Boredom Busters

Although we are all inside, potentially anxiously awaiting a return to normal life, one of the coolest things that’s come from all of this has been the abundance of resources that are being offered to help alleviate stress and boredom.

This is by no means an exhaustive list, so please feel free to add your own in the comments. If the links don’t work, you should be able to copy and paste them. Please also comment back if you’ve tried any of them! Stay healthy!

Virtual Museum tours

https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour

http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html

https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en

https://www.moma.org/

https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm

Kid Ideas

https://coolprogeny.com/2020/03/operation-storytime/

https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/teaching-tools/articles/resources/scholastic-learn-at-home–free-resources-for-school-closures.html#

https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/

https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html

https://storytimefromspace.com/

https://stories.audible.com/discovery

https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/kids-stuck-at-home-should-go-on-these-virtual-disney-world-rides/

https://www.mkewithkids.com/post/here-are-two-weeks-worth-of-fun-and-easy-science-experiments

Music Resources

https://www.dso.org/ Opened their archives for free

https://www.npr.org/2020/03/17/816504058/a-list-of-live-virtual-concerts-to-watch-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown?utm_campaign=npr&utm_source=facebook.com&utm_term=nprnews&utm_medium=social&fbclid=IwAR0IgP0yG6ZKr5HhAcUVSICc6DDNANQY7k9DLLN3LUcg03TsrDDDqF5GgbQ&fbclid=IwAR0Sogk4RPIFk5su_9JzhdPFwWSZ431tktAaVCTfCNK9qL4kQugr19bK4ts

Freegal- Music downloads through your library. Your library has to be in the program for you to participate.

Zoos and Aquariums

https://www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams

https://detroitzoo.org/otter-live-cam/. They also just added a penguin cam!!

https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/african-penguin-cam/

https://www.aqua.org/Experience/live#btr

Exercise Classses

https://ymca360.org/

https://www.dancingalonetogether.org/

https://youtu.be/b1H3xO3x_Js. Yoga with Adrienne is my favorite yoga practice on YouTube.

Youtube has Cosmic Kids Yoga, Zumba routines, and all sorts of other fitness classes.

Miscellaneous Ideas and Classes

https://www.177milkstreet.com/school/classes/online-classes/

https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/#

https://www.neilgaiman.com/Cool_Stuff

https://www.classcentral.com/collection/ivy-league-moocs This is a collection of free online courses from Ivy League schools.

https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/gardening/g31746949/gardens-you-can-virtually-tour/?utm_campaign=socialflowFBHBU&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media

Harry Potter virtual escape room! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSflNxNM0jzbZJjUqOcXkwhGTfii4CM_CA3kCxImbY8c3AABEA/viewform?fbclid=IwAR10iBRN3qfwd779mRqPvQcq2eaJErTczzMxuICYRBl5zRIepN-Kj4UTAYk

Blueprint is a craft and sewing class website that’s being offered for free for two months right now. It used to be Craftsy. I have found a bunch of free patterns on it previously, but have never tried a class.

Joann’s Fabrics has a deal with Creative Bug for some amount of time free. I have no idea if it’s good or not, as I haven’t tried it.

NASA shares their pictures publicly, so those are always fun to look at. I’ve used some of them for Wednesday pictures.

Libby/Overtime is a virtual library app. you will need a library card. (I may have already downloaded 4 books to read and put 4 others on a hold to read later.)