Fun at Home
News and Announcements
Thanks for checking in to your Fun@Home resource portal for great ideas to engage your children at home!
National Public Radio highlights a a new kids music group creating silly songs for our stir-crazy kids. Click here and get your kids up and moving!
Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts has made available a Parent Resources page to support their mission of creating a future with more successful learners and more effective educators by integrating the arts to engage children and students in active, multi-sensory learning. Take a look at the wonderful videos from educators with meaningful learning activities.
In case you don’t have plans already – here are some great innovative Egg Hunt ideas that you can do at home!
Hatch Early Learning is offering Ignite@Home to families at no charge for a limited time. It is a digital learning platform for children 28 months to Kindergarten that provides research-based content so children can play and learn independently. USER CODE: MHU2020
Two more great sites to help you and your children get through these times. Days with Grey has great library of daily hands-on activities for your child and Mr. Nussbaum uses interactivity to advance learning over the internet.
Online Resources and Programming
Resources to carry on learning and engagement while at home.
- ABCmouse – Early Learning Academy: use redeem code SCHOOL7771
- California State Parks PORTS Program – The Home Learning Program offers virtual field trips four times a week!
- Cosmic Kids Yoga – Programs for story-led children’s yoga activities and videos on their YouTube channel
- Daily Routine Tips
- Daily Lunch Doodle – with Kennedy Center Education Artist-in Residence – Mo Willems
- Days with Grey – library of daily hands-on activities for your child
- GoNoodle – Guided Games and Activities to keep your children happy
- Growing A Jeweled Rose – A site packed with fun and educational activities for kids
- Jolly Phonics – Child centered approach to literacy. Your kids will love these short/silly songs to help their phonetical awareness.
- Josh Gadd Nightly Story Time (best known as the voice of Frozen’s Olaf)e
- Khan Academy – Live online classes on a variety of subjects for ages 4-18
- Mr. Nussbaum – Using interactivity to enhance online learning
- Outschool – Live online classes on a variety of subjects for ages 3-18
- Scholastic.com – Learn At Home (day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing
- Wolf Trap Institute for Early Learning Through the Arts– integrating the arts to engage children and students in active, multi-sensory learning experiences
Video Story Time Library
Grab your teddy bear and cozy up with for story time with your favorite teachers!
Ms. Bianca: Good Night Baby! by Sarah Ward
Ms. RenQing: Germs Are Not For Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick
Ms. Anissa: The Crown on Your Head by Nancy Tillman
Mr. Drew: Sometimes I’m Bombaloo by Rachel Vail
Ms. RenQing: Peaceful Piggy Meditation by Kerrey Lee MacLean
Ms. Tenzin: Its Spring! by Pamela Chanko
Ms. Ei: Good Night, Biscuit by Alyssa Capucili
Fun Activities
Art Projects
Taste-Safe Paint (PDF)
Popcorn Buds and Blossoms – Video with Ms. RenQing
Moving Origami Crafts for Kids – YouTube
Make Your Own Play Dough – YouTube