Canalside usually has a wide-range of free fitness activities down by the waterfront. Until things ease up a bit, they are offering free virtual fitness classes online. Click here to find the schedule of what's available. Also you can visit the Outer Harbor and complete the scavenger hunt just for fun. Click here and scroll …
Category: Online Classes
Physical Activity
I probably posted about this site before, when the weather wasn't as nice as it is starting to be (this week in the 70's!) but I thought I'd post again about Go Noodle. It's a site devoted to physical activity for kids and even though I personally haven't used it, it looks very worthwhile. Check …
MoMA Online Art Courses
A lot of arts and cultural organizations are offering activities, streaming shows, and other resources freely during this time. Here's an article which details some of the offerings of the Museum of Modern Art
Bitmoji Classroom!
If you're a teacher or librarian, or even a student with a cool teacher :), you may have seen a cool bitmoji classroom. There's a bunch of tutorials out there, but I'm posting this one. Check it out! and make your own fun online classroom or interactive lessons. Here's a bunch more ideas in case …
Free Kids Theater Course
Disney and The Lion King are offering a free kids online theater course. I know you may feel overwhelmed right now, but trying something new and fun might help sustain you. Here's more information on the course.
Librarian PD
Hello fellow librarians! School Library Journal has a bunch of nice online PD opportunities, both upcoming and past (recordings are posted). Topics include library service, books, middle grades literature, graphic novels, diversifying your library collection, and more. Find the main page of PD resources here.
Free Online Garden Classes
It's officially springtime and although we still must socially distance, some of you may have a garden, or be interested in planting a garden. Urban Farm U is offering free online gardening classes daily for 30 days (or possibly longer) for you to learn all about gardening. It's also a great reason to spend time …
Crash Course Videos
Many teachers may already have heard about, or used, a Crash Course video for your classes. There are a large number of topics and subjects for older students that align with courses and content you are teaching. The videos are pretty fast-paced and really designed I think, to help with review or overview of a …
Brain Pop Online Learning
Hello Olmsted Families--I have a great resource to share with you for varying grade levels that has student-centered videos, quizzes and games on various subjects and topics. Perhaps your child has already heard of, and used some of the Brain Pop resources. The company has made all their resources free for families (and teachers) during …
Wellness
In this time of uncertainty and stress, it's good to try to focus on what we can control, our thoughts, and feelings. Hay House is a publisher of what some would consider "New Age" materials, but many of their products promote mental health, wellness, and positive thinking. Some of you may be interested in this …
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