Children’s Activities
This page contains links to resources aimed at engaging children in online activities.
Be sure to check out READsquared for point-earning Missions, and reading logs.
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Virtual Storytelling
Follow on Facebook for easy access to over 100 story videos, as well as links to virtual author festivals and other events.
presented by the Indianapolis Public Library
Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time
Join Danielle, children’s librarian and yoga teacher, in reading and moving!
Videos of authors and celebrities reading awesome stories, assembled by The Gotham Group production company, with new additions each weekday.
Picture book read-alouds from Harper Collins Publishers
Read & Learn with Simon Kids on YouTube
Simon & Schuster presents storytime videos, nonfiction book snippets, sing-alongs, drawing tutorials and more.
Click above for Storytime videos from Penguin Random House, in partnership with Parents magazine. The website also includes reading tips, booklists, and printables. Additional resources on Random House Kids Instagram page
Snack & Read LIVE with Simon Kids on Facebook
Live read-alouds and activities with authors and illustrators, live on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 2 p.m. EST
Listen to books read by authors and celebrities!
Activities for Kids Online
Bendy Bookworm Yoga Story Time
Join Danielle, children’s librarian and yoga teacher, in reading and moving!
Cape May County Park & Zoo Virtual Zoo School
Thirty-seven days worth of videos for learning about various animals plus challenges you can do at home.
Have fun playing a large variety of games that feature your favorite Disney characters.
First Palette is filled with kids’ crafts, art activities, and printable pages designed to nurture creativity and promote learning.
Funbrain offers more than 100 fun games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy, for kids from preschool through grade 8.
Click onto this site for some ideas to entertain yourself, your friends, and your family. You’ll find crafts, recipes, magic tricks, games, jokes, science experiments, and more.
Presents a daily “Music Made Mobile” series at 9:30 a.m., as well as a special “Songs to Make You Smile” on Fridays at 10:30 a.m. All sessions are recorded, so if you can’t make the live session, watch whenever you’d like!
Watch videos and play games with all your favorite PBS characters. Parents can sign up to receive a daily newsletter with activities and tips to help their kids play and learn at home while schools are closed.
Read & Learn with Simon Kids on YouTube
Simon & Schuster presents storytime videos, nonfiction book snippets, sing-alongs, drawing tutorials and more.
Preschoolers can play games or watch videos, and parents can find activities for families to share.
Cool Kids
Practice basic computer science, learn how to write programs in a variety of computer languages, or create your own apps or games!
Includes information about the summer Safety Town sessions and a link to download the application
Program and share interactive media such as stories, games, and animation. Designed and maintained by the Lifelong Kindergarten group at the MIT Media Lab.
Kids teach other kids about the world. Taught entirely by children 8 – 11 years old, in short videos, Touchable Earth promotes tolerance for gender, culture, and identity.
All of the external website links on this page provided as a convenience to our patrons and are for resources that are not controlled by the Hamilton Free Public Library staff. Thank you for reporting any broken links using this form.