Ideas on this page are educational enrichment events and resources. The outpouring of support from the educational community has been immense. Many zoos, museums, authors, companies have shared live virtual visits, tours, etc. It's not possible to share them all, but check with your favorite institutions to see if they have shared resources.
Virtual Camp weekly activities. To see past weeks, click on the website in the top right corner or click on the smaller versions below. (To visit links, remember to click "presentation" mode on the Powerpoint.
Resources to learn about lighthouses.
Cinco de Mayo Choice Board
Watch the livestream of two nesting Peregrine Falcons at UC Berkeley.
Middle grade and YA students, would you like the chance to win a free author Skype visit for your classroom? Choose any of the Bingo cards from the website. Complete a row of five challenges in any direction. When it’s finished, send the image or pdf to [email protected] – that will be your entry to win.
You may enter as many times as you want, but you must do all five items in the row, even if you have done them for a previous entry. The contest portion of this BINGO event ends on May 15, 2020. Click on the image for a printable template. Created by author/illustrator Jarrett Lerner.
Click on the image to play the new Home Base game by Scholastic. Talk in the chat with authors, play the game, see your favorite book characters. Jarrett Lerner has pre-released his new novel. On the website you can read the whole book. Click on the book cover.
Barnes and Noble online storytime. New stories each week so check back often.
Amazing new resource by Common Sense that includes a wide variety of fun learning experiences.
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Check out the new Magic Tree House Adventures at : https://www.magictreehouse.com/go/
Do you know what an egg tooth is? Check out the livestream of Mr. Rosen's brother-in-law's chicken eggs hatching and see if you can see one. Check back to watch their progress.
Visit the #savewithstories Instagram to hear stories read by celebrities, or click here to support Save the Children.
This is a very cool time capsule activity to do at home. Print the packet and have fun!
Welcome to the Harry Potter At Home hub where you’ll find all the latest magical treats to keep you occupied - including special contributions from Bloomsbury and Scholastic, nifty magical craft videos (teach your friends how to draw a Niffler!), fun articles, quizzes, puzzles and plenty more for first-time readers, as well as those already familiar with the wizarding world. We’re casting a Banishing Charm on boredom!
Wink is out in stores now! Even though author Rob Harrell had to reschedule his visit with us, you can watch him introduce the book and talk about his delayed book tour, and teach you how to draw Batpig here. Click on the image to here Mr. Harrell, click on the video below for tutorial.
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Click on the letter to visit Scholastic's Learn at Home page for day-by-day lessons and activities to do at home.
Dan Gutman reads his Weird School series on FB live 1:00 CT.
Author/illustrator Jarrett Lerner has created comics for students to finish and added them to his website. Click on his image to visit.
For younger students, visit the Emily Arrow site for music and reading ideas and videos.
Although the library is closed, the e-library resources are always available. If you don't remember your library card number, please contact Mrs. Jacob. There are also great reading and learning sites under the Kids: Homework Help tab.
Watch Peter Reynolds reading his books every day on FB Live.
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Join author Sandy Sasso this Friday, April 3rd for a virtual story time with The Story of AND: The Little Word that Changed the World!
She will live stream the reading on her Facebook page. The reading starts at 9:30am CT. Check out the book trailer and other resources here. The announcements of the IL Reading Challenge winners were shared digitally. The winners have been posted on the IL Reading Challenge site for Rondout (click on the image above). The nominee lists for next year have also been posted in case you want to get an early start to reading. Because of the school closure, the deadline for raffle tickets is extended through the closure. You can still read this year's books and earn raffle tickets doing the surveys on the IL Reading Challenge site.
Author, and former teacher, Kate Messner has brought together numerous authors that write for children through Young Adults to read their books and do drawing tutorials with students home from school. Click on this link to visit these great videos.
Jarrett Krosoczka is the author/illustrator of many books including the Jedi Academy series and the Lunch Lady series. In addition to the webcasts, his website has activities for students.
Elephant & Piggie, and Pigeon author/illustrator Mo Willems is doing "Let's Doodle Together" every day at noon.
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Tom Chapin (folk singer, performs music for families) is having live concerts every day at 11am EST on his Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube channel.
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Lauren Tarshis is doing daily read alouds from her I Survived series beginning with Titanic. The first one is posted here. To find others, visit You Tube: Lauren Tarshis.
Bring the Zoo to you daily video from Brookfield Zoo. Visit the Zoo You Tube channel or FB page for all the virtual visits.
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Watch the read aloud, a short video on the iconic figure of Rosie the Riveter, and try your hand at designing a gadget with recyclables or other items found at home.
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