FAMILY LEARNING
Helpful Websites
Hour of Code
This site is dedicated to developing the next generation of coders and provides top sites and advice for learning and teaching it.
Fun Brain
Offers free online games and activities for grades 1-8, searchable by grade level.
Dave Conservatoire
Fabulous website that teaches all ages the fundamentals of music, including theory, ear training, improv, and music history.
Crash Course
These fast-paced videos pack a lot of information into a short, fun package. Content is for high school and college level, covering topics in the humanities and sciences.
Storyline Online
An award-winning children’s literacy site that streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.
Sign Language 101
This free video collection makes it easy to begin learning American Sign Language.
National Geographic Kids
Check out this magazine at the library, then let your kids explore online for more learning and fun!
Story Pirates
Story Pirates is a group of world-class actors, comedians, improvisers and musicians who adapt stories written by kids into sketch comedy and musical theater.
Code
Free site dedicated to teaching kids computer coding. This is the agency that administers Hour of Code programs
all over the world.
Story Time from Space
Watch astronauts read children’s books while in Space.
How cool is that!
Whyville
A unique learning site for ages 8-15 covering many subjects, from art to marine biology, from civics to programming. Through this online community, kids learn about internet safety AND the real world.