If you are looking for fun, educational and cultural resources online, here are some amazing sites for kids of all ages:
Academia
Educational websites that are offering their content for free during the pandemic. amazingeducationalresources.com
Bloom
An app mixing art and music. generativemusic.com/bloom.html
BrainPop
Explore lots of options – science, social sciences, arts and music with videos – games and activities. BrainPop.com
Cartooning
Turn your photos into cool cartoons. net-sigma.com/instatoon/
Creative Bug
Improve crafting skills with free arts & crafts video classes. creativebug.com
Homeschooling
Online educational source with games and videos. education.com and the accompanying app, Brainzy.
Khan Academy
Free classes and activities in math, science and computers. khanacademy.org
Mission US
Engaging history games. mission-us.org.
Monument Valley
Follow an elf through mazes in this puzzle app. monumentvalleygame.com/mv2
Museums and other Cool Places:
Virtual tours are available for major museums, incredible parks and cultural sites through: Google Arts & Culture. You can visit the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, the Guggenheim in New York CIty, Machu Picchu in Peru, Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska and the National Gallery of Art in D.C, just to name a few.
Mystery Science
Videos on hands-on science activities. mysteryscience.com
National Geographic
A kids-geared site about animals, science, history and geography. kids.nationalgeographic.com
PBS Kids
Daily activities and tips keeping kids busy and engaged. pbskids.org
Sign Language
Learn American sign language with free interactive apps.
The Kid Should See This
More than 4,000 totally wild children’s videos providing entertainment for all ages. thekidsshouldseethis.com
The Shows Must Go On!
YouTube channel featuring a new musical each week, free subscription.
Virtual Zoo
Visit zoo animals on live cams. houstonzoo.org.
Volunteer
This e-book library helps people with reading challenges read and enjoy books - also needs volunteers who can help from home. Bookshare.org
Remember, reading a book is another terrific option, books are a great place to get lost and found.
Hope these sites keep you happy, engaged and entertained during all of our quarantined indoor time.