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Free kids at-home outdoor activities

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Free kids at-home outdoor activities. Celebrate Parks to Kids Day, May 16, 2020, with free at-home activities and distance learning opportunities to help bring the outdoors and parks to you. All the activities are currently available. Free kid's at-home outdoor activities - A Virtual Park … [Read more...] about Free kids at-home outdoor activities

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Cookie Monster hosting weekly cooking program

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Cookie Monster hosting weekly cooking program Cookie Monster Snack Chat. Cookie Monster is teaching kids simple recipes and inviting them to share a virtual cookie every Tuesday.  Watch Cookie Monster Snack Chat#1. The two-minute Share a Cookie with Cookie Monster invites kids to virtually … [Read more...] about Cookie Monster hosting weekly cooking program

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Free kids book from Unicef

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Free kids book from Unicef.  Get a free copy of“My Hero is You” A new fictional book developed by and for children aims to help families understand and cope with COVID-19. Download a free copy The scale and impact of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic is difficult for adults to wrap … [Read more...] about Free kids book from Unicef

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JetBlue Jr. teaches kids about aviation

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JetBlue Jr. teaches kids about aviation.  JetBlue Jr. is an educational video series for kids ages 7-10 that offers basic courses on everything from vocabulary to physics. Jump to Lesson: Lesson 1 | Lesson 2 Lesson 1: Speaking Planely Time to elevate your aviation vocabulary! Join First Officer … [Read more...] about JetBlue Jr. teaches kids about aviation

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Free architecture project from Foster + Partners

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Free architecture project from Foster + Partners Foster + Partners has a new free online architecture program for kids #architecturefromhome.    Activities include drawing, making, playing, thinking, reading, watching and other activities to keep them entertained - for at least a few hours.  You … [Read more...] about Free architecture project from Foster + Partners

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Virtual things to do at Walt Disney World Resorts

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Virtual things to do at Walt Disney World Resorts While the theme parks are closed in Orlando, you can experience some of their attractions at Walt Disney World Resort online.  Unfortunately there's no Tiki Room! Free Disney virtual rides The Seas with Nemo & Friends at Epcot Frozen … [Read more...] about Virtual things to do at Walt Disney World Resorts

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Free crafts and activities for kids from Staples

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Free crafts and activities for kids from Staples Arts & Crafts and Coloring HP Printable Activity Pages:  Our friends at HP have partnered with companies like Crayola, TIME for Kids, Canva, Education.com and KiwiCo to bring together hundreds of free, printable activity sheets. Choose … [Read more...] about Free crafts and activities for kids from Staples

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Free activities for kids and adults from Crayola

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Free activities for kids and adults from Crayola Sign up for weekly creativity & more ideas! Weekly Creativity projects DIY Crafts for Kids & Adults Bust their boredom with fun things to do at home. Use #CrayolaCrafts to share your projects. At-Home Learning Adjust to a new … [Read more...] about Free activities for kids and adults from Crayola

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Monday story-times with Michelle Obama

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Monday story-times with Michelle Obama. Penguin Young Readers, Random House Children’s Books, and PBS KIDS are collaborating with former First Lady, Michelle Obama, in support of the “Read Together, Be Together” literacy initiative on Facebook and YouTube. Monday story-times with Michelle … [Read more...] about Monday story-times with Michelle Obama

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Broadway-Themed Activities To Do At Home

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Broadway-Themed Activities To Do At Home Take a a break from staring at the screen. Broadway Direct has compiled a list of the best Broadway-themed activities you can enjoy with your family and loved ones at home, that don’t necessarily include a computer or TV screen. Broadway Costumes To Make … [Read more...] about Broadway-Themed Activities To Do At Home

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Free online educational material from Peanuts

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Free online educational material from Peanuts Peanuts Worldwide is offering free educational materials  for students from Kindergarten through eighth grade the chance to develop their STEM, language arts, and social studies skills with the help of Snoopy, Charlie Brown, and the whole Peanuts … [Read more...] about Free online educational material from Peanuts

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