Fun online games and websites for Kids:
Nick Jr – A Nickleodeon website for preschoolers and their parents.
Sesame Street Games – Play games with your favorite Sesame Street Workshop
PBS Kids – Games, music, and coloring pages about your favorite PBS characters.
FunBrain.com – Online games, math games, and web books for kids.
National Geographic Kids – Animals, games, photos, and stories.
National Geographic Kids – Try This! – Videos of extreme, fun, and safe experiments for the mad scientist in you.
Nickleodeon for Kids! – A website for the Nickleodeon TV network.
Highlights on the Web – Highlights hidden picture and games are now available online.
DK Find Out! – Fun Facts for Kids on Animals, Earth, History and more
The Smithsonian for Kids – Learn with Smithsonian! Fun stuff for kids and teens.
Learning at Home
General
Black Lives Matter Instructional Library- Read alouds for families about Activism & Advocacy, Self-Love & Empowerment and Black History
Get Your Family Moving with These Fun, Free Online Fitness Videos – an article from School Library Journal
TED-Ed From the organization behind TED talks, this is the educational version, includes materials for students, parents and educators.
Khan Academy – a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.
Crash Course – Educational YouTube series on a large range of topics. Probably best for middle school and up.
Crash Course Kids – The younger sibling of the educational YouTube series.
Math
Purplemath -Practical math help provided by informal lessons. Get help with your math concept questions, and learn how to succeed!
Science
SciShow Kids – An educational science YouTube channel for kids.
Duell Chemistry – YouTube channel by a Chicopee Comp Chemistry Teacher
Writing
Hemingway Editor – Copy and paste for suggestions to make your writing bold and clear.
OWL at Purdue – Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
EasyBib – cite your sources
Technology
Code at Home activities from Girls Who Code
Dance Mat Typing – Learn to type
Internet Safety
Common Sense Media – Information on privacy and Internet safety from a non-profit organization that provides education and advocacy to families to promote safe technology and media for children.
ConnectSafely.org – Research-based safety tips, parents’ guidebooks, advice, news and commentary on all aspects of tech use and policy.
Google Interland – Games about Internet safety for caregivers and children to play and discuss together.
Community Resources
Hilltown Families- Award-winning community-based education network, serving the four counties of Western Massachusetts
Holyoke Chicopee Family & Community Program on Facebook
Eric Carle Museum At Home Art Studio Blog
Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds – The Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds at Massachusetts General Hospital is dedicated to promoting and supporting the mental, emotional, and behavioral well-being of young people.
Enchanted Circle Theater Digital Resources – read alouds, art prompts and more