NPR Instagram but I couldn’t view it there. Will also post that link below. The author is Malaka Gharib malakagharib on Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/p/B9pVD2LBl1U/
Instagram link to the comic on NPR https://www.instagram.com/p/B9HZ1snjjO9/
2. Dozens of museums and libraries offer free downloadable coloring books:
https://hyperallergic.com/548006/free-downloadable-coloring-books/
3. Scholastic is offering free 20 daily book and activity sets FREE online, by grade level:
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
4. From our friends at the American Museum of Natural History
The OLogy science website, where kids and families can find fun activities and games to learn about the natural world around them: https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology
Online curriculum collections for teachers, parents, and students on topics ranging from dinosaurs to river ecology: https://www.amnh.org/learn-teach/curriculum-collections
5. Vast list of activities for children compiled by Common Sense Media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/free-online-events-activities-kids-at-home-coronavirus
6. From Common Sense Media:
Streaming movies:
Netflix: Here are all the best movies for kids streaming right now
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/best-kids-movies-on-netflix
7. TV to watch with all ages: Shows that are good for kids of different ages to watch together
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/sibling-watch-together-tv
8. A Newsletter from Common Sense Media March 2020 for the school at home day.There are a number of links and suggestions in the newsletter.
9. For all ages, children and adults:
Virtual School Activities
https://virtualschoolactivities.com/
Many, many resources and links here
10. Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators (SCBWI)
Directory for remote learning resources. Some in Spanish but not much.
https://www.scbwi.org/digital-directory-for-remote-learning-resources/
11. MoMa Resources List (this is a little dense you will have to explore it to see if anything is useful)
https://www.moma.org/magazine/articles/255
12. For families with middle and high school students:
During school closures, Youth Communication will offer a free, weekly email newsletter with standards-based curricula designed to support remote ELA Learning (in middle and high schools). Sign up: https://mailchi.mp/youthcomm/ela-remote-learning-curriculum
13. Free online tutoring for NYC school children grades K-12 through a partnership between the New York Public Library and Brain Fuse:
https://www.nypl.org/about/remote-resources/kids-and-teens/homework-help-brainfuse
14. Remote learning resources for children and teens from the New York Public Library:
https://www.nypl.org/about/remote-resources/kids-and-teens
15. K-8 book recommendations, fiction and non-fiction from the New York Public Library:
http://nypl.org/collections/articles-databases/novelist-k8
16. Draw with children’s book author Mo Willems on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mo+williems
17. Web calendar for Lincoln Center features short performances, live and recorded pop-up activities on their FaceBook page @LincolnCenterNYC and events for children including live story times: http://lincolncenter.org/calendar
18. New York City Department of Education learn-at-home activities for students page, by grade level:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learn-at-home/activities-for-students
19. New York City Department of Education additional resources for students including magazines, websites, free or discounted books, learning about Coronavirus, and more:
https://www.schools.nyc.gov/learn-at-home/activities-for-students/additional-resources
20. For information on free internet and cable access, and free laptops or iPads for NYC students visit this page on our website: https://bloomingdalefamilyprogram.org/free-cable-and-internet-access/
21. Fun experiment on the spread of germs: https://youtu.be/I5-dI74zxPg
- The Children’s Museum of Manhattan is posting daily activities:
https://cmom.org/learn/cmom-at-home/
23. Audible is now free for children: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
24.) Coloring book from innovative design company Kikkerland: https://viewer.ipaper.io/kikkerland/kikkerland-coloring-book-free-download/?page=1
25.) Exercise and Dance!
PE with Joe Daily 9 am: https://youtu.be/qGKGNzNbWjU
Urban Dance Camp: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKG0lVFSJAM
Cosmic Kids Yoga: https://youtu.be/40SZl84Lr7A
Yoga for When You are Angry: https://youtu.be/ie5yjNGLxfQ