Having trouble entertaining your children during this pandemic? I’m in the same boat! That’s why I decided to help out, in any small way I can. Here are some resources of mine that promote literacy and fun for children:
-No Bears Allowed activity book: https://www.bluewhalepress.com/downloads/no-bears-allowed-activity-guide.pdf
-story map: https://lydialukidis.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/story-map-1.pdf
-fairy tale map: https://lydialukidis.files.wordpress.com/2020/04/faity-tale-map.pdf
-worksheets and activities for children aged 3-4: http://www.lydialukidis.com/kids1_elves.html
-worksheets and activities for children aged 5-8: http://www.lydialukidis.com/kids2_dragons.html
-worksheets and activities for children aged 8-12: http://www.lydialukidis.com/kids3_wizards.html
-worksheets and activities for Super Teacher Worksheets, all ages: http://www.lydialukidis.com/kids4_teacher.html
Many other authors & companies are offering free readings of their books and other fun activities. Check these out!
-great activity worksheets by Jarrett Lerner: https://jarrettlerner.com/activities/
-great activity worksheets by Elise Gravel: http://elisegravel.com/en/livres/free-printables/?fbclid=IwAR2dCgdpXbJ3njN6Dd-WwgHg6YIBi4AEFhezBEcMkJ-K8YbO3SjB9XR4QhQ
-drawing activities with Jarrett J. Krosoczka: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCObbZ-lkhRQ203mtX9ZmgtA
-lunch doodles with Mo Willems: https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
-readings with Tara Lazar: https://www.instagram.com/taralaser/
-various read aloud books compiled by Kate Messner: https://www.katemessner.com/read-wonder-and-learn-favorite-authors-illustrators-share-resources-for-learning-anywhere-spring-2020/
-various read alouds: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCowhHSUaWp3KJDcuI0nR0vw
-Audible audio books (free for now): https://stories.audible.com/discovery
-various read alouds: https://www.ablareads.com/
-Storyline, more read alouds: https://www.storylineonline.net/
-great read alouds and resroyces by literary agency ABLA: https://www.ablareads.com/resources
-Kidlit TV, more read alouds: https://kidlit.tv/category/read-out-loud/
-Alastair Heim reads his books aloud: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fAQ2Nod82Ro&feature=youtu.be
-Oxford Owl: https://home.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading/
-books that astronauts read in space!! SO cool: https://www.scarymommy.com/astronauts-story-time-in-space-kids-books/?utm_source=FB&fbclid=IwAR1YNVUaBOGWIFUsktvBntByvrAg_Gt5Nn8RhYOh0RWvIVu19u6YJgjQFO0
-Scholastic activities: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?promo_code=6294&eml=CM/smd/20200312//txtl/sm/ed&linkId=84269747
-Starfall: https://www.starfall.com/h/
-great show on reptiles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewJeBm373TY&fbclid=IwAR09LaNDCMtdBFVzW8DTg8iIvkKSVsHNXaUJpE-TMJiPOPakhUuGBzDglPg&app=desktop
-creating your own books: https://bookcreator.com/?fbclid=IwAR0rTVEfGkgOWYLosmIQPAg8wh1n3yqRiIBDHNBtHU8lQsylSfu1vCyiZXo
-Cincinnati Zoo Safari (if your children like animals, they will love this!):
Podcasts
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/good-night-stories-for-rebel-girls/id1350594046
https://app.kidslisten.org/ep/Curious-Kid-Podcast-Curious-About-Planets
https://app.kidslisten.org/pod/Book-Power-for-Kids
https://app.kidslisten.org/pod/Cool-Facts-About-Animals
https://app.kidslisten.org/pod/Girl-Tales#/
https://app.kidslisten.org/ep/Ahway-Island-Robot-Build-a-mindful-childrens-story
-Podcasts for kids in French: https://taleming.com/occuper-enfants-maison-coronavirus/
Virtual Museums
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
https://hellogiggles.com/news/museums-with-virtual-tours/
https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en
-Free stream from Met Opera: https://www.vogue.com/article/livestreaming-metropolitan-opera-broadway
-aquarium: https://www.aqua.org/Experience/Blacktip-Reef
ENJOY!
Lydia Lukidis 