Learn & Play at Home

Resources for Parents/Caregivers: Varsity Tutors

• Learning Assessment: “Measure a student’s proficiency and identify strengths and weaknesses in hundreds of subjects. Get an effective learning plan along with free tools to improve”
• Virtual Summer Camps: “Week-long sessions. Fully interactive. Starting at $0. Ages 5 – 18 • June – August”
• Learning Tools: “More than 250,000 free practice problems in over 200 subjects. Also available as mobile applications.”

Pioneer Library System Resources

• Owwl2Go for Kids: Browse the collection and access ebooks and audiobooks by downloading the Libby app
• Mango Languages: Learn a new language through fun, interactive activities
• NovelNY for Students A wide variety of online databases

Learning Games and Educator Resources

• Sesame Street: Caring for Each Other during COVID-19
• ABCya: Reading and math games
• ABCMouse: Educational games, books, puzzles & songs for kids.
• BreakoutEDU Fun @ Home: Digital games for grades K-12
• Starfall: Fun reading games for grades pre-k to grade 3

Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math

• Crayola Kids’ Playzone: Coloring pages and games
• Citizen Science: Study the world around you and send the data to scientists
• NASA STEM Engagement: Explore NASA STEM Resources for Students
• Access Mars: Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover
• Math.com : “The world of math online”
• Discovery Channel Virtual Field Trips: Amazing virtual field trips
• Mystery Science: Free science lessons
• Periodic Table of Elements for Kids: An interactive periodic table
•  Code.org: Learn the basics of computer science, programming, and coding
• McHarper Manor: Online art classes for elementary age kids. They will be at 1pm EST and have the week of projects listed.
• JarrettLerner.com: Author/Illustrator Jarrett Lerner provides writing and drawing activities, such as: blank comic book pages, “Finish This Comic!” comics, and drawing/writing prompts.
• Ms. Meyer’s Come Draw With Me: Daily Art Lessons

Varsity Tutors

• Varsity Tutors – School Day
• Virtual Summer Camps: “Week-long sessions. Fully interactive. Starting at $0. Ages 5 – 18, June – August”

Stories & Literacy

• Jbrary Storytime Online Resources: Links to online storytimes, yoga classes, podcasts, and more!
• Storyline Online: Children’s literacy resource featuring the world’s best storytellers reading books aloud. Each video includes an activity guide with lessons for K-5 students to do at home.
• The Spanish Experiment: Spanish Children’s Stories, Online Spanish Lessons, and Spanish Course Reviews.
• International Children’s Digital Library: Children’s books from around the world, available online free of charge.
• Kate Messner’s: A collection of videos from children’s authors, including read-alouds and writing and drawing mini-lessons.
• Giant Spreadsheet: A spreadsheet of children’s authors offering content for kids
• Grimm, Grimmer, Grimmest Podcast: A “wildly enchanting fairy tale podcast” by children’s author Adam Gidwitz!
• Storytime From Space: Astronauts reading stories from SPACE!
• Mac Barnett’s Instagram: Live daily book readings!
• Mr. Jon & Friends: Live music for toddlers/preschoolers in the mornings at 10:30am for 2 weeks
• We Are Teachers: A big list of children’s authors doing online read alouds and activities
• Stimola Live!: A website of live stream events for kids, tweens, and teens by professional authors and illustrators represented by Stimola Literary Studio.
• Kids Ask Authors Podcast: A podcast by children’s author Grace Lin! Listen to episodes and submit questions, book reviews, or jokes! The podcast will be releasing 3 special episodes per week!
• Hour of Code: Free coding games for all ages

Collections of Resources

• DayByDayNY Family Literacy Calendar: Check this site daily for stories, rhymes, and activities!
• PBS Kids: Play fun and educational games, sign up for a daily newsletter with activities for at-home play and learning
• Sesame Street in Communities: Games, printables, videos, and more on topics such as Health & Hygiene Daily Routines, Exploring Emotions, Science, and Literacy
• Khan Academy: Free online learning and test prep for all ages
• National Geographic Kids: Videos, activities, and more
• Kids Activities Blog: List of educational companies offering free subscriptions.
• Internet Public Library Kids Space: “Information you can trust”
• Guinness World Records: Kids– Explore amazing world records
• Great Websites for Kids: A collection of websites just for kids!
• Google Calendar: Full of live stream events, including storytimes, art lessons, music classes, author readings, crafts, yoga, and more!
• Scholastic Learn at Home: Daily projects to keep kids reading and learning

Pioneer Library System Resources

• Owwl2Go Browse the collection and access ebooks and audiobooks by downloading the Libby app
• Mango Languages Learn a new language through fun, interactive activities
• Local History Resources Access genealogy resources, historical newspapers, and archival collections
• NovelNY A wide variety of online databases

Books & Literature

• The Beginners Guide to Reading Webcomics Tips to welcome you to the world of webcomics
• Free Manga 450 Manga volumes offered free online
• Pottermore Explore the world of Harry Potter
• Amy Poehler’s Smart Girls “Change the world by being yourself”

Varsity Tutors

• Varsity Tutors – School Day
• Virtual Summer Camps – “Week-long sessions. Fully interactive. Starting at $0. Ages 5 – 18 • June – August”

Virtual Tours and Events

• National Park Virtual Tours Virtually tour 33 national parks
• Seattle Symphony Orchestra Free live stream performances!
• Metropolitan Opera Live performance every night from their catalog of recorded events

Science and Technology

• Hour of Code Coding activities for all ages
• NASA STEM Engagement Explore NASA STEM Resources for High School Students
• Instructables Do-it-yourself sharing website
• Periodic Table of Elements An interactive periodic table
• Free Online Ivy League Courses A list of 450 Ivy League courses you can take online now for free

Art

• Khan Academy Free online learning and test prep for all ages
• Guinness World Records Explore amazing world records
• Internet Movie Database TV, movie, and celebrity information
• Internet Public Library Teen Space “Information you can trust”
• USA.gov A safe place to learn and play