You may be spending most of your days confined at home, but that doesn’t mean your family can’t continue learning and exploring. Here are a few virtual field trips and activities for all to enjoy.
Virtual Field Trips
12 Museums From Around the World That You Can Visit Virtually | Travel + Leisure
25 Amazing Virtual Field Trips For When You Can’t Be There in Person
Virtual Tour of National Museum of Natural Museum
Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam, Netherlands
Louvre Museum in Paris, France
The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks
The Best National Parks to Visit—Virtually
Virtual Concerts
NPR released an extensive list of virtual concerts organized by date and genre: Where To Stream Live Concerts During Coronavirus
Virtual Activities
Stay at home storytime with author, Oliver Jeffers | A Book A Day
Find a host of online storytimes along with teacher guides including questions and activities related to each story | Storyline Online
Storytime from Space! | Library Directory
Learn to draw and doodle from skilled artists | LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems!
Select your field of interest and they’ll match you with a scientist for a conversation over Skype | Skype a Scientist
Find activities to do at home, organized by grade and theme. Each theme includes books to read, videos to watch and activities to complete | Teaching Remotely for Grades K – 12 | Free Resources and Strategies
Listen to Podcasts
Surviving The Pandemic At Home with Kids: 5 Tips To Avoid Chaos ~ Keith McCurdy
18 Best Podcasts for Kids in Elementary, Middle, & High School
An Examined Education | The Cambridge School
Podcast Network | Circe Institute: Cultivating Wisdom and Virtue
Additional Resources
The Best Resources for Families (plus a Free Crisis Workshop)