Additional Resources
Podcasts
- Pinna
Pinna is a podcast station for kids. They are offering a 60 day trial. Podcasts are ad-free and designed for kids ages 3-12.
- Common Sense Media (link)
The page has a collection of 25 podcasts suitable for kids.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/blog/the-best-podcasts-for-kids
News Podcasts
- Kids Nuz
Kids Nuz is a news podcast for kids. Each weekday they release a 5-7 minute rundown of the day’s news.
E-books
- Follett Destiny
Destiny is the same program you see on the library computers. However, the look has recently been updated. Some digital books may be viewed by infinite people while others can only be borrowed by one student at a time. Log in using the following information:
Username: your lunch code (do not type bgs or use !)
Password: same as above = your lunch code (do not type bgs or use !)
https://burgesslibrary.weebly.com/ (Click on rectangular box with the words Access Follett Destiny)
Audio Books
- Audible
Audible has provided our school with temporary free access! Audible contains a large assortment of books read by talented voice actors and stories often include background music and sound effects. Access through the link provided below.
https://burgesslibrary.weebly.com/
Audio Books with Accompanying Pictures
- Storyline Online
Storyline Online is a collection of picture books, each read by a famous actor or musician! Arnie the Doughnut, As Fast as Words Could Fly, and Enemy Pie are among my personal favorites. You are never too old for a great picture book!
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Virtual Libraries (E-books, audio books, movies, comics)
- Hoopla Digital
Hoopla is offered by our local public library. It allows us to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, e-books, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, phone, and TV!
https://www.hoopladigital.com/
- OverDrive
OverDrive allows us to borrow and read free e-books, audiobooks, and magazines from our local library using your phone or tablet.
Create Cartoons
- Storyboard That
StoryBoard That allows you to create your very own comics! It can be used both as a tool for showing your learning or simply as a creative outlet. You can create an account using your school email address and password.
https://www.storyboardthat.com/
Create a Book
- Book Creator
Book Creator allows you to create your very own book! Your created books are digital but it is also possible to print them. Books are stored in the class digital library and thus can be shared with others.
Class code = 65M6ZBT (A301 and A303 have been combined into one class)
Make Music
- Beepbox
Beepbox allows students to create and share melodies.
Virtual Museum Tours
***Permission should be obtained by an adult before visiting any of the virtual tour websites.***
- Boston’s Children Museum (Boston, Massachusetts)
https://www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/museum-virtual-tour
- British Museum (London, England)
https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
- Musee de’Orsay (Paris, France)
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum (New York City, New York)
Exercise Breaks
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
Give this site a chance! Don’t let the kiddie look stop you. Cosmic Kids Yoga provides themed yoga lessons including Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Spider-Man!
https://www.cosmickids.com/category/watch/
YOUTUBE ALERT!
Cosmic Kids has a YouTube channel as well. It is a bit more user friendly than their actual site.
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
- GoNoodle
GoNoodle has plenty of fun videos to get you moving. High Velocity, Raise the Roof, Go With the Flow, and Strengthen your Focus are my personal favorite GoNoodle channels. I would recommend creating an account with your family or, after receiving parental permission, setting up an account and sharing it with a friend!