Colonial Williamsburg announced it was starting a new, free streaming channel that would be available to anyone with Amazon Fire TV or Roku TV. Our new streaming channel will allow Colonial Williamsburg to reach a wider audience in support of our educational mission, while providing viewers a 21st-century tool to visit the 18th century,” Kelly…… more »
Looking for something new to keep your little ones busy? Our friends at Chartway Arena have created a fun-filled activity book. Keep the kids busy with coloring, games and more! Download… more »
The Virginia Aquarium is temporarily closed to guests, to support efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19. Until they can open their doors to the public again, they have provided resources that you can use to help continue teaching your children at home.Family Fun Take a Virtual Field Trip to the Aquarium with this walkthrough Print & Play Fun Pages…… more »
LeVar Burton announced he will be reading stories live on Twitter! The former ‘Reading Rainbow’ host has created a three-day reading schedule with each day focused on a different audience. “During this difficult time, LeVar would like to contribute by reading aloud to folks who could use some diversion for themselves and their families,” his…… more »
Teen Vogue is hosting an online prom in mid-May and commencement ceremony in early June. “We wanted to be a place where we can bring everyone together and have a celebration and have some fun with our audience and bring some lightness into this dark time,” Teen Vogue editor in chief Lindsay Peoples Wagner told…… more »
Take a virtual tour with Blue Angel #4, Lt. Cmdr. Jim Cox of Chesapeake, as he explains the Double Farvel maneuver.… more »
NASA just launched a free website called “NASA at Home” that has a TON of stuff to help keep your kids occupied. You’ll find lesson plans . . . videos . . . e-books . . . podcasts . . . and STEM activities. There’s also an interactive map section called “NASA in All 50 States”…… more »
JOANN stores announced they’re making that effort even easier by providing free mask-making kits you can pick up curbside. JOANN has coordinated with doctors and medical professionals to make sure the kits only include materials accepted by hospitals, so all you have to do is sew them together. No shopping, cutting, or prepping patterns required; you don’t even…… more »
You can beat the boredom and help others while at home by volunteering virtually! Smithsonian Digital Volunteer Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum and research center, needs help transcribing historical documents. These range from dairies and field notes to photo albums and biodiversity specimen labels. Crisis Text Line Crisis Text Line, a free and confidential 24/7 messaging…… more »
We may not be able to visit the zoo right now, but you can bring virtual animals into your home, for free, through your phone. When you search for certain animals on Google using your phone, you’ll see the option to “View in 3D.” According to the blog 9to5Google, these are the animals included: Alligator…… more »