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Have you ever tasted an Arab taco?

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Where the Wonders of Learning Never Cease

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It's time for extreme, fun, and safe experiments for the mad scientist in you on Try This! Examine, test, and observe scientific research right at home. Get ready to take science to the extreme!

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NASA provides a safe place for children to play as they learn about NASA and its missions.

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NASA encourages you to visit NASA Kids' Club and use its games and activities to inspire the next generation.

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Let's find out! Learn about dragons with Mystery Doug.

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I pulled three questions from my jar. Which question do you want to explore next week?

Who invented microwaves?

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How are books made?

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Watch the video to discover the answer and don't forget to vote for next week's question. There are mysteries all around us. Have fun and stay curious!

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SPACE GAMES: science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

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Nearly a fifth of the food we buy ends up in the bin! And lots of that is food that is perfectly edible, but still we throw it away because we prepare too much or we're not sure about how fresh it is.

We challenge you to become a food hero: can you invent something to help reduce the food you throw away at home?

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Learn more dinosaur facts, play games and watch episodes of the show!

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Hands-on "STREAM" activities focused on science, technology, reading, engineering, art, and math

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Exercise is so important to help children learn to regulate their body-and get their sillies out. Do this fun activity to get kids moving. A sensory walk is a thoughtful path that invites children to do different active moves along the way. Actions on the path may include jumping, tiptoeing, spinning, etc. Sensory walks help children to calm down their bodies and regain self-control.

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Exercise is so important to help children learn to regulate their body-and get their sillies out. Do this fun activity to get kids moving. A sensory walk is a thoughtful path that invites children to do different active moves along the way. Actions on the path may include jumping, tiptoeing, spinning, etc.

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Let's find out! Learn about Unicorns with Mystery Doug.

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I pulled three questions from my jar. Which question do you want to explore next week?

Who invented microwaves?

-Molli, 3rd Grade

How are books made?

-Aaliyah, 2nd Grade

How does toothpaste clean your teeth?

-Leilani, 1st grade

Watch the video to discover the answer and don't forget to vote for next week's question. There are mysteries all around us. Have fun and stay curious!

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How does toothpaste clean your teeth?

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Learn coding skills on dozens of games. Star Wars, Anna and Elsa, and Moana are even involved!

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Hour of Code

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Gamestar Mechanicuses fun, game-based quests and courses to help you learn game design and make your own video games!

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Kids Environment Kids Health - National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences

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Scientists get to solve puzzles every day, because science is finding answers from clues.

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Crash Course Kids is all about elementary school science. It looks at Earth, habitats, space, chemical reactions, engineering, and much more.

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Welcome to Crash Course Kids! This bi-weekly show from the producers of Crash Course is all about gradeschool science. We’ll look at Earth, Habitats, Space, Chemical Reactions, Engineering, and much much more with host Sabrina Cruz. So, join us every Tuesday and Thursday for new uploads. This series is beginning with 5th grade science, so we’ll be delving into Earth Science, Physical Science, Biology, Geography, Engineering, and Astronomy. Have a look at our playlists on each subject!

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hands-on exploration and discovery in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics

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Ready-made lesson plans and activities focused on STEM topics. See All Education Programs Supplement your science unit with engaging activities for students to learn about physical science, life science, Earth and space science, and engineering topics. All lesson plans include educational materials, experiments, and/or activities that include a supplies list, set-up guidelines, and step-by-step instructions.

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TIME for Kids is  a weekly magazine for elementary school students. It has news, science articles and more!

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Myria Perez is a paleontologist. She works at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. The museum is in Washington, D.C. TIME for Kids asked Perez about her job. Can you tell us about your work? I work with fossils....

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Indoor Recess: Nickelodeon Edition! (12 minutes)

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Indoor Recess: Nickelodeon Edition! (12 minutes)

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This 12 minute mega mix of Nickelodeon videos is big, loud & Slimed-to-the-max, just the way we like it!

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GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Indoor Recess: Nickelodeon Edition - GoNoodle

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This 12 minute mega mix of Nickelodeon videos is big, loud & Slimed-to-the-max, just the way we like it! GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Exercise, Energize, & GET MOVING!

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Move your feet FAST as you rally with tennis pro Madison Keys.

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GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Move your feet FAST as you rally with tennis pro Madison Keys. GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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It's Time To Slime - Guided Dance ( Nickelodeon)

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It's Time To Slime - Guided Dance ( Nickelodeon)

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Have the SLIME of your life as you dance along with your favorite Nick characters to this super slimy song!

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Have the SLIME of your life as you dance along with your favorite Nick characters to this super slimy song! GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Learn HOW TO do a Burpee with Aven and Gulps Wodda.

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Old Town Road

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Old Town Road" is one of the biggest KIDZ BOP hits ever! Now, it's your turn to learn the official dance moves to this awesome song. Giddy up!

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GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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KIDZ BOP Kids: "Old Town Road" - GoNoodle

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Old Town Road" is one of the biggest KIDZ BOP hits ever! Now, it's your turn to learn the official dance moves to this awesome song. Giddy up! GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Everybody rock your body to this 13 minute mega mix of boy band bliss!

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Everybody rock your body to this 13 minute mega mix of boy band bliss! GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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You won't be STILL STANDING after you hear this song, you'll be DANCING!

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GoNoodle at Home: Keep Your Body Moving & Face Smiling :)

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GoNoodle at Home: Keep Your Body Moving & Face Smiling :)

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Entertaining videos and educational at-home activities the encourage movement, mindfulness, and play.

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Whooomp! There it is!

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The KIDZ BOP Kids are going back to the '90s, and you're invited! Get ready for one huge classroom dance party. Can you dig it?

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GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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KIDZ BOP Kids: "Whoomp! There It Is" - GoNoodle

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The KIDZ BOP Kids are going back to the '90s, and you're invited! Get ready for one huge classroom dance party. Can you dig it? GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Practice being mindful and letting your attention rest on just this moment.

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Practice being mindful and letting your attention rest on just this moment. GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Mindfulness

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Kids can build strength, flexibility, and confidence through Yoga

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Let's Unwind

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Practice unwinding your body and thoughts so you feel relaxed and happy inside and out.

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Practice unwinding your body and thoughts so you feel relaxed and happy inside and out. GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Get mega chill with this 11-minute mega mix of mega chillaxing videos.

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Listen, Breathe, Relax (13 minutes)

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Kids Listen: Just Breathe

From Peace Out. Breath is life! If you want to practice mindfulness, focus on your breathing because it's always happening right now. Today's story does not have much movement, instead we are going to do a few breathing exercises (including Darth Vader breathing!) during our guided imagery! Our Darth Vader breathing is inspired by pranayama breathing. Here are a couple of videos if older children or adults are interested in learning more! Pranayama - Full Yogic Breath Explained (Pranayama Breathing Exercise Class)https://youtu.be/oFR_zlbLnY4 The Science of Yogic Breathing by Sundar Balasubramanian (TEDxCharleston)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aIfwbEvXtwo Do you have a kindness club or something similar in your school? Do you do random acts of kindness with your family or friends? We'd love to hear from you and what you do! You can contact us on our Facebook page (Bedtime FM), Twitter (@peaceoutpodcast), on Instagram (@peaceoutstories), or peaceout@bedtime.fm! Full transcript of each episode is available upon request from peaceout@bedtime.fm. Peace out and peace within. Peace Out was created and hosted by Chanel Tsang, and produced by Rob Griffiths at Bedtime FM. Why not listen to more of Peace Out from Bedtime FM Drop us an email to hello@bedtime.fm, or follow us on Facebook or Twitter

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Take a minute to slow down and get back on track.

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Focus your breathing and settle your swirling thoughts in this calming mindfulness exercise.

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Focus your breathing and settle your swirling thoughts in this calming mindfulness exercise. GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Emotions Grow and Shrink. by Blazer Fresh

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Emotions Grow and Shrink. by Blazer Fresh

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Ready to lean how small emotions get bigger, and how big ones get smaller?

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Ready to lean how small emotions get bigger, and how big ones get smaller?

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Ready to lean how small emotions get bigger, and how big ones get smaller? GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Move along and take a breath with this video that's great before a test.

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Move along and take a breath with this video that's great before a test. GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Learn how to give yourself some loving kindness with this calming video.

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Learn how to give yourself some loving kindness with this calming video. GoNoodle is free for teachers, parents, and kids! Get moving with 300+ dance videos, mindfulness activities, and more engaging videos for kids!

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Two minutes of nothing at all =)

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I just did nothing for 2 minutes. Can you?

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Explore the World's Largest Cave - Son Doong Cave

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Explore the World's Largest Cave - Son Doong Cave

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National Geographic lets you explore the world’s largest cave, located in Vietnam. Use the interactive map to enjoy the fully immersive experience (sound on!).

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Fly Through A Colossal Cave: Son Doong in 360°

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Hawaii Volcanoes, Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico, the Kenai Fjords in Alaska and more.

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Google Arts & Culture features content from over 2000 leading museums and archives who have partnered with the Google Cultural Institute to bring the world's treasures online.

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How M&Ms Are Made: 360° Candy Factory Tour

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Virtual Field Trip: China's Great Forests

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Virtual Field Trip: China's Great Forests

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China's Great Forests: What The Giant Panda and Earth's Climate Share

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No really! go to Mars with NASA’s Rover 🕹

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NASA, JPL, and Google bring the real surface of Mars to your browser.

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Virtual Field Trip: The Great Wall of China

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Virtual Field Trip: The Great Wall of China

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As China's most famous attraction, the Great Wall of China is an essential stop on all China tours. Commonly considered a wonder of the world, the Great Wall boasts a history of over 2,000 years and stretches more than 3,000 miles across several provinces of northern China, making it one of the most impressive ancient structures on the planet.

Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China

Best Sections to Visit

Beijing is usually considered the main gateway to the Great Wall, since there are several world-famous sections of the Wall in the suburbs of Beijing, including Badaling, Mutianyu, Jinshanling, Juyongguan, Gubeikou, and Jiankou. These sections were built during the Ming dynasty between the 14th and 17th centuries and have been well preserved.

Of all the sections of the Great Wall near Beijing, Badaling is the most famous one. As a result, Badaling is the destination of choice for many large tour groups and is often very crowded. The nearby Juyongguan Great Wall features one of the three great mountain passes of the Great Wall but is almost as crowded as Badaling.

Mutianyu Great Wall is just as close as Badaling and offers wonderful views of the Great Wall and the surrounding hills with far fewer tourists. This section of the Wall also features a thrilling toboggan run that you can ride from the top of the Wall down to the bottom of the hill.

Due to their proximity, Badaling, Juyongguan, and Mutianyu are all doable as a half-day trip from downtown Beijing. We usually recommend Mutianyu over Badaling or Juyongguan, since the massive crowds at the latter two sections can ruin one's experience of this impressive structure.

Further away from Beijing, Jinshanling Great Wall is about 150 km northeast of downtown and it usually takes about two and a half hours to drive there. Despite the longer drive, Jinshanling is among the most stunning sections of the Great Wall. If your itinerary allows for one full day seeing the Great Wall, then we highly recommend a tour to Jinshanling.

Gubeikou and Jiankou can also be visited within a day tour from Beijing. Both sections have not been restored since they were first built in the Ming Dynasty, making them ideal choices for those who want to hike and experience the wild Great Wall. Do be aware that the Jiankou section features very steep and dangerous climbs and is only suitable for experienced hikers.

There are also some other famous sections of the Great Wall within or outside Beijing, such as Huanghuacheng, Simatai, and Shanhaiguan, but we only recommend these if you are visiting the Great Wall for a second time or planning a multi-day, in-depth Great Wall tour.

Great Wall Hiking and Camping

Due to its original purpose as a military defense, almost all sections of Great Wall were built on mountain ranges and thus involve some challenging climbs and uneven stairs, including the well-restored sections. If you are visiting a restored section but hike to the end of the renovated part, you will be able to see the unrestored part of the Great Wall.

For most visitors, Mutianyu and Jinshanling offer good, medium difficulty hikes, while still being very safe. For those looking for a serious hike along wild, unrestored portions of the Wall, we suggest the Jinshanling to Jinshanling East, or Gubeikou to Jinshanling routes. All these routes boast both unrestored and picturesque renovated sections of the Wall. However, please be aware that hikes along wild, unrestored parts of the Great Wall involve many steep climbs and loose bricks, and can be very dangerous in some places. (People can no longer hike through from Jinshanling to Simatai since the route was closed years ago.)

Camping on the Great Wall is usually banned, especially on the renovated sections. If you want to spend a night sleeping on the Great Wall, we can take you to a watchtower on the Gubeikou section of the Great Wall to experience the life of an ancient soldier and catch amazing sunrise/sunset views over the Wall.

Best Time to Visit

For all sections of the Great Wall near Beijing, the spring months (April to June) offer temperate weather and are great for climbing. In late April to early May, many trees begin to blossom, making this a particularly beautiful period to visit the Wall. Fall is also a nice time to visit, as temperatures are usually comfortable. October to early November are particularly picturesque, as the tree leaves on the mountains begin to change color. The winter months, from December to February, are cold and can be windy, but there are usually far fewer tourists on the Wall during these months. July and August are hot and humid, and thus not the best for long hikes. In addition, it's best to avoid hiking on the Wall after rain or snowfall because some parts can get very slippery.

You should also avoid visiting the popular sections, such as Badaling, Juyongguan, and Mutianyu, around National Day (the first week in October) and Spring Festival. August is also a busy time for the Badaling and Juyongguan sections, since students are on summer vacation and many families travel to these famous sections with their kids before the new school year starts. Learn more about how to avoid the crowds when traveling in China.

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Virtual tour of the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History

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National Aquarium in Washington, DC Virtual Tour

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Weekday Wonders

Looking for activities to get your family engaged in nature and science (at home)? Weekday Wonders is a series designed by the Tennessee Aquarium Education Department. These resources are carefully curated to include activities that address content students learn in school, while being written in a way that is easy for caregivers to facilitate, even while working.

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Weekday Wonders Looking for activities to get your family engaged in nature and science (at home)? Weekday Wonders is a series designed by the Tennessee Aquarium Education Department. These resources are carefully curated to include activities that address content students learn in school, while being written in a way that is easy for caregivers to facilitate, even while working.

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Explore The Hidden Worlds of our National Parks

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Explore The Hidden Worlds of our National Parks

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Follow rangers on a journey to places most people never go in stunning 360° video.

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Stellarium Web is a planetarium running in your web browser. It shows a realistic star map, just like what you see with the naked eye, binoculars or a telescope.

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Journey of Water: From Colombia’s Páramo to the Kitchen Sink

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Virtual Field Trip: Boston Children’s Museum

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Virtual Field Trip: Yellowstone National Park

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Webcams - Yellowstone National Park (U.S. National Park Service)

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Virtual Field Trip: Statue of Liberty 🗽🇱🇷

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Virtual Field Trip to Ellis Island | Scholastic.com

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Teach about immigration with this webcast from Ellis Island, brought to you by Scholastic and the National Park Service. Tour the historic immigration station, meet Park Rangers, and discover the history of immigration in America.

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Collection 3 - Virtual Field Trips in the Great Lakes | Great Lakes Now

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Virtual Field Trips: zoos, dairies, symphonies, and operas 

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Virtual Field Trip: Canadian Farm + Food Tours

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Take yourself on a real life expedition of Canadian farms and food processing facilities from the comfort of your home. It's a fun, simple and affordable way to educate and engage audiences in workshops, trade shows, classrooms and the like. This can be done through Google Cardboard or Gear VR. Grab one and get started!

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Virtual Reality Take yourself on a real life expedition of Canadian farms and food processing facilities from the comfort of your home. It's a fun, simple and affordable way to educate and engage audiences in workshops, trade shows, classrooms and the like. This can be done through Google Cardboard or Gear VR.

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No sunlight is able to reach this deep.

Many deep-sea creatures cope by creating light themselves - also known as bioluminescence.

Narwhals dive to this depth up to 15 times a day in search for food.

The Japanese Spider Crab is the largest known crab with a maximum leg span of 3.8m.

Coelacanths were thought to be extinct until found alive in 1938.

Leatherback Sea Turtles are the oldest sea turtle species.

Giant Oarfish can grow up to 11m long.

Sixgill Sharks spend the day in deep waters and the night in shallow waters. They can be found all over the world.

Telescope Octopus are almost completely transparent and have unique protruding eyes.

Barreleye Fish have a transparent head that allows their eyes to collect more light.

Black Swallowers can swallow entire fish whole - even those vastly larger than themselves!

Vampire Squids eat marine snow - organic material that falls from shallower waters.

Headless Chicken Fish are sea cucumbers with wing-like fins that allow them to swim.

Colossal Squid are the largest known squid species. They can reach a length of 10 meters and weigh up to 700 kg.

The Orange Roughy can live up to 200 years. Deep sea life often have elongated life spans.

Meals are rare in the deep sea. Deep sea creatures have adapted to this - one Giant Isopod in captivity went five years without eating.

Many deep sea species use the color red as camouflage since it's the first color to leave the spectrum as you dive deeper.

Goblin Sharks are known as "living fossils" because they're the only living species of a lineage that has existed for 125 million years.

Is it a squid, or a worm? It's a worm.

Sea Angels are majestic sea slugs that use wings to propel themselves.

The Scaly-Foot Snail gets its name from the iron plates on its foot and the iron shell it makes out of Iron Sulphide.

Anglerfish have a large bioluminescent lure used to attract prey in the darkness.

Giant Tube Worms get their nutrients from hydrothermal vents.

Hydrothermal vents are formed from seawater passing through extremely hot volcanic rocks. They release heavy metals that are toxic to most animals.

But even in those extreme conditions specialized life finds a way to survive.

Yeti Crabs live on hydrothermal vents.

This is the average depth of the ocean.

But in some places it goes deeper.

Cuvier's Beaked Whales are the deepest diving mammals.

On April 14th, 1912 the Titanic sank to its final resting place at a depth of 3,800 meters.

This is the deepest point of the Manila Trench in the South China Sea.

Patagonian Toothfish have antifreeze proteins in its tissues to prevent freezing in sub zero temperatures.

Megamouth sharks are one of the largest growing shark species with some reaching 7 meters long.

The temperature here is near freezing and very few animals can survive the extreme pressure.

This shark takes cookie-shaped chunks out of its prey.

You have scrolled the height of Mount Everest.

Comb Jellies have been around for 500 million years. Despite looking like jellyfish, they are not closely related.

This is the lowest point of the Puerto Rico Trench.

This is the deepest point of the Java Trench in the Indian Ocean.

The USS Johnston sank in WWII and is the deepest shipwreck ever found.

More people have been to the Moon than the Hadal Zone.

Most of the Hadal Zone takes place in deep sea trenches.

Deep sea trenches form by a process called "subduction" where the Earth's tectonic plates meet and push together.

The deep sea can be a lonely place.

Life here is sparse - the extreme conditions make survival difficult.

But still not impossible.

So little is known about life in these deep environments. Almost every expedition uncovers something new.

Many probes and submarines have been lost trying to reach the deepest parts of the ocean.

On January 23rd, 1960, about 9 years before the moon landing, humans went where they never had before.

Two men, Jacques Piccard and Don Walsh, onboard the submarine Trieste slowly descended into the Mariana Trench.

Their goal was to reach The Challenger Deep - the deepest point in the ocean.

The submarine used a re-breather system that would later be used in spacecraft. There was barely enough space inside the pressure sphere for both of them.

The immense pressure of the deep sea means any mistake would mean certain death.

During the descent, one of the window panes cracked and shook the entire vessel.

Nevertheless, they continued.

Even at these unfathomable depths, Jacques and Don could still see life out the window. Life can survive unimaginable environments.

After 4 hours and 47 minutes of anxiety and claustrophobia...

They succeeded and became the first humans to reach the deepest point in the ocean.

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Connecting To/Respecting Nature

Family Fun | May 14th, 2020 | 10 AM MT

Whether you live in an apartment in the middle of the city, in a house with a backyard, or in the middle of a forest, the ability to observe, marvel and wonder at nature is just beyond the walls of your home.

Nature is all around and an important aspect to all of our lives. The sun provides light and warmth, the clouds moisture, and the trees air, as well as food and homes for animals. Research also shows that nature may calm anxiety, reduce stress, and give our minds and bodies a reboot. Connecting to nature is particularly important in these challenging times.

Getting outside, even for just a few moments, can help you feel connected to the world, adjust your mindset, and can help you feel more at ease as we negotiate our new normal. Connecting with nature is simple and can be done anywhere, at any time, and as often as you like or need.

Join us! - Connect with nature!

1. Find a space outside: a balcony, yard, park, or grassy knoll outside your building will work well.

2. Sit silently and start making observations using all of your senses.

What do you see?: Can you see animals? Can you see a tree? What about the sky and clouds?

What do you hear?: Maybe you hear traffic. If you listen closely, can you hear anything else? Maybe the breeze as it blows past your ears, or rustles through the trees. Can you hear birds or other animals? Perhaps a stream or even kids playing.

What do you smell?: Do you have flowers nearby? Or a neighbor barbecuing?

What do you feel?: What are you sitting on? How does it feel? Can you feel the sun's warm rays on your face? Or the breeze on your arms?

3. Take a few deep breaths and let the outside world ground you and relax you.

4. Try documenting your experience: If you have time, write your observations and feelings in a nature journal, write a poem or draw a picture.

5. Then do it again!: Remember, nature is always there waiting for you, rain or shine!

Responsible Pet Ownership

Family Fun | May 13th, 2020 | 10 AM MT

Pets provide companionship and give you something to care for; both are found to bring joy to pet owners. But owning a pet is a great responsibility, too. Can you provide a great home for an animal? Do your research! Join us in making responsible pet ownership decisions.

For an any animal to be happy and healthy they need:

These essential things are different for each animal.  At Denver Zoo, Tatu the lion is a carnivore and eats meat while Mahali the hippo requires a large pool to wade in.  Being able to meet these needs is essential - but could not possible without the care and space that Denver Zoo provides.  You can use this guide to help determine what animal is right for you and your family.

Can you provide an environment where your pet can thrive? Want to learn more about animals and their care needs? Head over to our  virtual animal demos where some of our staff's pets become the stars.

Pollinators

Family Fun | May 12th, 2020 | 10 AM MT

The majority of fruits and vegetables need help from pollinators to grow. Without pollinators like bees, butterflies, and humming birds, we couldn't enjoy apples, strawberries or watermelons and it'd be much harder to find cucumbers, squash, or tomatoes.

Sadly, habitat loss and pesticides are endangering pollinators. But you can help! Join us in saving pollinators by planting a garden of your own. Here's what you need:

Space: A small patch of earth, slab of concrete, or balcony to grow your garden.

Container: Use pot or box from a store or you can make your own out of recycled materials like an empty milk carton.

Seeds: Native and non-invasive plants are best for local pollinators. In Colorado, some of these plants include sunflowers, pansies, marigolds, and clover.

Soil

Water

Sun

Go the extra mile for pollinators by providing sources of water just for them! A small dish with rocks or pebbles on the bottom allows these essential creatures places to land and drink comfortably.

Palm Oil

Family Fun | May 11th, 2020 | 10 AM MT

Ever wonder what you can do to help endangered species? Join us in shopping for sustainable products to help protect endangered species!

Many products are harvested in areas where endangered animals live. Being aware and purchasing more sustainable options can slow down the destruction and eventual loss of those habitats.

One such product is palm oil, found in items like food, bath products, and cosmetics. Rainforests around the world are being destroyed to plant, grow and harvest this crop - greatly impacting animals like orangutans in Borneo and Sumatra.

Because it is so widely used, it's difficult to avoid palm oil completely. But don't give up! Instead, support endangered species by purchasing products made with sustainable palm oil - regulated by the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO).

How can you ensure that the products you buy are RSPO-certified? Easy! There's an app for that!

With a simple scan, the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo's Sustainable Palm Oil Shopping app tells you whether or not the item you scanned is RSPO-certified. Download the app, shop sustainable products, and save endangered species!

Want to show off your support to your friends? Add an "I Love Orangutans" frame to your Facebook or Instagram photo.

Nature Walk Bingo

Family Fun | May 7th, 2020 | 1 PM MT

Children learn about their environment by exploring it! Help your little ones explore the world with a game of Nature Walk Bingo. Download the cards with pictures or without.

Can you be the first to find all the items in a row, column, or diagonal?

DIY Frozen Treats

Family Fun | May 4th, 2020 | 4 PM MT

Just like us, Denver Zoo animals like to cool off with frozen treats! Created by the Zoo's Nutrition Team, the chilly snacks are tailored to an animal's specific dietary needs. Not only do they taste good but they make great enrichment, too!

Some predators get bones frozen in a large cube of ice. And others, like Tundra the grizzly bear, enjoys custom popsicles in either salmon or blood flavors - her favorites!

Imagine you're an animal nutritionist and need to make a frozen treat for your favorite animal. What ingredients and flavors would you use?

Try It! - Make yourself a healthy frozen treat. In a small plastic cup or ice tray, add fruit (sliced berries work well!) to your favorite juice or coconut milk. Add a popsicle stick if you'd like. Freeze your concoctions then enjoy!

Webbed Feet Experiment

Family Fun | May 1st, 2020 | 2 PM MT

Possibly the most obvious and striking adaptation of fishing cats compared to other cats is the webbing between their toes. Why would fishing cat have webbed paws? Let's experiment!
Materials

Plastic sandwich bag

Rubber band or string

Small tub of water

Small floating toy

Experiment

Put the floating toy in the tub of water.

Place your hand in the tub of water behind the toy; spread your fingers apart and move your hand slowly back and forth.

Now try it with a "webbed" hand:

Place the plastic sandwich bag over one of your hands; secure the bag loosely at the wrist with the rubber band or string.

Place your wrapped hand in the tub of water behind the toy; spread your fingers apart in the bag and move your hand slowly back and forth.

Observe

What impact did the plastic bag have? Are the waves bigger or smaller when made with the "webbed" hand?

Which hand, "webbed" or "non-webbed" moved the toy farther?

Did the waves sound different with the "webbed" hand; louder or softer? Why?

Webbed paws and feet work similar to the hand in the plastic bag - pushing more water with each stroke creating more force. So a fishing cat's webbed paws help them be strong swimmers and swim and dive for their prey. What other animals do you know that have webbed feet or paws to help them swim?

DIY: Nature Scavenger Hunt

Family Fun | April 27th, 2020 | 12 PM MT

Turn your daily walk into a scavenger hunt!

First, make some guesses. What animals and objects do you think you'll see? Make a list (ex. dog, daffodil, gray rock, blue jay) on a piece of paper then go exploring! As you stroll, use your eyes to observe the world, looking for and counting each item on your list as you go. For a competitive edge, see who can find the most items or work as a team!

Pro Tip: Spot some surprises as you go? iNaturalist is a helpful app for identifying "new to you" plants, animals, and insects.

Say It Like You Mean It

Family Fun | April 23rd, 2020 | 12 PM MT

Ring-Tailed lemurs communicate with vocalizations and scent markings. They are one of the most vocal primates with at least 15 different vocalizations. This adaptation helps a troop of lemurs survive, can be used to warn others of aerial or terrestrial predators and to gather the members of the troop together.

Human groups will vocalize to communicate, too, but, unlike ring-tailed lemurs, we rely on more than 15 vocalizations. In fact, the Oxford English Dictionary lists 470,000 words alone! That's a lot of words to express ourselves, our feelings and our needs.

Say it like you mean it - vocalize!

What do you say when you're...

I SPY

Family Fun | April 20th, 2020 | 5 PM MT

Practice your observation skills with a game of I Spy.

I spy is a guessing game where one player chooses an object within sight and announces to the other players that "I spy with my little eye, something _____." The blank is filled in with any adjective. It is up to the opposite player(s) to guess what it is the first player spies. Then you switch.

What do you spy? Can you spy something yellow? Can you spy something that starts with the letter E? Can you spy something with a tail?

Good Night Zoo

Family Fun | April 15th, 2020 | 2 PM MT

The sun may set, but the caring continues! Hear for yourselves! Denver Zoo's Night Keeper, Disa Skaff, tells the ultimate bed time story on This American Life's The Elephant in the Bedroom.

Go on a Bear Safari!

Family Fun | April 13th, 2020 | 4 PM MT

You may not be able to visit our resident grizzly bear, Tundra, at the moment but there are still bears to be seen-and closer than you might think!People all over the country are doing their part to add a little fun to an afternoon stroll by adding teddy bears to their windows.

On your next walk, bring your binoculars and go on a bear safari!

How many bears do you see? Make observations - What's different about the bears? Maybe they differ by color or size? Can you find a brown teddy bear that look like Tundra?

Boost Your Emu'd

Family Fun | April 10th, 2020 | 11 AM MT

If you're lucky enough to have met Ralph the emu in person, you already know that he's quite a character. Known for his curiosity, Ralph loves to approach the edge of the home he shares with our red kangaroos to check out his human visitors! So, while you are temporarily deprived of his stunning golden gaze (and vice versa), we've come up with three fun activities to lift everyone's spirits. Let's do this!
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SCENTsational

Family Fun | April 8th, 2020 | 11 AM MT

Hyenas and African painted wild dogs are olfactory predators; animals that find their prey through smell. Put your nose to the test!

Adults, collect opaque plastic containers (like those used for frosting or margerine) and poke a few small holes in the lids. Place a different fragrant item like a flower, spice, or essential oil in each and pop the lids on top.

What does the nose really know? Have your kiddo sniff, sniff, and guess the scent! Can they match the scent to the item?

Meet a Keeper: Animal Trainer Interview

Family Fun | April 7th, 2020 | 9AM MT

Training is an important part of caring for animals. At Denver Zoo, animals are trained to ensure their health and safety and to keep their brains active. It's a big job! Lucky for us, we have Animal Trainers like Lora! Read about Lora and the work she does at Denver Zoo.

Have you ever trained a pet? Then you're an animal trainer, too! Show us what your pet can do. Snap a picture of your pet doing a trained behavior and share it with us.

Do a Backyard Bird Count!

Family Fun | April 6th, 2020 | 9AM MT

Go outside in your neighborhood. Pick a spot, and close your eyes. What do you hear? Are there birds around? Walk to a new spot, close your eyes, and listen. Anything? Spin in a circle and then FREEZE! Open your eyes, and look around you.

How many birds can you see? Write down the count, and try it again in a new spot.

Where do you find the most birds?

How many different kinds?

Veterinary Medicine - Stuffed Animal Checkup

Family Fun | March 31st, 2020 | 1 PM MT

Ever wonder what being a member of our veterinary team is like? See for yourselves

Your favorite stuffed animal is due for a check-up; be the vet! Can you take care of your pal just like the expert veterinarians at Denver Zoo?

Be sure to check their temperature, weight, body condition, and teeth. Don't forget to give them their vitamins!

Stretch It Out

Family Fun | March 31st, 2020 | 1 PM MT

At times, our older animal residents need additional care and support. If an injury or arthritis is present, they may receive physical therapy, special exercises, massages, or even acupuncture. See for yourself! Join us LIVE, as we help Joe, the 15-year-old kudo, strengthen his muscles with specialized stretches.

Now you try - stretch it out! Stretching keeps muscles flexible, strong, and healthy. Get up and stretch!

* Toe Touches: bend over and touch your toes.
* Reach for the Stars: raise your arms high above your head.
* Trunk Twists: twist your body from side to side.

Physical Distancing with Llamas

Family Fun | March 30th, 2020 | 1 PM MT

Have you gotten your steps in today? Exercise is important for humans and animals alike. Zookeepers are creative in designing safe ways for animals to exercise. For our llamas, walking around the zoo is not only a workout but, as an Ambassador Animal, it also gives our guests the opportunity to learn about 'em up close....but not too close!

These days, we're all practicing physical distancing; the recommendation to keep at least 6 feet apart from one another. How far is 6 ft? About the length of a llama! We wonder what else can be used as a social distancing tool.

Grab a ruler of measuring tape and find 3 objects, people, or animals in your house that are also 6 feet long.

Giraffe Yoga

Family Fun | March 23rd, 2020 | 1 PM MT

Who's ready for Giraffe Yoga? Try these 2 graceful moves and become a Giraffe Yoga Master!

1. Tall pose: Stand with you feet firm, and stretch as tall as you can, arms above like the long neck of a giraffe. Pluck leaves off the highest branch of the tree with your fingers.

2. Drinking pose: put hands on the floor and spread your hands and feet as wide as you can, bending your face down to the ground without touching your body to the floor. Slurp gently like a giraffe! Now make up your own giraffe yoga pose and send us a pic!

Baby Rhino Habitat Challenge

Family Fun | March 20th, 2020 | 2 PM MT

Denver Zoo had to make our baby rhino's habitat safe for her. What if you had to baby rhino-proof your bedroom?

For this design challenge, use a cardboard box or piece of paper to make a model of your room, and what you would have to change to make it safe for a baby rhino! Do you have any rhino toys?

We'd love a video of you describing your rhino room! Send them to socialmedia@denverzoo.org.

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This activity fosters coordination and motor skills.

Materials: space (indoor or outdoor), timer or clock

Challenge your child to see how many jumping jacks they can do in a minute. Before they start, have them predict how many they will be able to do. Can they do as many as they thought?

Then have your child try it with other kinds of movements too, like push-ups, sit-ups, or arm circles. This is a great activity to return to day after day. Can kids beat their own records?
2. Splish Splash
This activity fosters coordination and motor skills.

Materials: outdoor space, plastic bottle filled with water, plastic cup. Optional: measuring tape or ruler; household objects like kitchen tongs, spoons, pens, etc.

Place an empty plastic cup on the ground about 10 feet away. (If you do not have a measuring tape or a ruler, 10 feet is about twice as long as your child from head to toe!) Give your child the bottle of water and tell them to carry it to the cup and pour the water in without using their hands! They can use other parts of their body, like their elbows, knees, or lips. Or they can try carrying it with household objects like tongs or two spoons. Have your child keep trying until they are able to carry the water all the way or until they spill it all!
3. Freeze Dance
This activity fosters coordination and motor skills.

Materials: music, space (indoor or outdoor)

Play your child's favorite song. Have them dance while the music plays and pause the music at random points. Tell them they must freeze in place each time the music stops." Keep going until the song ends.
4. How Many Skips?
This activity supports estimation and counting skills.

Materials: space (indoor or outdoor)

Have your child guess how many skips it will take for them to get from one place to another (for example, from one room to another or from one outdoor landmark to another). Then they should actually skip between the two places and keep count to see how close their guess was!
5. Up/Down/Left/Right
This activity fosters coordination and motor skills.

Materials: space (indoor or outdoor)

Have your child pretend they're in an endless runner video game. Have them jog in place while you call out directions. When you call out up or down, your child should jump or duck, respectively. If you call out left or right, your child should turn and face that direction. See how long your child can go without getting all mixed up!
6. Animal Walk
This activity fosters motor skills.

Materials: space (indoor or outdoor)

Go for a walk with your child and, along the way, have them move like different animals (for example, hop like a bunny, scurry like a crab, or run like a cheetah)!
7. Mirror, Mirror
This activity improves concentration.

Materials: none

Have your child stand face-to-face with someone else.

Choose who will be Person A and who will be Person B. Person A will be the "mover" first. Person A will start out with small movements, like wiggling their nose. Then Person A will try bigger movements, like swinging an arm from side to side. Person B must follow Person A's movements EXACTLY. It should look like Person A is looking in a mirror!

Then switch! Person B will be the "mover." Person A will follow their every move.
8. Find the Rhymes
This activity promotes literacy.

Materials: none

Ask your child to choose one thing around the home that has a simple name. For example: door, cat, or bed.

Your child will then walk around your home and find other things that rhyme with that word. For example, if they chose a "bed," they might find a "sled" or some "bread" in the home too!

Your child can play this indoors or outdoors.
9. Guess the Animal
This activity fosters coordination and creativity.

Materials: none

Have your child act out different animals for other people in your family to guess.

Have one child think of an animal. They will act like this animal for one minute without making any sound. Can anyone guess which animal they are being?

After one minute, if the animal has not been correctly guessed, your child can make noises too (but NO words!).

Tip: If thinking of different animals will be difficult, write down the names of several animals on small strips of paper. Put the strips in a container and have your child pick one out!

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This activity fosters coordination and motor skills. Materials: space (indoor or outdoor), timer or clock Challenge your child to see how many jumping jacks they can do in a minute. Before they start, have them predict how many they will be able to do. Can they do as many as they thought?

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Piano lessons, famous composers reading music notes, children's singalong songs, free sheet music

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Welcome!

My name is Maria Miller. PianoLessons4Children.com is my personal endeavor to offer easy-to-understand FREE piano lessons to parents, teachers, and children worldwide.

These lessons are designed for beginner and elementary level and use music from the public, mostly well-known children's songs. If you are a parent, you can use these lessons to both teach your child and to learn along with your child, without any prior knowledge of piano.

Despite its name, PianoLessons4Children.com is not only about piano lessons. I also include lessons about famous composers that can be used as music appreciation curriculum, lessons about reading music notes (on the same pages as the piano lessons), children's singalong songs, and LOTS of free sheet music (found on the song pages).

Enjoy!

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Piano Lessons 4 Children - free online piano and music lessons

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Welcome! My name is Maria Miller. PianoLessons4Children.com is my personal endeavor to offer easy-to-understand FREE piano lessons to parents, teachers, and children worldwide. These lessons are designed for beginner and elementary level and use music from the public, mostly well-known children's songs.

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Celebrities such as Kristen Bell from "Frozen" read children's books aloud.

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Hello, friends! I'm Kate Messner, a former classroom teacher, forever-educator, and the author of more than three dozen books for kids. These include picture books like Over and Under the Snow, The Brilliant Deep, and The Next President; the Fergus and Zeke easy reader series; the Ranger in Time historical chapter book adventures; nonfiction like Tracking Pythons and Solve This: Forensics; and novels like All the Answers, Breakout, and . I'm happy that you found your way here!

This is a library of resources for kids, families, teachers, and librarians to make sure that reading & learning can happen anywhere this spring. Some of you may be out of school as communities try to prevent the spread of a virus known as COVID-19. Here's a great page from NPR that explains what that's all about, in a kid-friendly comic. National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Jason Reynolds shares "How to Fight the New Bad Guy in Town," a PSA for kids, on the StorySeeds podcast here. And this excellent & important post from author Laurie Halse Anderson does a great job explaining why we're seeing closings (and why that's important) for older readers.

Below, you'll find a growing collection of resources that include everything from first-chapter and picture book read-alouds (all shared with permission!) to drawing and writing mini-lessons. Be sure to check back often, as new resources will be added every day. If you'd prefer to browse learning-at-home resources by age group, my daughter Ella has put together the pages below, with even more resources, organized by grade level. (Thanks, Ella!)

Resources for grades PreK-2 (ages 3-7)
Resources for grades 3-5 (ages 8-10)
Resources for grades 6-8 (ages 11-13)
Resources for grades 9-12 (ages 14+)

Many teachers & librarians have also reached out to ask about permission to read books aloud to your students via closed platforms like Google Classroom, Zoom, and unlisted YouTube links. Individual publishers have been sharing their own guidelines for online read-alouds, and you'll find a round-up of those here.

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of THE NEXT PRESIDENT: THE UNEXPECTED BEGINNINGS AND UNWRITTEN FUTURE OF AMERICA'S PRESIDENTS, illustrated by Adam Rex. Writing challenge: After the read-aloud, write your own presidential platform. What changes would you make to your country if you were in charge?

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of OVER AND UNDER THE POND, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal (shared with permission from Chronicle Books). After the read-aloud, look out your window - or step outside if you can - and see what hidden nature you notice!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of THE BRILLIANT DEEP: REBUILDING THE WORLD'S CORAL REEFS illustrated by Matt Forsythe. After the read-aloud, check out the Coral Restoration Foundation website. Learn more about the threats coral reefs are facing from NASA's Climate Kids page, and check out this page about how kids can help our oceans. Challenge: Make a poster or drawing to teach people about how we can all help coral and other sea creatures!

OVER AND UNDER THE RAINFOREST, Kate's book with illustrator Christopher Silas Neal doesn't come out until August, but we got special permission to share an early read-aloud! After the story, check out this page with more information on the wildlife of Costa Rica, where Kate did most of the research for this book. Writing challenge: Write a short article to teach people about your favorite rainforest animal!

Tracey Baptiste, the author of The Jumbies series, shares a mini-lesson on comparative mythology. She talks through how creatures from different mythologies have traits in common and encourages kids to find those similarities in the mythologies they come across. She's also sharing some reading resources such as D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, The Element Encyclopedia of Mythical Creatures, and her own Jumbies Field Guide available at her website.

Author Debbi Michiko Florence shares a read-aloud excerpt of her chapter book JASMINE TOGUCHI FLAMINGO KEEPER, along with a writing prompt (and a peek at a real daruma doll)!

Author Leah Henderson shares a first chapter read-aloud of her middle grade novel THE MAGIC IN CHANGING YOUR STARS. Writing Challenge: Find out who Ailey Benjamin Lane is named after. (Hint: His first name comes from an African-American dancer & choreographer with the initials A.A. His middle name comes from an African-American farmer & naturalist who searches out the stars and who created an almanac in 1792. This person's initials are B.B.) Who could they be?

Author-illustrator Jarrett Lerner shares tips and techniques to help you draw ANYTHING and EVERYTHING!

Veera Hiranandani, author of the Newbery Honor winning book The Night Diary, The Whole Story of Half a Girl, and The Phoebe G. Green series offers a diary writing prompt to help you get to know your characters and create an inspired story!

Author Jason Reynolds shares a read-aloud from his MG novel, GHOST. In this chapter, the main character talks about world records, so after the read-aloud, check out this page from the Guiness Book of World Records, with some records you can try to break at home!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud excerpt from TRACKING PYTHONS: THE QUEST TO CATCH AN INVASIVE PREDATOR AND SAVE AN ECOSYSTEM. After the read-aloud, you can learn more about invasive species from National Geographic and the National Wildlife Foundation. Also check out this article from New York State Conservationist Kids!

Kate also shared this article about the python scientists, with photos and infographics.

Author & illustrator Grace Lin teaches viewers how to draw a Chinese Dragon and shares some tidbits about Chinese culture! You can find more of Grace's reading & drawing videos on her YouTube channel.

Author Carole Lindstrom shares a read-aloud of WE ARE WATER PROTECTORS.

Author Jo Knowles reads from the first chapter of her MG novel WHERE THE HEART IS and offers students a fun writing exercise! For more about Jo and her books, or for teachers/book group guides that go along with her books, visit her website.

Kelley McMorris, who illustrates the RANGER IN TIME chapter book series, shares a video about how she illustrates a book cover. After you watch, try using Kelley's process to design a new cover for one of your favorite books!

Author and illustrator Debbie Ridpath Ohi shares a read-aloud of her picture book WHERE ARE MY BOOKS?, gives a drawing demo and challenges young readers to create their own imaginative squirrels, and shares a crowd-sourced "Where Are My Books?" music video. You can find lots of free, print-ready activities and other fun bonus info at https://www.debbieohi.com/wamb

Author Erin Entrada Kelly gives a peek into the notebooks for several of her novels, including HELLO, UNIVERSE. Writing challenge: What's in your notebook? Take a little time to write in it today, inspired by Erin's ideas!

Author Chris Tebbetts shares a read-aloud of the first chapters of STRANDED. Writing challenge: Choose a wilderness setting of your own - the Arctic, the desert, the rainforest - and imagine you're stranded there. How will you survive? Write an imaginary journal documenting your adventure. Check out these wilderness survival skills from Outdoor Life for ideas!

Author Nikki Grimes shares poetry selections from WORDS WITH WINGS. Writing challenge: Try writing your own poem today, in the style of one of Nikki's read-alouds! For more of Nikki's read-aloud videos and lessons, check out her YouTube Channel here.

Author Ann Braden shares a read-aloud excerpt from THE BENEFITS OF BEING AN OCTOPUS. Note: the octopus is a pretty amazing creature, so after the read-aloud, read up on them at this page from National Geographic Kids!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of UP IN THE GARDEN AND DOWN IN THE DIRT, illustrated by Christopher Silas Neal. After the read-aloud, read more about helpful insects here and check out these garden activities from KidsGarden!

Author Sarah Albee shares a STEM mystery, "Did the Doctor Do It?" as part of her series exploring the science and intrigue of poison throughout history. Check out more of Sarah's Poison videos here.

Middle grade and Young adult author, Paula Chase offers a mini-writing exercise to help students build stories around their unique traits.

Author Nancy Castaldo reads some of BACK FROM THE BRINK with tips how we can all use our voices through our writing to make a difference. Here's the link to the reader's guide for more activities.

Author Debbi Michiko Florence shares an early read-aloud excerpt of her upcoming MG novel KEEP IT TOGETHER KEIKO CARTER, along with a writing prompt!

Author & illustrator Grace Lin shares the first story from her early reader, "Ling and Ting: Not Exactly the Same!" You can find more of Grace's reading & drawing videos on her YouTube channel.

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud excerpt from RANGER IN TIME: RESCUE ON THE OREGON TRAIL. Writing challenge: Choose your favorite event in history and imagine how a search and rescue dog might be able to help out. Then so some research about your historical event, and write your own story about Ranger's adventures there!

Christina Soontornvat shares how she came up with the idea for her new middle grade fantasy novel, A WISH IN THE DARK. Writing challenge: Use Christina's model to brainstorm your own list of ideas for stories that might be inspired by a classic tale! And check out more videos from Christina here!

Author KA Holt reads an excerpt from her forthcoming middle grade novel-in-verse, BEN BEE AND THE TEACHER GRIEFER.

Author Mae Respicio reads a few pages from her upcoming middle grade novel, Any Day With You, and shares a quick, fun writing prompt. Writing challenge: Imagine you've been planning a beach day with your best friends. You're so excited to go but when you get there... everything goes wrong and not the way you expected it to! Describe what happens.

Author Elly Swartz shares tips on how to use the emotion in your life to create authentic characters! Writing challenge: Take a few minutes to journal about a day when you felt an especially strong emotion - joy or fear or excitement! How might you use those emotions in a fictional story?

Author Lisa Yee drinks water, reads the first chapter of Millicent Min, Girl Genius, and fumbles when she comes across a couple of lines in Latin. Writing challenge: Try rewriting a scene from this chapter from the point of view of another character!

Award-Winning author Michelle Cusolito shares a writing mini-lesson to help writers add more sensory details to their writing. You can find more resources related to Michelle's book FLYING DEEP: CLIMB INSIDE DEEP-SEA SUBMERSIBLE ALVIN here.

Author-illustrator Lita Judge shares a video about how a sketching trip inspired one of her picture books! After you watch, take your own mini-sketching trip. Go to your kitchen or your bedroom, your porch or your backyard, and sketch what you see. Observe closely!

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud excerpt from CHIRP, a mystery for kids that's set on a cricket farm! After the read aloud, you can learn more about entomophagy (eating insects as food!) from CBS Kids, and check out a real cricket farm's website!

Author Chris Tebbetts shares a video mini-lesson on how to create a good beginning for a story!

And another video writing workshop from Chris, called Four Elements of Character. (This is an 8-minute video where you pause & write sometimes, so the full activity will take about half an hour. Recommended for writers ages 10 and up.)

Author Aisha Saeed shares a read-aloud of her picture book, BILAL COOKS DAAL, along with a related activity!

Author Emily Jenkins shares a read-aloud of A GREYHOUND, A GROUNDHOG.

Author Lisa Schroeder shares a read-aloud excerpt from her MG novel MY SECRET GUIDE TO PARIS, along with a writing exercise!

Author Janet Fox shares a read-aloud of the first chapter of her MG novel THE ARTIFACT HUNTERS. Writing challenge: Try writing a short scene of your own in which something unexpected happens!

Author & illustrator Jess Keating shares some thoughts on where ideas for stories come from! (This is part of a series Jess shares on writing & you can find more on her YouTube channel.)

Author Chris Tebbetts shares a read-aloud of the first chapters of MIDDLE SCHOOL, THE WORST YEARS OF MY LIFE, co-written with James Paterson.

Poet Charles Waters shares poetry from DICTIONARY FOR A BETTER WORLD (by Charles Waters and Irene Latham)

Author Abby Cooper reads the first chapter of her middle grade novel, FRIEND OR FICTION.

Author Lynn Plourde shares some tips on starting an observation notebook!

Author-illustrator James Burks shares a video lesson on how to draw Squirrel from his graphic novel series, Bird and Squirrel!

Author Kristen Larson shares an engineering design activity based on her book WOOD, WIRE, WINGS: Emma Lilian Todd Invents an Airplane.

Author Liz Garton Scanlon shares a video lesson on writing am ETHEREE - a ten line poem in which each line is one syllable longer than the last.

Author-illustrator Karen Romano Young shares a video doodling tutorial. You can also check out Karen's #AntarcticLog comics, a weekly series of comics about Antarctica - as well as the Arctic and anyplace where climate change is being studied.

Author KA Holt reads an excerpt from her novel-in-verse, HOUSE ARREST. Mini-lesson: listen for as many poetic devices as you can find (metaphor, simile, assonance, hyperbole, etc.)

Author Jennifer Roy shares a video read-aloud from her historical novel YELLOW STAR, along with a writing prompt about looking for symbols of hope in tough times, recommended for ages 10 and up.

Author Laurel Snyder shares some thoughts on fiction and making up stories, along with a read-aloud of CHARLIE AND MOUSE OUTDOORS.

Author Caroline Starr Rose reads her picture book, A RACE AROUND THE WORLD: THE TRUE STORY OF NELLIE BLY AND ELIZABETH BISLAND. When you've finished listening, visit the article, How to Pack Like Pioneering Journalist Nellie Bly, Who Circumnavigated the Globe in 1889 with Just a Small Duffle Bag, to see what Nellie brought on her journey. Challenge: Plan your own trip around the world. What would you like to see? Where would you like to visit? Mark these places on a map.

Author Corinne Demas shares a read-aloud of THE DISAPPEARING ISLAND.

Author Lauren Tarshis shares a read-aloud of the first two chapters of I SURVIVED THE SINKING OF THE TITANIC. After the read-aloud, check out this link to read about Robert Ballard, the oceanographer whose team discovered the wreck of the Titanic more than seventy years after it sank.

Author & poet Nikki Grimes shares poems about one of her favorite cakes, Pineapple Upside Down Cake, along with five steps to creating your very own poem about your favorite food! For more of Nikki's read-aloud videos and lessons, check out her YouTube Channel here.

Author Sarah Aronson shares a read-aloud of JUST LIKE RUBE GOLDBERG. And here's a FlipGrip page where kids can share their projects and ask questions.

Author Chelsea Clinton shares an excerpt from her book START NOW: YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

Author Bruce Hale shares a read aloud of BIG BAD BABY.

Writing Challenge: Write about the same experience in multiple ways (letters, poems, illustrations, and screenplay).

Bonus challenge: Write positive affirmations for your family members.

Author Sayantani DasGupta shares a read-aloud of the first chapter of THE SERPENT'S SECRET.

Author Deborah Underwood reads INTERSTELLAR CINDERELLA (illustrated by Meg Hunt) and gives kids a mini-lesson on how to write their own fractured fairy tales.

Author Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of UP IN THE GARDEN AND DOWN IN THE DIRT and answers questions from kids in a "Family Book Club" video recorded earlier this year (thanks to Read-Aloud Revival for making this recording publicly available for learning at home this spring!)

Author-illustrator Brian Biggs shares a read-aloud of his EVERYTHING GOES board books.

Author Jessica Young shares a read-aloud of HAGGIS AND TANK (illustrated by James Burks) with a mini-lesson on sound words.

Author-illustrator Brandon Reese shares a read-aloud of his picture book CAVE DADA. And here's a link to download a coloring page, too!

Here's a fun challenge from author Laurel Snyder ... She's written a brand new book, but doesn't have any pictures for it. Will you help? She'll read you the story of The Beastly Collective, and you'll draw your favorite animals, while she teaches you some brand new words!

Author Christine Evans shares a read-aloud of Evelyn the Adventurous Entomologist, illustrated by Yasmin Imamura.

Author and illustrator Grace Lin shares a chapter from her book, The Year of the Dog. You can find more of Grace's reading & drawing videos on her YouTube channel.

Grace Lin teaches families how to draw a dog from the number 5 (just like in The Year of the Dog!)

Amy Guglielmo, co-author of POCKET FULL OF COLORS shares a read-aloud of her picture book biography of Disney artist Mary Blair. Art challenge: Collect a rainbow of colorful objects inside or outside as a fun follow up activity. Take part in the "Rainbow Hunt," and draw a picture of a rainbow to post in your window for neighbors to see on their daily walks.

Author Kerry O'Malley Cerra demonstrates an easy tool students can use to summarize. This tip can also be used for writers as chapter checks!

Japanese American author, Kathleen Burkinshaw reads a chapter from her MG historical fiction, The Last Cherry Blossom based on events in her mom's life as a 12 yr old in Hiroshima during WWII. Also learn a little about her mom's favorite Japanese folk tale. You can find a Discussion Guide on her website www.kathleenburkinshaw.co

Newbery Award winning author Meg Medina shares a writing lesson on Creating Tension.

Kerry Madden shares a read-aloud of ERNESTINE'S MILKY WAY.

Author Buffy Silverman shares On a Snow-Melting Day: Seeking Signs of Spring and a little science show-and-tell.

Author Diane Zahler shares a read-aloud of the first chapter of The Marvelwood Magicians and a writing prompt.

Abigail Rayner shares a read-aloud of The Backup Bunny.

Michelle Cusolito reads aloud her book Flying Deep: Climb Inside Deep-Sea Submersible ALVIN (illustrated by Nicole Wong) while Jeff Angeley of Southcoast Lessons provides live musical accompaniment. You can find more resources related to Flying Deep here.

Author Meg Fleming shares a read-aloud of her picture book, Sometimes Rain.

S.K. Ali, co-author of THE PROUDEST BLUE, shares directions for making a paper boat.

The niece and nephew of Cedella Marley read her book, Get Up, Stand Up, a picture book adaptation of one of Bob Marley's beloved songs that has a timely message for children: To counter injustice, lift others up with kindness and courage.

Author Lisa Yee talks about Bobby vs. Girls (Accidentally) and reads passages from the book. Writing prompt for today: Do you think boys and girls can be friends?

Would you rather be an #astronaut or #aquanaut? Perhaps you need more info to decide. Check out Jen Swanson's video below. Then make your choice and draw a picture of your suit!

Author Jo Watson Hackl Shows How to Take Your Reading to the Next Level by Exploring the Natural World of Your Characters.

Author Heather L. Montgomery reads-aloud chapters from SOMETHING ROTTEN: A FRESH LOOK AT ROADKILL.

Author Heather Shumaker offers a weekly author chat called Fiction Friday. She shares tips and ideas for writing fiction, reads a short excerpt from her middle grade novel The Griffins of Castle Cary, adds in a mini writing lesson, a few corny jokes, and encouragement to young writers and readers.

Author Christina Diaz Gonzalez talks about finding writing inspiration from your own family history (video is in English and then in Spanish).

Kate Messner shares a read-aloud of HOW TO READ A STORY, illustrated by Mark Siegel & shared with permission from Chronicle Books.

Author Kimberly Derting shares a read-aloud of CECE LOVES SCIENCE with permission from HarperCollins.

Author & science teacher Anne Ruppert shares a try-it-at-home fingerprinting activity from SOLVE THIS: FORENSICS (by Kate Messner & Anne Ruppert, published by National Geographic)

Author Jacqueline West shares a read-aloud from The Shadows, volume one of her bestselling MG fantasy/mystery series The Books of Elsewhere, along with a writing activity for you (and possibly your pet!) that will help you think about character and dialogue. For more info and other videos, visit her website! www.jacquelinewest.com.

Author Carter Higgins shares a read-aloud of BIKES FOR SALE with permission from Chronicle Books.

Author Deborah Underwood reads FINDING KINDNESS, illustrated by Irene Chan (Godwin Books/Macmillan, 2019).

Author Melanie Crowder reads a chapter from her middle grade novel, Three Pennies, and shares a quick and easy craft to go with it. Writing Challenge: Think of one of your favorite books-does an animal make an appearance in the story? In Three Pennies, the author writes several chapters from the point of view of an owl (named Owl). Try to add a chapter to that favorite book you've got in mind, writing from the point of view of an animal in that story.

Author Cynthia Levinson reads The Youngest Marcher: The Story of Audrey Faye Hendricks, a Young Civil Rights Activist, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley Newton. Thanks to Simon & Schuster Kids for permission.

Loree Griffin Burns, author of books like Citizen Scientists and the upcoming picture book You're Invited to a Moth Ball, shares her favorite book of all time: The Flora and Fauna of Hosmer Street. It's not a book she wrote, but rather one she made with her three kids. For one year, Loree, Sam, Ben, and Cat committed themselves to getting to know their animal neighbors; what they found surprised them. In this video, Loree show listeners a few of their best finds (garter snake! walking stick! a skeleton!), what they learned (the more you look, the more you see!) and, of course, how to start creating The Flora and Fauna of Your Place.

Many people have heard of the secret network that helped many enslaved blacks escape to freedom in the North called the Underground Railroad. But how many of you have heard about the Overground Railroad? Author Lesa Cline-Ransome reads from her book, The Overground Railroad, illustrated by her husband, James Ransome.

Author Kathleen Blasi reads HOSEA PLAYS ON, which depicts a day in the life of street musician Hosea Taylor, who made his community better, with his open-hearted giving. After the read-aloud, you can take a look at the newspaper article that inspired Kathleen to learn more about Hosea Taylor and served as the research springboard for HOSEA PLAYS ON.

Author Laya Steinberg reads her picture book THE BEST SUKKOT PUMPKIN EVER and shares a seed planting activity.

Author Jewell Parker Rhodes shares a read-aloud of the first chapter of GHOST BOYS.

Roy Freeman shares a read-aloud of CORDUROY, written and illustrated by his father, Don Freeman.

Author Nancy Tupper Ling shares a read-aloud, along with a lesson on how to make a list poem about your favorite place in the world.

Author Sarah Scheerger reads her picture book, Mitzvah Pizza, and shares a story about the real-life pay-it-forward pizza place that inspired the story. Classroom activities for the story are found here.

Writing Lessons! Many families are using this time at home to work on writing projects that range from stories and poems to special interest research reports and even novels. Here are some craft lessons from authors to help with ideas & strategies!
Author Meg Medina shares a video lesson on creating tension. Author Jennifer Torres shares a mini-workshop on setting with a video and pages to download. Here's a lesson from author Paula Chase on writing dual points of view. Author Josephine Cameron shares creative writing tips about how choosing the perfect setting can help you shape the character, plot, and relationships in your story.
Additional Resources:

Want to see even more author & illustrator videos? Check out the Authors Everywhere YouTube channel, created by Susan Tan!

Check out STEM Tuesday from The Mixed of Files of MG Authors blog for weekly book lists, interviews, and activities.

Want to try writing some poetry today? Joyce Sidman shares an amazing collection of ideas to get you started.

Here's another poetry lesson from Kathryn Apel - writing a didactic cinquain!

If you're stuck at home, it's a great time to start a writer's notebook! Author & Poet Amy Ludwig VanDerwater has a whole collection of posts from different writers, called "Sharing Our Notebooks." Check it out -so many ideas here!

Author Madelyn Rosenberg shares a collection of writing prompts here.

Here's a collection of video mini-lessons from nonfiction author Melissa Stewart - great for teaching informational writing, including research, text features, text structure, rich language, voice, and revision.

Author & poet Laura Shovan shares a collection of poetry mini-lessons on her website!

The folks at Middle Grade at Heart share a list of MG novels with discussions questions & related activities here.

Author Victoria Coe has a playlist of writing lessons for kids with 25 lessons.

Author Sarah Darer Littman offers short readings and writing prompts on her website.

On the Kids Ask Authors podcast, you can hear author/illustrator Grace Lin and a guest author answer a kid question! Kids can submit their own book reviews, poems or jokes! https://www.kidsaskauthors.com Subscribe to the podcast here: http://ow.ly/8OPg30qr7WD

Erica S. Perl (@ericaperl) is doing a weekly Instagram live author event called "Winging It with Erica S. Perl" featuring read-alouds, writing prompts, and occasional shakings of a tail feather. Tune in every Tuesday at 2 pm EST and wish her good cluck!

The KidLit TV team, a group of diverse children's book authors and illustrators, has created a virtual library of FREE read aloud, drawing & writing tutorials, podcasts, art activities + reading resources for kids. https://kidlit.tv

Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author & illustrator, shares daily drawing lessons on his YouTube channel.

Author Kathryn Hulick invites you to investigate a ghost story as a scientist, based on her book STRANGE BUT TRUE.

New Books to Check Out!

In case you're missing your weekly trip to the library or bookstore, we also want to let you know about some new books out this spring!

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The Denver Public Library is happy to announce that now you can call 720-865-8500 and listen to stories, songs and rhymes in English, Spanish, Amharic and Vietnamese. And you can access this fun service 24/7!

Phone-a-story offers a wide range of stories for different age groups and you can listen to them as many times as you want. Dial 720-865-8500 and just follow the directions:

For a Preschool story in Spanish, press 1

For a song, rhyme or riddle in Spanish, press 2

For a Preschool story in English, press 3

For a story for Grades K-5 in English, press 4

For a longer story for grades 5th-8th in English, press 5

For a song, rhyme or riddle in English, press 6

For a song, story or rhyme in Amharic, press 7

For a traditional story in English, press 8

For a story, song or rhyme in Vietnamese, press 9

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PBS is broadcasting literacy lessons for K-3 children and their families, Monday through Friday, 8 am to 10 am. Join Colorado teachers for some reading and ELD practice in the lessons they made just for Colorado kids!

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In response to school closures across Colorado, Rocky Mountain Public Media in partnership with the Office of the Governor, the Colorado Department of Education, and the Colorado Education Initiative, will provide K-3 learners, their families, and caregivers with direct-to-home remote literacy learning on broadcast and online.

Starting May 18, K-3 literacy lessons will be broadcast Monday-Friday from 8am-10am on Rocky Mountain PBS.

Lessons will also be available for free streaming online at rmpbs.org/ColoradoClassroom and on the PBS Video App on smart devices (search "Colorado Classroom" in the app).

Thanks to the generous support of Gary Community Investments, teacher-guided lessons will be broadcast in English with Spanish closed captioning.

Accompanying lesson plans and student work packets will be posted on this website.

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As Colorado's largest statewide, member-supported, multi-media network, Rocky Mountain PBS wants to make sure everyone is seen and heard.

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Use the Sora website or app to borrow audiobooks and ebooks from Riverdale for free! Use your student login.

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Open a world of reading. Try Sora, the new reading app for students, by OverDrive.

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Instantly access over 40,000 of the best books & videos for kids on Epic

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Read books at your level on Kids A-Z, or Raz Kids.