In need of creative activities?
Art Activities for Kids
The Metropolitan Museum of Art: #MetKids featuring How-To Art Project Videos
Children’s Book Illustrator, Dav Pilky’s series with Scholastic
Mr. New’s Art Class Youtube Channel, National Board Certified Teacher
Artful Parent Over 500 art projects for parents and children
Art Projects For Kids An art blog with drawing lessons for kids 5 & up
Stop Motion Kids Camp Currently Free to Access, see details here.
12 Famous Museums Offer Virtual Tours You Can Take on Your Couch
S.T.E.A.M. Learning
11 Engaging STEM Activities for Kids that Will Foster Curiosity from Rasmussen College
Free Online Coding
Code.org This nonprofit foundation's website is an excellent starting point for coding novices.
Code Monster Particularly useful for kids, Code Monster features two adjacent boxes. One displays code, the other shows what the code does.
Khan Academy Known for its extensive and challenging math games, Khan Academy also has basic programming tutorials that teach kids how to build graphics, animations, interactive visualizations, and more.
Scratch Designed by MIT students and aimed at children ages 8-16, this easy-to-use programming language lets kids build almost anything they can dream.
Music Learning Resources & More
World Music Videos with Rye Arts Center Instructor Joy Smith
Lincoln Center at Home offers free children's classes, each day covering a different topic.
Watch “Fun with Flor” on YouTube for education learning through music and story time songs.
Carnegie Hall Musical Explorers Resources designed to connect students in grades K–2 to NYC’s rich and diverse musical community as they build fundamental music skills through listening, singing, and moving to songs from all over the world.
tonesavvy.com Free account offer for students during the school closure.
Streaming Performances
The Metropolitan Opera is hosting “Nightly Met Opera Streams” on its official website in an attempt to continue providing opera to its audience members! Tune in at 7:30 pm.
Broadway "Living Room Concerts" a daily series of (very charming) mini-performances.
PBS Arts unifies communities nationwide, represents diverse audiences and connects us through a shared understanding and passion for dance, music, theater and more.
Chamber Music Society at Lincoln Center Watch, listen, and interact with the Chamber Music Society. Learn about their recordings, enjoy music videos, and watch livestreams.
Playbill.com - 16 Broadway Plays and Musicals You Can Watch On Stage From Home
Resources for Artists
CreativeCapital.org has put together a list of resources for artists working in all disciplines, as well as arts philanthropists, and arts professionals.
Our Painted Lives YouTube Channel (For Adults) Painting Timelapses with educational commentary.
Andy Warhol Documentary (Youtube)
The Art Assignment: PBS Digital Studios web series (Youtube)
Additional Resources
Read along with Michelle Obama on PBS Kids Live Every Monday at 12:00 pm
Scholastic Classroom Magazines Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
Adventures In Family Hood 20 virtual field trips to take with you kids!
“Yoga With Adriene” Youtube Channel with Free full-length Yoga Sessions for Adults
Cooking with Kids educates and empowers children and families to make healthy food choices through hands-on learning with fresh, affordable foods.
Headspace Meditation Mindfulness for your everyday life
Explore the White Plains Library’s updated website designed for at home learning.
Storytime sessons every weekday on IG TV with Penguin Kids