Learning with Social Media
Looking for an unconventional way to mix up the learning routine? Many people are bringing educational opportunities through Instagram, Youtube and Podcasts. Check out these resources as they continue to develop.
Instagram
One of my favorite authors! Will be reading on Instagram at 1 PM every day and later posting to his website. Do not miss this one!
Here We Are, The Day the Crayons Quit, Stuck, The Great Paper Caper, Incredible Book Eating Boy, and many others!
Famous Actors will be posting read alouds on this site as a fundraiser for those impacted by COVID-19.
How do Dinosaurs...,I Loved You Since Forever, Don't Call Me Bear, Baby, Is Your Mama a Llama, Uni the Unicorn
Will be starting an Instagram TV Channel to do Live Readings.
The Water Princess, I Am..., Hey Wall, The Three Little Yogis
Read Alouds every Week day at 11AM from this top book publisher!
Everyday at 3PM EST on Instagram Live.
Kid Spy, Just Because, Jack at Bat, The Important Thing About Margaret Wise Brown, Noisy Night, and many more!
Youtube
Mo Willems (author of Piggy and Elephant and Don't Let the Pigeon Ride the Bus) will be hosting "Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems" every day at 1:00 PM Check out the first episode here!
Crash Course kids is a bi-weekly show about all sorts of science topics.
JJK (famous for Baghead and Lunchlady) will be hosting "Draw Everyday with JJK" every day at 2:00 PM Check out the first episode here!
Sing along with Emily Arrow as she sings about your favorite Read Alouds!
Marbles will be hosting daily play videos every day! What a great way to get your hands dirty and still "interact with our local community!
Grace Lin reads aloud her own books.
The Year of the Dog, Mulan Before the Sword, Ling&Ting, A Big Mooncake for Little Star
Podcasts
Oral comprehension is an important skill and podcasts are all the rage these days. Have your child listen to a podcast and fill out a reflection sheet to look for comprehension.
Facebook
There are a number of FacebookLive Events over the next few weeks. Check out the times and dates below!
Yellowstone National Park will begin Facebook Live Ranger Talks starting April 1st. Look out for Ms. Carroll's friend, Ranger Kate!
Ben Clantoon
Author of Narwhal and Jelly
Peter Reynolds reading aloud his own novels every day on FB Live!
The Dot, ish, Sky Color, etc
SHARK STORY TIME Every Day at 10:00 AM!
Dan Gutman reads his stories on FB Live. These are chapter books so he reads a few chapters a day!
Author of My Weird School series, Flashback Four, The Genius Files, and many more!