Online Activities for Children and Families

Looking for ways to keep the family entertained and educated while staying at home? Check these out!

READ ONLINE

Hoopla
https://www.hoopladigital.com/

Northern California Digital Library (Overdrive)
https://ncdl.overdrive.com/

International Children’s Digital Library
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
Start by clicking on the very first link at the top left “Read Books”

Read Online/Lee en línea (En Español)
http://www.losbloguitos.com/

The Big List of Children’s Authors’ Read Alouds & Activities
https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/
Broken down by grade level

DRAW ONLINE

Live stream videos by authors for kids, tweens, and teens
https://www.stimolalive.com/
Join a free author read aloud, a draw along, and other cool events starting on March 23.

Comic Book Illustrator, Jarrett Lerner, Free Drawing Activities
https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/

LEARN AT HOME

Scholastic Learn at Home
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

 Curiodyssey
https://curiodyssey.org/activities/science-experiments-for-kids/
Part science museum, part nature center, Curiodyssey (located in San Mateo) offers easy science experiments you can do at home.

Cal Academy of Sciences, Science at Home
https://www.calacademy.org/educators/lesson-plans?fbclid=IwAR2oO-VMWM9vq0SWwV3S_IEu7QBIr3nwpPwpI6Me9S_0YHhpGi3VOHmwLw4

Encantos Learning Hub (brand that makes the Lil Libros books)
https://www.encantosbrands.com/learning

BrainPOP (Free Access for 30 Days during closures due to COVID-19)
https://www.brainpop.com/