Take a walk through history and visit Hancock Shaker Village (virtually, of course!). See the baby animals, learn more about gardening, and more!

Brightly Storytime Together. Read along with author Andrea Pippins and her book WHO WILL YOU BE? about a mama who wonders who her child will grow up to be.

Happy Birthday Robert Munsch. We Love you forever! Listen to the author read some of his beloved stories. Click here, then click on the book cover and then click on the word listen. 50 Below Zero is not to be missed!

Experience the amazing world of science with Science Bob! Learn to ”Make Ice Cream in a Plastic Bag” or do “The Egg Drop Challenge” and other fun projects. His experiments will blow your mind! Make sure you have an adult assisting you with these cool scientific investigations. They will be intrigued too!

Rube Goldberg! The only real person who is also listed as an adjective in the Merriam-Webster Dictionary! This cartoonist drew incredibly complex inventions that were built to perform simple tasks. There are some amazing videos of Rube Goldberg machines out there! Try this one for the most complicated way to eat a piece of cake EVER, or this fabulous one from OKGO. Or this 70-step basketball shot. OR, this video of a very complicated way to pass the salt! Can't get enough? Check out Just Like Rube Goldberg on Sora. Inspired to make you own machines? Enter this year's Rube Goldberg contest and build a machine that turns off a light!

One of the best things you could ever do is visit a National Park. There are monuments, buildings, battlefields, and the famous natural parks. We're fortunate that we live near TWO national parks, the Saratoga Battlefield and the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. One of the best parts about being a kid visiting a National Park is participating in the Junior Ranger Program. Junior Rangers can do kid programs at the parks while earning badges and patches. Of course, many National Parks are currently closed but luckily there is a way to participate in the Junior Ranger Programs. The National Park Service has created a Junior Ranger at Home program to keep you learning about our great country while you wait to visit in person.

So, the world is beginning to open again but some museums are still closed. Don't worry...you can still visit the Albany Institute of History and Art. The museum has a virtual scavenger hunt where families can learn about the museum together from the safety of their homes. Just remember to read the "fine print"...you need a gmail account and a camera to participate.

Learn to dance with the Rockettes!

"Now you can dance from home like a Rockette! Learn a new section of choreography, taught by one of us, every Thursday at 12 PM EST live on our Instagram page." Try it today at 12pm!

Kidlit Rally for Black Lives

Thursday, June 4th, 7:00 p.m.

"Around the nation, people are hurting. Award-winning authors Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson and Jason Reynolds have organized a Kidlit Rally for Black Lives....This is a time to come together and stand up. Our kids need us. Please join us and spread the word. Together, we can make a difference."
- Kelly Starling Lyons

Learn to Draw Batpig

Batpig is a superhero from the story, Wink by Rob Harrell. The begining half of this video shows the author reading the first chapter of his fiction book, Wink. The second half is a guided drawing lesson.

Wink is a book for fans of Wonder and other books about kids with Medical challanges.

First written over ten years ago as a bedtime story for her younger children, J.K.Rowling decided to share the personal family favourite now online and for free, in instalments, to help entertain children, parents and carers confined at home during the coronavirus lockdown.

She is also inviting children around the world to illustrate her story as the serialisation unfolds online. Parents and guardians can enter their children’s artwork into an official Ickabog Illustration Competition being run by J.K. Rowling’s publishers.

Have you thought about what it takes to be an astronaut? Join NASA for an out of this world experience! Choose to exercise like an astronaut, or do some hands-on science!

Join Miss Linda from Random House Publishers to hear great stories that spark our imaginations! Choose from the many selections like The Lorax or Llama Llama Loves to Read. Reminiscent of Goodnight Moon, don't miss the great bedtime story Goodnight Bubbala read aloud by author Sheryl Haft and learn some Yiddish words!

Join Taika Waititi and many famous friends as they read Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach! They are excellent readers, there are great sound effects, and it's a wonderful story! New chapters are posted on Mondays, Wendesdays and Fridays at 1pm!

Science is a thing and you can learn about it at Ology: the Science Website for Kids! The historic SpaceX launch is scheduled for today, so there's no better time to explore and try some activities at home. You could experience gravity-free water or design and test a parachute to learn about resistance. For more fun activities that require few supplies, in addition to games and videos, visit Science Kids: Fun Science & Technology for Kids.

Making Space with Christian Robinson, author & Illustrator of many kids books, his youtube channel focuses on making space for creativity and fun! Enjoy his latest episode: Maps. (And so many more episodes with creative art projects!)

From Christian:

"Doubt, uncertainty, and feeling lost can be constant companions on the road to creativity. On today’s Making Space, let’s make a map that reminds us that it’s okay to feel lost sometimes, and encourages us to keep going and ask for help when we need it. Featuring: Just In Case You Want To Fly, written by Julie Fogliano and illustrated by me."

How much do you know about the United States? Do you know anyone who knows a lot about American History? Have you ever heard the name Ken Burns? Ken Burns loves American History and he has made a number of documentaries to teach others about America. Between now and the end of June, PBS has made all of Ken Burns' documentaries free for students and families to watch from home. This program is called Ken Burns in the Classroom. So, on this Memorial Day, try watching a Ken Burns documentary and maybe you will earn something new and unexpected.

What could be better than to learn about American History on this Memorial Day weekend? History Channel: History at Home has lots of resources for any one who wants to learn more about American history or world history. There are even activities to go with your new knowledge of history and information on how to watch History Channel shows.

Well, it's official. The classical season has been canceled at SPAC. But that doesn't mean you can't still enjoy some of the things that SPAC has to offer. It has created the SPAC Learning Library that has all kinds of videos and activities to help you stay creative while learning from home. You can try different forms of dance and music. You may even find something new to love.

Stuck at home and looking for something fun for the kids? Join Dan Gutman every weekday at 2 PM EDT for a Read-A-Loud until the kids go back to school!

Each week he’ll be reading a new book and you can follow along on the Facebook Fan Page or, join right on the webpage.