Children Online Resources

Digital Books

Digital resources from book distributors. Here are some more great resources available to your children. Click on the Direct Links, which do not require a library card to access.

Junior Library Guild: 

Elementary School Collection: https://jlg.ipublishcentral.com/bookshelf 

Middle School Collectionhttps://jlg.ipublishcentral.com/bookshelf

Big Timber Books: Distance Learning Bundles. Available online free through June 30.

Grades PreK-2 Collection: https://my.bigtimbermedia.com/?tk=764CAFB23B5E2F759164CFA5A61EC33D

Grades 3-5 Collection: https://my.bigtimbermedia.com/?tk=39F6831AC8E38087D5FC01BB0FE89577

Grades 6-8 Collection: https://my.bigtimbermedia.com/?tk=0265D768A27CF38F4E2EB56A4E3FB91A

Abdo: Free through June 2020

Grades PreK-6 Digital Bookshelf: https://abdodigital.com/?tk=414F33301B8E136DEE3F0A93BF1795E1

Grades PreK-2 Online Databases: https://www.abdozoom.com/zoomchoice/?tk=AE75056C570B319A6B47A15986D1DEE9


Storytimes, Songs, and Readalouds

Storytime Online Resources: https://jbrary.com/storytime-online/
This is an ever-evolving list of resources for anyone who may not be able to make it to a physical library. The list includes links to author livestreams, readalouds, podcasts, and popular storytime fingerplays and songs that you may recognize from your NSL storyteller that you can do at home with your young ones!


Español/Spanish Resources

Colorín Colorado: https://www.colorincolorado.org/
A wondeful bilingual site for educators and families.

The Spanish Experiment: https://www.thespanishexperiment.com/stories
Children’s stories translated into Spanish and read by a native Spanish speaker. The site also has Spanish lessons and reviews on Spanish language courses and software.


Educational Games and Activities

Sesame Street: https://www.sesamestreet.org/
Play educational games, watch videos with Elmo, Cookie Monster, and more of your favorite muppets!

PBS Kids: https://pbskids.org/
Educational games and videos from Curious George, Wild Kratts and other PBS Kids shows!

Highlights Kids: https://www.highlightskids.com/
Games, jokes, and activities for all!

National Geographic Kids: https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/

Starfall: https://www.starfall.com/h/
Starfall teaches basic English reading and writing skills through games and activities. Some of the site is free, while a paid membership allows more access.

Bedtime Math: http://bedtimemath.org/
Make math part of your family routine.  This site serves up a quick bite of wacky math just for fun.  Whether it’s flamingos, ninjas or pillow forts, kids can see the math in their favorite topics. No logins, no drilling, no scores…and it takes only 5 minutes a day! Free.

GoNoodle: https://www.gonoodle.com/
GoNoodle provides apps, games, and videos that encourage  movement and mindfulness created by child development experts. Available for free at school, home, and everywhere kids are! Free.


Clifford the Big Red Dog-Interactive Readers: http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/
Scholastic. Clifford the Big Red Dog: Interactive Storybooks! Phonics fun, games, and stories for early readers. Helps beginning readers learn to read!


MicheLee Puppets Creative Minutes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Li8c_fB1tUM&list=PLJHV-tW5vJRE1m53rKyR5t_DbbscZzkR5
Ideas for puppet crafts using what you may have at home.


Author/Illustrator Elise Gravel – Free Printables: http://elisegravel.com/en/livres/free-printables/

A collection of fun printables to encourage creativity. You can even draw your own funny virus!


Coding

Hour of Code: https://hourofcode.com/us/learn

Minecraft Education Edition: https://education.minecraft.net/

Minecraft Hour of Code: https://education.minecraft.net/hour-of-code

Scratch: https://scratch.mit.edu/

Teaches children 8 – 16 years to program their own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share their creations with others in the online community.

ScratchJr: https://www.scratchjr.org/

Coding is the new literacy! With ScratchJr, young children (ages 5-7) can program their own interactive stories and games. In the process, they learn to solve problems, design projects, and express themselves creatively on the computer. Available as a free app. Free.


Education/Lessons

Dynamic Education Adventures YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW4oR1dD4u01kew0DNPlqKw/featured
Jan the Science Lady has a started a YouTube channel to share fun videos about science with kids!

Amazing Educational Resources: http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/
A growing list of education companies that are offering free subscriptions due to school closings. The list is quite large at the moment, and the administrator is working on ways to improve the site’s organization.

Mystery Science: https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning?fbclid=IwAR3smIaEagS9gmYcfXyE1veDEuq7cDdluGZzI1y-br7jXqmG66f1m0us7V

Scholastic Learn at Home: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?fbclid=IwAR3ytwfDkoc4InruDHrRrnMD4-zLsUaxqQDTuhLZ257yHW-S_hGpKadLpiw
Day-to-day projects organized by age group.

Kiddynomics: https://www.stlouisfed.org/education/kiddynomics-an-economics-curriculum-for-young-learners

Features book suggestions, lessons, and more that aim to teach PreK-K about money and economics. Created and provided free, by top economic education group, the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

NASA (STEM Experiments): https://www.nasa.gov/

STEM Experiments. Free.


Virtual Tours and Field Trips

Center for Puppetry Arts in Atlanta, GA: https://puppet.org/center-for-puppetry-arts-home/
Expanded digital platform to include free live streaming. Enjoy interactive puppet shows and more! Check link for times.

Museums: https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

Virtual Field Trips from zoos to outer space! Retrieved from the Mansfield/Richland County Public Library: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?pru=AAABcQdyThE*TAUzGs7LtawDZ78q6OpADA

National Park Tours: https://totallythebomb.com/heres-33-national-park-tours-you-can-take-virtually-from-the-comfort-of-your-home?fbclid=IwAR1zU4DHTAr3QMaVEKGmUhEirf4V0FGFaP6bxXQGRL4lWILlod13cxIp0WU


TEENS

Digital Resources (Digital Books | Homeschool/Education | Test Prep | Community Service)

Digital Books

Digital resources from book distributors. Here are some more great resources available to your teenager. Click on the Direct Links, which do not require a library card to access. 

Junior Library Guild:

Middle School Collectionhttps://jlg.ipublishcentral.com/bookshelf

High School Collection: https://jlg.ipublishcentral.com/bookshelf

Big Timber Books: Distance Learning Bundles. Available online free through June 30.

Grades 6-8 Collection: https://my.bigtimbermedia.com/?tk=0265D768A27CF38F4E2EB56A4E3FB91A

Grades 9-12 Collection: https://my.bigtimbermedia.com/?tk=3DC5ED690D5FD5C9C5218B36F871131F

Abdo Digital Bookshelf: Free through June 2020

Grades 5-12: https://abdodigital.com/?tk=840BC558E6676AB1F4C9FA29D8EC6D69

Homeschool/Education:

Science Mom: www.youtube.com/sciencemom
A daily show featuring science and math lessons, crafts and games. Hosted by Science Mom and Math Dad, this two hour livestream is a wonderful way to put some fun learning into your quarantine. Each show will feature a science lesson, math activities, interactive games, and stories. While our science and math lessons are aimed at kids age 7-12, this is a family-friendly show that is for BOTH kids and parents

Class Central: https://www.classcentral.com/ A search engine to help you Discover thousands of free online courses from top universities around the world like MIT, Stanford, and Harvard.

Make: https://www.facebook.com/makepaducah Art lessons via Facebook

Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Gardens: https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/ Home Safari each weekday at 3 pm ET featuring a different amazing animal each day and an activity you can do at home. (Additional details at: http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/)

Berlin Philharmonic: https://www.berliner-philharmoniker.de/en/titelgeschichten/20192020/digital-concert-hall/ Access to the Digital Concert Hall free for 30 days. There are over 600 orchestral concerts from the Berliner Philharmoniker in the Digital Concert Hall from more than ten years, including 15 concerts with the new chief conductor Kirill Petrenko. There are also bonus videos from behind the scenes: documentaries on the history of the orchestra, portraits of conductors and orchestra members, and projects from our education programme. A place where you can stay connected to the Berliner Philharmoniker and their music!

Test Prep

College Admission Test Prep Resources from EBSCO

GED Test Prep Resources from EBS

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