Have you been overwhelmed with all the virtual resources, classes, and other offerings that have cropped up in the last month? We know we are! So we have gathered together a few of the most unique and fun at-home FREE learning experiences — the ones our Macaroni Kid families have found most valuable and fun — during this time away from traditional schooling. They are listed in alphabetical order:
Audible Stories
Amazon-owned Audible is helping parents out during the school shutdown by offering hundreds of books for free. Audible typically charges by monthly subscription or per book, but while schools are closed the company has made titles ranging from the Harry Potter series to Anne of Green Gables available, for free, to all. Start listening here!
Art For Kids Hub
Rob and his family -- which includes four kids -- have been uploading art lessons to YouTube every weekday for several years and have the 2.65 million YouTube subscribers to prove how fun they are! You can find the Art For Kids YouTube channel here. The biggest challenge will be choosing what to draw!
Club Med at Home
Club Med has launched Club Med at Home, with activities to inspire and engage multigenerational households. Visitors will find Club Med’s website and social channels filled with content and virtual activities including:
- Morning yoga routines
- Coloring pages for kids (and kids at heart!)
- Fan-favorite Club Med recipes like the legendary White Chocolate Bread
- An Instagram live workout session, as well as access to previously-filmed workout videos like a wake-up morning yoga routine from Club Med Cefalù in Sicily
- A playlist of interactive 360-degree videos to virtually transport you to over 30 Club Med resorts around the globe
- “Crazy Signs” playlist, curated so visitors can join in on the fun and show off their best dance moves
- Activity suggestions designed to engage kids and parents, such as taking vacation pictures in your house or mixing your own eco-friendly modeling clay and designing your own sculpture
Harlem Globetrotters at Home
The Harlem Globetrotters are looking to bring their ambassadorial spirit, and the smiles that go with it, directly to their fans with their new online “Globetrotters at Home” video content programming.
Globetrotter players are delivering everything from motivational messages to a "how-to" style gym class with basketball skills lessons, and even a few geography lessons where possible (they have played in 124 countries and territories, after all!).
Check out the episodes available now!
Have a favorite family online resource you're using during the school shutdown? Let us know about it by dropping an email to karam@macaronikid.com.
