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I’m a nut for aquariums (maybe you are too) so don’t miss this chance to check out the Georgia Aquarium: https://www.narcity.com/things-to-do/us/ga/atlanta/georgia-aquarium-has-live-cameras-that-let-you-explore-from-home

Livestream of the sea otter cam from the Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/montereybayaquarium/videos/219520122494107?sfns=mo

Early childhood educator, Kelly Davis, will be streaming a daily storytime for kids ages 1-6 at 11 am EST from her Instagram @fiddleandfrond

West Philly musician extraordinaire, Dot Rose Levine, is doing online ukulele lessons for kids and adults of all ages! Sign up today for this wonderful opportunity: https://philadelphiaukestudio.com/

Awesome author and illustrator, Mo Willems, will be hosting a weekly lunch time doodle livestream EVERY MONDAY! More information here: https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/03/16/mo-willems-is-hosting-a-livestream-doodle-starting-today

Have an author in the house? The Story Starter randomly generates 356,300,262,144 beginnings to kick off the next great novel by your kid/s: https://thestorystarter.com/

Critical thinking online! A good resource for K-6 students: https://marketplace.mythinkscape.com/store/redtkids

Videos for children on movement and mindfulness, all put together by experts. Breathe in meditation, breathe out energy: https://www.gonoodle.com/

Free printable K-8 math and reading work, available in both Spanish and English: https://www.curriculumassociates.com/supporting-students-away-from-school

Loads and loads of free classes and courses from universities. I’ve used this myself and was very satisfied: https://www.coursera.org/

Great kids’ stories read online (and some by famous people!): https://www.storylineonline.net/

Make new animals, solve puzzles, take virtual tours and go on an adventure quest here: https://switchzoo.com/

The Paris Musées, fourteen different museums in Paris, have released over 100,000 high resolution paintings online to browse: https://kottke.org/20/01/paris-museums-put-100000-images-online-for-unrestricted-public-use

Downloadable coloring books from over a hundred different museums:

http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html 

A teacher’s YouTube channel of easy and fun at home activities: https://m.youtube.com/channel/UC9b8KtkUj7coewCnO2nFwCw?reload=9

Great learning and teaching resources from WHYY and PBS: https://www.pbslearningmedia.org

Scholastic is offering free online courses for kids out of school: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

List of free virtual tours of zoos, museums, national parks, MARS, etc: https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic

For the middle or high schoolers in your life, the Great Courses Plus is currently offering a free month trial (also, speaking as an adult, their programs and topics are incredibly fascinating! I’m alternating between three right now): https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/programs-for-young-learners

Outschool is currently discounting their classes! There’s something here for everyone, kids 3-18 (and trust me, some of these classes look so cool that I wish I could take them- Doctor Who Astronomy?!): https://outschool.com/#abjv9v1d7f

Over a hundred ideas and lists to choose from on this link- just don’t let the title scare you away: https://mommypoppins.com/family/coronavirus-pandemic-update-indoor-activities-resources-kids

A basic primer list of easy things to do with toddlers: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.care.com/c/stories/4073/101-fun-things-to-do-with-toddlers/amp/

Another basic list but hey! Every bit counts: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.todaysparent.com/toddler/20-fun-indoor-games/amp/

50 ideas for indoor activities! https://mommypoppins.com/ny-kids/50-indoor-activities-for-a-rainy-day

Awesome list of fun science experiments you can do using household items and goods: https://mommypoppins.com/kids/50-easy-science-experiments-for-kids-fun-educational-activities-using-household-stuff

Idea of my own with all that toilet paper y’all stocked up on: bowling.