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30 fun activities to improve your reading skills!

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The SAG-AFTRA Foundation's Daytime Emmy-nominated, Storyline Online, features celebrated actors reading children's books to inspire a love of reading in millions of children worldwide.

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Magazines for children and teens

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Magazines for children and teens – here’s our selection of subscriptions for children in elementary, middle and high schools. Ideal for school libraries. There are also useful suggestions for parents, homeschoolers, and teachers.

3rd grade reading books for children aged 8-9

By Tom Tolkien and last updated on May 30, 2022

Here are our recommended best books for grade 3, including short stories and chapter books to appeal to 8 and 9-year-olds. Authors include Dick King-Smith, Judy Blume, Roald Dahl, and Cornelia Funke.

6th grade reading books for children aged 11-12

By Tom Tolkien and last updated on May 19, 2022

The list of books for grade 6 children includes more challenging reads for 10 and 11-year-olds as well as gripping series and easier texts for reluctant readers. Authors include Sharon Creech, Anna Sewell, Lous Sachar, and Jason Reynolds.

5th grade reading books for children aged 10-11

By Tom Tolkien and last updated on May 19, 2022

Here are our recommendations for the best reading books for grade 5. The list includes challenging reads for 10 and 11-year-olds as well as easier texts for children who find reading more challenging. Authors include Kate Messner, James Patterson, and E.B. White.

4th grade reading books for children aged 9-10

By Tom Tolkien and last updated on May 19, 2022

This collection of the best books for 4th grade readers has been selected by experienced teachers and librarians. There is a range of genres and styles to appeal to 9 and 10 year olds. Authors include Roald Dahl, Tui Sutherland, Rudyard Kipling, Neil Gaiman, Shannon Hayle and JK Rowling.

2nd grade reading books for children aged 7-8

By Tom Tolkien and last updated on May 19, 2022

A list of recommended best books for grade 2 children aged 7 and 8 in elementary school. These reading suggestions have been compiled by professional teachers and librarians to appeal to all abilities in the second grade including reluctant readers.

1st grade reading books for children aged 6-7

By Tom Tolkien and last updated on May 19, 2022

Must-read books for 1st grade children – curated and compiled by teachers, home educators and librarians for elementary school students aged 6-7 and including picture books and short single chapter books to suit all abilities. Authors include Jon Scieszka, Mal Peet, Mo Willems, Dr. Seuss, and Eleanor Estes.

Books for grade K kindergarten children aged 5-6

By Tom Tolkien and last updated on May 19, 2022

A list of recommended picture books for grade K children aged 5 and 6 in elementary school kindergarten. These reading choices have been compiled by teachers, librarians, and home educators to appeal to beginner and emergent readers of all abilities.

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Reading lists for Elementary School children Archives

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Great books for elementary school children in grades 1-6 aged 5-12. Our reading lists are compiled by professional educators and librarians.

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Hot days, relaxed schedules, and loads of free time...these are all the reasons why you need this GIANT list of summer activities for kids!

I LOVE summer! I'm not a hot weather kinda person BUT I love the freedom that summer offers families and the chance to connect and have fun together after the busy school year wraps up. Yes, the days are long and it is a challenge to pry that iPad out of your kids' hands when there is no homework or schedule to maintain. So I created this enormous list of awesome summer fun with an educational twist....yup, this summer I encourage you to explore the magic of STEAM with your kids!

New to STEAM? Here's a quick primer: The acronym STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Here's what STEAM projects are and why they are perfect summer fun for families:

STEAM projects are cross disciplinary. STEAM activities ask kids to combine two or more subjects in one project. This usually means they are a bit magical and very engaging because kids kids can start to see connections in the world around them that they might not have noticed before.

STEAM encourages teamwork. Kids work together and learn from each other, perfect for strengthening those sibling relationships

STEAM projects develop problem solving skills. If you are a parent that wants your kid brains to stay sharp over the summer STEAM projects will help you do that without being overtly educational. In stead of handing your child a summer skills book why not set out some invitations for them to create?

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Looking for more of a guided STEAM experience this summer? Check out our DIY Camp STEAM, a week's worth of STEAM activities, game and snack ideas + a success guide for creating a DIY camp in your own backyard!

Water Play

Nothing says summer like water play! This collection of water based activities is the perfect way to cool off in the blazing heat!

Exploring Electronics

Another reason to love summer? Many of those more involved projects you just can't find time for during the school year are the perfect way to fill up a summer afternoon! If you have been hankering to get your kids started with electronics now is the time!

Engineering Challenges

Engineering challenges are great relationship builders. They are a good way to encourage siblings to work together rather than bicker over the remote control!

Make It Move

Spin, it launch it, fly it....these movement based summer activities for kids are the perfect way to incorporate some physical activity into creative exploration!

Scopes

So.many.scopes... scopes bring out the magic in the world by helping kids see thing s differently...literally!

Solar STEAM

It wouldn't be summer without ample sunshine! Learn how to harness the power of the sun for cooking, creating, and more!

Bubbles

Did you ever think bubbles could be educational? There's actually a lot of amazing things to learn through bubble making!

Chemistry Concoctions

Use science to create toys, paper and art supplies!

Outdoor Adventures

Explore your backyard, the park, the beach and more with these outdoor games and challenges!

Are you ready to tackle some STEAM this summer? I hope these 50+ summer activities for kids will keep your family entertained, learning, and bonding over the long, hot summer vacation.

More Summer STEAM

And if you want to take the next step and host your own DIY backyard camp this summer for your kids, neighbors and friends check out the digital version of Camp STEAM. It contain two volumes: Camp Activity Guide with 5 days full of planned activities, games, and snacks and our Success Guide which outlines strategies for where and how to hold camp, easy ways to gather supplies, and best practices for working with kids. See more of Camp STEAM here:

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The Best Summer Activities for Kids (with a STEAM Twist)

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Hot days, relaxed schedules, and loads of free time...these are all the reasons why you need this GIANT list of summer activities for kids! I LOVE summer! I'm not a hot weather kinda person BUT I love the freedom that summer offers families and the chance to connect and have fun together after the busy school year wraps up.

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BYE BYE BYE 2020! Continue your celebration of the new year with this classic. Let your kids learn to sing their little heart outs and impress them with your vast knowledge of golden '90s hits with one of our favorite NTV jams!

With each move your kiddo performs teach them a little about their body as well! Use our flex your muscles activity sheet to learn one exercise in each muscle group!

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BYE BYE BYE 2020! Continue your celebration of the new year with this classic. Let your kids learn to sing their little heart outs and impress them with your vast knowledge of golden '90s hits with one of our favorite NTV jams! With each move your kiddo performs teach them a little about their body as well!

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Virtual field trips are a game changer. Not only do they fill in for real field trips when budgets and other roadblocks prevent in-person options, but virtual field trips also open doors to educational experiences all over the country and the world, both past and present. No fundraising or permission slips required!

(Note: For anyone who needs it, YouTube offers a closed-captioning option. Just click the CC button in the bottom right-hand corner.)

Amazon Career Tours are free virtual field trips that inspire students to pursue careers of the future. Tour whenever, wherever on Kahoot! Each tour comes with a Teacher Toolkit that includes a facilitation guide and student worksheets.

2. The Zoo

There are so many amazing online options when it comes to zoos that we couldn't narrow it down to just one. Most zoos have live webcams in some of their most popular exhibits, such as the KC Zoo Polar Bear Cam and the Giant Panda Cam at Smithsonian's National Zoo. However, some zoos offer a more in-depth look. You'll definitely want to check out the San Diego Zoo as their site for kids includes behind-the-scenes videos and stories, as well as a variety of printable activities and online games. Check out our full list of virtual zoo goodness.

3. The Aquarium

It's a similar story with aquariums. You have your pick of live webcams, but our favorites are the Georgia Aquarium's Ocean Voyager webcam (wait for the whale shark!) and the "Jelly Cam" at Monterey Bay Aquarium (so soothing). The Seattle Aquarium even has a 30-minute video tour. Want more under-the-sea fun? Here's our ultimate list of virtual aquarium field trips.

4. The Farm

The classic preschool field trip goes online! You can have your pick of dairy farm field trips, but we like this one from the Dairy Alliance and this one from Stonyfield Organic. Farm Food 360 gives students the opportunity to immerse themselves in Canadian farm and food tours-from raising pigs to making milk and cheese. We're also loving these virtual egg farm field trips from the American Egg Board.

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5. An Art Museum

We found 20 art museums with virtual tours, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art's # MetKids and its awesome Where's Waldo? setup. And you can't miss the world-famous Louvre in Paris (no passport needed!). Check out the current virtual tours: Traveling Materials and Objects, the Advent of the Artist, the Body in Movement, and Founding Myths: From Hercules to Darth Vader!

6. A National Park

From webcams at Hawaii volcanoes to a virtual run along the rim of the Grand Canyon, you have tons of options here. Our top pick would have to be Yellowstone. The interactive maps are a great way to see the Mammoth Hot Springs and Mud Volcano, but we think kids will be psyched about the Old Faithful Geyser livestream and the opportunity to make their own predictions for its next eruption. Check out everything the National Park Service has to offer virtually.

7. A Planetarium

Through Stellarium Web, kids can explore over 60,000 stars, locate planets, and watch sunrises and solar eclipses. If you enter your location, you can see all the constellations that are visible in the night sky in your corner of the world.

Take your students on a virtual field trip of a recycling center and a modern landfill. Plus, there's a full-on curriculum that includes lesson plans, take-home handouts, and more.

Nickelodeon teamed up with two astronauts on the International Space Station to demonstrate how slime reacts to microgravity and had kids reproduce those same demonstrations back here on Earth. It makes for an amazing 15-minute virtual field trip.

The Nature Conservancy has a brand-new virtual field trip entitled "You're the Scientist! Citizen Science, Frogs & Cicadas." Check out their full library of videos on topics like climate change and water security.

Discovery Education hosts a variety of virtual events -each with a companion guide with hands-on learning activities. Current offerings include "Making a New Life: The Courage of a Refugee" and "The Future Is Now" (architectural and engineering innovations). Stay tuned for their upcoming civics virtual field trip, "The American Ideal."

This virtual field trip from Great Lakes Now has three components: coastal wetlands, algae, and lake sturgeon. Each video is a quick five minutes long.

Explore online exhibits and discover the history and evolution of play. Check out board games that changed play, sports video games that shaped digital play, and the making of Monopoly to name a few.

Kids can learn about the most recent Census and how census data is collected and used. This virtual field trip also features interviews with subject matter experts and an interactive challenge.

The "Museum of We the People," the Constitution Center serves as a "headquarters for civic education." Check out the Interactive Constitution section, and be sure to watch the virtual tour.

Houston, we have a virtual field trip. Three, actually. All with companion educator guides. The star of the show is the behind-the-scenes tour of the Johnson Space Center.

Boise State put together this fully interactive virtual field trip with text, photos, audio, and video about the history of music. The four featured music locations are: Vienna, Austria; New Orleans, Louisiana; Cleveland, Ohio; and Bristol, Tennessee-Virginia.

This living-history museum provides a look into life in an early American community. The website offers five different webcams featuring areas such as the tavern and the armory.

This virtual experience of George Washington's home is incredibly well done. Enter the different buildings-from the opulent mansion to the chilling slave quarters-and click on different items for video and text explanations.

This virtual tour comes with a real tour guide! Blaine Kortemeyer is the Assistant Chief of Interpretation and Education, who lends his expertise on the building of this national monument. The 3D Explorer is also an excellent tool.

Take a visit to the National WWII Museum for "a cross-country virtual expedition to discover the science, sites, and stories of the creation of the atomic bomb." Don't forget to download the classroom guide!

For a look inside the iconic building, check out the 360° tour of some of the most historic rooms of the People's House, from the Situation Room to the Oval Office. Examine each room and check out the contents up close.

The National Museum of Natural History's virtual experiences are self-guided, room-by-room tours of permanent, current, and past exhibits. Be sure to send kids to the second floor Bone Hall so they can take a look at all different kinds of skeletons.

A collaboration with over 1,200 leading museums and archives, Google Arts & Culture is an incredible storehouse of monumental works of art. We recommend the Street View and Play sections.

Boasting the world's largest collection of 360° image videos, 360 Cities provides kids with the opportunity to see stunning panoramas across the globe, including their video of the ice floe on the Vistula River in Poland.

It's the official residence of the Queen of England, and boy, is it opulent! Get a peek inside the gorgeous Grand Staircase, White Drawing Room, Throne Room, and Blue Drawing Room.

See one of the wonders of the world with this amazing, thousands-year-old fortification system known the world over. This virtual tour has four scenes available (you have to pay to get access to all 14). The bird's-eye view of Mutianyu pass is a highlight.

Most of us recognize the giant stone statues of Easter Island, but what's the story behind them? Nova's online adventure "Secrets of Easter Island" delves into the mystery with a virtual tour.

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

You don't need a time machine! Discovering Ancient Egypt has a ton of free resources, but it's the interactive pyramid map and 3D temple reconstructions that really give it a field trip feel.

Virtually visit Turn Back the Clock, a museum exhibit that ran for two years at the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago. Through compelling personal stories, innovative interactive media, and pop culture artifacts, the exhibit takes guests through seven decades of history-from the dawn of the nuclear age to significant policy questions our leaders face today.

No, really! You can absolutely "go" to the red planet. With Access Mars, you can see the actual surface of Mars, recorded by NASA's Curiosity rover. Trust us-don't skip the intro. And if your kids liked that, check out this 4K tour of the moon. These may go down in history as some of the best virtual field trips your students get to experience.

Take a virtual tour of this historical battleship located on the Camden waterfront. This battleship has traveled more miles than any other!

No need to travel to Rome! Take in the amazing art and architecture located in the Vatican Museums with these 360-degree views.

Download the app and climb aboard the virtual tram line! Take a virtual walk through the Space Center Houston with informational stops along the way.

Virtually visit museum rooms in the famous Louvre located in Paris. Even check out The Louvre kids' site for student-friendly galleries and stories. You can't visit The Louvre without seeing the Mona Lisa, so check out their immersive Mona Lisa experience available in the app store.

This interactive tour of Ellis Island lets students explore places like the Baggage Room and the Stairs of Separation through short stories, historical photographs, videos, and audio clips. Students can also hear the stories of real kids who recently immigrated to the United States, explore colorful charts and graphs with immigration data, and watch a 30-minute movie that includes a Q&A with National Park Service Rangers who explain what coming to America was like for many immigrants.

38. Plimoth Patuxet Museums

Travel back to the 17th century with options for free, on-demand, digital resources or a live, 1-hour virtual school program led by a Plimoth Patuxet Contemporary Indigenous Museum Educator. Students explore Wampanoag daily life and history; discover the real history of Thanksgiving and the legend behind it; meet a 17th-century Pilgrim; get an interactive sneak peak into 17th-century wardrobes; and learn about simple machines and water power at the Plimoth Grist Mill. There are also options for virtual hands-on history workshops, including Wampanoag Pottery and Write Like a Pilgrim.

When you can't visit the museum in person, 3D virtual field trips to the Children's Museum Houston are the next best thing. All videos are produced and curated by museum educators and feature hands-on activities that can be done in the classroom. Topics include nutrition, math, states of matter, forces and properties of water, and more.

Beyond the Battle Field is a virtual field trip for grades 2-8 hosted by Lauren Tarshis, author of the I Survived historical-fiction series for kids. Students will meet a museum educator as well as the museum curator, and explore artifacts and documents from the American Revolution. Plus they'll hear the stories of teens who served during the war. There's also a Classroom Kit available with a vocabulary list and discussion questions by grade level.

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40 Amazing Educational Virtual Field Trips

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