Home Learning Resources
We understand keeping kids busy can be a difficult task. The Youth Services Department has compiled some resources to help families cope and learn together while they are at home.
Emotional and Educational Support:
- Talking to Kids About Coronavirus
- Fred Rogers Center: Talking with Children About Coronavirus *
- Test Your Handwashing
- An Open Letter to Parents from an Experienced Homeschooler
- Home Learning Schedules and Charts
- How “Regular School” People Can Homeschool Their Kids
- Learning at Home
Free Online Learning Resources:
- Khan Academy
- Free access to educational subscriptions during the school closings
- Parent Guide to Free Language Arts Lessons from IEW
- Boyds Mills and Kane Reading and Math Activities
- Graphic Novel Lessons
- Remote Art Learning
- World Book Online
- Brainfuse
Online Storytimes, Reading and Early Literacy:
- Author/Singer live events compiled by Deschuttes Public Library
- Storyline Online
- Librarian Bookends Present Brilliant Book Resources
- Brightly Storytime
- Growing Book by Book: A Guide to Nurturing Young Readers
- Penguin Books Educator Resources
- Read Through It Together
- Audible Stories — Free Streaming Audiobooks for Kids, Tweens and Teens in Six Languages
STEM-Focused Resources:
- 5 Weeks of Science
- School For Peculiar Children STEM Activities
- Science Buddies
- 5 Space and Astronomy Activities You Can Do From the Safety of Your Home
- Environmental Education Distance Learning
- Oceans Initiative Virtual Marine Biology Field Camp
- NASA Projects
- NOAA Home Activities
- Ranger Rick Resources
- Stemx Guide to STEM Resources
- Vidcode Coding Lessons
Fun Educational Links and Arts-Related Links:
- OLPL Free Digital Downloads of Books, Shows, Movies and Music
- Simple and Fun Non-Screen Activities That Children Can Do at Home
- Smithsonian Learning Lab
- 20 Virtual Field Trips with Activities
- More Virtual Field Trips
- 101 Popular Tourist Attractions around the World
- These Twelve Museums Offer Virtual Tours
- Museum Collections
- Educational shows on Netflix
- Chrome Music Lab
- Miss Nina Preschool Online Singalong
- Draw Every Day
- 15 Broadway Musicals
- 100 Indoor Activities
- Free Ballet Lessons
- Cosmic Kids Yoga for Children Age 3 and Up
- Kid-Friendly Podcasts
- Virtual School Activities