While we are all trying to stay healthy through self quarantine and social distancing, there have been a lot of awesome things posted to the internet for us to do. I decided to try keeping a list and will update as I come across more.
Updates
Kelly Cordes Reads His Book The Tower
Hike the Appalachian Trail Virtually
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/walk-the-distance/id634548793
Socialization
Instant Messaging
Instagram. facebook, and other social media platforms have some sort of built in messaging.
Video Chat
Zoom
Also social media platforms have built in video chat.
Skype Group Video Chat
https://www.skype.com/en/features/group-video-chat/
Seven Free Chat Apps
https://www.cnet.com/news/7-free-video-chat-apps-to-use-if-youre-social-distancing/
Supplies
Yes this may not work for everyone. For those of us that have the ability to order online it may cut down on the hoarding and lack of supplies in stores for people who can’t order online.
Restaurants
While some restaurants are improvising with curbside service or take out only, the best way to support these establishments and still maintain social distance is to buy gift cards and certificates when ever possible.
Groceries and supplies
https://www.moneycrashers.com/best-cheap-online-grocery-shopping-stores/
Fun for Families and Kids
20 virtual field trips for kids
HARRY POTTER THEMED DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM
Free Coloring Books From 113 Museums
Authors reading aloud
Netflix Party with friends
Coding for kids
The digital exhibit features five national parks, including Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Carlsbad Caverns National Park in New Mexico, Bryce Canyon National Park in Utah, Kenai Fjords National Park in Alaska, and Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida.
Disney World and Disneyland
Fans dreaming of a day spent in the lovable theme parks can virtually enjoy Magic Kingdom, Hollywood Studios, and even Disney World’s global Epcot “countries.”
Red Bull TV
https://www.redbull.com/int-en/discover
Virtual Farm Tours
For kids aged 4 to 9, watch our tour from Dutch Hollow Farm.
Kids aged 10-13 will enjoy our virtual tour from Will-O-Crest Farm.
High school kids can enjoy our tour from JoBo Holsteins Farm.
Free Educational Sites
Scholastic Learn At Home
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
PBS Learning Media
https://mainepublic.pbslearningmedia.org/
National Geographic Kids
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
ABCYA Learning Games and Apps for Kids
Fun Brain
Star Fall
Highlights Kids
https://www.highlightskids.com/
ABC Mouse
Wonderopolis
Learning A to Z
Brainpop
Vooks Storybooks Brought to Life
Phonics Hero
Switcheroo Zoo
Boom Learning
Kids Discover
Time for Kids
GoNoodle
Story Jumper
Storyjumper is a great website where kids can read stories written by other kids, as well as create and publish their own books. (For an open-ended, tactile experience, try this 3 Bitty Books set, which comes with three blank books that can be filled with your child’s thoughts and creations. He can write poems, draw comics, create a scrapbook — whatever his heart desires!)
Little Bird Tales
Little Bird Tales is a site that encourages children to create stories and artwork of their own. You can upload your child’s existing drawings, or kids can use the art pad to create something new. It’s free to try, and not too pricey for a premium account.
StoryBird
Storybird is so much fun! There’s lots of stunning artwork from adult illustrators available, and members can use these works to illustrate their own stories. Check out my own sample storybird.
ToonDoo
ToonDoo is a great website where young people can create their own cartoons and comics by manipulating artwork, speech bubbles, text, and templates. It has a book-making feature where you can compile your created comics into a book. For more information, read about Making a Book at ToonDoo on my blog. And for an offline guide to creating your own comic book or graphic novel, How to Make Awesome Comics by cartoonist Neill Cameron is filled with everything your child needs to know — from the basics of creating a comic to more advanced lessons on crafting the perfect villain and making text and artwork together.
Art Galleries
Art Institute of Chicago
https://www.artic.edu/collection
Arts and Culture from Google
https://artsandculture.google.com/
Botanical Gardens
Royal Botanical Gardens
Museums
Museum of Flight
I visited the Museum of Flight on my #payitforwardtour and you can now visit from home at their new website! If you are into aviation or just cool experiences you should check this out!
https://pages.museumofflight.org/museum-at-home
THE LOUVRE
The Louvre is not only one of the world’s largest art museums, but it’s also one of Paris’s most iconic historic monuments. The museum offers free online tours of some of its most important and popular exhibits, such as its Egyptian Antiquities and works from Michelangelo. You can take a 360-degree look at the museum, and click around the rare artifacts to get additional information on their histories.
THE SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
While the architecture of the Guggenheim’s building itself, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, is quite impressive, you don’t have to visit the Big Apple to get an up-close view of some of the priceless pieces of artwork inside. The museum makes some of its collections and exhibits available online for people who want to get a taste of what the museum has to offer, including works from Franz Marc, Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso, and Jeff Koons.
THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART
The Met is home to over 2 million works of fine art, but you don’t have to be in New York City to enjoy them. The institution’s website features an online collection and virtual tours of some of its most impressive pieces, including works from Vincent van Gogh, Jackson Pollock, and Giotto di Bondone. In addition, The Met also works with the Google Cultural Institute to make even more artwork (that’s not featured in its own online collection) available for view.
THE DALÍ THEATRE-MUSEUM
Located in the town of Figueres in Catalonia, Spain, the Dalí Theatre-Museum is completely dedicated to the artwork of Salvador Dalí. It features many rooms and exhibits surrounding every era of Dalí’s life and career, and the artist himself is buried here. The museum offers virtual tours of the grounds and a few exhibits.
NASA
NASA offers free virtual tours of the Langley Research Center in Virginia, as well as of Ohio’s Glenn Research Center. The Space Center Houston also has an app that provides virtual tours, augmented reality experiences, and videos and audio stories about space exploration.
THE VATICAN MUSEUMS
The Vatican Museums feature an extensive collection of important art and classical sculptures curated by the Popes over many centuries. You can take a virtual tour of the museum grounds and iconic exhibits, including Michelangelo’s ceiling in the Sistine Chapel.
THE NATIONAL WOMEN’S HISTORY MUSEUM
The mission statement of the National Women’s History Museum in Alexandria, Virginia, is to educate, inspire, empower, and shape the future “by integrating women’s distinctive history and culture in the United States.” Part of that mission is delivered through well-curated online exhibits and oral histories.
THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
As its name suggests, the National Museum of the United States Air Force is the official museum of the United States Air Force. Centered on Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio, it houses a wide array of military weapons and aircraft, including the presidential airplanes of Franklin D. Roosevelt, Harry Truman, Dwight D. Eisenhower, John F. Kennedy, and Richard Nixon. The museum also offers free virtual tours of its entire grounds, letting you glimpse objects like decommissioned aircraft from World War II, Vietnam, and the Korean War.
Art Experiences
Classical Concerts
Operas, plays and ballets
Music
Famous Artists Live Streaming Concerts
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