Daily Plan
Today's activity selections
Activity
grades 3–5
Use Legos to Learn Math
Got some Lego bricks lying around? Use them to learn and practice some simple math concepts.
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Activity
grades 3–5
Write and Perform
Write an original rap, song or spoken word poem with friends, family members or by yourself. Practice your performance.
Activity
Preschool–grade 3
Build a Tree of Thanks
Make a simple tree of thanks together, and bolster your family’s gratitude practice—maybe even start a new family tradition!
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What Can You Give?
Activity
grades 3–5
Make a Balloon-Powered Boat
Create a mini-air-powered boat using a sponge and a balloon. Tweak your design and reflect on the results.
Activity
grades 1–5
Magnetic Field Detector
Design and build your own magnetic field detector! Using household items, think about how you'll find the invisible force called magnetism.
Video
grades 3–6
Stories Behind the Stars
Discover the family stories and cultural traditions behind some of Disney's stars.
Interactive
grades 3–5
Building Blocks
Learn about area and perimeter in this interactive. Sizes and shapes: How do they all relate? Start exploring, then challenge yourself in a game.
Activity
grades 3–5
Create a Family Movie Guide
Create a family movie guide that not only will be a lasting piece of memorabilia but will also help with writing skills.
Video
grades 5–9
Why Be Grateful?
Watch this video to find out why being grateful makes us happier. Then take a minute to focus on the things you're thankful for.
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Community Gift Box
Interactive
grades 3–8
Ellis Island Virtual Visit
Follow an immigrant's footsteps in this virtual tour, and read firsthand stories about what it was like to emigrate through Ellis Island.
Activity
grades 3–6
Make Up a Move
When ice skaters do a cool, new move, it's named after them. Make up your own moves—jumps, tricks, and poses—and show them off!
Video
grades K–12
Rube Goldberg Machines
Check out these crazy contraptions that are all about cause and effect, and draw a plan for your own.
Worksheet
grades 3–5
Sporty Math
Solve problems, decode messages, and complete a word search with Snoopy as you explore the math in baseball, surfing, skateboarding, and more!
Activity
grades 3–5
Address an Envelope
Learn the steps of this important skill. Then, write a letter to friends or family—they'll be delighted to get it in the mail.
Video
Preschool–grade 5
Mindful Moment
What do you see, feel, hear, and smell where you are right now? Quiet your mind and focus on your senses.
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Pocket-Sized Gratitude
Audio
grades 3–5
History Podcasts for Kids
Inspire your inner historian! This podcast series proves that history can be amazing, inspiring, and relevant to anyone.
Video
grades 5–6
Kids' COVID-19 Questions Answered
Learn some fast facts about the coronavirus in this video where TFK Kid Reporters talk with Dr. Ingrid Katz of Harvard.
Website/App
grades K–4
Dav Pilkey at Home
Get drawing with beloved author Dav Pilkey. Learn how to make all your favorite Dog Man characters, and find many more fun activities.
Lesson
grades 1–5
Math Skills Galore!
Choose the grade level and skill that works best, watch the videos, play the games, and do the practice.
Audio
grades 1–12
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
Listen to all two hours and 44 minutes of Scarlett Johansson reading this classic tale of madcap adventure.
Video
grades K–3
Your Amazing Brain
Watch this video to learn how to grow your brain's power by sticking to things and calming down when you get frustrated.
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Explain Empathy
Video
grades K–3
Wash Your Hands
Join Cartoon Network for a fun way to wash your hands and keep everyone around your healthy.
Video
grades 3–5
Five Kids, Five Languages
Check out this video of kids sharing their languages with each other. Then, talk to people you know about the languages they speak.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–4
Amazon Rain Forest
Read the article on forest life and write three facts you learned.
Activity
Preschool–grade 3
Smoothie Math
Get kids counting while cooking with this berry smoothie recipe that mixes in some math talk and teaching.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–6
Telling Stories Without Words
Take a closer look at what it's like to be a photojournalist, and read what one photojournalist has to say about her job.
Activity
grades 3–12
Family Photo Album
Take some time together to curate your best family photos, and put them into a digital or old-school album. Create a theme or just choose your favorites.
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10 Penny Pickup
Activity
Preschool–grade 12
Snowball Fight!
Ball up socks, pieces of paper, yarn, or other soft things. Decide on teams and rules, and let the epic "snowball" fight begin!
Video
grades 3–12
Fight for Space
Watch this thoughtful documentary about American space travel, with interviews from Neil deGrasse Tyson and Bill Nye.
Activity
grades 3–5
Thinking About Our Digital Footprints
Follow the footprints to see what you can learn about each person.
Activity
grades 3–5
How to Shade a Cube
Learn the basics of drawing three-dimensional shapes with this helpful drawing tutorial.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–8
Lost and Found
After you read the poem, think about what it's like to find something that was lost. Create something (poem, art, etc.) that captures that feeling.
Video
grades K–5
The Keys to Empathy
Watch this video to learn how you can use empathy to better understand and support others.
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Media Matters
Video
grades 3–12
The Future Forest Is Made of Plastic!
Visit this inspiring garden made of plastic waste. How can you use old toys or plastics from the recycling bin to make your own sculpture garden?
Interactive
grades 3–12
Yosemite Virtual Tour
Discover Yosemite Valley's mountains, meadows, and waterfalls in this virtual tour that's as close to breathtaking as one can get without being there.
Website/App
grades 3–12
Type. Type. Type.
Use this free, standout typing program to learn, practice, and vastly improve your typing speed and accuracy.
Interactive
grades 1–5
Penguin Paths with Math
Help penguins migrate across glaciers with math. Practice percents, fractions, and more in this game. Play the estimation activity underneath to extend your learning.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–5
All the Presidents' Pets
Read about some of the most popular, and strangest, pets that have lived in the White House.
Video
grades K–3
What Is Mindfulness?
Find out what it means to be mindful. After the video, take some time to practice what you learned.
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Snail Mail
Video
grades 4–12
Milly Zantow: Recycling Revolutionary
Ever wonder what the number on the bottom of plastic items means? Learn about the plastic numbering system and why it came to be.
Video
grades 1–12
Yoga for the Heart
Take some time to focus on how your feeling and do something for yourself with the help of this beginner-friendly yoga video.
Article/Ebook
grades 3–4
Kid Heroes for the Planet
Read about five Kid Heroes for the Planet. Think about ways they can inspire you to take action, too!
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