Do you LOVE science experiments? Have you ever watched a Bill Nye the Science Guy video? Well, Bill Nye the Science Guy LOVES science and he wants to help you learn how to do experiments from home. With a few easy to find supplies, many that can be found in your home already, you'll be doing simple experiments in no time. (Just remember to clean the mess when you're done!)

Do you like Time for Kids magazine? Does drawing interest you? Well, take a brain break and join in the fun, as Drew Willis, illustrator of children's books, along with his friend Rosie, as they do lots of drawings and spark your creative imagination.

Right now, people all over the world are staying at home. It's hard, but it's the right thing to do! However, we can still explore the world, through our computers! Check out Are We There Yet?! from National Geographic Kids. Follow two kid explorers all over the world and learn about our amazing planet and the people who live on it!

England has closings these days, too, but The Little Angel Theatre has found a way to keep its audiences engaged. Check out their version of Jon Klassen's I Want My Hat Back (it's dark humor for kids). They feature other popular stories, classic read alouds, and how to do puppetry on TheLittleATheatre YT channel. For example, you can learn how to make a fish puppet using things from around the house. Now, where did that rabbit go?

Sometimes a soothing voice and a fun book is perfect remedy to your woes. Julie's Library with Julie Andrews is just that. A podcast featuring Julie Andrews, her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton and some incredible picture books by authors like Mac Barnett & Michelle Knudsen. Bonus: each episode highlights wonderful words submitted by kids like you, such as: beeswax, scritchy-scratchy, exquisite, consequence, and fabulous.

https://www.julieslibraryshow.org/

Have you ever dreamed of being a professional athlete? Have you ever dreamed of being an astronaut? Have you ever dreamed of doing BOTH? Well, Leland Melvin has done both and he's ready to tell kids about his experiences. This is a two part opportunity on May 12 AND May 19. So visit the Varsity Tutors website and sign up today.

Lauren Tarshis shares writing tips and background information on her I Survived Series in this 18 minute assembly.

You can read many of her books through Sora: Login Info: Your School- Capital Region BOCES, then select Shenendehowa Central Schools. Your user name is your full Shen email. There may be a wait list for this books.

Audio books of I Survived are always available through Hoopla, a service of the Clifton Park Halfmoon Library. Please have your parents sign you up for a free Hoopla account. Click on Kids to limit the search.

Magic Treehouse Home adventures.

Read and explore with Jack and Annie each week!

Today at 3, you can join author/illustrator Ben Clanton for laughs and live drawings as he gives a behind the scenes peek at the lives of Narwhal and Jelly. Register here for live admission, or catch the webcast later!

Day by Day NY Family Literacy Calendar compiles fun, new resources each day. May's theme is animals. In addition to a different book being posted (today's is Stellaluna -- a popular favorite), there are links to other activities, such as Arts & Crafts, Be Healthy, and Read with Me. It is also available in Spanish! Be sure to bookmark the site and take this time of social distancing day-by-day.

Hey, remember how awesome Brain Pop is? And Brain Pop Jr! They're so fun! There are new and interesting videos being added all the time. Check out How Soap Works or tips on how to make Distance Learning easier. Hop over to Brain Pop Jr for a super interesting video about the Maya Civilization or famous artist Pablo Picasso.

Can't quite remember your Brain Pop password? Your friendly librarians are just an email away - and we'd love to hear from you!

This date has become a day to celebrate everything Star Wars. You can learn how to draw The Child (and more) at Star Wars Kids. Hungry? Wash your hands with soap for 20 seconds and make these Yoda Pancakes. Finally, if you're looking to laugh as a family, check out Kid Snippets. May the fourth be with you!

If there is one thing we have learned since starting quarantine, it's that communication is KEY. With SignLanguage101 you can learn American Sign Language from home. Then you can practice what you've learned when you see your family and friends virtually! Can you learn your ABC's of American Sign Language?

www.signlanguage101.com/