Week One

Week One

Day One Resources

For Fun: Homeschool Expectation vs. Reality
For Learning: Scholastic Learn at Home
Creative Challenge: #RoundTheWorld_ChainReaction
Comcast is offering free internet to low income families for 60 days; apply for service at www.internetessentials.com or call 1-855-8-INTERNET (info here)

Day Two Resources

For Fun: Penguins explore Shedd Aquarium
For Learning: Computer Science Unplugged
Creative Challenge: Design a virtual field trip for us to go on!
- Virtual Field Trips
- Create a Virtual Field Trip in Google Earth
- France Virtual Tour (student Scratch example)
- 50 virtual field trips
What is a Pandemic? From Naomi O’Brien at Read like a Rockstar. Talking to kids about coronavirus. A Comic Exploring the New Coronavirus

Day Three Resources

For Inspiration: Cristian Fracassi, head of the startup Issanova in Italy, is 3D printing respirator valves for free
For Learning: Daily STEM Activities for Families
Creative Challenge: Share a Doodle
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
- Web-based tools: Sketchpad or Sumopaint
- Free download: Adobe Sketchbook or GIMP
Support local business (with free delivery!): Shenanigans Toys, Alakazam Toys, New Dominion Bookshop, Green Bean Baby Boutique, Grit Coffee

Day Four Resources

For Reading: So many readalouds!
- Check the stories and readalouds links on Fitz Between the Shelves
- For older listeners: Neal Shusterman (Scythe, Unwind) is offering free storytimes from his books Mindquakes and Mindstorms
Creative Challenge: Share Yoga Pose
- Cosmic Kids Yoga on YouTube
More ways to get books:
- Coding Starter Kit from Humble Bundle
- Cville peeps: JMRL is offering free temporary library cards online to access e-materials

Music credits

Music from filmmusic.io
"Funkorama" by Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
License: CC BY (creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0)