Are you looking for activities that will keep your kiddos learning and moving, plus keep your family entertained throughout this time? APM has you covered!
Below is a list of online resources and our favorite at-home activities to help you navigate the next few weeks during the #stayathome Coronavirus epidemic.
EDUCATIONAL & LEARNING | DESCRIPTION | AGE |
learnathome.withyoutube.com | A resource for families with children of different ages & areas of interest | K-12 |
Scholastic at Home | Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking & growing | Pre-K-9th grade |
Khan Academy |
Lessons, exercises and quizzes; daily schedules; daily livestreams |
4-18 Years |
Crash Course | YouTube channel offering engaging educational videos suitable for high school students. The channel features a wide range of subjects, from anatomy to world history. | High School-Adult |
Crash Course Kids | Bi-weekly show from the producers of Crash Course all about grade school science | 5th grade through middle school |
Minecraft Builders Club | Weekly videos and online gatherings for builders (also paid courses using Minecraft to teach Math, science, history & more) | Ages 7 & up (majority of classes for middle schoolers) |
Open Culture | Free resource with music, language lessons, courses & more | All ages |
Radio Lingua |
Language learning podcasts |
K-12 |
FAMILY ACTIVITIES | DESCRIPTION | AGE |
Playbill | Online viewing of 15 Broadway musicals to watch at home | All ages |
Smithsonian Air & Space | Virtual tours of the museum, and educational podcasts, games and activities about aircraft and spacecraft. And educators can turn to the museum's K-12 learning resources for STEM lessons, activities and videos on topics such as flight, planetary science, space, and engineering and technology. | K-12 |
Google Arts & Culture | Virtual access to 2500 museums plus virtual tours of National Parks in the U.S. | All ages |
Stuck at Home Science | Activities for families using household supplies | All ages |
Art for Kids Hub | Workshops, readings, activities, art projects, writing games, writing advice, and moreoffered by children’s book writers and illustrators | Grades 2-6 |
Lunch Doodles | Author of “Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus” author with daily video sessions to learn to draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing | All ages (most appropriate for younger kids) |
Live Science | A list of educational and entertaining activities to keep them occupied. | All ages |
Free Guided Meditations | Free guided meditations specifically designed to help deal with coronavirus related stress and anxiety | Young adults-adult |
Virtual Tours of National Parks | Links to various virtual tours from Google and National Parks Service | All ages |
EXCERCISE | DESCRIPTION | AGE |
YMCA360 | Online health & fitness videos on demand | All ages |
25 Ways To Get Kids Moving At Home | Infographic from American Heart Association on 25 ways to get kids moving at home | All ages |
At Home Workouts for Kids | Fitness Blender Kids Workout - 25 Minute Fun Workout for Kids at Home | All ages |
COOKING | DESCRIPTION | AGE |
Celebrity Chefs Cooking Tips | 11 celebrity chefs share their tips for cooking during the coronavirus pandemic | Young adults-adults |
Cooking channels for kids | Cool Mom picks for the best YouTube cooking shows for kids—for screen time that just might help mealtime | All ages |
Delish Virtual Cooking | Delish.com is offering virtual cooking classes for parents and kids during the coronavirus outbreak | All ages |