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
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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
Library locations and book drops are closed, but you can access the library’s free digital resources online. Need help? Call library staff between 1:00 and 5:00 p.m. daily at 360-305-3600. Please keep your library materials until we reopen. There are no overdue fines.
Although Whatcom County Library System buildings are closed, community members can still access the library’s extensive, free digital resources online. And, beginning Monday, March 23, library staff will answer patron questions daily from 1-5 p.m. via phone, email and online chat. A library card is required to access digital services. It’s easy to apply for … Read more
Ferndale Chess Coach Randy Kaech offers K-12 online chess club
Randy Kaech, Chess Coach for Ferndale High School, has started an online chess club for K-12 students in the northwest. They have free-for-all tournaments Saturday mornings 9-11am, Monday eves 7pm, and Wednesday evenings 7-8pm. Randy has coached chess at elementary and middle schools in Ferndale as well. “Check” it out!https://www.chess.com/club/the-kraken