Fun Resources for Learning During Coronavirus Break
Hello Sapphire Families! I know you are all trying to keep your kiddos busy and learning while we are out of school due to the Coronavirus epidemic. Luckily, many authors and publishers are trying all kinds of new things to reach and engage their readers (MW Librarians are working on something too!) As I find fun new things that are being created to help you and your little ones navigate these challenging times, I'll add them to this page. Be sure to check out the resources on our "Good Stuff for Kids" page and the "24/7 Research Databases" Page too. I hope these make your time at home a bit easier and more fun. Stay well and I'm looking forward to sharing fun library and reading experiences with your children soon -- I'm really missing my Sapphire kids!
Fondly,
Christine Hiller
Fun with the author of Dog Man and Captain Underpants! As he says: "Together we can get creative and have fun with some of your favorite characters from Dog Man and Captain Underpants! Check back every Friday to discover new activities, exciting videos, and so much more!"
Watch famous actors, athletes, musicians and others reading their favorite children's books.
Free Red Grammer Weekly Concerts
Every Thursday at noon, one of our favorite performers, Red Grammer, will be offering a free 1/2 hour concert for kids. If you missed it this week, no worries, you can go to this link and watch the past performances as well as future ones! Enjoy...he'll be sure to "fill your bucket!"
Dan Gutman's "My Weird Read Aloud" via Facebook Live
Each afternoon at 2 pm ET, Dan Gutman is reading a few chapters from one of his My Weird School books. Each week, he'll feature a different book in this series, and he's going to continue doing this for as long as the kids are out of school!
You can access the Time for Kids Digital Library, created just for K-1 students.
International Children's Digital Library
A public library for the world's children - access hundreds of free children's books from around the world in dozens of languages.
Visit DK Find Out! to learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes & galleries.
HarperKids Storytime Read Aloud
A YouTube channel sponsored by HarperKids Publishers featuring read alouds of some of the kid's favorite books, including Pete the Cat, Kevin Henkes, The Bad Seed and more.
Lunchtime Doodles with Mo Willems!
Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together.
Links to 30 virtual field trips offered by zoos, museums, national parks, farms, NASA and more!
This guide promotes imagination, creativity, and problem-solving while peppering in some of those math, literacy, science, and social studies skills and concepts that your kids will be missing over the next few weeks.
Common Sense Media - Resources for Families During Quarantine