GAALS: Girls Athletics And Life Skills℠
Free Resources for Kids
What should my child do when spending more time at home?
My inbox is overflowing with emails from parents asking what kinds of productive things can their child do while spending so much time at home. The best thing you can do for children’s developing brains is to allow your kids to be bored. Let them to play in ways they likely haven’t played in years. Build forts, create their own games + songs, conduct experiments. I know, with life this way for months, that advice only goes so far.
Use this time together at home to foster a sense of responsibility, helpfulness, independence, and gratitude. Kick it off using the simple ideas on this Kindness Calendar.
Here’s a wide range of other fun and free options that your kiddos will be sure to enjoy.
Physical
- Kids Yoga lessons by Cosmic Kids that focuses on balance and strength. Length 2 mins to 1 hour.
- Kids fitness and yoga routines by Stretch and Grow of the Rockies – akids health and wellness enrichment company
- Dance-along videos on the Kidz Bop YouTube channel
- Virtual dance parties on Instagram by Mark Kanemura, a former backup dancer with Lady Gaga and contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance”
Art + Creativity
- Illustration prompts on Instagram by Illustrator Carson Ellis
- Finish a comic or drawing with silly ideas by Jarrett Lerner
- Simple Recipes Using Pantry Staples
like rice, grains, dried beans and legumes. Easy enough for kids and families to make! - Singalongs by number of children’s musicians
Educational
- Instructional videos in many subjects by Khan Academy
- Video lessons and series by top educators, made into animated videos for kids by Ted-ed
- Online resources including 20 days of lessons for grades pre-K to 9 and up to three hours of lessons a day by Scholastic learn-at-home
- Advanced Placement class learning and test prep for high schoolers by Fiveable
- Streaming lessons for grades K-5 and downloadable STEM activities by Hand2Mind
- Live online classes in small groups by Outschool
- Tools for bilingual education and geography by Encantos Learning Hub
- Daily workbooks for Pre-K through high school by Ed Helper
- Science lessons by Mystery Science
Entertainment (watching, listening, reading)
- Watch LIVE Animal Videos
Pick an animal – elephants, hippos, lions, monkeys – and you’ll likely find it here. From African to Alaskan animals and everything in between. - List of the best documentaries for kids by Commonsense media.
- Audiobooks for children of all ages by Audible
- List of shows about cooking and travel
- virtual field trips and classes
- Time for Kids digital library
- virtual hug from Elmo by Sesame Street
Printables + Worksheets with Activities
- Printables for elementary school children that you can filter by grade and/or subject by Education.com
- Downloadable games, activities, crafts, yoga and physical activities by Boks