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COVID-19 Kid-friendly Information
Listen to Elmo explain about wearing masks during pandemic (Don’t let these kids fool you, they love Sesame Street as much as I do!) http://cnn.com/sesamestreet#CNNSesameStreet
BrainPOP: Coronavirus (4-minute video, activities, and games)
National Public Radio: Just for Kids: A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus
PBS Kids: How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus (includes a list of videos, games, and activities about handwashing and staying healthy at the bottom of the article)
Reading
Bloomington Public Library has e-books you may check out using your Bloomington Library Card: https://www.bloomingtonlibrary.org/online_resources2/databases_overview/index.php
Reading online: Scholastic has created a Learn At Home website that is free. Check it out: https://www.scholastic.com/learnathome
Audible books has suspended its subscription price during the pandemic. Access kids’ books for free. https://stories.audible.com./start-listen
READ ALOUD from SPACE!!! Astronaut Anne McClain reads a story called Ada Lace, Take Me to Your Leader. So cool to watch her float around. This story has 3 parts: https://storytimefromspace.com/ada-lace-part-1/
Bruce Hale author of Big Bad Baby reads his book aloud: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e90e294c398a#
Read aloud of The Good Egg by Jory John and Pete Oswald: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e90e2d3e72b4#
Kristen Bell reads Quackenstein Hatches a Family by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e90e30f367ed#
Watch Danny DeVito read The Lorax by Dr. Seuss: https://www.facebook.com/56473617194/posts/10159232132312195/
Watch a story with live baby owls: https://www.facebook.com/138200732870212/posts/3166618486695073?sfns=mo
Math
3rd grade math games: http://www.mathgametime.com/grade/3rd-grade
Mrs. Alfeo's symbaloo of math games: https://amyalfeo.symbaloo.com/home/mix/13eOcPSNeV
Math Make 10 game using a deck of playing cards.make_10.docx.pdf
Multiplication Math Squares Game: https://wes.pasco.k12.fl.us/wp-content/uploads/wes/2017/05/Multiplication_Squares_Game_R.pdf
Arts and Crafts
Mrs. Geggus has art tutorials online! Check out this origami lesson: https://safeshare.tv/x/VYsI9vTK-wM#
Create Zentangles with Mrs. Geggus: https://safeshare.tv/x/4REtxYW40Dg#
Cardboard creations with Mrs. Geggus: https://safeshare.tv/x/upcWVPaepa0#
Make a rotund bunny card with Mrs. Geggus: https://safeshare.tv/x/wB-F3zBWKfQ#
Make a paper bracelet: https://picklebums.com/make-folded-paper-bracelets/
SUPER cool directed drawing activity posted daily at noon with Mo Willems: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
DIY Salt Dough Easter Eggs: https://www.designmom.com/diy-salt-dough-eggs/
Check out Dav Pilkey’s (Author of Captain Underpants) drawing demonstrations at https://loc.gov/engage.
Learn how to draw an owl: https://www.easypeasyandfun.com/how-to-draw-an-owl/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_smartloop&utm_content=smartloop&utm_term=2477196
Blow square bubbles! https://babbledabbledo.com/science-engineering-kids-tensile-bubbles/
How to draw pictures from numbers. https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e90e3889348e#
Directed drawing activities on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ArtforKidsHub
Author/Illustrator Matt Stanton teaches you how to draw a monster: https://safeshare.tv/x/9mABN5mU4R4#
Directed drawing video of how to draw a dolphin: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e90e4523d76a#
How to make a paper airplane video: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e90e478d774a#
Origami tutorial website: https://www.momooze.com/origami-for-kids/
Make an origami jumping frog that really jumps: https://www.itsalwaysautumn.com/origami-jumping-frogs-easy-folding-instructions.html#_a5y_p=3464328
How to make an origami dog: http://www.supercoloring.com/paper-crafts/how-to-make-an-origami-dog-step-by-step-instructions?version=print
Make eco-friendly sidewalk chalk: https://eastcoastmommyblog.blogspot.com/2012/04/eco-friendly-sidewalk-paint.html
Learn to draw Disney Characters with videos from Disney’s Imagineers: https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/03/draw-mickey-mouse-at-home-with-a-disney-parks-artist/
Learn to draw with Drew and Rosie: https://time.com/5820518/draw-with-us/
Make a Frisbee from paper plates: https://craftsbyamanda.com/paper-plate-frisbees/
How to draw a unicorn tutorial: https://artprojectsforkids.org/easy-unicorn-drawing/
Make a simple bird kite: http://www.acraftylife.com/kite-crafts-for-kids-have-fun-outdoors
Learn to draw Baby Yoda: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WqxYGDEDeKw
Social Studies and Science
Visit the National Parks with Google Earth: https://earth.google.com/web/@34.7325599,-94.20828246,312.21005962a,12000000d,35y,0h,0t,0r/data=Ci0SKxIgMzVhNjc1YmQ0NjVjMTFlOTg0Yjg1NTMyNWRjMDk2MzQiB3ZveV90b2
Virtual national park tours: https://totallythebomb.com/heres-33-national-park-tours-you-can-take-virtually-from-the-comfort-of-your-home
Take a virtual dog sled ride: https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/nostalgic-north-take-virtual-dogsled-ride-fairbanks-alaska-180974782/
Old Faithful, Yellowstone Park Webcam. https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/webcams.htm
Live video cams of cool animals at the San Diego Zoo: https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/index.php/videos
Check out these webcams of lions, naked mole rats, elephants, and giant pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo: https://nationalzoo.si.edu/webcams
Go on a virtual field trip to a dairy farm: https://www.discoverundeniablydairy.com/virtual-field-trip
Check out this adorable panda on a panda cam from the Atlanta Zoo. https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
Aquarium of the Pacific is offering online “classes” to learn about their exhibits. http://www.aquariumofpacific.org/news/aquariumacademy/category/3_5_grade
Cool ideas from the Air and Space Smithsonian museum. http://howthingsfly.si.edu/activities
Smithsonian for kids has some really neat activities. https://www.si.edu/kids
Super cool stuff to do with NASA: https://www.nasa.gov/nasa-at-home-for-kids-and-families
Learn the history of April Fool’s Day at https://www.ducksters.com/holidays/april_fools_day.php.
A visual simulation of how social distancing helps our situation. https://safeshare.tv/x/SWuTZuK1FDQ#
Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood virtual tour of a crayon factory. https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e90e4bfc3745#
Check out the penguin cam from St. Louis Zoo: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSRFoiZxRF9edyGvMTxV-AA/live
Tour of the space station: https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/suni_iss_tour.html
Live camera of exhibits from the Monterey Bay Aquarium: https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams?mod=article_inline
View this lesson on Mystery Doug to find out how old the Earth is: https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/old-earth?code=accd69ecd7d80221b29471fe4be7fdd7
Learn how to write your name in hieroglyphics like the Egyptians: https://static1.squarespace.com/static/54ca2f25e4b0b6d53ea3a35c/t/5bfff2de4fa51a6e710d2685/1543500510793/Hieroglyphics.pdf
Complete an online Egyptian puzzle: http://www.hellokids.com/c_28432/free-online-games/kids-puzzles-games/ancient-egypt-puzzle-games-for-kids/queen-cleopatra-puzzle-for-kids
How is a baseball made? https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5ea1b1ad52129#
Watch a Mystery Doug answering the question, “Why do birds lay eggs in the spring?” https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/birds-spring?loc=mini-lesson-button#slide-id-8400
Learn about agriculture all around us: https://beyondthebarndoor.wordpress.com/
Mystery Science lesson on why flowers bloom in the spring: https://mysteryscience.com/mini-lessons/spring-flowers?loc=mini-lesson-link#slide-id-8722
Check out Huck and Finley, the grizzly bears at St. Louis Zoo, with their live web cam: stlzoo.org/livewebcams
Take a trip to the beach: https://greatbarrierreef.com.au/explore-the-great-barrier-reef-with-google/
Science experiments to do at home: https://www.businessinsider.com/8-awesomely-simple-science-experiments-you-can-do-at-home-2016-7
Make a cloud in a jar: https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/weather-science-how-to-make-a-cloud-in-a-jar
Remind students they have access to Google Earth and Google Maps. We used these extensively during Social Studies. https://www.google.com/earth/ and https://www.google.com/maps
Check out this Mystery Science about how storms form: https://mysteryscience.com/watching/mystery-1/weather-conditions/107?r=1991428
Make a DIY sundial: http://krokotak.com/2015/06/diy-sundial/
Virtually iscover Yellowstone National Park https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
Get Moving
GoNoodle: Click here to sign-up for GoNoodle. It is a great way to get the energy out when you are stuck inside.
PE youtube option: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5e98ee6636638#
Animal exercises for kids: https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5ea99c958f1d4#
Non-tech games
Old fashioned hand clap games: https://simply-well-balanced.com/hand-clapping-games/
String game tutorial of “Open the Gate:” https://safeshare.tv/x/ss5ea30fa771a44#
Two person Odds and Evens hand game: https://healthy.uwaterloo.ca/museum/VirtualExhibits/Brueghel/odds.html
How to make a bubble snake: https://onelittleproject.com/bubble-snakes/
Sidewalk chalk games: https://mostlyundercontrol.com/2018/06/06/sidewalk-chalk-games/?utm_medium=social&utm_source=pinterest&utm_campaign=tailwind_tribes&utm_content=tribes&utm_term=378418848_11854210_234073
Dice gam called Stuck in the Mud: https://familygameshelf.com/2019/09/20/stuck-in-the-mud/
More dice games: https://everydaychaosandcalm.com/dice-games-for-kids-and-families
Games Mrs. Alfeo used to play with friends outside: https://www.wired.com/2009/08/simpleoutdoorplay/
Kid-friendly Recipes
Homemade fruit popsicle recipe: https://www.jessicagavin.com/make-your-own-homemade-fruit-popsicles/
Easy no bake cinnamon rolls: https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/143503/yummy-no-bake-cinnamon-rolls-for-kids/
Easy no-bake recipes for kids: https://www.kids-cooking-activities.com/easy-no-bake-recipes.html
No bake recipes for kids: https://www.tasteofhome.com/collection/no-bake-recipes-for-kids/
Have your kid make you pancake poppers for breakfast! Yum! https://www.delish.com/cooking/recipes/a50409/pancake-poppers-recipe/
Easy pizza toast: https://simply-delicious-food.com/easy-pizza-toast
Other Stuff
Mrs. Heinonen is hatching her chick eggs at home!!!! Check out her website to see videos and get updates: https://www.district87.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=1554&ModuleInstanceID=12323&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=10993&PageID=5265
Cool printable worksheets to create a Time Capsule of your family life during this pandemic. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MaM2RBrqyDeyKFCG8impDgfuZ8a2tIZ-/view
Children's Discovery Museum Day of Play ideas: https://www.childrensdiscoverymuseum.net/222/Daily-Dose-of-Play.
Fun podcasts for kids: https://messymotherhood.com/best-podcasts-for-kids-parents-will-love/
Virtual tours of children’s museums: https://www.10best.com/interests/galleries-venues/10-best-childrens-museums-in-america-offer-online-programs/
Remind students to visit the Hour of Code website to practice computer coding: https://hourofcode.com/us
Check out the fun games and interactive tools on: http://toytheater.com/