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FREE Online Resources Page for Kids

ONLINE STORYTIMES

Storytime Station

Check out this YouTube channel from the Edmonton Public Library that features engaging online storytime content straight from librarians

Storyline Online

Watch videos of your favorite celebrities read their favorite picture books

#OperationStorytime

Collection of videos of favorite authors reading their books aloud

Unite for Literacy

Tons of great e-books with narration options in many different languages, including American Sign Language

Kid Lit TV

Explore the world of children’s literature with videos of authors and illustrators reading aloud, behind-the-scenes videos on how books are made, fun facts about your favorite books, crafts and educational activities, and more

Brightly Storytime

Presented by Brightly, this YouTube channel presents virtual storytime, featuring some of your favorite books

 NASA's Storytime from Space

Ever wonder what it would look like if you went to storytime in zero gravity? Wonder no more! NASA astronauts share storytime from space

FUN, EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES

Time for Kids

Time Magazine hosts this page full of articles and pictures about the world around us, broken up into age-appropriate sections

National Geographic Kids

This landing page leads you and your child to tons of educational & environment-focused videos, articles, games, quizzes and more

Red Ted Art

Cute, fun, kid-friendly craft and at-home project ideas

Scholastic Kids Learn at Home

Daily learn-at-home journeys include videos, quizzes, comprehension activities, and more

AWE Free Printables

AWE Learning has provided a list of great early learning printables

Raddish

Easy-to-follow, healthy digital recipes for the whole family

Switch Zoo

Educational animal games

Funbrain

Free and engaging online learning games for kids of all ages

Wonderopolis

Nature-based educational videos, fast facts, articles, and more

PBS Learning Media

A nonprofit online resource offering interactive lesson plans for students from pre-K through high school. Videos, websites, audio, lesson plans, and more.

Starfall Education

This colorful and kid-friendly website is designed for preschoolers through 3rd grade. The educational activities and games are arranged by discipline, season, or curricular topic.

The Nonfiction Minute

Kids can read a quick, 400-word essay on tons of different topics, or can listen to the audio versions.  Learn something new, and access quick links for more info on each topic: maps, images, and more.

SciShow

Explore the unexpected! The SciShow Channel on YouTube explores what makes the universe tick.

Sesame Street in Communities

 Printables, videos, activities and more designed to help families learn, grow, and be healthy

STRAIGHT FROM YOUR FAVORITE AUTHOR

Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

Author and illustrator of Pigeon and Elephant & Piggie books has pledged to present a daily drawing lesson for all ages on his YouTube channel

Read, Wonder, & Learn with Kate Messner

Children’s book author Kate Messner compiled a page that gives you access to videos of your favorite authors reading their books, presenting drawing lessons and writing prompts, and more

Draw Every Day with Jarret J. Krosoczka

Author and Illustrator of Jedi Academy, Lunch Lady, and many more invites you to draw with him as he offers a drawing lesson each day on his YouTube channel.

HarperKids on YouTube

Virtual storytimes from Harper Kids on this YouTube channel

Authors Everywhere!

Read, draw, write, and CREATE with children’s book authors and illustrators everywhere!

GET UP AND MOVE

Go Noodle

GoNoodle® engages 14 million kids every month with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. Available for free at school, home, and everywhere kids are!

Fitness Blender

Need a new workout to end your week? Try FREE full length workout videos on Fitness Blender. They even have puppy workouts!

Cosmic Kids Yoga

Fun Yoga routines for kids ages 3+! Routines include kids’ favorite movie characters and can last as short as 2 minutes or try a longer routine

Move to Learn

This channel includes movement routines for a wide age range of kids plus a wide variety of different song types. Enjoy the pre-K nursery rhyme movements, or learn to line dance. Fun for kids and adults

JUST FOR FUN

Oregon Zoo Live

Go behind the scenes to meet animals and connect with our animal care staff. Tune in for new videos every week on our Facebook page or watch on YouTube. After each live video, return to their site for at-home ideas to learn more about these animals and how to help them. The activities, developed by our award-winning education team, are aimed at children ages K–5 (but we invite animal lovers of all ages to join in the fun!)

Zooborns

Get your daily dose of cuteness with photos and videos of baby zoo and aquarium animals born at zoos around the world.

LIBRARY RESOURCES

Don't forget that with your library card, you can always access e-resources for kids, including:

LINCC Online Resources

eBooks & Audiobooks

Have a resource that you recommend? Email it to Beka at rmurcray@lincc.org. If it gets added to one of our lists on our website or Facebook or Instagram, you will be entered into a drawing!