Governor Baker has ordered all Massachusetts public and private elementary and secondary schools to close for three weeks until at least April 7. If you’re looking for a few more activities for your children, try out some of these options:
- Free with your library card
- Stream movies, ebooks, audiobooks, music, and comics.
- Content is always available so there is no waiting
- Select “Kids” mode to limit the collection to content for younger audiences
- Free with your library card
- Download ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines
- Select “Kids” or “Teens” to limit the collection to content for those audiences
- Tip: Look for content marked “always available” or “no waiting” to avoid waitlists.
- Free with your library card
- Animated, talking picture books as well as National Geographic videos and games.
- Free with your library card
- K-6 math ebook database (free trial from TumbleBooks)
- Free with your library card
- Gr. 7-12 ebook database (free trial from TumbleBooks)
- Free with your library card
- All ages audiobook database (free trial from TumbleBooks)
- 100 Ways to Play is a list of their favorite home activities.
- Beyond the Chalkboard is a great compilation of educational activities you can try at home.
- They are adding videos, behind-the-scenes looks, and activities to do at home to their Facebook page.
- Check out the live feeds for lions, naked mole rats, pandas, and elephants.
- Volunteers will not be operating them, so animals may not be visible at all times.
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