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Your kids are going to be spending much, much more time online, and that’s totally okay. Here are some suggestions on places to pass the time, entertain, and educate:
Monterey Bay Aquarium, all ages: Offers an array of live cams to watch animals like sharks and sea otters in their aquarium habitats.
Cosmic Kids, 3- to 6-year-olds: A YouTube yoga series that tells a story while also promoting movement.
Cincinnati Zoo, 2- to 10-year-olds: Educators and keepers at the zoo do Facebook Live “Home Safaris” and then offer an activity to do at home.
Mo Willems, 3- to 10-year-olds: The beloved artist and writer does a “lunchtime doodle” once a day with the Kennedy Center.
Art for Kids Hub, 2- to 10-year-olds: Art lessons on everything from drawing to origami to sculpting, with videos organized by age range.
Amazon Prime, all ages: Amazon just announced it is making some of its kids’ programming available without a Prime membership.
Story Time From Spaces, 6- to 10-year-olds: Astronauts read books aloud while the text and images from the book are displayed on the screen.
Khan Academy, 10- to 17-year-olds: A free service providing math and SAT practice.
Camp Broadway, 10- to 17-year-olds: An educational livestream featuring theater pros involved in all aspects of productions.
American Museum of Natural History, all ages: The New York museum is offering a variety of online content.
Child Mind Institute: Mental health resources and advice for parents.
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