Looking for something for the kids to do online that's educational and entertaining? We've collected links to readings by children's book authors, art instruction, wood working and more. We'll continue to add to the list. Send us your suggestions by emailing [email protected] (New entries will be added to the top of this list)
Guitar Lessons
Want to learn how to play a new instrument? Visit Tender Play and get 3 months of free guitar lessons.
Classical Music
Look at live streaming concerts and concerts archives of many classic music organizations from the London Symphony Orchestra to Paris Opera. The Royal Opera House has uploaded broadcasts on their Youtube and Facebook page as well.
Social Distance Festival
Go on Social Distance Festival to check out a list of livestream concerts and performances from all over the world.
Billboard Artists
Listen in on upcoming livestream concerts of famous artist from Billboard’s Facebook page.
Living Room Broadway
Watch the new series of Living Room Concerts, where Broadway performers direct performances in their own living rooms
Kid's Workout
Sign your kids up for Cosmic Kids, a yoga and exercise app for children. Do it now and recieve a free 2-week trial period.
Beginner Dance Classes
Dancio is offering 2 weeks of free master dance class such as ballet, contemporary, and modern.
Skype a Scientist
Sign up for Skype a Scientist to chat with a scientist and have a Q/A with your family.
Coloring pages
Download coloring pages from Color Our Collections that are inspired by art from more than 117 museums.
Hieroglyphs
Children can learn how to write their names in ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs from the Royal Ontario Museum's step-by-step guide.
Story time from space
Have story time with the astronauts with Story Time from Space, where children’s books get sent to the International Space Station (ISS) where they read them on video.
Celebrities story time
Go on Storyline Online to hear celebrities like Viola Davis and Mary Steenburgen read classic children’s stories. Each book includes a teacher’s guide to further learning.
Online college courses
From humantites and social sciences to medicine and programming, choose from a sea of online courses that Ivy Leagues colleges offer for free.
Health and exercise
Start a 90-day free trial with Peloton and enjoy access to their live and on-demand exercise classes. Classes include yoga and strength training session for people who don't have a bike.
Watching movies
Use the code Free30 to watch free content on AMC, AcornTV, Sundance Now and others for 30 days.
Stream opera
Join the Metropolitan Opera’s free livestream series to see a different performance every night.
Story time at the Penguin Random House
Penguin Random House is holding story time and sing-alongs for kids on YouTube, Facebook Live and Instagram Live.
Gardening
Pennsylvania Horticultural Society is offering daily gardening tips.
Sing, dance act
Wolf Performing Arts Center in Bryn Mawr is offering activities and exercises from its staff and community on its Facebook page.
Camp activities
Eden Village Camp is holding virtual camp activities (crafts, baking, singing) multiple times each day.
Live author readings
A big list of children's authors who will be doing readings and activities for kids can be found here.
Free audiobooks from Audible
Audible is making a collection of audiobooks for kids free to stream.
Library online resources
Most local libraries will have online offerings The Philadelphia Free Library also has a site dedicated to learning at home for elementary school, middle school and high school.
Books with activities
Each day Scholastic Learn at Home offers a set of books, videos and activities tied to theme in the books, divided into age groups
Character development lessons
Doylestown-based Travis Manion Foundation, offer Facebook Live lessons for elementary and middle school kids focused on character development weekdays at 1pm
Art class for kids
Kennedy Center sponsors Mo Willems Lunch Doodles weekdays at 1pm
Entrepreneurship for Kids
Children's book author and MBA Lowey Bundy Sichol talks to kids about business and entrepreneurship each Wednesday
Art lessons
Ben Clayton's drawing lessons for kids on Faceook.
Virtual tour of national parks
Insider compiled a list of 32 national partks that offer virtual tours.
Philadelphia Orchestra concerts
Livestreaming of Philadelphia Orchestra concerts on demand
Drawing lessons
Jarrett J. Krosockza conducts daily YouTube drawing lessons.
Art classes
Mindy Flexer will be offering online art classes from her Philadelphia art studio for kids starting March 31.
Wood working
The Center for Art and Wood in Philadelphia has created an online studio called the Wood Shed that is offering virtual studio tours, artist talks, craft tutorials and a young artist speaker series.
Broadway shows
You can get a free 7-day trial at BroadwayHD to watch broadway productions from home.
