Family Resources
Live Events, Virtual Field Trips, Author Read-Alouds, Making Activities & Fun
Curated by the Wilton Public Schools Library Learning Commons Team
The following resources were curated by our Wilton Public Schools Library Learning Commons staff for families to explore and engage together. Take a tour of a National Park, a museum, visit a zoo, listen to an author read a good book or engage in a fun game. Be well, safe and enjoy these activities with your family.
Daily Live Events
Writers, artists, musicians, and creators are offering free lessons, readings, and concerts you can enjoy from home. At Live Events from Common Sense Media- listings are updated each weekday and some weekends.
Museums, Zoos, Historical Sites
Follow a ranger on this submersive tour of the Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History- Tour all exhibits and checkout VR Mode!
U.S.S. Constitution, Daily Virtual Tours at 10 am
Free Resources
Explore STEM Careers
Words to Live By- Exploring Social/Emotional Intelligence
Virtual Reality Go Behind the scenes with Space Shuttle Discovery
Agents of Innovation: Stanley Black and Decker Makerspace
Global Food Economy: Canadian Apple Orchard
360 degree Tours from Explore Fairbanks, Alaska (Northern Lights, Dog mushing)
Watch Broadway Shows from your favorite streaming service.
Author/Celebrity Read Alouds
Search #OperationStorytime on Social Media
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems in partnership with the Kennedy Center
PBS Kids Youtube Storytimes
Storytime From Space: Rosie Revere Engineer (& many more if you use the drop down menu next to the tab "Storytime Videos".
K.A. Holt reads the first chapter of Ben Bee and the Teacher Griefer
Learn At Home
Curated collections of learning activities to implement at home. By educators. For educators, parents, and caregivers.
Free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense - choose K-5 or 6-12