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Learn a new language with the world's most-downloaded education app! Duolingo is the fun, free app for learning 35+ languages through quick, bite-sized lessons. Practice speaking, reading, listening, and writing to build your vocabulary and grammar skills.

Designed by language experts and loved by hundreds of millions of learners worldwide, Duolingo helps you prepare for real conversations in Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, German, English, and more.

Whether you're learning a language for travel, school, career, family and friends, or your brain health, you'll love learning with Duolingo.

Why Duolingo?
* Duolingo is fun and effective. Game-like lessons and fun characters help you build solid speaking, reading, listening, and writing skills.

* Duolingo works. Designed by language experts, Duolingo has a science-based teaching methodology proven to foster long-term language retention.

* Track your progress. Work toward your language learning goals with playful rewards and achievements when you make practicing a daily habit!

* Join the community. With 300+ million learners worldwide, you're part of a language community on Duolingo.

* Every language course is free. Learn Spanish, French, German, Italian, Russian, Portuguese, Turkish, Dutch, Irish, Danish, Swedish, Ukrainian, Esperanto, Polish, Greek, Hungarian, Norwegian, Hebrew, Welsh, Arabic, Latin, Hawaiian, Scottish Gaelic, Vietnamese, Korean, Japanese, English, and even High Valyrian!

What the world is saying about Duolingo:

"Far and away the best language-learning app." -The Wall Street Journal

"This free app and website is among the most effective language-learning methods I've tried... lessons come in the form of brief challenges - speaking, translating, answering multiple-choice questions - that keep me coming back for more." -The New York Times

"Duolingo may hold the secret to the future of education." - TIME Magazine

"...Duolingo is cheerful, lighthearted and fun..." - Forbes

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Editors' Choice

With its friendly approach and awesome updates, Duolingo's long been one of our favorite apps for learning another language. Its secret: making the process genuinely fun. Engaging mini-games test your reading, writing, and speaking skills, and joining a club (where you can encourage and compete with others) adds a great social element. Bonus: all those languages and games are available for free!

ONE OF THE BEST WOULD RECOMMEND, SOME SMALL SUGGESTIONS AND ISSUES

If you are just starting out on a language this is the app. You learn words effectively and it is very good at encouraging to learn. The unfortunate thing was it got very repetitive and takes some time to get through to learn new words. It was very good when I first started learning Norwegian or Norsk Bokmål. I got the basics but really just basics. Duolingo won't make you fluent but it is a great starting place and language practice tool to have when first encountering a new language. Don't expect yourself to learn an entire language with Duolingo alone but it is great when wanting to practice the language you are learning or getting a few new words. Once again, it doesn't feel like you are making super fast progress or you have grown quickly but I always enjoying going on and practicing. Another problem is that I never really understood why something was some way and Duolingo did not really do a good job explaining the reasons behind something so I was left confused. The good thing is these questions can be answered on the forum that Duolingo provides. Also the pronunciation does not appear to be given. All you could do was hear the word but I could never tell if the letter "d" was pronounced at the end of some words or not. I had to learn this outside of Duolingo. To conclude this is SPECTACULAR language learning app and I recommend it for all who want to try a new language.

Better than I thought

After having used Babel, Busuu, and Rosetta Stone I'm surprised to say that Duolingo is absurdly better made than I used to think. I've been using Duolingo on and off for years (half-heartily for awhile and only seriously in the recent past) and I've found that the flaws which once seemed glaring are actually not as bad as some other language learning apps. The voice work is an order of magnitude better than Busuu and the lesson structure ,despite seeming somewhat obtuse, is actually incredibly helpful. The pseudo game structure of lessons also helps to keep practice from becoming too much of a chore. I'm probably not saying anything new here but I feel like the only thing that keeps Duolingo from being vastly superior to other language apps is the lack of grammatical instruction in some of the languages. Languages like French have more recently had grammar lessons added even from the start of the course, but Korean has none. From my use of other apps that do a better job explaining grammar I've found that Duolingo works really well as a companion app to build vocabulary and just practice hearing/using the language, and is possibly more useful once you have the basics of a language down. The only other language app I've used that comes close to rivaling the versatility of Duolingo that I've used thus far is Lingodeer which is much better for learning Korean than any other app I've encountered.

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Compatibility

iPhone

Requires iOS 12.0 or later.

iPad

Requires iPadOS 12.0 or later.

iPod touch

Requires iOS 12.0 or later.

Languages

English, Arabic, Czech, Dutch, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese

In-App Purchases

1. Duolingo Plus $9.99

2. Duolingo Plus $12.99

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Family Sharing

With Family Sharing set up, up to six family members can use this app.

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What is homeschooling?

Homeschooling refers to educating a child without having them attend traditional public or private school in a classroom setting. Parents accept the responsibility to educate their children. Many homeschools incorporate tutoring, classes, and activities outside of the house.

How do I start homeschooling?

Each state has different requirements and paperwork for homeschooling. Some states require parents to complete an affidavit. Look into your state's guidelines. In general, to begin homeschooling, decide upon the learning goals for your child. Will they be based upon state or national standards? Also, it is helpful to decide on curricula for the various subject areas. Will you provide your child with outside support, such as a tutor or online classes? Further, it is great to brainstorm enrichment activities that your child may want to incorporate such as music lessons or sports teams. Also, you should consider if you will homeschool independently or through a public charter or private homeschool. There are many support groups for homeschoolers in the local community. It is a good idea to research these and reach out to them if you are interested in their support.
Online Homeschool Resources that you can use today!
We offer all kinds of different resources. Some of the most popular activities are the ones you can use right on your computer at home!

You will find a variety of PowerPoints that you can download, as well as ebooks, and even worksheets and activities that you can do right on your tablet! Just look for the circle with the arrow on it to find any PowerPoints, or keep an eye on the bottom left-hand side of the resource thumbnail for the blue tablet icon with the "digital" label.

What is a secular online homeschool resource?

The word secular refers to non-religious worldly things. When something is described as secular, it usually means that it does not have anything to do with religion and isn't spiritual in any way shape, or form. Finding online homeschool resources that are secular can be a great way for Christian families to teach their children about worldly topics, which they may not learn in Christian school. Having the control to teach your children at their own pace and in your own way is a fantastic benefit of homeschooling.

Twinkl offers a variety of homeschool teaching activities including religious and secular online homeschool resources. You can easily pick and choose what topics you want to teach your children.

You'll find many different topics in the resources above - take a look through and choose a few to teach your children. Why not check out some of these secular online homeschool resources to pair with your Christian based teaching?
Gingerbread man PowerPoint
Take your children on an adventure with the gingerbread man! This PowerPoint illustrates the story of the gingerbread man. This German-based folk tale PowerPoint would be a fantastic resource to use during the holiday season. Why not bake some gingerbread men with your children after learning the story? Make sure they don't run off!
Thanksgiving scavenger hunt digital resource
Download this resource to use on a tablet! Your children will be tasked with finding different thanksgiving themed items. They will be able to tap the screen to check off the items that they find and get some exercise while doing it!

Using Online Elementary Homeschool Resources

Online and digital learning is becoming more common recently. This means that teachers and students have needed to learn to adapt to homeschooling, home learning, and online teaching. As a teacher, it can be difficult to know where to begin with online teaching for elementary children. That's why we've put together a group of resources that you can use just for that!

Are you looking for resources that you can use online to teach your children? Whether you're teaching from a distance or in person, we have tons of resources that you can use! Take a look at the resource below for a pack of activities that will get you started:
Elementary Resource Pack
This resource pack is a fantastic place to start when teaching elementary children online. You can easily download this resource to your Google Classroom and organize your lessons to use a few of these activities. They are super easy to print out, making it easy for parents to help if needed. And cover a range of topics and grade levels.

Activities in this pack include the following:

Math Activities:

1 More 1 Less Robots Activity Sheet

Color the Shapes Butterfly Activity Sheet

Soccer Coordinates Differentiated Activity Sheets

Language Arts Activities

Space Syllables Sorting Activity

Book Review Activity Sheet

Community Helpers Early Emergent Reader

CVC Words Beginning and Ending Sounds Activity Sheets

Kindergarten Writing Word Mat

Rainbow CVC Words Matching Puzzle

Rhyming Words Cut and Paste Activity Sheet

Simple Sentences Activity Sheets

Social Studies Activities

Civil War Song When Johnny Comes Marching Home Activity Sheet

Hurricanes PowerPoint

Landform Pairs Matching Game

State Travel Brochure Activity Sheet

Misc Classroom Resources

Bee Themed Editable Drawer Peg Name Labels

Growth Mindset Quotes Display Posters

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Create a simple exercise routine for younger children. Write, draw, or perform the sequences of movements.

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Using a mirror draw a self portrait of yourself. To extend yourself look at some famous artists and their self portrait and maybe try to imitate their style.

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Listen to a piece of classical music and draw what it makes you think of and explain why you think this.

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Choice, strategy, balance, and . . . water equity? Parts of the planet are struggling to get enough water. Use each region's wealth to build pipes, desalinate water, and conduct research to bring water where it's needed most. Monsoons, dry spells, disease, and even cursed lawn sprinklers can help or hinder your progress. Manage your wealth and water carefully to solve the world's water crisis!

- Take actions to balance global water resources.
- React to global events.
- Make discoveries through research and recruit investors to share in the profits.
- Review and reflect on your strategy.
- Build, upgrade and use desalination plants to create fresh water.
- Play in the classroom or at home.

Aquation: The Freshwater Access Game is available as a website for desktop and laptop computers. For use on tablets and smartphones, download the application from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
Click here to open the text-alternative version of Aquation. Frequently Asked Questions

Primary funding provided by a Youth Access Grant from the Smithsonian Institution's Office of the Assistant Secretary for Education and Access.

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Writing Program

Here is my 16 page writing program to use with your students!

My writing program includes the following:

1. How to get ideas.
2. How to develop your ideas.

3. How to get started writing.
4. How to never have writers block.

I've enclosed all of my best writing tricks and secrets in this program. It is totally free of charge. You may download it amd make as many copies you like.

I hope it leads to many fun writing projects!

-- R.L. Stine

Where to get Ideas

There are three places that ideas come from. Let's think of these as the three departments of the Idea Store. The first department of the Idea Store is full of everything we see and hear and find in the world around us. The second department is jam-packed with all of our memories. And the third department contains everything we don't know about and haven't experienced - things we wonder about.

Department One

Experience

Once I saw a boy getting onto an airplane by himself. I watched him as he sat down and started to read a letter. Who was the letter from? What did it say? I don't know, but it gave me an idea for a book. The main character has to leave home and live with her cousin. When she arrives, she finds a letter in her suitcase. The letter is from her mom. It tells her that she is about to begin a secret life - and she will never come home again.

Department Two

Memory

For another story, I remembered my favorite book, Something Wicked This Way Comes by Ray Bradbury. That book is about a very scary carnival. It gave me the idea for writing a book that starts in a carnival. In my story, a girl named Maggie goes to a fortune-teller at a carnival. The fortune-teller tells Maggie that she is evil. Of course, Maggie doesn't believe her - until the terrible accidents start...

Department Three

What If

I started wondering what it would be like to have a double - someone who looked just like you. And before I knew it, I had the beginning of a story about Ross and a boy who not only looks like him - but says he is him!

Does this ever happen to you? You have to write something for school. You sit down to write it, and you just can't get a word on the paper. You're stuck. You have writer's block.

Kids always ask me what I do when I get writer's block. The truth is, I rarely get blocked. That's because I've learned a lot of tricks that help me write even when I feel I don't know how to begin.

One

Don't ever stare at a blank page or screen! Start with notes, journal entries, outlines, cheat sheets, What ifs. Write something down before you begin.

Two

Know your ending first. If you know where you're going to end up, you'll know where to start.

Three

You don't have to write the beginning first! You can write your first draft in any order. Then you can go back and put it in the right order.

Four

Don't worry about how the first draft sounds. Just put words down - you can always go back.

Five

Before you write, tell your story out loud. Once you've told your story, you'll have a lot less trouble "telling" it to the paper.

Six

Set a timer for a short amount of time - let's say 13 minutes. Tell yourself you're going to write something - anything - until that timer goes off. When the timer dings - if the writing is going well - set it for another 13 minutes and keep writing. If it's not going well, set the timer and do something else for 13 minutes. Then go back to your writing.

Seven

If you're still stuck, don't throw away the idea - try changing it a little. Try writing it from another character's point of view. Try telling the story in another character's voice.

Eight

Still stuck? Look through a magazine, find a picture of a person or place that looks like your character or setting. Write down a complete and detailed description of what you see. Guess what? You started your story.

Nine

Set a reasonable goal and reward yourself if you get there. Say "I will write two pages today, then I can watch TV for half an hour."

Ten

Don't ever stare at a blank page! Start with notes, journal entries, outlines, cheat sheets, What ifs. Write something down before you begin. (I know. This is the same as number one! I'm repeating it because it's the most important tip.)

Working With Students

How to use this program

Time
Required

Students can complete each section of THE R.L. STINE WRITING PROGRAM in two class periods per week. Or you may decide to use the program as an intensive two-week class activity culminating in the students writing their own stories.

Program
Components

THE R.L. STINE WRITING PROGRAM consists of seven fully reproducible activities designed for use with grades 3-8.

Getting
Started

Students can work independently, in small groups, or together as a class on the activities in the writing program.

You may want to introduce the program by leading the class in a discussion about the writing process. How do writers get their ideas? What makes a story interesting? Then distribute the first activity sheet.

THE R.L. STINE WRITING PROGRAM has been designed to help students overcome their anxiety about writing by providing a writing process that can be followed in a step-by-step manner. Popular author R.L. Stine gives tips and strategies for finding ideas to write about, developing characters and plots, and revising. There are short writing activities throughout to help students gain confidence and proficiency in writing.

Download the R.L. Stine Writing Program now.

Write to
R.L. Stine

R.L. Stine
c/o Parachute Publishing
157 Columbus Avenue Room 518
New York, NY 10023

( c ) 2020 R.L. Stine All rights reserved.

WRITE TO R.L. STINE
R.L. Stine
c/o Parachute Publishing
157 Columbus Avenue Room 518
New York, NY 10023

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IXL is the world's most popular subscription-based learning site. Used by over 15 million students, IXL provides unlimited practice in more than 6,500 maths and English topics. Interactive questions, awards and certificates keep kids motivated as they master skills.

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Design your own future city--include laws and policies you might enact. What will your city look like?

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Explore the world as a magician wielding the power of arithmetic.

Arithmagic uses the power of tap and drag & drop to allow you to fluidly cast math spells at enemies, flip the operators on the spells, and combine spells together!

As you explore the world, you encounter tougher and tougher enemies - so it's on you to go back and perfect previous levels and improve your wizard's strength to progress!

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Ok...can I get something straight? Why didn't I find this sooner?!
I found this through app of the day and it immediately caught my attention. I wanted to buy it. Ahh! But I had an iTunes gift card pack and already spent it on others! I have it now, though, and it's really convinced me into making music and songs! It's making my imagination run wild! Amazing job, Yatatoy! I can't wait to see what else you have in store!

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‎Introduce your kid to the joy of making music! BANDIMAL is a fun and intuitive music composer that lets kids discover the creative world of making music. Set up a drum loop, swipe through animals to change instruments, compose melodies, change loop speeds and add a quirky effect on top.

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Do you want a science app? The Cat in the Hat gives you that with a tap! Kids play and learn in their backyard, to see how science is fun, not hard! This app introduces pre-k kids to science inquiry and engineering (STEM) concepts through games tailored to their learning progress.

Do you want a science app? The Cat in the Hat gives you that with a tap! Kids play and learn in their backyard, to see how science is fun, not hard!

Based on the PBS KIDS series, "The Cat in the Hat Knows a Lot About That," this app introduces pre-k kids to science inquiry and engineering (STEM) concepts through games tailored to their learning progress.

Kids can build bridges, explore friction through slides and sort fun objects and tools in fantastical lands along with the Cat in the Hat, Nick and Sally.

As kids play, they earn rewards to decorate their treehouse and backyard, and unlock games that let them tinker and explore in their own way.

Includes simple and fun hands-on activities that parents and kids can do together, extending the STEM fun to home and everyday materials.
FEATURES SCIENCE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES

3 entertaining games focusing on key science concepts

Learn measurements and how sturdy materials are in Bridge-a-rama

Develop organizational and identification skills with Sorta-ma-gogo

Learn about physics, momentum, and surface tension in Slidea-ma-zoo with Thing 1 & Thing 2
PARENT-CHILD ACTIVITIES

Parental notes and suggestions to help foster the learning experience

Thought experiments for the growing mind

Hands-on activities for each game

Drawing prompts to inspire creativity, planning and reflection
FUN AND EXPLORATION

Customize a treehouse and backyard that grows the more you play

"Cat in in the Hat"-inspired tools to help make science discoveries

Future updates include new games and rewards, Spanish language option and fun seasonal activities!
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Word by word, Drops helps you learn new vocabulary through fun, fast-paced games with simple mnemonic images in just 5 minutes a day.

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Learn to code with Hopster's Coding Safari for Kids

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Create & play in Me: A Kid's Diary by Tinybop. Kids create a dynamic self-portrait with photos, words, pictures, and GIFs.

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NAMOO is a fun, engaging exploration of the life of plants. The app combines encyclopedia-inspired, highly interactive 3D simulations and rich educational content tailored to school-age children. Kids love toys. Our goal was to go beyond the textbook and turn puzzling subjects like photosynthesis into smart toys. We have created a multi-layer journey where kids can play, experiment and learn with ease.

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CRAYON BOX | Plants educational app for kids

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Give your kids quality screen time and help support home learning. It's quick and easy to make custom vocabulary lists that align with books and assignments.

Created for kids ages 8-12 who have outgrown entry level apps, and their parents who are frustrated with the limited resources and lack of ability to align to classwork.

Made by Merriam-Webster, the people who live and breathe language every single day. Our mission is to help kids understand language better, so they can better understand and communicate with the world around them.

BolognaRagazzi Digital Award - 2020

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Little Mouse's Encyclopedia - playful and animated science

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There's gnome place like gnome! Astrid and Tom are moving to a medieval village, and they need your help to construct their new community. Build houses and shops with modular blocks and watch your village come to life! Will you build Astrid a sky-high skyscraper, or would Tom prefer a cozy cabin made of logs? As the chief architect, it's all up to you!

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It would be helpful if this app had a feature that could track the books that were read by the user. I know the website has this but it is not very user friendly. There are so many books in this series, every time I go to the book store, I forget which ones my son has read. It would be extra good to include a way to share/print the list. Also include a barcode scanner to load all titles. Thanks!

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‎A WILDLY POPULAR TRIVIA GAME BASED ON THE NEW YORK TIMES BEST-SELLING BOOK SERIES How well do you know historical figures and pop icons? Download today and put your knowledge to the test! FEATURES * 5,500+ questions to put your knowledge to the test * 100 levels of Adventure mode: complete tasks...

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A fun, out-of-this-world mix of colorful aliens, physics-based logic puzzles, and exciting platforming action!

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The Notable Children’s Digital Media list includes real-time, dynamic, and interactive media content for children 14 years of age and younger that enables and encourages active engagement and social interaction while informing, educating, and entertaining in exemplary ways.

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Make a puppet with a sock, bag or other craft supples and then put on a show for someone at home!

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Get a picnic blanket, pack your lunch, and maybe your favorite toy to bring along!

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Identify patterns in the environment (e.g. clothing, music, decorations, packages).
Create patterns using toys, pictures, words, or movements.
describe patterns by their repeating unit (e.g. AB, ABB, ABC).

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With kids at home and parents looking for educational activities, many of our favorite authors are offering online read-alouds and activities on social media. We've rounded up over 50 of the best virtual author activities below!

Read-Alouds for Elementary School Kids

These authors are offering read-alouds of their books and books by their favorite authors.

The author will be doing read-alouds on Instagram Live of her book Mae Among the Stars.

Reading one of her books each day on Facebook!

The author will be reading a book a day on Instagram Live. It does not appear that he will be adding the videos to his website at this time.

She is hosting DRAW ME MORE: a Read-Along/ Draw-Along activity on her website. She's already shared an 11 chapter, chapter book (reading level grades 2-4) called MASON & THE MEGA-NAUTS.

Author and illustrator of It Came in the Mail; Rot, the Cutest in the World; and upcoming Rot, the Bravest in the World. He has scheduled two read-aloud sessions on Facebook. March 18 (2 PM EST) and March 20 (5 PM EST).

Julia Cook, bestselling children's author, will be doing Monday and Friday readings on Facebook Live at 9:00 AM CST!

He is the grandson of famed sea explorer Jacques Cousteau, and a third-generation ocean explorer and filmmaker. He is the author of the Fabien Cousteau Expeditions, a series of graphic adventure novels for kids, the latest of which is JOURNEY UNDER THE ARCTIC. He will be doing a live Shark Story Time reading on March 23rd at 3:00 PM and will have a live Q&A on March 24th at 10:00 AM.

The author reads various Pete the Cat books daily at 12 PM EDT

Enjoy a reading of Falatko's book, Snappsy the Alligator (Did Not Ask to Be in This Book), by Stranger Things actor, David Harbour. This read-aloud comes with a teacher's guide.

Oprah Winfrey reads Godin's book, The Hula-Hoopin' Queen, which is accompanied by a handy teacher's guide.

The author has added a collection of videos of herself reading from her picture books on Instagram. You may also learn more about her books on her website.

Reads 3 chapters from "Miss Blake is a Flake" each day at 2:00 PM EDT, but you can also view archives!

Bruce has posted a series of writing tips videos on this page of his website and a read-aloud of my book, BIG BAD BABY, on YouTube, with more to come.

The author will be reading one book every day on Instagram Live. Can't make it? He'll also be posting the videos to his website.

Award-winning author and illustrator, Susan is reading books aloud on her YouTube channel. This one is the first chapter of her new book, THE STORY OF RUTH BADER GINSBURG.

Live every day at noon EDT on Instagram Live. Her stories stay up each day for 24 hours.

Activities and videos from the New York Times bestselling author of How I Became a Pirate and other amazing books.

Upcoming author Brittany Thurman reads aloud Medina's book, Thirteen Ways of Looking at a Black Boy.

A former classroom teacher, Messner has written more than three dozen books for kids. She's put together a library of distance learning resources for students, families, teachers, and librarians.

Author, illustrator, and founder of FableVision. Find Peter's weekday read-aloud events on Facebook at noon EDT, Monday through Friday.

Young kids will enjoy this great read-aloud of Where Are My Books? The author also provides a teacher's guide, drawing demos and shares a crowd-sourced music video based on the book.

Author chat for families stuck at home during closed schools and for young writers and adults of all ages interested in fiction and how authors write books.

Follow the story of A Bad Case of Stripes as read by Lord of the Rings actor, Sean Astin. Then, work through the helpful teacher's guide.

Learn the story of The House That Jane Built as read by The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina actress, Kiernan Shipka. You may access activity guides for teachers or for parents.

She is reading a chapter a day from her book Henry and the Chalk Dragon on Facebook live!

Virtual Author Activities for Middle School

Read-alouds and reading activities from favorite authors.

The author has put together reading activities around his Cogheart Adventures. He's even created Q&A videos on YouTube.

Sarah is adding readings, mini-lessons, and prompts to her page! Follow along and get inspired to get reading and writing.

Find Daily live drawing sessions on Facebook! Tony DiTerlizzi is a #1 New York Times bestselling author and illustrator who has been creating books for twenty years. He created The Spiderwick Chronicles with Holly Black, which has sold millions of copies around the world. His highly anticipated sequel to Kenny and the Dragon, KENNY & THE BOOK OF BEASTS, releases this fall.

Listen to a read-aloud of Henderson's The Magic in Changing Your Stars and then work through the writing challenge (with hints!) listed on author Kate Messner's site: Who is Ailey Benjamin Lane named after?

This official PDF teaching guide is a great learning resource for your middle schooler to think about and discuss the beloved Diary of a Wimpy Kid series!

Watch Knowles read the first chapter of her middle grade novel, Where the Heart Is, while giving students a fun writing exercise. She's also created guides for teachers and book groups on her website.

Author of the Lunch Lady graphic novel series, Krosoczka will be hosting a daily drawing webcast on YouTube at 2 PM EDT. You can also find videos on his website. Be sure to also check out his National Book Award Finalist, Hey Kiddo.

The author behind Enginerds has created some cool worksheets that will be updated every few days to keep kids entertained and engaged. These activities may be a good addition to your distance learning resources.

The author and illustrator has taken to YouTube to provide a glimpse into Chinese culture and a guide for drawing Chinese dragons.

Author of O ne for the Murphys, Fish in a Tree, and Shouting at the Rain, she has put together several videos for readers and teachers online.

He is reading a chapter a day from Book 1 of the Wingfeather Saga, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness.

You may have to change the season or specific circumstances, but this collection of writing prompts is a great way to help your student build literacy skills, while giving them a chance to express themselves.

What better series for middle schoolers than the famous Harry Potter books? You probably loved them, and now you have the chance to introduce your children into the Wizarding World. Use this handy discussion guide that covers the first four books to bring an academic approach to your own little wizards' education.

Neal Shusterman is the New York Times bestselling author of more than thirty award-winning books for children, teens, and adults, including the Arc of a Scythe series. "With so many people working and learning from home due to the coronavirus (COVID-19), I wanted to give you all something special. Over the next few weeks, I'll be doing some readings from my short story collections: MINDQUAKES and MINDSTORMS." Available on Youtube.

The nonfiction science book author has created engaging video mini-lessons including a similes worksheet, researching skills, and more.

Mo Willems invites you into his studio every day for his lunch doodle! Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together while he chats about his characters Pigeon, Piggie, and Elephant.

Virtual Author Activities for High School & Young Adults

Even more resources for tweens and teens.

The author of The Jumbies series has created videos of mini-lessons on comparative mythology and has added valuable distance learning resources, including downloadables for teachers and parents, to her website.

Due to public health concerns, these YA authors sadly had to cancel all in-person events for the release of BETWEEN BURNING WORLDS in March, and are connecting with readers through a virtual book tour.

Emily Dickenson

High school students may have discovered the timeless magic of Emily Dickinson. This teaching guide includes multimedia and discussion questions for The Essential Emily Dickinson collection.

Fans of the author of The Fault in Our Stars and Paper Towns? Here's a link to some discussion questions surrounding his works. Green has also co-created Crash Course, a website that provides high-quality educational videos for high school and college-level classes. Students, parents, and teachers alike could be entertained for hours without ever leaving the site!

Looking for writing prompts? This author has put together a list of prompts to get students thinking outside of the box.

To go along with his collection of youth novels, Hobbs has created resources and activities for teachers and librarians.

Check out the National Endowment for the Arts Big Read Learning Guide for Silver Sparrow by this NEA creative writing fellow.

Want to learn more about writing an etheree (a ten-line poem in which writers add an additional syllable with each line)? Scanlon has a video lesson all about them!

Ready to work on some poetry? It can be tough to know where to start, but Sidman has created a poem starters for teachers and students, and even has categories for Younger Writers or Older Writers.

Students or kids reading Thomas' The Hate U Give? You'll find some good distance learning resources for discussion questions and projects on this website.
Looking for more? We have over 130 online resources for learning at home here!

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The Big List of Children's Authors Doing Online Read Alouds & Activities

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With kids at home and parents looking for educational activities, many of our favorite authors are offering online read-alouds and activities on social media. We've rounded up over 50 of the best virtual author activities below! These authors are offering read-alouds of their books and books by their favorite authors.

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Create a parachute for a small toy using household items. Attach the parachute to your toy and test if your design works and record your results.

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Find a character from your favorite book--think critically about what they do that makes you appreciate them. Can you emulate them for the day?

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It's time to strut your stuff! Create your own dance party featuring hits by Miley Cyrus, BTS, Lil Nas X, Harry Styles, Nicki Minaj, Rosalía, and more!

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A variety of magazines, fun games, websites, mobile apps and book clubs.

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There are lots of ways to have fun when it's raining outside. You could create some art or bake something with a parent. Or escape to a new world with a good book. You could build your own cozy reading fort, turn out the lights, and read with a flashlight. Or you could try balloon tennis. Attach a paper plate to a paint stick or ruler to make your tennis racket. Blow up a balloon and let the games begin!

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The place for children of all ages to play games and discover new jokes, surveys, answers to science questions, and fun crafts and recipes from Highlights.

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Interactive games, books, videos and printables that help kids develop skills in math, reading, problem- solving and literacy.

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Many authors are jumping in to connect with young readers. The authors listed below are willing to connect via snail mail.

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During these turbulent times, many authors are jumping in to connect with readers. Author Laura Shovan has launched a movement of authors willing to connect via snail mail. Below, you can find a list of authors willing to participate and write back to students. Happy writing! ✏️

List of Authors

Laura Shovan

Author of Takedown & The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary

Laura Shovan
P.O. Box 203
Highland MD 20777

Susan Muaddi Darraj

Author of the Farah Rocks series

Susan Muaddi Darraj
Po Box 474
Phoenix MD 21131

Chris Grabenstein

Author of the Mr. Lemoncello's Library series

Planetarium Station
PO Box 1050
NY, NY 10024

MarcyKate Connolly

Author of the Shadow Weaver series

MarcyKate Connolly
PO Box 180
N. Billerica, MA 01862

Rachel Toalson

Author of The Colors of the Rain & The Woods

Rachel Toalson
PO Box 591596
San Antonio, TX 78259

Nanci Turner Steveson

Author of Lizzie Flying Solo

Nanci Turner Steveson
PO Box 3195
Jackson, WY 83001

Jess Rinker

Author of Gloria Takes a Stand

Jess Rinker
PO Box 221
Old Fields, WV 26845

S.A. Larsen

Author of Motley Education

Sheri Larsen (S.A. Larsen)
1110 Kennedy Memorial Drive
Oakland, Maine 04963

Randi Sonenshine

Author of The Nest That Wren Built

Randi Sonenshine
489 Waterford Dr
Cartersville, GA 30120

randi@randisonenshine.com

Jane Koluth

Author of Anne Frank's Chestnut Tree

120 Brook St.
Holliston, MA 01746

Email: jane@janekohuth.com

Laurie Morrison

Author of Up for Air

Laurie Morrison
800 N 2nd Street, PMB 238
Philadelphia, PA 19123

Erin Teagan

Author of Survivor Girl

Erin Teagan
PO Box 2364
Purcellville VA 20134

Allison Ofanansky

Author of The Patchwork Torah, the Nature in Israel series and the How It's Made series

Allison Ofanansky
POB 134
Tzfat, Israel 13401

Joanne Levy

Author of Crushing It

Joanne Levy
PO Box 153
Clinton, ON N0M 1L0, Canada

Lisa Schroeder

Author of Wish on All the Stars

Lisa Schroeder
6107 SW Murray Blvd. #204
Beaverton, OR 97008

Lynne Kelly

Author of Song for a Whale

Lynne Kelly
PO Box 8293
Spring, TX 77387

Anica Mrose Rissi

Author of the Anna, Banana series

Anica Mrose Rissi
P.O. Box 581
Princeton, NJ 08542

Stephanie Ward

Author of Arabella and the Magic Pencil

Stephanie Ward
Flat 7
59 Netherhall Gardens
London NW35RE U.K.

More Authors

The authors below (listed in alphabetical order) are sharing their mailing addresses via direct message (DM) on Twitter or via email. Feel free to reach out for their addresses!

Tina Athaide, author of Orange for the Sunsets - @tathaide

Shannon Anderson, author of Coasting Casey - @shannonteaches

Chris Baron, author of All of Me - @baronchrisbaron

Elisa Boxer, author of The Voice That Won The Vote - @eboxer

Leslie Bulion, author of Amphibian Acrobats - @LeslieBulion

Kathleen Burkinshaw, author of The Last Cherry Blossom - klburkinshaw@gmail.com

Danielle Cohen Joseph, author of Tap Tap - Danielle@daniellejoseph.com

Abby Cooper, author of Sticks & Stones - @_ACoops_

Trevor D, author of I Am Me - trevord.author@gmail.com

Erin Dealey, author of Snow Globe Wishes - @ErinDealey

Natalie Dias Lorenzi, author of Flying the Dragon & A Long Pitch Home - @NatalieLorenzi

Rebecca Donnelly, author of Green Machine - @_becca_donnelly

Maria Faust Bostian, author of Fraidy Brady and the First Field Trip - mjbostian@gmail.com

Lija Fisher, author of The Cryptid Catcher - @LijaFisher

Heidi Fishman, author of Tutti's Promise - kheidifishmanauthor@gmail.com

Carol Gordon Ekster, author of You Know What? - @cekster

Lee Gjertsen Malone, author of Camp Shady Crook - LeeGjertsenMalone@gmail.com

Gila Green, author of No Entry - see contact form at gilagreenwrites.com

Shari Green, author of Root Beer Candy & Other Miracles - @sharigreen

Evelyn Kreiger, author of One is Not a Lonely Number - contact via website at EvelynKrieger.net

Sarah Lamstein, author of Big Night for Salamanders - sarahm45@aol.com

Lindsay Leslie, author of This Book is Spineless - @LLeslie

Caitlin Lochner, author of A Soldier and a Liar - @CaiLochner

Mariama Lockington, author of For Black Girls Like Me - mariamalockington@gmail.com

Amy Losak, author of H is for Haiku - Losak@optonline.net

Gina Loveless, author of Diary of a 5th Grade Outlaw - @lovelesswriting

Tammy Lyon, illustrator of Katie Woo series - @TammieLyon or tammielyon@gmail.com

Sue Macy, author of The Book Rescuer - @suemacy1 or sue@suemacy.com

Tracey Meltzer Kyle, author of Pepe and the Parade - TraceyKyleAuthor@gmail.com

Naomi Milliner, author of Super Jake and the King of Chaos - naomiwm@verizon.net

Anne Marie Pace, author of Vampirina Ballerina - annemarie@annemariepace.com

Mary Quattlebaum, author of Pirate vs. Pirate - mary@maryquattlebaum.com

Stacey Ramey, author of It's My Life - @stacieramey or stacieswritinglife@gmail.com

Amanda Rawson Hill, author of The Three Rules of Everyday Magic - @amandarhill32

Madelyn Rosenberg, author of Cyclops of Central Park - @madrosenberg or madelynruth@gmail.com

Victoria Sanchez, author of Pilar's Worries - @victoriasansays

Bracha K. Sharp, author of The Challah Girl - contact via website https://www.brachaksharp.com/contact-me

Kate Szegda, author of Pharmacy Girl - Kate@Kateszegda.com

Sasha Thomas, author of The Slug Queen Chronicles - @ichigoblack

Rosanne Tolin, author of More than Marmalade: Michael Bond and the Story of Paddington Bear - @roseannegtolin

Beth Vrabel, author of The Newspaper Club - @beth_vrabel

Rozanne Weissman, author of Rozanne Travels to Africa to Kiss a Giraffe - RWCommerce@gmail.com

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#WriteToAnAuthor: Connecting with Authors by Letter * Reading Connects Us

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Scholastic Story Starters provide hundreds of writing prompt combinations that take the writers block out of creative writing for students.

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Story Starters: Creative Writing Prompts for Kids | Scholastic.com

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Scholastic’s Story Starters kids’ writing activity generates creative writing prompts, from general fiction to adventure, fantasy, and science fiction.

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An-app based game to help with learning the notes of the stave
http://www.themusicinteractive.com/downloads.html

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https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/
Experiments with music and sounds

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Try to create a rhythm out of objects you find around the house

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Imagine you are stranded on a desert island and you are only allowed to listen to 10 songs. What would you choose and why?

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Design your ideal music festival.
- Where would you hold it?
- What artists would you have?
- What other entertainment would you include.
Design a poster to advertise your festival.

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Choose a famous musician and write an article about their life and work.

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Pick a different country and listen to some traditional music from there.

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Choose your favorite song/piece of music and perform it to someone at home! You could choose several songs and create your own short concert!

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Learn more about French or Spanish culture with quizzes, games and music!

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Practice your French or Spanish vocabulary with games and activities.
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Linguascope | The World’s Number 1 Interactive Language Learning Platform for Schools

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Fairy tales in French with English subtitles.

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Watch the Best and Most Popular Stories in French.
i.e : Hansel et Gretel , Le Loup et les Sept Chevreaux, Le Lion et la Souris, Raiponce, Peter Pan and Many More. Watch our Fairy Tales Stories in other European Languages Mentioned Below.

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Fairy Tales in Spanish with English subtitles.

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"spanish fairy tales" "fairy tales in spanish" "spanish story" "historia de la princesa en español" "historia del rey y la reina en español" "historia mágica...

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Watch the Best and Most Popular Stories in Spanish. i.e : El león y el ratón, Hansel y Gretel, El Lobo y Los Siete Cabritillos, Los Zapatos Rojos, El patito feo and Many More. Watch our Fairy Tales Stories in other European Languages Mentioned Below.

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Journaling can be a great way of documenting life and preserving memories, particularly in this very unusual period of our lives right now! It's a great boredom buster too, and can even lift your mood as you express your thoughts and feelings by putting pen to paper.

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Plan out a theme park. What theme will the park itself have? Think of theme/adventure parks that you've visited. How will the park be organized? Will you have sections with rides and attractions aimed at different age groups? What other services and facilities will you need to build? Draw aerial maps or sketches with color and labels. You could then think of how you will advertise your park: create a TV or radio ad or design a flyer - what persuasive language and details can you include?

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Inspired by a favorite book, movie or cartoon, why not set up a role play area in your home? For example: love Moana? Why not create a beach play scene? Be inventive by using objects you have at home: blankets for the beach, soft toys for ocean creatures and you could even do some arts and crafts to create extra 'props'.

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Interview a family member or family friend and learn more about their childhood and how it was to grow up as a kid in different decades. Come up with a list of questions beforehand.

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Go on a neighborhood walk (When safe to do so with an adult)

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Go on a neighborhood walk (When safe to do so with an adult)

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Think of your walk as a visual scavenger hunt: perhaps try to spot an object from every color of the rainbow. Look out for 10 different animals. Collect 5 different leaves that you see along the way and do something artistic with them once you get back indoors.

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Collect up all those unwanted recycling materials: cartons, packets, cardboard tubes and cereal boxes and get creative with the glue! Can you create a junk masterpiece? Maybe a futuristic robot? A model of your favorite superhero?

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Using holiday brochures or travel websites (parent help may be needed!) plan a holiday to the destination of your dreams. Think about when to travel, how long the journey will take, the cost of your trip and all you will need to pack.

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Create the front page of your family newspaper: think of a snappy headline for the front page scoop and write stories about what everyone in your home has been up to. Think about how a newspaper is laid out and have an adult help you look at examples for clues.

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Find a peaceful, comfortable spot at home and gather together a small group of favorite objects. Use a pencil and paper to carefully sketch what you see, taking your time to observe all the details.

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Resource for makers projects at home.  Students select the materials they might have around the house, spin the spinner, then choose from a variety of tutorials for projects using those materials.

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Stuff Spinner Activity Finder . DESIGN SQUAD GLOBAL | PBS KIDS

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Find engineering activities using the Stuff Spinner. Choose your building materials and themes, and get activities that match the criteria.

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Create a boat using house hold items. See if it can float in water and test if your boat can hold small objects without sinking.

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Start with water and food coloring, and collect other items from outside such as leaves or flowers to creat your own fairy potion!

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STEM activities and projects to try at home!

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What Is Healthy Young Minds?

We've created a series of fun projects to open your children's imaginations and get them interested in STEM subjects by having a go at tackling some of society's biggest issues.

Why? Because children come up with the most amazing ideas! Just see last year's entries, done in collaboration with the James Dyson Foundation and Alzheimer's Research UK.

How To Take Part?

Whether at home or with your school, we're asking children aged 5-11 to have a go at one or all of our briefs.

All your child needs to do to take part is download one or all of our worksheets - and then use a pen (or a tablet if they're lucky enough) to create their ground-breaking idea.

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We've created a series of fun projects to open your children's imaginations and get them interested in STEM subjects by having a go at tackling some of society's biggest issues. Why? Because children come up with the most amazing ideas! Just see last year's entries, done in collaboration with the James Dyson Foundation and Alzheimer's Research UK.

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A Padlet of exercises to take a break from learning and refresh your mind. Created by one of our Year 12 students, Analena Stateczny.

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Take a break from learning to refresh your mind!

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Chose a character and complete exercised to 'level up' and 'grow' your character! Activities range from exercise, songs, mindfulness, stretching and more!

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Take a trip around 5 of the most amazing national parks in the USA!

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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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Choose some household objects or toys and make a shop. Create prices for the items and invite a customer (or a cuddly toy) to shop at your store. How much will they spend? How much change will they receive?

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Look around your home for different shapes. Can you use tallies to count how many of each shape you can find? How many 3D shapes can you identify?

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Create an imaginary creature. Where does it live? What does it eat? Is it a predator or prey? You can even make a model of the creature in their habitat!

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A scientist always starts with a question! Think of a question you have about the Earth and research it using books or resources online. What makes a volcano erupt? How many stars are in our universe? What types of animals live in Chicago? Then teach someone else what you learned.

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Write an original story, then draw some illustrations! See if you can create your own picture book. When you finish your book, share it during a story time with family or friends! (Be sure to show off those beautiful illustrations.)

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As a follow up to our Oral Health workshops led by one of our Year 12s, Karolina Dorosz, here are some fun resources to help you continue great dental hygiene at home!

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Often the first place children learn about healthy oral hygiene habits is at home. Parents, you are the greatest teacher of dental health for your children. Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® is here to help with that mission. Browse oral health information and helpful tips to care for your children's smiles as they age and change. Make learning healthy habits fun with our educational games and activities.

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Often the first place children learn about healthy oral hygiene habits is at home. Parents, you are the greatest teacher of dental health for your children. Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® is here to help with that mission. Browse oral health information and helpful tips to care for your children's smiles as they age and change.

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Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation exercises, aimed at children aged 3+ and cleverly woven into popular stories to engage, energize and appeal to young children.

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Take part in a Virtual Science Club, created by one of our Year 11s, Lily Moore. Have fun with Science, whilst connecting with each other and the school community.

See Episode 1 below - email your responses to your class teacher. More scientific activities to follow.

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Store photos and docs online. Access them from any PC, Mac or phone. Create and work together on Word, Excel or PowerPoint documents.

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Want to share your creativity with others? This is your chance to lead a Masterclass by sharing your interests, talents and expertise. Simply record/write instructions (or any other way you can think of) about how to make/bake/create/do something.

You can then mail this to your class teacher, so that we can share it with others.

Why not get other members of your family involved too?!

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A range of educational ICT activities, linked to Math and English.

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Set foot inside Chicago's favorite cultural institutions from home!

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Through virtual field trips, Stay Home. Hit Play. provides fun, educational experiences for Chicago students while they learn from home.

Set foot inside Chicago's favorite cultural institutions from home! Our virtual trips capture the magic of the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, National Museum of Mexican Art, Museum of Science and Industry, DuSable Museum, Art Institute of Chicago and Lincoln Park Zoo.

The Field Museum

Join Mayor Lightfoot as she explores the world's largest natural history museum. Peek into the lives of Native Americans, learn about Sue the T-rex, and study the fascinating world of insects.

The Shedd Aquarium

Take a walk with Mayor Lightfoot! Discover the fascinating world of aquatic animals and their ecosystems. Learn about the earth's rich biodiversity.

National Museum of Mexican Art

Immerse yourself in Mexican art and culture with Mayor Lightfoot. With more than 3,000 years of creativity on display, learn about the diversity of Mexican culture.

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Through virtual field trips, Stay Home. Hit Play. provides fun, educational experiences for Chicago students while they learn from home. Set foot inside Chicago's favorite cultural institutions from home! Our virtual trips capture the magic of the Shedd Aquarium, Field Museum, National Museum of Mexican Art, Museum of Science and Industry, DuSable Museum, Art Institute of Chicago and Lincoln Park Zoo.

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Practice healthy oral care habits with your family, through dental games and a 2 minute brush timer!

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Colgate My Bright Smile is a fun, FREE and interactive app that will help your children build a lifetime of healthy oral care habits.

My Bright Smile app extends and builds upon the success of the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program through 5 educational dental games and a 2-minute brush timer. Each dental game reinforces one important oral care lesson.

NOTE: The My Bright Smile app does not store any personal information, and no data about its use is sent back to Colgate.

Game Descriptions
* 2-minute brush timer: Brushing our teeth becomes fun and easy when we put it to a tune and timer. Use the brushing song to support your child in developing the healthy habit of regular brushing.
* Visit the Dental Office: Kids will have fun discovering the tools a dentist and dental hygienist use to help care for teeth. Use this game to get your child ready for a visit to the dentist. It will help make the visit fun and anxiety-free!
* Brush the Teeth: By practicing tooth brushing techniques, kids will learn how to maintain a bright smile. Play this game with your child and then try out the brushing techniques together.
* Fun with Floss: By dragging his/her way through a maze, your child will learn the importance of flossing every day.
* Swipe the Sweets: Kids will learn the importance of limiting the number of times they eat sweet and sticky snacks by swiping them away.
* Picture This: Slide the tiles, put the puzzle pieces together and discover a strategy to get a bright smile. Ask your child to share his/her own strategy!
Award Winning Curriculum
The cornerstone of the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program is its award-winning dental health education curriculum. Developed by global experts, Colgate's multi-cultural materials help illustrate how to maintain healthy teeth and gums. Today, the educational curriculum has become a part of the permanent school curriculum.
For more information, visit http://www.ColgateBSBF.com.

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Colgate My Bright Smile is a fun, FREE and interactive app that will help your children build a lifetime of healthy oral care habits. My Bright Smile app extends and builds upon the success of the Colgate Bright Smiles, Bright Futures® program through 5 educational dental games and a 2-minute brush timer.