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Harry Potter Digital Escape Room
Visit Hogwarts from the comfort of home, with this digital escape room developed by the staff at Peters Township Public Library in McMurray, PA. Using images and film clips as clues, answer questions and solve puzzles to move forward in the game. Have your wands at the ready for this fun adventure! Click here to … Read more
Children’s Book Council Dramatic Readings by Children’s Authors (YouTube).
A video playlist of 55 children’s author dramatic readings, curated by the Children’s Book Council. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEA3D5C281A1511A3
Kanopy Credit-Free Viewing
Access these films from Kanopy without tapping your monthly credit limit! Includes feature films, documentaries, foreign films and more. https://wcls.kanopy.com/category/48060
The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read-Alouds & Activities
A list of over 50 virtual author readings and activities for elementary school kids, curated by WeAreTeachers. https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/
The Great Courses: An Introduction to Infectious Diseases 24 lecture video course
Knowlege is power and you can learn all about infectious diseases through this highly respected Great Courses series. Go to The Great Courses.
YMCA Home Fitness Class Videos for Free
Keep fit at home with fitness classes from the YMCA. These FREE on-demand videos offer options for all ages and fitness levels. Challenge the kids with Youth Soccer drills, try out Yoga or get fit with Silver Circuit Weights – plus so much more. Browse the full collection & get started today! https://ymca360.org/
Comcast Internet Essentials offered for free to new customers
If you or someone you know needs internet access, Comcast is offering options to keep users connected. “Internet Essentials” is free to new customers and provides 60 days of internet connectivity. Find out more about this program and other ways to stay connected: https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19
NovelEffects Remote LearningRead Aloud resources
NovelEffects is an app that provides voice-activated sound effects to accompany children’s stories as you read them aloud. This page includes Tips for Recording or Streaming Read Alouds Publisher Guidelines for Shared Read Alouds Video Tips for Sharing Online Read Alouds and more. Remote Learning
Free Meals for Kids at Schools
FREE MEALS FOR CHILDREN All public school districts in Whatcom County including the Lummi Nation School have plans in place to provide meals to students while schools are closed. Please check their websites for times and details. We are grateful to our local school districts for stepping up for kids! Bellingham https://bellinghamschools.org/families/health-services/monitoring-communicable-diseases/ Blaine https://www.blainesd.org/covid-19-nutrition-plan Ferndale … Read more