I compiled a list of free online resources that you can use if you are trying to stay occupied while at home. These resources could work for a variety of ages. But if you are looking specifically for kids’ activities I included a kids section. Those kids’ activities are meant to be done with adult supervision. Also when I chose recipes and craft ideas I tried to keep in mind that not everyone will have access to certain items. So if you don’t have something that’s okay you can try something else or get creative.
Virtual Tours
- Louvre
- NASA Space Center
- Vatican
- Spy Museum
- Museum of Fine Arts Houston
- Museum of Fine Arts Boston
- UNESCO Sites
- Smithsonian Museum of Natural History
- Natural History Museum in London
- Van Gogh Museum
- National Women’s History Museum
- Disney World
- Newport Mansions in Newport, Rhode island
- Yosemite National Park
- Yellowstone National Park
Activities
- Recipes
- Canva (I use the free version and it offers plenty of templates and photos to suit my needs)
- Origami Tutorials
YouTube
- Yoga with Adriene
- Great Meditation
- TEDTalks
- Studio Knit (Learn how to knit)
- EasyThingsToDraw101 (You just need something to draw with and paper)
- Craft TV-Origami (I use printer or construction paper and cut that into the correct size when I don’t have origami paper)
Kids
- YouTube
- Art for Kids Hub (Learn how to draw videos geared towards kids)
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Williams
- Educational Resources
- Khan Academy
- KinderArt (Art activities that you could try at home)
- BrainPop
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt (Free learning resources organized by grade and subject)
- GirlStart (Activities geared towards teaching girls Stem)
- Steve Spangler Science Experiments
- CircleTime
- Starfall
- Activities
- Lego building challenge task cards
- Doodle prompts
- Give the kids a box and have them decorate it or make something
- Build a fort
- Make an obstacle course
