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by Terry Heick

What is Remote Learning? In short, Remote Learning occurs when teachers and students move a normally in-person class to a temporary online space. Remote Learning is a kind of eLearning (or 'online learning') but isn't 'online learning' because it is not learning that is designed for purely digital spaces (whereas eLearning is). So what kind of remote learning tips for parents can help? In What Parents Can Do To Help Support Reading At Home, I talked about the ways families can model and support literacy in the home. Below, I offer a continuum of remote learning tips for parents and families (perhaps suddenly) working with children at home.

Three Quick Prefaces

1. These are not meant to be viral tips that blow your mind but rather some basic advice to save your sanity and help your child have their best chance for success learning at home.

2. I've arranged it from 'Basic Remote Learning Tips' to 'Advanced Remote Learning Tips.'

The idea of the first set of remote learning tips is to provide bare minimum guidance for parents who are trying to wrap their heads around this shift to online learning in K-12 public education-more or less a, 'If nothing else, make sure that you...' approach. If you can imagine car maintenance tips, while some could be very advanced (e.g., make sure the car's alignment suits the way the car is used on a daily basis, make sure engine management software is updated to the latest version, etc.) an 'if nothing else' approach to such maintenance might be, "Make sure the car doesn't run out of gas' and 'Make sure the engine has oil.'

3. As I alluded to in the introduction, a final underlying assumption here is that a curriculum is already set (whether it's a public education curriculum from your local school district or an off-the-shelf homeschool curriculum). While some of these tips are universal and apply to any learning-at-home scenario, overall this list wasn't created for parents helping their children learn to learn or learn what to learn, nor would this post be much help if you're trying to create your own customized curriculum for your child. Again-these tips are mainly to help parents who are helping their children complete online learning assignments at home.

With that in mind, on to the tips.
22 Remote Learning Tips For Parents
Bare Minimum: These are intended to be a set of basic tips that are true for most remote learning situations.
1. Set (and keep) a schedule
The closer this is to a 'school schedule,' the easier it will likely be on everyone. You obviously can (and probably should) revise whatever you come up with at first to fit your circumstance at home (your work schedule, sleeping schedules, etc.). But once you've got something that works, stick to it. And this almost certainly means to use some sort of timer to at least clarify how much time is being spent on what.
2. Make sure they have any materials necessary to complete all assignments
Whether its pencil and paper, a stable WiFi connection, log-in information for all accounts, a PDF reader, or note-taking apps or reading strategies-whatever they need to get the work done.
3. Provide an environment conducive to learning
This isn't always easy. If they're too isolated, it's difficult to check in with them. If they're at the kitchen table, depending on the child or their environment, they may be too distracted. This is even more challenging when everyone is home and the house is full.

Background noise can help, as can music. I also use this app myself to keep me from needlessly scrolling social media or checking for messages too frequently.
4. Create a daily plan
Creating a daily plan isn't just a matter of scheduling. A daily plan looks at the schedule and then identifies to-do items for that day and combines the two for a specific plan for that specific day.
5. Don't teach-help them understand
Helping students understand is one of the more obvious remote learning tips for parents. This could be the topic for an entire book because how this happens is complicated and varies greatly from student to student and grade level to grade level and content area to content area.

Imagine the parent of a second-grade student helping them complete an essay on their favorite cookie versus the parent of a high school senior helping them with a Calculus problem or an analysis of Shakespearean versus Petrarchan meter. The former is a matter of sitting with your child, while the latter is going to likely require that you learn alongside your child-or even learn it first yourself and then review it with them after.

The bottom line is that helping your child understand the content is definitely part of the 'bare minimum' range of tips.
6. Make sure all work is completed
And any work that remains incomplete is incomplete for a good reason and has a time-bound, actionable next-step (e.g., email the teacher asking for clarification on step 3 of the activity so that you can turn it in tomorrow by noon).
7. Help them check messages and communicate with school
Check for messages daily from teachers and other students and make sure to reply to any messages that require one.
8. Keep in mind that it's about the child, not the work
This can be difficult for some parents to keep in mind when there is so much pressure (on everyone) to complete the work. And further, this is obviously a parenting philosophy-for some families, it very well may be a matter of discipline to do what you're told and 'do well in school.' If that's true, this tip may not be useful.

But if you believe that assignments should serve the child rather than the child serve the assignments-or that this is at least partly true-then don't over-emphasize 'getting everything done' over the well-being (not to mention creative genius and curiosity and intrinsic motivation) of your child.
9. Learn to identify the barriers
This is something teachers have to learn early on in their careers-how to pinpoint exactly what's happening or going wrong (not unlike an automotive mechanic or NASA engineers or computer coder. Diagnostic teaching is one approach that can help here but the big idea is to identify precisely why your child might be struggling: Is it focus? Motivation? Too much or too little structure? Do they need a hug or finger-wagging or for you to sit with them?

And if it's a knowledge deficit, exactly what do they not understand? When students say, 'I don't get it,' the first step is to identify exactly what 'it' is-and this isn't always easy. Most students don't know what they don't know. That's why you (and an internet full of resources) are there to help them making this an especially powerful remote learning tip for parents.
10. Use school resources
Contact your child's school, as well as the local school district and state education resources for support. This is especially critical if your child has an IEP or 504 plan and requires additional support and services at school.
Intermediate Remote Learning Tips For Parents
Going the extra mile: Slightly more intermediate tips for parents with the time and resources to dedicate
11. Personalize the learning
You can almost always personalize your child's learning space (sound, light, room, equipment, etc.) and you can likely adjust their schedule. You may even have some control over the curriculum (what they are learning). Use your child's strengths and gifts and build backward from them as much as possible.
12. Encourage a growth mindset
This isn't about what to learn or how to learn but rather how to think about what they're learning. For a somewhat-related post, you can see 'Alternatives To Asking Your Child What They Learned In School Today.'
13. Use the right resources
Here are some homeschooling resources that can help, for starters. The idea here is to know where to go for what to save time when you-or your child-need something.
14. Mix in Genius Learning
You can read more about Genius Hour here. The goal is to help empower your child to see learning as something they have control of and that curiosity can lead them anywhere.
15. Organize their learning environment
Or help them organize their learning environments (both physical and digital).

How this happens depends (as with everything else on this list) on your circumstance: Are you using a Learning Management System (LMS)? Are classes meeting live? Daily or weekly? Does your child love learning or has school been a struggle for them? Is there a fixed curriculum? Any flexibility in that fixed curriculum? Are assignments graded? And so on.

Imagine a high school student sitting at a desktop computer in their bedroom logged on to their local school's LMS. They have their iPad open and Microsoft OneNote open to take notes. Their phone is playing a background noise to help them focus while their physical textbook is open beside the keyboard. They also have their web browser open with multiple tabs open for search, communication, and related learning resources as well as a digital or physical calendar with upcoming due dates for important assignments. And lastly, they have a to-do list and learning plan for that day to guide them.

That's one example of a 'learning environment.'
16. Encourage self-direction
This could've gone in the 'basic' sections complicated but at its most basic, the more they own their learning-and ideally have voice and choice in their work-the easier and more fulfilling everything will be for everyone.
17. Honor the complexity of learning
Think differently about 'helping' your child 'with their school work.' Realize that your child needs a wide range of 'support': academic, collaborative, psychological, technological, disciplinary, etc.
18. Help them find their own motivation
I tried to word this carefully because children range so drastically in not only their levels of motivation and where that motivation comes from. Further, the dynamic of parent-to-child is necessarily different from the parents-as-teacher-to-child.

However, motivating a child is one area where parents are (ideally) better than any teacher could be. The idea here is to help them 'want to' learn without punishing them psychologically or making all motivation external and independent from the actual value of the knowledge being gleaned.
Advanced Remote Learning Tips For Parents
Obviously, these would only apple for some remote learning situations but if you're really ambitious, you could consider trying to do the following:
19. Understand how the brain works and how learning happens
Learning theories and neuroscience basics are two good places to start. is also an important concept.
20. Gamify the learning
Offer points, levels, challenges, visible markers of progress, etc. You can read more about the definition of gamification here and about how gamification uncovers the nuance of learning.
21. Help your child build a learning network
Connect them with their peers-ideally peers with similar goals and approaches to 'life' to their own (e.g., connecting your child who wants to study medicine in college with other students and groups with students who have similar ambitions.)
22. Help them understand the value of specific knowledge and changing knowledge demands
Further, emphasize critical thinking (learning how to think) and learning literacy (learning how to learn) over content knowledge (academic knowledge). This is probably more of a homeschooling tips than a remote learning tip but ideally it would happen in any formal learning scenario.

Remote Learning Tips For Parents

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What's a MATH MINUTE sheet?
It's a sheet of paper with 50 math questions. The goal is to see how many answers a student can calculate in one minute.

Why Paper?
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As your children learn writing and spelling, they are likely to come home with spelling word lists. It's their job to study and learn the words, but simply looking at them isn't always going to do the trick - they will probably need some tools to help them remember the words. Here are 18 creative and interactive ways to practice spelling words.

Make a Spelling Word Origami Fortune Teller

These are also known as Cootie Catchers. It's easy enough to create spelling word Cootie Catchers, and having your child spell the word out loud is very helpful for auditory learners.

Make and Use a "Word Catcher"

These modified fly-swatters can be a lot of fun to use. Give your child a copy of her spelling words, and you might be surprised to see how enthusiastic she is to start swatting the words in all the books, magazines, posters, and papers in the house.

Magnetic Letters, Alphabet Blocks, or Scrabble Pieces

Just as saying the words out loud can help an auditory learner, literally building the words can be helpful for more visual learners. Just keep in mind you might need more than one set of magnetic letters to spell all the words.

Create Your Own Crossword Puzzle

Luckily there are free online tools like Discovery Education's puzzlemaker program to help you make puzzles. All you have to do is type in the word list.

Use Sensory Play

Some kids learn better when all their senses are involved. Doing things like spraying shaving cream on the table and letting your child trace the words in it or having him write the words with a stick in the dirt can help cement the words in his memory.

Play Spelling Word Memory

There are a couple of ways to do this. You can make two sets of flashcards with the spelling words-it's a good idea to write each set in a different color-or you can make one set with the words and one with the definition. After that, it's played just like any other Memory game.

Trace the Words in Rainbow Colors

This is a variation on the old "write your words ten times" homework. Your child can trace each word over and over to remember the order of the letters for each word. In the end, though, it's a lot prettier than a simple word list.

Let Your Child Text the Words to You

This way to practice spelling words depends, of course, on whether your child has a cell phone and what the plan includes. With unlimited texting, it's easy enough for you to receive the text, correct the spelling if necessary, and send back an emoji.

Use Sandpaper Letters to Make Spelling Word Rubbings

Though it requires a little prep work, this is a fun way to practice the words. Once you have a set of sandpaper letter stencils, your child can arrange each word, place a piece of paper over it, and make a rubbing with pencil or crayons.

Make Word Searches

This, too, is an activity that is easy enough with online resources. SpellingCity.com is a fantastic site that allows you to make word searches and create other activities for your child.

Play Hangman

Hangman is a great go-to game when it comes to spelling words. If you have your child use a copy of the spelling list, it will be easier to narrow down which word you're using. Remember, you can always use the definition as a clue!

Make up a Spelling Word Song

It may sound silly, but there's a definite connection between music and literacy. If you and your child are creative, you can create your own silly tune. For the less musically-inclined, try setting the words to the tune of "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star" or another nursery rhyme song.

Play the "Add-A-Letter" Game

This game is a fun way to interact with your child. One of you starts writing the spelling word on the paper by writing one letter. The next one adds the next letter. Since many word lists include words that start with the same sounds, it may be challenging to know which word your game partner started writing.

Write a Story Using Each Spelling Word

Many teachers ask students to do this with their spelling words for homework, but you can add a twist by giving your child a topic to write or tell a story about. For example, challenge her to write a story about zombies using all the words.

Highlight the Words in the Newspaper

Give your child a highlighter and a pile of newspapers and time him to see how long it takes to find and highlight all the words on the list.

Play a "What Letter Is Missing?" Game

Slightly different than Hangman and similar to the "Add-a-Letter" game, this game is played by writing or typing the words, but leaving a blank space or two for key letters. Your child will have to put in the correct letters. This works particularly well to practice the vowel sounds.

Act Them Out

Essentially this is playing the game Charades with your child's spelling words. You can do it a couple of ways-give your child a list of the words and have her guess which one you are acting out or put all the words in a bowl, and have her choose one and act it out.

Put Them in ABC Order

While alphabetizing the list won't necessarily help your child learn to spell each individual word, it will help him recognize the words. For some children, just moving the strips (on which each word is written) around can help them keep the word in their visual memory.

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It's never too early to start writing, and so we've created this fun list of 300 creative kids writing prompts for teacher and parents to use.

You'll love these fun ideas for kids writing prompts to use as creative sparks to get young imaginations writing in no time!

These are perfect to use as kids journal writing prompts, as short story writing prompts, or just for exercises to help students and children of all ages tap into their creativity. Maybe your kids will write an essay, maybe a poem, or maybe even a whole book!

Whether you are a teacher or parent looking to inspire your kids to write, or maybe even an adult who would like to practice writing with a more playful and young-hearted approach, I hope you find these creative writing prompts inspiring!

The Ultimate List of 300 Fun & Creative Writing Prompts for Kids

#1. Imagine a giant box is delivered to your front doorstep with your name on it. What's inside and what happens when you open it?

#2. Write a short story about what it might be like if you woke up one morning with a mermaid tail.

#3. Which is better, winter or summer? Write about the reasons why you think winter or summer is better.

#4. Write about what would it be like if you had an alligator as a pet.

#5. If you had $1,000, what would you buy and why?

#6. Write a story using these 5 words: apple, train, elephant, paper, banjo

#7. What do you want be when you grow up and why?

#8. Who is your favorite person on the planet? What do you like most about that person?

#9. If you could have any secret super power, what would you want it to be and why?

#10. Write about 3 places you would like to travel someday. What do these three places have in common?

#11. Write about a time you felt really happy. What happened? What made you feel happy?

#12. Imagine what would happen if someone shrunk you down to be only 1″ tall. How would your life change?

#13. If you were in charge of the whole world, what would you do to make the world a happier place?

#14. Write a story about what it would be like to climb to the very top of the highest mountain in the world.

#15. If you were in charge of planning the school lunch menu, what foods would you serve each day?

#16. What are some of your favorite animals? What do you like about them?

#17. Imagine that dogs take over the world. What do they make the humans do?

#18. Write a story about flying to outer space and discovering a new planet.

#19. You are a mad scientist and have invented a new vegetable. What is it called? What does it look like? What does it taste like? Most importantly: Is it safe to eat?

#20. You go to school one morning to discover your best friend has been turned into a frog by an evil witch! How do you help your friend?

#21. Describe what it is like when trees lose all of their leaves in the autumn season.

#22. Write about your favorite sport and why you like it so much.

#23. Imagine what it might be like to live on a boat all the time and write about it.

#24. If you had one wish, what would it be?

#25. Write about what you might do if you have the super power to become invisible.

#26. You are walking through the forest when one of the trees starts talking to you. What does it say? What do you do?

#27. The weather forecast is calling for a blizzard in the middle of the summer. What do you do?

#28. What types of transportation will people have in the future?

#29. What were some of your favorite toys when you very little? Do you still enjoy playing with them?

#30. What would a day in your life be like if you were a movie star?

#31. Imagine you've invented a time machine! What year do you travel to?

#32. What are your favorite things to do over summer vacation?

#33. What is your favorite holiday and why?

#34. If you could meet any fictional character from a book, who would it be?

#35. You are writing a travel guide for kids visiting your city. What places do you think they should visit?

#36. What is a food you hate? Write about it!

#37. Imagine what it would be like if there was no electricity. What would be different in your daily routine?

#38. You are building a new city! What types of things do you think your city needs? How will you convince people to move to your new city?

#39. What is your favorite movie? Write your review of the movie and why you think people should watch it.

#40. Imagine you get a magic sweater for your birthday. What happens when you wear the sweater? What do you do with these new found magical powers?

#41. You are the security guard at the zoo and someone has stolen a rhinoceros! How do you track down the thief?

#42. You have been invited to have lunch with the queen. What foods do you eat and what topics do you and the queen discuss?

#43. If you could design a school uniform, what types of clothes would you suggest? What colors would they be?

#44. Imagine you are a reporter interviewing a celebrity about their life. What questions do you ask?

#45. You are running a lemonade stand. Describe the steps for how you make lemonade and the types of customers you see during the day.

#46. Write a story about being the ruler of an underwater world.

#47. Write an acrostic poem for the word "treehouse".

#48. You decide to grow a sunflower, but the sunflower grows so tall it reaches up to the sky! Write about what happens when you decide to climb to the top. What do you discover?

#49. Imagine you look out the window and it is raining popsicles from the sky! Write a story about the experience.

#50. If you could be any animal, which one would you be and why?

#51. If you were on a spaceship, what would you be most excited about seeing?

#52. Do you have any pets at home? Write an essay about how you take care of your pets. If you do not have a pet, what type of pet might you like?

#53. Imagine you are opening a store that only sells items which are blue. What types of items do you sell?

#54. Have you ever lost something that is important to you? Were you able to find it?

#55. Write a story about a kid who is moving to a new school. How do you think they might feel?

#56. Rewrite the ending of your favorite fairy tale. For example, what would have happened if Cinderella never went to the ball?

#57. Have you ever forgotten to do your homework? What happened?

#58. Do you have a favorite song? Write about the type of music you like to listen to.

#59. Imagine your parents wake you up one morning to tell you they will take you to do anything you want to do for the whole day - you don't even have to go to school or do your chores. What would you choose to do and why?

#60. Do you like amusement parks? What are some of your favorite rides?

#61. Write a story using these three words: detective, piano, and pizza.

#62. Have you ever been to the beach? Write about your favorite things to do. If you have never been to the beach, what would you like to do the first time you visit?

#63. Is there a favorite tv show you like to watch? Write about your favorite character and why they are your favorite.

#64. Write a poem using onomatopoeia, where the words you use are pronounced similar to the sound they make. For example, buzz, bark, sizzle, slam and pop.

#65. Have you ever had to stand in line to wait a long time for something? What did you do while you waited? How did you feel while waiting? How did you feel once the wait was over?

#66. Is it a good idea to keep ALL secrets a secret? Write about examples of when it is okay to spill a secret - and when it isn't.

#67. Is there something you are good at doing? Write about your best strengths.

#68. What historical time period and location would you go back to live in if you could? Write about it!

#69. Write about 5 things you can do that are important for you to stay healthy and safe.

#70. Do you think thunderstorms are scary? Why or why not?

#71. What would you most like to learn over the next year? Think about things that interest you or questions you might have about the world and make a list!

#72. You are going on a trip to a jungle safari! What items do you pack in your suitcase?

#73. Imagine you are sitting at home one day and you hear someone shrieking in the living room they see a mouse in the house! Write a story about what might happen next.

#74. You are writing a letter to someone who is having a hard time making new friends at school. What do you write? What advice do you give them?

#75. Imagine you just met a magician - but their beloved rabbit who they pull out of a hat for all the tricks has been kidnapped! How do you help find the rabbit?

#76. Do you hear what I hear? Set a timer for 5 minutes and write about all of the sounds you hear in those 5 minutes.

#77. Imagine you go to get a haircut and they accidentally shave your head! How do you feel about that and what would you do?

#78. Do you find it easy to talk to people you don't know? What are some ways you can start up a conversation with someone you have never met before?

#79. Are there any chores you have to do at home? What are they? What do you like - and not like - about each one?

#80. Open up a random book to any page. Write for 5 minutes about the first word you read.

#81. Pretend you are a writer for your city's newspaper. Who would you like to interview for a news story and why?

#82. There are many fictional characters who live in unusual houses, such as the old woman who lived in a shoe. What kind of unusual house would you like to live in? Write about what it would be like to live in an unusual house!

#83. Write a list of 10 things you can do to practice kindness to others.

#84. Is there a homework subject you dread? Why do you not like getting homework in that subject?

#85. What is your favorite month of the year? Write about why you like it and some of your favorite things to do during that month.

#86. Imagine you are planning a surprise birthday party for someone. How do you keep it a surprise?

#87. Pretend you walked outside to find a sleeping dragon in the grass! Why is the dragon there? Is it a friendly dragon? What do you do? Write about it!

#88. What are you grateful for today and why?

#89. You were on your way to a very important event when you fell into a puddle. Now what?

#90. Have you ever watched a movie and didn't like how it ended? Write what you think should happen instead.

#91. Can you answer this riddle from Alice in Wonderland? How is a raven like a writing desk?

#92. Imagine you are the captain of a pirate ship. Write a diary entry for what your day was like.

#93. If you could start any type of business, what kind of business would you start? What types of products or services would you provide?

#94. Write a sequel to one of your favorite fairy tales. For example, what was Goldilocks's next adventure after she left the bears?

#95. What is something you are afraid of? What helps you to feel less afraid of something? What would you say to a friend who feels scared to help them feel less afraid?

#96. Write a letter to your future self in 20 years.

#97. In addition to basic survival needs such as food, water, air and shelter, what are 3 things you would you need to be happy?

#98. If you could invent a robot of any type who could do anything you imagine, what types of things would you would have the robot to do?

#99. Which do like better? Apples or Oranges? How are they alike? How are they different?

#100. Why did the chicken cross the road? You are a detective and are assigned to the case. How do solve the mystery?

#101. Write instructions for how to make your favorite snack. Be sure you add your favorite tips and suggestions for how to select the best ingredients!

#102. Imagine you borrowed a friend's favorite lucky pencil to help you pass a math test - but then it snapped in half! How will you ever tell the news to your friend?

#103. Look around the current room you are sitting in and choose 3 random objects that are nearby. Now write a story or poem that includes those three items!

#104. Write a letter to the author of a book you recently read and tell them what you liked most about the book.

#105. Ernest Hemingway is famous for writing a six word story. Can you write a story in just 6 words?

#106. What do you think will be the future for cell phones? Will people still use them in 25 years or will something else take its place?

#107. Do you want to go to college? Why or why not?

#108. Write a story or poem about a kitten who wanders off and gets lost. How does the kitten find its way home?

#109. Currently, it is required by law that kids go to school. Do you think this is a good or bad idea?

#110. If you could invent a new board game, what would it be called? How is it played? What are the rules? What makes it fun to play? Write about it!

#111. Imagine you come home to discover your entire bedroom is covered in ketchup! What on earth happened? What is your reaction? How do you clean everything up?

#112. What is something you learned today?

#113. Would you rather have a goldfish or shark as a pet?

#114. From A-Z: make a list of something for every letter of the alphabet.

#115. Have you ever gone fishing? If you have, did you like it? Why or why not? If you haven't, do you think you might want to?

#116. What is one of the most important things you do each and every day?

#117. Write a story about Gretchen the Grouch, a girl who is always angry! Will she ever be happy? Why is she so grumpy all of the time?

#118. How do you feel when someone takes something of yours without asking? What is a good way to deal with it when that happens?

#119. Write a poem that starts with the word "if".

#120. Write a story about a family of rabbits who live in the woods. What are some of the challenges they face?

#121. What clothes do you think are the most comfortable? What kind of clothes do you like to wear the most? What clothes do you NOT like to wear?

#122. Imagine there are no grocery stores and you must get your own food. What are some of the ways you find food? What types of things do you eat?

#123. What are 3 things you can do that are good for the environment?

#124. If you could meet any famous person today, who would you want to meet and why? What questions might you ask them?

#125. A tongue twister is a quick poem where many of the words start with the same letter and are similar in sound. For example, "Peter picked a peck of pickled peppers." Try writing your own with this fun kids writing prompt!

#126. What is the first thing you think of when you hear or see the word green?

#127. A hero is someone who is admired for their courage and achievements. What do you think makes someone a hero? Who are some of your heroes?

#128. What did you do during summer vacation last year? What do you want to do for summer vacation this year?

#129. Write a story about a super hero dog who saves the day! Who does the dog help and why?

#130. Would you rather live somewhere that is always cold, or somewhere that is always hot? Write about which one you would rather choose.

#131. Have you ever volunteered to help a charity? If so, write about the experience! If not, what are some charities you think you might like to volunteer for?

#132. What does the word courage mean to you?

#133. What makes you unique? What are some things about you that make you an individual?

#134. Have you ever been to a museum? What is your favorite thing to look at on display?

#135. What can you do to set a good example for others to be kind?

#136. A Tall Tale is a story that exaggerates something that actually happened. Write a tall tale about something that recently happened to you.

#137. What is one of your favorite toys that you think you might still want to have and play with when you are 22 years old?

#138. Oh no! Everyone around you is sick with a nasty cold! Write a silly poem about how you try to avoid catching their germs!

#139. Personification is when a non-living object takes on human characteristics. Write a story where you personify a common electronic gadget in your house, such as the Television or toaster.

#140. Write a poem using similes, which is when you say an object is like something else. Here is an example of a simile: "Her eyes were as blue as the sky."

#141. Have you ever read a book written by Dr. Suess? Write your own "Suess-style" story, complete with rhymes and made up words.

#142. Do you have any siblings? Think about what it might mean to be a good brother or sister and write about it!

#143. Make a list of questions to interview your parents or grandparents about what it was like when they were growing up as a kid. Then, ask them the questions and write about their answers!

#144. You are in charge of writing a new radio show just for kids! What topics will you talk about? What music do you play?

#145. What do you usually eat for breakfast every day? What, in your opinion, is the greatest breakfast food ever created? What makes it so great?

#146. Write a 12 line poem where every line is about a different month of the year.

#147. What is something you look forward to doing the most when you are an adult?

#148. Do you like to try new things? What is something new you have tried recently or would like to try?

#149. Imagine what it might be like to be alive in Egypt when the pyramids were built. Write about what it was like.

#150. A credo is a statement of personal beliefs. Try writing your own credo for things that you believe in and feel are important.

#151. The circus has come to town but they have no place to perform! How do you help the ringmaster find a place to put on a show?

#152. Do you like to act? What are some of your favorite actors or actresses? What do you think makes someone a good actor or actress?

#153. "Practice makes perfect" is a popular saying. What is something you like to practice so you can become better at it? A sport? A musical instrument? A special skill? Do you like to practice?

#154. Write about what it might be like to be water drops freezing and turning into ice.

#155. Do you think it is important to keep your room clean? What do you like about having a clean room?

#156. Imagine your parents are sending you away for a two week summer camp trip. Would you be excited? Why or why not?

#157. What are you currently learning about in history class? Write a fictional story about someone from the past you are learning about.

#158. Many wars have been fought in the past. Instead of going to war, what do you think countries could do to resolve their differences peacefully?

#159. Every year over 8 billion plastic bottles and cans are thrown away. What are some things you can do to help encourage your family and friends to recycle?

#160. Imagine if you were the principal of the school. What might you do differently? What things would you do that are the same? Write about it!

#161. Pretend that one day you are at your neighbor's house and you notice a strange noise coming from the basement. You go downstairs to investigate to see a large machine running with many lights and buttons. Why is it there?

#162. Write an essay that starts with the line, "Tomorrow, I hope..."

#163. If you could give one thing to every child in the world, what would you want to give them?

#164. Do you have a piggy bank at home? How do you earn money to add to your savings?

#165. What qualities make a house a home? What are 3 things you think every house should have?

#166. Would you rather go scuba diving or rock climbing? Write about which one you think you would like to do more and why.

#167. Do you think it is a good idea for kids to write a daily journal? What are some of the benefits of writing every day?

#168. Do you like watching fireworks or are they too noisy? Write about a time when you saw fireworks in the sky.

#169. Oh no! Your friend has turned into a statue! How did this happen? What do you do? Does your friend ever turn back into a person again?

#170. If you could be any movie character, who would you be and why?

#171. A mysterious message appears in code on your computer screen. What could it mean?

#172. If you could go to work with one of your parents for a day, what do you think the day would be like? What types of things do your parents do at work all day long?

#173. Imagine you are the President and you are creating a new national holiday. What is your holiday about? How is it celebrated? What day of the year do you celebrate? Write about it!

#174. You won a never-ending lifetime supply of spaghetti noodles! What will you do with all of these noodles?

#175. Would you rather be a bunny rabbit or a hawk? Why did you choose the one you chose?

#176. Your teacher has been acting mysterious lately. After school one day, you notice a weird green light shining through underneath the door of your classroom. What do you do? What is happening with your teacher?

#177. Write an article about tips for how kids can be more organized and study well for tests.

#178. Look at any product in your house and read the ingredients labels. Research what each ingredient is. Do you think these ingredients are good or bad for people?

#179. If you were a doctor, what do you think would be the most important part of your job every day?

#180. The school librarian needs your help! A truck just arrived with 2,000 books and she can't fit all the books onto the shelves! What do you do? How do you find a place to put all these books?

#181. Do you think it would be fun to plant a garden? What types of plants would you want to grow? Write about your garden ideas.

#182. What is a sport or activity you would like to try playing for the first time?

#183. Do you think kids should be allowed to do the same things as adults? What things do you think kids should be able to do that only grown-ups can?

#184. Imagine you and your parents switch places for a day. Your parents are the kids and you are now in charge! What would you do?

#185. Write a get-well letter to someone who has been sick. What can you say to make them feel better?

#186. If you could visit any planet in the solar system, which planet would you like to visit the most and why? Write about what it might be like.

#187. Have you ever been to a farm? What did you like about it? If you haven't been to a farm, do you think you might like to visit one? Why or why not?

#188. The mayor of the city has a big problem and needs your help! What is the problem and how will you solve it?

#189. Pretend your little sister ate carrots for dinner and the next morning woke up with rabbit ears! How did this happen? What do you do? Will she be a rabbit forever?

#190. Imagine you wake up in the morning to find out you get to relive any day of your life again for the whole day. What day would you want to experience again and why?

#191. Do you think you might like to be a firefighter? Why or why not?

#192. You are a lawyer and your client has been accused of stealing a car. How do you convince the jury your client is innocent?

#193. Think of the four elements: fire, air, earth, and water. Which of these four elements do you like the best?

#194. What would you do if you could be invisible for a whole day? Do you think you would enjoy it or be glad to be back to normal the next day? Write about it!

#195. Imagine you are a meteorologist and people are starting to get angry that your weather predictions are always wrong. What do you do?

#196. If you could create any law, what would it be? Why do you think the law is an important one to have?

#197. You are going incognito and need to hide to your identity so you aren't recognized or discovered while you walk through the city. What type of disguise do you wear?

#198. Write a persuasive letter to your parents explaining why you should get a new pet. Make sure you provide a convincing argument they won't be able to refuse!

#199. Your friend wants to do something dangerous. What should you do?

#200. How do you think the world would be different if there were no oceans?

#201. What do you do when someone disagrees with your opinions? Is there a better way to handle conflicting opinions?

#202. What do you think you as a kid could do to help encourage more people to read?

#203. Do you have a good luck charm? What makes this item lucky? When do you use it? How do you use it?

#204. What is at the end of a rainbow? Imagine you follow a rainbow to the end. What do you discover? Is it a pot of gold, or something else?

#205. What do you think the consequences should be for someone who is caught cheating on a test at school?

#206. Imagine you are riding your bike one day when you encounter an older kid who wants to steal your bike. What do you do?

#207. You are the lead singer and star of a famous rock and roll band, but there is one problem - your drummer is jealous of your fame! How do you solve this situation?

#208. If you could help a group of kids in any part of the world, what kids would you want to help the most and why? What are some things you think would help these kids?

#209. Everyone knows the house on the end of the street is haunted. What are some of the strange things that happen there? Why is the house haunted?

#210. You notice at school one day there is a door to a secret passage next to the janitor's closet and decide to explore. Where does it lead? Why is it there? Do you go alone or bring a friend along?

#211. A bucket list is a list of things you want to accomplish in your lifetime. What are 5 things on your bucket list?

#212. Imagine the perfect treehouse or clubhouse for you and all of your friends as a place to hang out. Describe what it is like inside.

#213. Do you get bored easily? Make a list of things you can do whenever you feel like you are bored and there is nothing fun to do!

#214. Now vs. Then: Think about how today is different from one year ago. How have you changed? What things in your life are different?

#215. Write your autobiography about your life.

#216. It's a heat wave! What do you do when the weather is hot? What are some of your favorite ways to stay cool?

#217. What are three important safety tips every kid should know to stay safe?

#218. What genre of books do you like to read the most? Write about the characteristics of the genre and list some of your favorite books as examples.

#219. Holiday Traditions: How does your family celebrate the different holidays and events? What are some traditions you do each and every year?

#220. Imagine one day in science class a science experiment goes terribly wrong and now you and all of your classmates have superpowers! What are your superpowers and what do you do with them?

#221. Who is favorite teacher? Why are they your favorite?

#222. You are baking a cake, but you accidentally put salt in the cake instead of sugar. Nobody will eat it! How do you feel? What will you do next time?

#223. Do you think it is important to have good table manners? What do you think some good manners to practice might be?

#224. Many schools no longer teach cursive handwriting. Do you think this is a good or bad thing? Do you know how to write cursive handwriting? Would you like to learn if you haven't?

#225. If you were the owner of a theme park, what types of rides and attractions would have? Describe what they would be like and why people would want to visit your park.

#226. Your parents give you $100 to spend at the grocery store. What do you buy and why?

#227. Some people who are alive today grew up without computers or video games. What would you do if you didn't have a computer or video games? How would life be different?

#228. You walk into your living room and discover there is a giant elephant standing there. How did the elephant get there? What do you do about it? How do you explain the elephant in the living room to your parents?

#229. Have you ever had a weird dream? What happened in the dream? What do you think it means?

#230. Do you like to draw or paint? Write a story inspired by a painting, doodle, or sketch.

#231. You are being sent on a mission to outer space to live in a space station for 5 years. What supplies do you pack and why?

#232. What is the scariest creature alive on earth? Describe in detail what makes it so horrifying.

#233. What do you think your pet might say if they could talk to you?

#234. Imagine your school is putting on a talent show. What act will you perform? What other acts will be in the show?

#235. If you could breathe under water, what would you do?

#236. What time of day do you think school should start? Write a convincing argument on why or why not the time of day school starts should change.

#237. If you were to start your own YouTube video channel, what would the videos on your channel be about?

#238. Do you like to cook? What are some things you like to make and eat?

#239. Your school is having a field day and you are in charge of planning the activities and games. What types of activities and games would you plan for the event?

#240. If you had a remote control drone that takes video of everything it sees from the sky and you could take it anywhere, what would you film? For example, the inside of a volcano or soar it over the plains of Africa.

#241. The Bermuda Triangle is an area of the ocean where many ships and planes have gone missing. Why do you think this could be? Write a story about what it might be like to travel there.

#242. There are 7 great wonders of the world - which one do you think is the most wonderful?

#243. If you could speak any foreign language fluently, which one would you like to speak and why?

#244. You are inventing a new flavor of ice cream! What is the new flavor called and what ingredients do you need to make it?

#245. Would you rather go to a baseball game or read a good book? What reasons do you have for your choice?

#246. You walk outside to get your mail and your mailbox starts talking to you! What does your mailbox have to say?

#247. Imagine you are a famous person. What are you most famous for? What is it like to be famous?

#248. What do you think would be the most fun job in the world to have? Give examples of why you think it would be a fun job to have.

#249. Write a poem about an object that is shiny and dazzling.

#250. Do you like to watch the Olympics? Why or why not? If yes, what is your favorite Olympic sport?

#251. What kind of car do you want to drive when you are older? Do you think learning to drive will be easy or hard?

#252. What do you think would make for a great gift to give someone on their birthday?

#253. Describe a time when you needed help and someone helped you. What did they help you with and how did it make you feel?

#254. If you could be any type of fruit or vegetable, what would you be and why?

#255. Do you think it is more important to have a good imagination or have all the facts proven?

#256. Do you have a favorite aunt, uncle, or another relative? Write a story about their life and why you like to be with them.

#257. Think of a time you laughed really, really hard. What was so funny? Why were you laughing? Write about it!

#258. Write a poem about an emotion. For example: happy, sad, angry, embarrassed, guilty.

#259. Do you ever have a hard time falling asleep? What are some things that help you feel sleepy?

#260. If you could drive a car, where would you drive and why?

#261. Imagine you are trading places with your friend for a day. What will it be like to be at their house? What will your friend think while they are at your house? Write about it!

#262. If you could break a world record, what would it be? What do you think would be necessary to be able to break the world record?

#263. Imagine you live in Colonial times. What would it be like to grow up as a kid in Colonial America?

#264. You are building a new city. What is the name of your city? What is the weather like? What buildings will you build?

#265. What do you think it would be like to work as a sailor on big ship in the ocean each day?

#266. Imagine you are the teacher for the day. What types of activities do you make the students in the class do?

#267. How would you feel if your parents told you that you would be getting a new baby brother or sister? Write about it!

#268. Do you know any good jokes? What are some of your favorite jokes? What makes them funny? Do you think you could write your own?

#269. Imagine you are floating down a river on a raft. What types of things can you see from the river that you normally wouldn't see from the land?

#270. You want to start a new hobby collecting something. What kinds of things would you collect and why?

#271. Your mom announces she is having a yard sale. Would you let her sell any of your things? Why or why not?

#272. Imagine you walk out your front door one morning and it is raining popcorn! What do you do?

#273. You are camping in the woods one night and hear a scary noise. What do you do? What might be the cause?

#274. What do you think might make kids really happy to go to school? What are some things you think schools should do so that it could be more fun?

#275. Today's lunch at the cafeteria was unusually horrible. You are a detective on the case to investigate. What do you think is the cause?

#276. If you had a tree that grows money, what would you do?

#277. What would you do if you had a unicorn as a pet?

#278. Would you rather go to the zoo or go to the aviary? Which one would you pick and why?

#279. What are some safety tips you should follow when riding a bike?

#280. You are designing the cover of a magazine. What are some of the headlines on the cover?

#281. Are you afraid of the dark? Why or why not?

#282. If you could learn to play any type of musical instrument, which one would you like to learn how to play and why?

#283. Imagine you are playing a sport that involves a ball, such as soccer, baseball or kickball. What would it be like if the ball could talk?

#284. You come home to discover a friendly alien has been living in your closet. What do you do? Why is there an alien in your closet?

#285. Is there something you are afraid of that you wish you weren't afraid of? Write about it.

#286. Write about the best party you've ever been to. What made the day fun and special?

#287. What makes you feel loved and cared about? What are some ways people can show you that they love and care about you?

#288. There is a kite flying competition coming up and you are going to design your own kite. What will your kite look like? What colors will it be? Will it have any certain shape?

#289. You are given the challenge to drop an egg on the floor - without it breaking! What are some things you might try to make sure the egg won't break?

#290. What are some of the things you can do every day to stay healthy?

#291. Do you think grown-ups are boring? Why do you think they are so boring all of the time? What is something fun that boring grown-ups could do instead of being so boring?

#292. Write a lyrical poem or song about what kids do while they are at school all day long.

#293. What are the first things you like to do when you are done with school each day? What are some of the activities you like when you are not at school?

#294. Imagine dinosaurs were still alive today. How do you think our lives would be different?

#295. Would you rather visit a volcano or a desert? Which one would you choose and why?

#296. Is there a sound you think is annoying? What types of sounds drive you crazy? Write about them!

#297. What do you think it would be like to be the size of an ant for a day? What types of things would you do?

#298. Imagine one of your stuffed animals comes to life and starts talking to you. What types of things will you talk about? What will you do?

#299. What makes you feel happiest? Write about the things in life that make you feel happy!

#300. Imagine there is no gravity. What kind of things would you do you for fun? How would some of the things you already do for fun be different?

Parents and teachers, I hope you enjoyed these 300 writing prompts for kids and that you will use them to inspire your children's creative imaginations.

These prompts of course can be used in a number of different ways and can be adapted for a variety of different styles of writing!

What do you think? Do you think these are good conversation and story starters for kids? Do you have any ideas for writing prompts you would like to share?

And of course, if you'd like to make it super fun and easy to use these prompts at home or in your classroom, be sure to get our ad-free printable version of these kids writing prompt cards now available in my Etsy shop.

We'd love to hear your thoughts on different creative writing ideas and topics for kids to write about! Share your thoughts in the comments below!

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Virtual field trips allow children to visit places around the world without ever leaving their homes. Through virtual field trips, they can visit other states, countries across the globe, and even other planets. This allows children to experience places they wouldn't get to see otherwise. Virtual field trips are also great for when you can't get out due to illness or can't afford to travel. Here are several free resources your family can use to take virtual field trips.

Free Virtual Field Trips

Anne Frank House - Take a 360-degree tour of Anne Frank's home in Amsterdam.

Buckingham Palace - Tour the famous London palace virtually.

Farm Tours - Learn about agriculture through these virtual tours of farms in Canada.

Great Wall of China - This panoramic virtual tour allows you to walk the Great Wall.

Holy Land Tour - Virtually visit Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and more.

Houston Zoo - Watch animals in several of their exhibits via live webcam.

International Space Station - Take a video tour of the space station.

The Louvre Museum - Explore exhibits at this famous art museum in Paris, France.

Mars - Explore the surface of Mars in a 360-degree view while learning about the planet and space exploration.

Monterey Bay Aquarium - Watch sea creatures in this California aquarium with the live animal cam.

Mount Everest - Explore the mountain through 360-degree photos and informative articles.

Mount Vernon - Take an interactive and informative tour of George Washington's home in Virginia.

National Aquarium - Take a virtual tour of this aquarium located in Baltimore, Maryland.

National Museum of the US Air Force - Take a virtual tour of this museum.

Power Plant Tour - Learn what goes on inside a power plant.

San Diego Zoo - Watch live videos and learn about animals, play games, and more on this interactive website.

Smithsonian Museum of Natural History - Virtually explore many current and past museum exhibits.

The Statue of Liberty - Learn about the Statue of Liberty through the videos and photographs in this virtual tour.

Vatican Museums - Virtualy tour numerous museums, chapels, and galleries.

The Virtual Rainforest - Learn about the rainforest with this interactive tour that includes informative videos and articles.

Virtual Trip to the Sun - Take a video-based journey from the Earth from the Sun, stopping at our moon, Venus, and Mercury.

Yosemite National Park - Tour the park with interactive panoramic photographs.

Zoo Tours - This YouTube channel visits zoos all over the country.

AirPano - Visit locations all over the world virtually with 360-degree videos and photographs.

Discovery Education - This website offers a wide variety of virtual field trips.

360 Cities - Provides interactive 360-degree videos and images of locations around the world.

Sites in 3D - Tour locations across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Kuwait, Yemen, and many other countries using 360-degree images.

Google Arts and Culture - View the art collections of over 500 different museums and galleries. Some of the museums also offer full virtual tours.

Google Earth - "Fly" anywhere in the world in seconds, explore hundreds of cities in 3D, take guided tours, and create your own maps and stories.

Google Maps Street View - Type in any address, select street view and explore the area. Not only can you take a virtual trip down the streets, but you can also "step" into many museums, landmarks, and other attractions. Here are some I've found.

The White House - Washington, D.C.

The Colosseum - Rome, Italy

Stonehenge - Wiltshire, United Kingdom

Palace of Versailles - Versailles, France

Wilson Island - Great Barrier Reef, Australia

This is just a small sample of the places you can tour with Google Maps. Search for other locations that interest your family and see if Google will let you take a peak inside.

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What are the best educational Netflix shows? We've gathered the top 30! Whether you're showcasing these to students or using them as part of a distance learning curriculum, these are the best options currently streaming.

Note to teachers: Some schools block Netflix, which requires you to use Netflix's offline feature to download preferred shows and use them during class. When it comes to the legality of streaming Netflix in the classroom, the company notes which media are available for educational screenings. Also, grade recommendations were made by our editorial team, but of course, you are always the best judge of the appropriateness for own children and students.

Best educational Netflix shows for elementary school

The only thing more curious than the bots are kids. Celebrity appearances and a music video at the end of each episode only add to the fun.

This science-based show answers all sorts of questions kids tend to ask.

Top scientists examine fossils found in Canada while looking for an elusive, new species!

This documentary explores the ocean depths and the creatures who live within.

This compelling documentary showcases some of the world's biggest engineering achievements.

Five baby animals in different parts of the world grow up learning to survive the wild.

Observe different animals as they age from babies to adults.

When a science concept just isn't clicking for your students ... Ms. Frizzle to the rescue! Stream episodes on the human body, gardening, weather, and more.

If you teach about the ocean, chances are there's an Octonauts episode related to your unit.

Have students compare the film version to the classic novel of the same name.

Based on the popular book series, this live-action sketch-comedy show brings important historical figures, like King Tut, Marie Antoinette, and Pablo Picasso, to life in an entertaining and hilarious way.

Best educational Netflix shows for middle school

A biographical drama based on a true story. Drew Barrymore stars in this film about a reporter writing about whales trapped in the Arctic Circle.

Based on the book of the same name, this movie tells the real-life story of William Kamkwamba, who saved his village by inventing a windmill.

That's right, gumshoes! The story of the legendary professional thief has been remixed into a cartoon series. But in this iteration, Carmen is trying to thwart evil. Those of us who grew up playing the computer game and watching the game show will love introducing the globe-trotting Carmen to a new generation of kids.

Discover 72 of the cutest animals on earth and how their adorable features help protect them.

Introduce students to other cultures with this film about a child who is inspired by the life of India's president.

Comedian Kevin Hart uses his silliness for good, teaching viewers about some of history's unsung black heroes.

Teenagers at NASA's Space Camp dream of traveling to Mars while experts reflect on the future and history of NASA.

New technology showcases the hidden lives of nocturnal creatures.

Introduce students to the world of sports with these star golf athletes who are still in grade school.

Best educational Netflix shows for high school

Inspire the creatives in your classroom with this eight-episode documentary series on some of the world's foremost designers, including photographer Platon, graphic designer Paula Scher, and sneaker designer Tinker Hatfield.

In this wacky talk show, the popular educator explores scientific topics in the everyday world, including climate change, video games, and space travel.

Bill Nye faces climate-change skeptics as he demonstrates the importance of scientific evidence.

Find out the most deadly creatures on earth!

In less than 20 minutes, the show tackles various topics, from the water crisis to the racial wealth gap, in an accessible way. Be sure to preview episodes, as some are not suitable for the classroom.

Take a trip inside the mind of billionaire Bill Gates as he opens up about those who influenced him and the audacious goals he's still pursuing.

Ever wonder what's happening inside your head? From dreaming to anxiety disorders, discover how your brain works.

This Netflix series is a lot like Planet Earth, except it urgently calls for viewers to think about the ways that human actions are putting the nature and animals the series covers in peril.

"I use it to teach irony ('Time Enough at Last'), scapegoating ('Monsters Are Due on Maple Street'), and conformity ('The Eye of the Beholder'). I've also used episodes as a quick, fun, shared experience for us to look at setting, conflict, and/or theme." -Jacky B.

Discover the secrets of the universe: from black holes to distant planets.
What Netflix shows, movies, or documentaries do you use in your classroom? Come share in ourWeAreTeachers HELPLINE group on Facebook. Plus, the best TED Talks to spark student discussion.

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With schools closing across the nation, parents and educators are in bit of a panic as they try to figure out how kids can learn and obtain their education from home. If this sounds like you, stop stressing. This is going to be super helpful!

We have the Entire List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings.
**Be sure to scroll to the bottom to get a list of even more ideas to do with your kids at home during coronavirus school closures.**
Each of these websites will allow you to sign-up for FREE and help your child along with their education. It is perfect for homeschooling which is something we are all needing to do right now.

Here's The List of Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions Due to School Closings

Below we have the entire list of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings. We've provided direct links for you below. All you need to do is click the link and follow the instructions on that website to sign-up.
ABCMouse/Adventure Academy American Chemistry Society Backpack Sciences Boardmaker BookCreator App Breakout Edu CircleTime Fun CiscoWebex CK-12 Foundation Classroom Secrets CMU CS Academy Conjugemos Coursera for Campus Discovery Ed Dyslexia Academy Education Perfect Edu-Together Elementari Explain Everything Fluency Matters GoGuardian Good2Learn Google For Edu Hawkes Learning HippoCampus Ideas Roadshow InThinking KET's PBS Learning Media Khan Academy Kids Discover Online Learning Apps ListenWise Microsoft Education Minecraft: Education Edition MusicFirst Mystery Science Nimbus Capture PebbleGo By Capstone Rockalingua Salesforce ScienceWerkz ScreenCastify Seterra Geography Scholastic Sight Reading Suite SmartMusic StoryBoard Tes Blendspace Typing Club Voces Digital
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They are great for lessons, adding to the education you are already planning and simply giving you a minute or two to get something done while they are busy...
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Instructions: Follow the prompts or simply use them to inspire your own creative fun.

Degree of Involvement: Starts with a discussion, then independent activities.

Age range: Preschool through Middle School

Orchestra music and storytelling go hand in hand. Orchestra music that tells a story is called program music. Program music is a wonderful way for new listeners, young and old, to connect with the world of the orchestra- you can literally hear and imagine the scene as it unfolded in the mind of the composer. Now, let's connect deeper with some of our favorite program music.

Introduce the concept of program music

Ask if they can think of any songs that tell a story - songs that may come to mind could be "Itsy, Bitsy, Spider," "Mary Had A Little Lamb," or one of our favorites, " On Top of Spaghetti."

Talk about how music can tell a story without even having words!
Listen to one or both of these examples and talk about what happens in the music to make the story come to life. Some guiding questions may be:

What was the speed, or tempo, of the music?

Were the sounds low or high?

Did it sound heavy or light?

How could you move your body to imitate what you hear in the music?

Ballet of the Unhatched Chicks In Their Shells from Pictures at an Exhibition by Modest Mussorgsky: Imagine a bunch of tiny baby chicks pecking and shaking out of their eggshells as they stretch their tiny new wings to join the world.

In the Hall of the Mountain King from Peer Gynt by Edvard Grieg: Listen as a young boy named Peer tries to escape from the lair of a scary mountain troll king. He starts off sneaking slowly away and by the end he's running at full speed, jumping over every obstacle in his path.

Now let's bring some musical stories to life!

This is a great time for kids to separate off on their own for self-guided work and reflection. First, listen quietly to each piece of music once through. Have them quietly listen again and use this time to brainstorm ideas of what they hear and how the music makes them feel. After they've got a grasp on the music, move on to any of the following activities

Have your child(ren) come back and present their art to you at the end of each activity. If you had multiple kiddos that worked individually or if you didn't share with them the composer's original intent prior to working on their stories, have them talk about the differences and similarities in what they created.

Program Music
You can use the prompts combined with this playlist to take their musical storytelling even further.

Summer from The Four Seasons: Listen to the string orchestra depicting the frenzy of a summer thunderstorm.

The Sorcerer's Apprentice: Most of us know this famous story from the cartoon Fantasia. A sorcerer's apprentice creates a bunch of trouble and mayhem when the sorcerer is gone.

On the Trail from The Grand Canyon Suite: Listen to the braying donkeys and the clip clop of hooves as a donkey takes you on a scenic tour of the Grand Canyon.

Storm at Sea from Scheherezade: During this excerpt, listen as a wealthy prince's giant ship encounters a storm on the open ocean.

The Swan from Carnival of the Animals: You can hear the graceful swan floating gently across the pond during this serene piece.

Storm from Overture to William Tell: Listen as the rain gets heavier and heavier until the thunderstorm is directly overhead. You'll then hear the storm move on and get further away.

Die Forelle: This aria tells the story of a fisherman on the banks of the stream trying to catch the fish. Do you think he catches it?

Let's stay connected! Take pictures or videos of the stories and artwork and share them with friends and family as well as with Inside the Orchestra on Facebook or Instagram.
Use hashtags #OutsidetheOrchestra and #NoPrepFun

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Schools are closed. Restaurants are closed. Libraries are closed. Stores are closed. Entertainment spots are closed. No play dates. No real dates. Just four walls and our families.

I'm not going to sugar coat it, friends - this is tough. But we can do this. We are in this together.

And we at City Mom Collective are here for you. We have assembled a massive post of sanity-saving ideas to help get you through the next few weeks. Online educational resources. Board games. Movies. Plus, lots of other activities to keep little hands and minds busy.

These resources come from our huge network of writers, who live in communities across America and even military moms stationed around the globe. We care what is happening to you and your family.

So, let's get to it...

Online Educational Resources

Parents are suddenly teachers, too. We didn't train for this. (We appreciate you more than ever, teachers!) But ok... we will do our best. Fortunately, we have countless resources at our fingertips that are fun and educational.

ABC Mouse - Designed for children aged 2-8. More than 9,000 activities and the first month is free.

ABC Ya - More than 400 fun and educational games for grades pre-k through 6.

Adventure Academy - From the creators of ABC Mouse, this is the next step - designed for kids 8-13. Sign up for a free month.

Duolingo - Free. Learn a language (or multiple languages). Simple and fun.

Go Noodle - Think of it as "active screen time" to wake up kids' bodies and engage their minds.

History for Kids - A student started building this site when he was 12 as part of a school project. History, described in terms kids will understand.

iCivics - Free civics games and resources. Great even for the older kids.

Khan Academy - Free online videos, exercises and quizzes. This nonprofit's mission is to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems - Don't let the pigeon drive the bus. Draw him instead. Visit Mo's studio virtually once a day at (or after) 1 pm EST.

National Geographic for Kids - The little-person version of the 132-year-old yellow border magazine.

PBS Kids - Hop on the Rocky Mountain PBS website to play with Daniel Tiger, Elmo and other favorites.

Prodigy Game - My kids will turn off X-Box and ask to play math games here instead. Seriously. It's designed for grades 1-8.

Scholastic Learn at Home - Free 20 days of articles, videos, learning challenges and stories. Children can complete them in any order.

Typing Club - Free online typing tutorial for kids.

The above list should get you started. More comprehensive resources below:

Family Board + Card Games

My family loves playing games. A few of our recent favorites are Trekking the National Parks, Throw Throw Burrito (a dodgeball card game) and Exploding Kittens. If those don't sound like your style, check out these ideas for all ages:

Apps + Podcasts for Kids

Let's face it. None of us want our kids to sit on devices all day. But sometimes, we need a few minutes (or an hour) to get things done. There is no shame in handing your kiddo a tablet, mama. We have all been there and we will all be there again.

Your kids might even accidentally learn something.

Books + Audiobooks for Kids (and Moms)

Books. If your kids like to read, this is your secret weapon right now. Otherwise, now would be a great time to cuddle up and show them the beauty of books.

Fortunate enough to still have open libraries? Hop over today and stock up. If libraries in your area are closed, many are still allowing you to check out electronic materials from home. Set up your kids' tablets (or yours) and check materials out straight to the tablets.

Prefer paper copies? Check sites like Scholastic and Barnes & Noble. Or call your local book shop to see if they are accepting orders or shipping.

Here are some great book ideas:

Need more ideas? One of the writers at Seacoast Moms Blog is a librarian. Lucky! Here are a slew of reading-related thoughts from her.

Don't forget to catch up on reading yourself!

Family-Friendly Movies + TV Programs

Have your kids seen ET? How about Goonies? An American Tail? Land Before Time? Oldies, but goodies, friends. Maybe it's time to check a few out from the library or find them on your favorite streaming service.

Movies give you solid time to get things done while your kids relax. Have an extra hour or two? Sit down, snuggle with your littles and enjoy the moment.

Other Activities to Keep Kids Busy

School's out. It's hour three. They've watched Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. Three times. You've read some books. You need more ... Ask and you shall receive, dear mamas.

Anxious about Coronavirus? Some Resources for You, Mama

OK. So here's the thing. We're moms. That means we're tough. But it also means we worry - about our families and about the world at large. That's just part of our DNA. But we don't have to go it alone, friends. Here are thoughts from other moms around the country - may their words give you comfort.

Other thoughts? This is 2020. Use delivery services, curbside takeout, grocery pick up and anything else that will make your life easier for the moment. Lean on each other. Be kind. And please... comment below with your own tips, thoughts and recommendations. The more we share, the more we can help each other.

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