Resources For Families

Poetry

Here are some fun poetry resources for kids!

https://poets.org/poems-kids

https://childrens.poetryarchive.org/

Podcasts and Youtube Channels for kids

Radio Lab for kids - Kid friendly stories curated by radio lab.

VNPR- But Why? - They tackle topics large and small, about nature, words, even the end of the world.

Story Pirates - "The Story Pirates aren’t your typical swashbuckling sailors. We don’t steal gold, pillage villages, or claim land; We’re searching for a different kind of treasure: kids’ wildest, most imaginative stories."

Stories Podcast- Stories for anytime!

Circle Round - Carefully-selected folktales from around the world into sound.

Rebel Girls - From the creaters of Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls.

Kid Conservationist - Jack is an 11 year-old from New Hampshire and the Youth Ambassador for Orangutan Alliance. He interviews scientists, has read alouds, and so much more on his YouTube channel.

Resources from NASA

NASA Stay at Home: https://science.nasa.gov/get-involved/nasaathome

NASA Education Tools: https://www.nasa.gov/education/materials
NASA K-4 tools: https://www.nasa.gov/stem-at-home-for-students-k-4.html (there will be upcoming 5-8 and 9-12 pages as well for older students)
 

Yoga with Lena

Miss Lena Hart graciously gave us permission to post a yoga program you can do from home with you all! Enjoy!
Yoga Program

Field Trips and Vacations from your Couch

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?fbclid=IwAR0U37BQAJ_T8e_0wfBVgt16kgQm8Nq6nhDi8RudhvM0MUTsRxaqP1SAhjs&pru=AAABcQPaW04*cPZ81niZMAIxyHEZgGV2Ig

A list of museums you can tour from your couch-
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/kenai-fjords/exit-glacier-tour
 
Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/hawaii-volcanoes/nahuku-lava-tube-tour
 
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/carlsbad-caverns/natural-entrance-tour
 
Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/bryce-canyon/sunset-point-tour
 
Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
https://artsandculture.withgoogle.com/en-us/national-parks-service/dry-tortugas/near-little-africa-tour

Other Resources

Low/no-prep activities for kids-
https://happytoddlerplaytime.com/100-no-prep-activities-for-kids/

A list of over 30 apps for those with special needs-
https://www.educatorstechnology.com/2016/01/a-handy-chart-featuring-over-30-ipad.html

Busy Toddler provides activities for kids of all ages-
https://busytoddler.com

Days with Grey- Home of the breakfast invitation-
https://www.dayswithgrey.com/blog