***NOTE TO CAREGIVERS***
All listed resources were free at the time of posting unless otherwise noted.
STORIES
- African Folktales: Traditional Bedtime Stories for the Modern Kid – podcast with delightful tellings of “diverse story traditions originating in Africa, originally passed down through generations by word of mouth.”
- Cuenta Cuentos de Salvat – historias y canciones divertidas en español.
- The Fable Cottage – Fairy tales told in listener’s choice of English, French, German, Italian or Spanish, by a native speaking reader.
- Jbrary – These librarians are my go to for new (and old) songs and rhymes.
- Julie’s Library – Julie Andrews and Emma Walton Hamilton share stories on this weekly podcast.
- The Ladybird Fancypants Show – recorded episodes are available on fb. Find more out-of-school resources on LadyBirdFancyPants’ website!
- Seriously, Read A Book – John Jimerson (actor-friend in Raleigh, NC) reads picture and chapter books.
- StorylineOnline – SAG/AFTRA artists read picture books.
- Stuck Stories – serial audio fiction for kids by Aggregate Theatre (Raleigh, NC).
- Telling Tales – round up of more fun at-home resources.
- Lightbulb Heart (hey, that’s me!)
- Storytime! Songs & Stories with Lightbulb Heart – YouTube channel with songs, stories and poems in the public domain, and Books I Love.
- Live Storytime for all ages – Please contact me if you are interested in an online storytime experience!
- Please also see this page on the Importance of BedTime Reading for Kids. Special thanks to Marissa and Mrs. Stevens at Hampton Public Library in NH for bringing this page to my attention!
VISUAL & PERFORMING ARTS
- AGH at Home – activities and collection content from the Art Gallery of Hamilton.
- Canada’s National Ballet School – dance along videos, activities, and artist studies by age group.
- EduHam at Home – access to source material, interviews, and behind-the-scenes goodies from Hamilton, and opportunities to create and showcase new musical performances.
- Google Arts & Culture Collections – famous museums around the world offer online exhibits from their collections.
- Scamper Theatre Kids – imaginative play, acting out picture books, and dance parties!
- Time to Colour – a collection of downloadable Indigenous colouring pages from Woodland Cultural Centre. Ohhhh, it’s so beautiful!
EDUCATION & COOL PLACES
- Amazing Educational Resources – a mega-worksheet full of links to free and trial educational resources being offered by companies like Epic, Prodigy, and so many others.
- Mystery Science – 20 science-at-home lessons created for grade school kids (free trial).
- NASA Media Library – the entire online collection is now available for free!
- Skype a Scientist – fill in a form to be matched with a scientist for a live Q&A.
- Virtual Field Trips – a growing list of places like national parks and and museums, including live animal cams! I heartily recommend Polar Bears & the Tundra, a grouping of free 30 minute videos and accompanying educational materials by Discovery Education.
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