Audio
grades 4–6
You Go First
Enjoy this story of two middle school kids, separated by geography, who bond by playing Scrabble online. Free on Hoopla with a library card.
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Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Gratitude Jar
Decorate a gratitude jar. When you feel grateful, write or draw the reason on a paper and put it in the jar. Read the results each week.
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Self-Appreciation
Video
grades K–5
Paper Weaving
Learn how to weave paper together to make a 3D design. Just gather some paper, scissors, pens, and maybe some glue.
Video
grades 3–8
George Washington Carver's Innovations
Learn about Carver's life, challenges he faced, and his accomplishments as an inventor and innovator. Then, consider how his ideas changed life for us all today.
Website/App
grades 3–8
Social Math Battle
Use your math skills to battle your friends (or the computer) in this virtual card game. Choose your level, and defeat your opponent!
Audio
grades 3–7
Warriors
Listen to the first book in this adventure series about fantasy cats and their elaborate worlds. Free on Hoopla with a library card.
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Pocket-Sized Gratitude
Find a small object like a button or marble and keep it with you. Whenever you touch it, think of something you're grateful for.
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Tree ID
Interactive
grades 5–9
American Museum of Natural History
Explore the American Museum of Natural History, one of the world’s preeminent scientific, educational, and cultural institutions.
Activity
grades 3–12
Home Workout with Jerome Williams
Wide Open School Exclusive: Get court-ready with NBA legend Jerome Williams in this workout series covering fundamentals from jumping jacks to burpees.
Activity
grades 2–6
Master Some Magic
Try out some of these magic tricks to mystify and entertain family and friends.
Interactive
grades 4–5
Agrinautica
Build your math skills by terraforming a planet. Each plant, animal, fungus, and mineral you add represents a unique mathematical expression.
Audio
grades 3–7
Evil Spy School
Explore the Spy School series with this fun, action-packed sequel. Free on Hoopla with a library card.
Video
grades 1–5
Little Lunch
Take a trip Down Under to visit some kids during their morning recess in this mockumentary-style comedy for kids.
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Book by Mail
Video
grades 3–8
Benjamin Franklin's Curiosity
Introduce kids to the curiosity that led to Franklin's many successes. Afterward, help kids consider how their own curiosity could improve the lives of others.
Video
grades 3–12
Fight for Space
Watch this thoughtful documentary about American space travel, with interviews from Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye.
Video
grades K–5
Miniature Stage Play
Learn how to make a tiny theater you can use to stage miniature plays.
Website/App
Preschool–grade 6
Math Skills
Choose a grade level and click on the numbers icon to get to the math games. Pick a skill that would be good to practice.
Audio
grades 3–5
Big Nate
Enjoy the wacky adventures of this underdog who always finds himself in sticky situations. Free on Hoopla with a library card.
Website/App
grades 5–12
Outwit Your Friends
Play this trivia bluffing game with the whole family or connect with others over video chat.
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Chalk Bomb
Video
grades 6–8
Practice Self-Care and Compassion
Help kids decrease stress and boost happiness, especially during these trying times. Use this video to introduce the concept of self-compassion.
Article/Ebook
grades 5–10
World's Tallest Building
Find out about the architecture, materials, and process used to create the world's tallest building. Then explore the math problems and social justice activities.
Activity
grades K–5
North, South, East, West
Practice your cardinal directions while you hop around with this simple game.
Activity
Preschool–grade 10
Daily Math Problem
At any time of day, use the daily math problem, presented at a variety of levels, to practice math skills and problem-solving.
Audio
grades 3–5
Little House in the Big Woods
Settle down for a listen to this classic story of frontier life. Free on Hoopla with a library card.
Activity
grades 1–5
Create an Award for Yourself
What's something special about you? What makes you great? It could be anything! Design an award for that thing, and write up the recognition letter.
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Scavenger Hunt
Activity
Preschool–grade 3
A Twist on Hide-and-Seek
Hide an object in plain sight, then have your family members look for it. When they find it, listen for the silly catchphrase.
Lesson
grades 5–8
Drawing to Music
Learn about synesthesia and how it influences musicians and artists. Then put some music on, get inspired, and draw.
Video
grades 2–4
The Power of Words
See how even silly words exchanged online have real power, and learn what to do when faced with cyberbullying.
Worksheet
grades 1–3
What Does Winter Mean to You?
Use this writing prompt to reflect on what winter means to you and how you know when winter has arrived.
Video
grades 3–6
Long Way North
Watch this thrilling animated tale of a young girl's search for her grandfather in the 19th century.
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Media Matters
Video
grades 1–8
Create Your Dance Passion Project
Design your dream dance performance in this interactive workshop that shows how ideas can be expressed through movement.
Video
grades 3–8
Nature's Amazing Underwater Cities
Dive into the coral reefs of Palau with marine biologist Stephanie Wear and see how this unique environment depends on symbiosis among diverse organisms.
Activity
grades K–8
The First Step to Sustainability
What does it mean to live sustainably? Learn to distinguish between needs and wants, and consider how things are used or wasted.
Interactive
grades K–5
Fraction Games
Practice fractions using this unique mix of problems with visual models and manipulatives.
Audio
grades 1–4
My Father's Dragon
Listen to this adventure story of a young boy who runs away to an island with an alley cat. Free on Hoopla with a library card.
Video
grades K–3
Managing Worry
Learn how to wrangle worrying in this video that'll get you to wonder less about "what if" and focus more on "what is."
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Sort and Fold
Video
grades K–5
What's an Engineer?
This video is just right for little kids, explaining the engineering process in easy-to-understand language and fun animations.
Activity
grades 1–12
Step Back and Play
Toss a ball around a circle. Every time it makes it back to the beginning, take one step back and start again.
Video
grades 3–12
Add Some Style to Your Singing
Find out how singers use "runs" and "ornaments," then try some out. Afterward, see if you can identify these techniques in your favorite songs.
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