Here are some things to do at home that I have compiled from various sources. Feel free to add additional items via comments and I will update the list periodically:
Kids Indoor Activities:
- Roger Williams Zoo’s virtual zoo school on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 2 p.m. that you can watch live or see the video later: http://www.rwpzoo.org/
- Stonington CT recreation Hike Stonington Program: https://stonington.recdesk.com/
- The Louvre Museum in France virtual tours: https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- The New York Metropolitan Museum virtual tours: https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/met-360-project
- The Mystic Seaport Thompson Exhibit virtual tour: https://historyview.org/library/mystic-seaport-museum-thompson-exhibit/
- The Mystic Aquarium virtual tour: https://historyview.org/library/mystic-aquarium/
Children’s Learning Activities (thanks to Senator Heather Somers for these links):
- Zlearn (K to 5th grade): https://www.zearn.org/
- MobyMax (K to 8th grade): https://www.mobymax.com
- Education.com (pre-K to 5th grade): https://www.education.com/
- XtraMath (basic arithmetic): https://xtramath.org/
- Khan Academy (daily schedules for students 2-18 years old): https://www.khanacademy.org/
- IXL (K to 12th grade plus Spanish lessons) : https://www.ixl.com/
- ABCya (pre-K to 6th+ grade): https://www.abcya.com/
- Starfall (pre-K to 3rd grade): https://www.starfall.com/h/
- Typing.com (to learn to type): https://www.typing.com
- Lexia Learning (pre-K to 12th grade literacy): https://www.lexialearning.com/
- ReadWorks (K to 12th grade reading comprehension): https://www.readworks.org/
- LearningA-Z (K to 6th grade reading/science, free trial): https://www.learninga-z.com/
- Scholastic News (K to 6th grade free articles and resources): https://scholasticnews.scholastic.com/
- Time for Kids (K to 6th grade free articles): https://www.timeforkids.com/
- Carnegie Hall (grades 3-5 music programs): https://www.carnegiehall.org/Education/Educators/Link-Up/Resources/The-Orchestra-Moves
- Classics for Kids (Classical music activities, new programs every Saturday at 10 am): https://www.classicsforkids.com/
- Little Kids Rock (learn pop music songs for various instruments): http://jamzone.littlekidsrock.org/songs/
- The Home School Mom: (K to 12th grade links for Physical Education Resources): https://www.thehomeschoolmom.com/homeschool-lesson-plans/physical-education/
- PEuniverse.com (K to 12th grade PE resources): https://peuniverse.com
- Family Fun Twin Cities (physical activities for kids): https://www.familyfuntwincities.com/physical-activities-for-kids/
- Qalo: (at home workouts with your kids): https://qalo.com/blogs/qalo-life/12-at-home-workouts-to-do-with-your-kids
- Mommy Poppins (activities to do with your kids): https://mommypoppins.com/connecticut
Mystic CT Religious Resources
- St. Patrick’s Church (Catholic): https://www.stpatrickmystic.org/live-stream-sunday-mass
- Mystic Congregational (United Church of Christ): http://mysticucc.org/
- The Union Baptist Church: https://www.ubcmystic.org/
- St. Mark’s Episcopal Church: https://stmarksmystic.org/
- First United Methodist Church Mystic: https://www.firstumcmystic.org/index.html
- Noank Baptist Church: http://noankbaptistchurch.org/
- St. Andrew Presbyterian Church: http://sapc-ct.org/
Outdoor Activities
- Hike Stonington (Stonington Recreation): https://stonington.recdesk.com
- Avalonia Land Preserves (Hiking): https://avalonia.org/preserves/