Learning Resources for Parents

Toddlers

Recommended Reading - NEW 4/23/20

Song Books

• What a Wonderful World by George David Weiss, Bob Thiele, and Ashley Bryan

• The Garden Song by David Mallet and Ora Eitan

• We All Sing With the Same Voice by J. Philip Miller, Sheppard M. Greene, and Paul Meisel

• Baby Beluga by Raffi and Ashley Wolff

• Down by the Bay by Raffi and Nadine Bernard Westcott

• True Colors by Billy Steinberg, Tom Kelly, and Sarah Walsh

• Brown Bear, Brown Bear, What Do You See? By Eric Carle and Bill Martin, Jr.

• Every Little Thing by Cedilla Marley, based on the song by Bob Marley

• Octopus’s Garden by Ringo Starr and Ben Cort

Fiction/Narrative Books

• Fortunately by Remy Charlip

• Journey by Aaron Becker (part of a beautiful trilogy that also includes Quest and Return)

• From Head to Toe by Eric Carle

• Everywhere Babies by Susan Meyers and Marla Frazee

• The Knuffle Bunny series by Mo Willems

• The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats

• Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak

• Last Stop on Market Street by Matt de la Pena and Christopher Robinson

• The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney

• One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss

• Room on the Broom by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler

• Frog and Toad (any collection) by Arnold Lobel

• Little Gorilla by Ruth Borenstein

• I Really Like Slop by Mo Willems

• Many Moons by James Thurber

• The Lion and the Bird by Marianne Dubuc

• How Kind! by Mary Murphy

• Double Trouble for Anna Hibiscus by Atinuke

• School’s First Day of School by Adam Rex and Christian Robinson

• Good Night, Fairies by Kathleen Hague

• The Knight and the Dragon by Tomie dePaola

• A Sick Day for Amos McGee by Philp & Erin Stead

• Mossy by Jan Brett

• Eric Carle reads “The Very Hungry Caterpillar”

• Waiting Is Not Easy by Mo Willems

• Elmer by David McKee

• Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems

• Bee-bim-bop! by Linda Sue Park and Ho Baek Lee

Nonfiction/Expository Books

• Animalium by Jenny Broom and Katie Scott

• Actual Size by Steve Jenkins

• How Mamas Love Their Babies by Juniper Fitzgerald and Elise Peterson

• Baby Steps by Peter McCarty

• Wild World by Angela McAllister and Hvass & Hannibal

• One Gorilla by Atsuko Morozumi

• A Dictionary of Ordinary Extraordinary Animals by Leslie Jonath and Lisa McGuiness

• My Favorite Dinosaurs by Ruth Ashby and John Sibbik

• Pteranodon: The Life Story of a Pterosaur by Ruth Ashby and Phil Wilson

• Press Here by Herve Tullet

Practical Life

• https://www.themontessorinotebook.com/montessori-activities/

• https://www.themontessorinotebook.com/age-appropriate-chores-for-children/

• https://www.howwemontessori.com/how-we-montessori/2017/02/ideas-for-independent-baking.html

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Uyzls0Xs0U

Art

• https://www.howwemontessori.com/how-we-montessori/2016/09/montessori-toddler-art-activities-tips-and-ideas.html

• https://www.trilliummontessori.org/montessori-art-trays-for-toddlers/

• https://eatingrichly.com/shaving-cream-paint-toddlers/

Gross Motor Skills

Yoga

• https://www.kidsyogastories.com/kids-yoga-poses/

Songs

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=64g11MkZavY

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPrmY7labLA

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCF3vBuxXS8

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4_DfK-ZauQ

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gg068NAnJww
  

Websites with ideas and suggestions

• https://handsonaswegrow.com/50-toddler-activities/

• https://handsonaswegrow.com/physical-activities-toddlers/  ‘

Spanish Learning Websites and Links

Educational Spanish By Eugenia Romero

• Adivina dónde estoy
  (Guess where I am)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA8QkHdcNYU

• Juegos de rimas para niños
  (Rhyming Words)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR7HZ43lwl8

• Jugamos al Veo Veo
  (I see, I see) (I spy)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5wG-URNBR0

• Jugamos a Adivinar la Respuesta Correcta
  (Guess the correct answer)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ADI45cTxc

• Jugamos a adivinar la respuesta correcta: segunda parte (Guess the Correct Answer: II)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlN2WLUxz8o

• Jugamos a... Acabamos las frases
  (Let’s play...Complete the sentence choosing the correct word) By Eugenia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABNgbYjPk8k

• Repite las palabras
  (Repeat the words in Spanish)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbgM9BYWT9E

Educational Spanish By Veo, Juego, y Aprendo

• Rhyming Words In Spanish
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-xfLtUaN84

Super Simple Songs (Spanish)

• Tengo Una Mascota (I have a pet)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0jBXo2JhZA

• Ponte Tus Zapatos (Put on your shoes) Winter clothing song
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFWAmmwe2r4

• Hola ¿Que Tal? (Hello, How are you?)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieeVRAsaal0

Rockalingua Spanish Songs

• https://rockalingua.com/songs

Suni Paz Folk Spanish Songs for Children

• Tú Eres Mi Sol (You Are My Sunshine)

• El Coquí

Spanish Learning Websites

• RockAlingua: Spanish Lessons and Learning for Kids
  https://rockalingua.com/

• BBC’s Spanish Page
  https://espanol.cbeebies.com/

• ABCya
  https://www.abcya.com/games/spanish_word_bingo

Primary & Lower Elementary

Physical Activity

• https://handsonaswegrow.com/gross-motor-activities-preschoolers/ 

• 87 Indoor Games & Activities To Burn Energy - added 4/2/20

Science

• https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning

• https://www.howstuffworks.com  

• https://www.sciencebuddies.org/blog/covid19-online-learning-fun-kid-science-activities - NEW 4/10/20

Art and Drawing

• https://www.washingtonian.com/2020/03/16/mo-willems-is-hosting-a-livestream-doodle-starting-today/

Reading & Writing

• https://www.elementari.io

Spanish Learning Websites and Links

• https://www.fabulingua.com

•  PBS LearningMedia | Teaching Resources For Students And Teachers

• I Say Tomato | Oh Noah! | PBS LearningMedia

Educational Spanish By Eugenia Romero

• Adivina dónde estoy
  (Guess where I am)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gA8QkHdcNYU

• Juegos de rimas para niños
  (Rhyming Words)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR7HZ43lwl8

• Jugamos al Veo Veo
  (I see, I see) (I spy)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5wG-URNBR0

• Jugamos a Adivinar la Respuesta Correcta
  (Guess the correct answer)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-ADI45cTxc

• Jugamos a adivinar la respuesta correcta: segunda parte (Guess the Correct Answer: II)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlN2WLUxz8o

• Jugamos a... Acabamos las frases
  (Let’s play...Complete the sentence choosing the correct word) By Eugenia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABNgbYjPk8k

• Repite las palabras
  (Repeat the words in Spanish)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbgM9BYWT9E

Educational Spanish By Veo, Juego, y Aprendo

• Rhyming Words In Spanish
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-xfLtUaN84

Super Simple Songs (Spanish)

• Tengo Una Mascota (I have a pet)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0jBXo2JhZA

• Ponte Tus Zapatos (Put on your shoes) Winter clothing song
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFWAmmwe2r4

• Hola ¿Que Tal? (Hello, How are you?)
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ieeVRAsaal0

Rockalingua Spanish Songs

• https://rockalingua.com/songs

Suni Paz Folk Spanish Songs for Children

• Tú Eres Mi Sol (You Are My Sunshine)

• El Coquí

Spanish Learning Websites

• RockAlingua: Spanish Lessons and Learning for Kids
  https://rockalingua.com/

• BBC’s Spanish Page
  https://espanol.cbeebies.com/

• ABCya
  https://www.abcya.com/games/spanish_word_bingo

Dibujos para Pintar

• http://www.dibujosparapintar.com/ - added 4/2/20

Puzzles

• http://www.dibujosparapintar.com/juegos_ed_puzzles.html - added 4/2/20

Super Fun Song!

• Seasons and weather with BASHO & FRIENDS
  https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=79&v=U7W5oKx6g2I&feature=emb_logo - added 4/2/20

Bilingual Reading Books

• https://readconmigo.org - added 4/2/20

• OnlineFreeSpanish: Study Spanish for Free A fun way to learn Spanish!!! https://www.onlinefreespanish.com/ - added 4/2/20

Upper Elementary and Middle School

Science

• https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning

• https://www.howstuffworks.com

• https://time.com/tfk-free/ 

• https://www.kidsdiscover.com/kids-discover-online/ 

• https://popfizz.io- for Middle School students

Typing

• https://www.typesy.com

• https://typetastic.com/ - added 4/2/20

Spanish

Interactive Sites for Education

• Spanish - Interactive Learning Sites for Education - added 4/2/20

  Note: I highly recommend these 36 video/lessons that covers the basics of the Spanish Language

Challenging and Fun Games!

• Word Search http://www.dibujosparapintar.com/sopas_de_letras/sopa_188149 - NEW 4/2/20

DUOLINGO

• https://www.duolingo.com/welcome - added 4/2/20

Bilingual Reading Books

• https://readconmigo.org/ - added 4/2/20

For all ages 

Books

• https://www.nypl.org

• https://stories.audible.com/start-listen?mi_cmp=98ba55cbab885926&mi_ecmp=486894200&mi_sc=t&mi_u=amzn1.account.AH3ED2VMEU45J72BMYJCX7RBBWNQ

•  https://storytimefromspace.com/library/ - added 4/2/20

•  https://www.storylineonline.net/ - added 4/2/20

•  https://www.vooks.com - $4.99/mo - added 4/2/20

• Michelle Obama Story Time with Penguin Random House - NEW 4/20/20

Museums and other places to explore online

• The Cincinnati Zoo: Check in around 3 p.m., because that's the time the Zoo holds a daily Home Safari on its Facebook Live Feed. https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo/ - NEW 4/28/20

• Atlanta Zoo: The Georgia zoo keeps a "Panda Cam" live stream on its website. - NEW 4/28/20

• Georgia Aquarium: Sea-dwellers like African penguins and Beluga Whales are the stars of this aquarium's live cam. - NEW 4/28/20

• Houston Zoo: There are plenty of different animals you can check in on with this zoo's live cam, but we highly recommend watching the playful elephants. - NEW 4/28/20

• The Shedd Aquarium: This Chicago aquarium shares some pretty adorable behind-the-scenes footage of their residents on Facebook. - NEW 4/28/20

• https://www.britishmuseum.org

• https://www.amnh.org/explore

• https://www.metmuseum.org/blogs/now-at-the-met/2020/digital-digest

• https://www.nasa.gov/

• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kwRvNvc0sGc

• https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Educators/Musical-Explorers/Digital#utm_source=WeAreTeachers&utm_medium=SpotArt&utm_campaign=SpotArticle&utm_content=Musical_Explorers

• https://www.tenaflynaturecenter.org/For-Families-and-Adults

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

• https://nyphil.org/whats-new/2020/march/ny-phil-plays-on?clicklocation=hp_grid1

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

• https://artsandculture.google.com/explore

• https://www.weareteachers.com/best-podcasts-for-kids/

• https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams - added 04/9/20

• Met Museum Story Time - added 04/16/20

• https://ed.ted.com/daily_newsletter  - added 04/17/20

• Nasa at Home - NEW 4/20/20

• 13 Virtual Train Rides From Around the World That You Can Experience Right Now - NEW 4/20/20

• 12 Museums From Around the World That You Can Visit Virtually - NEW 4/20/20

• 5 National Parks You Can Visit Virtually - NEW 4/20/20

• Playbill - 12 Theatre Related Online Resources for kids and families NEW 4/23/20

• The Cincinnati Zoo - NEW 5/01/20

• Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam - NEW 5/01/20

• Georgia Aquarium Baluga Whale Webcam - NEW 5/01/20

Apps

• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/daily-vroom

• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/nasa

• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/duolingo

• https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/civilisations-ar

• Middle School: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/app-reviews/evernote

Articles

• https://www.edutopia.org/article/why-learning-home-should-more-self-directed-and-less-structured

• https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/parenting/parents-need-stress-relief-too.html

• Montessori Parent Coronavirus Survival Guide by Trillium Montessori- added 3/31/20

• Teaching Your Kids to be Safe Online added 4/9/20

• https://amshq.org/COVID19#student-activities added 4/9/20

• https://gen.medium.com/parents-are-not-ok-66ab2a3e42d9 added 4/9/20

• https://childmind.org/article/how-mindfulness-can-help-during-covid-19/ added 4/9/20

• https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/  - added 4/17/20

• https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/helping-children-cope-with-stress-print.pdf?sfvrsn=f3a063ff_2  - added 4/17/20

• https://www.altogethermostly.com/what-if-instead-of-behind-these-kids-are-ahead/ - added 4/17/20

• https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/03/parenting/kids-independent-play-coronavirus-quarantine.html - added 4/17/20

• New York Times: Silent Signs your Child is Stressed - NEW 4/20/20

• School Closed Due to Corna Virus? Tips to Help Parents Cope - NEW 5/01/20

• Harvard Center on the Developing Child: Resilience - NEW 5/01/20

• Parenting While Working From Home - NEW 5/01/20

• Helping Children Cope with Stress - NEW 5/01/20