And one more cool music site for your kids while at home. Classics for Kids website has a number of fun and educational activities, including some games, that you don't need an app for either. Listen, play and learn 🙂 CLICK HERE for the site and make sure to scroll the whole main page to …
Category: Creativity
Virtual Piano
More fun with music! Nothing to download, just CLICK HERE for a great sounding keyboard you can play in an instant 🙂
Music-Making Online
So we've been home for about a month, and there's a ton to do online, but maybe you're bored with the usual things. Here's a fun little website (also an APP you can download) called Incredibox. It's too hard to explain it, you just have to try it. You can make your own little compositions …
Peanuts Coloring Sheets
I've posted a number of science resources for one of the science teachers today, but to close, I'll post something fun 🙂 If you love Snoopy, Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang, you can now find downloadable coloring sheets on the Peanuts website. CLICK HERE for the coloring sheets!
April is National Poetry Month
Did you know that a whole month is dedicated just to poetry? April is the lucky month for a celebration of poetry. I think it's fitting, as poetry can be so uplifting, even when it addresses a serious topic. Spring and poetry seem to go together. I've put together a few poetry resources for students …
Author Dav Pilkey Drawing Online!
Anyone who likes books by author Dav Pilkey, Captain Underpants and Dogman, might be interested in his online drawing class on Friday mornings. Here's the article about this with more information. Here's the article about this. Here's the direct link to the Library of Congress page with the first drawing video with Dav Pilkey. Here's …
Poetry Magnets Online
Do you like poetry? Do your kids like poetry? Maybe you're intimidated by poetry or don't "understand" it --you think that's true, but it's not always meant to be confusing. Have you ever seen poetry fridge magnets? Well now there's an online game where you can create your own poems with virtual magnets. Check it …
Journals & Diaries, Videos & Podcasts
Good morning to the Olmsted Owls family. I was thinking about what I'd post next for everyone, and thinking of articles I've read recently about keeping a diary or journal during this unprecedented event we are all living through together. I've started a video diary. It helps me pass the time, share with others, and …
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