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Kids at Home: Virtual and Screen-Free Resources

Learn, play, make, and create fun at home. Virtual (and non-virtual) resources for families during COVID and beyond.

Screen Free Play (with just a little online help showing great ideas)!

STORYTIMES: STORYTIME OPTIONS AT PPLD LIBRARIES!

COOL PROJECTS FOR KIDS:

Water Glass Activity for Ages 7 and up
You can put on a musical concert for your family, or you can take turns playing tunes – with water glasses!
Shadow Box Theater
Have some empty boxes at home? With a grown-up's help, cut and creative boxes into this cool shadow box theater. Entertain your friends and family with your own stories too.
Robin's Restaurant
Here’s how you can create your own home restaurant! It will make for some great lunchtime fun.
Filmmaker Family Activity
Ever wanted to make your own film? Now’s your chance!
Giant Games
Chalk a board game onto your driveway, sidewalk, etc.! Tic-Tac-Toe, Checkers, Candyland, Sorry, and more.
Design a Clue Hunt that will Amaze Your Family
Here’s a step by step guide to making your own clue hunt. You can put a special treat or “treasure” at
the end if you want.
Yard Jungle Explorer Scavenger Hunt 1: Insect Activity
This fun family activity will get you all outside!
Yard Jungle Explorer Scavenger Hunt 2: Bird Activity
Yard Jungle Explorer Scavenger Hunt 3: Rock Activity
Yard Jungle Explorer Scavenger Hunt 4: Flowers
Texture Hunt Activity: Sample below

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Kids' LEGO Creations

PBS Ideas for Parents and Kids
This link has lots of resources for parents with kids at home, who are looking for play ideas, crafts, activities, etc.
NASA STEM at Home
Cool projects to do at home for K-4th grades.
What Do We Do All Day?
Tons of activities for toddlers on up to tweens!
Nickelodeon Parents
this link has all kinds of coloring pages, activities, and crafts for your kids.
The Genius of Play
There are tons of play ideas you can take away from this site!

Rhythm Games

Other Cool Ideas for Kids and Families:

Screen-Free Fun for Kids
What Do We Do All Day?
This parent has a simple philosophy of keeping her kids busy and provides tons of fun ideas and resources for other parents.
Green Child Magazine: 50+ Screen-Free Activities for Kids
Me and my Inklings

Kidcasts

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