NASA just launched a free website called “NASA at Home” that has a TON of stuff to help keep your kids occupied. You’ll find lesson plans . . . videos . . . e-books . . . podcasts . . . and STEM activities. There’s also an interactive map section called “NASA in All 50 States”…
Sew Masks for Local Hospitals with Free Kits From Joann Fabric
JOANN stores announced they’re making that effort even easier by providing free mask-making kits you can pick up curbside. JOANN has coordinated with doctors and medical professionals to make sure the kits only include materials accepted by hospitals, so all you have to do is sew them together. No shopping, cutting, or prepping patterns required; you don’t even…
7 Virtual Volunteer Opportunities Where You Can Make a Difference Without Leaving the House
You can beat the boredom and help others while at home by volunteering virtually! Smithsonian Digital Volunteer Smithsonian, the world’s largest museum and research center, needs help transcribing historical documents. These range from dairies and field notes to photo albums and biodiversity specimen labels. Crisis Text Line Crisis Text Line, a free and confidential 24/7 messaging…
Amazon Opens Free Streaming Kids’ Shows to All Customers Worldwide
Amazon is now offering some of its kids’ content previously available free only to Prime Video members. To access the content you need to have a free, valid Amazon account and use it to sign in. Click here The kids’ titles available vary by country/region. In the U.S., the selection includes PBS Kids series such…
Hallmark Channel Announces Free 30-Day Trial to Stream Your Favorite Series and Movies
The company is offering new users a free 30-day trial to its SVOD platform, Hallmark Movies Now. The service, which is now doubling up on its popular Christmas movie offerings, features hundreds of hours of Hallmark series and movies. You can sign up here. Hallmark Publishing is also offering a free e-book, A Country Wedding, on its website in addition…
Learn a New Language
Learn a New Language. Duolingo is a free language learning app that helps kids (and adults) learn a language through short, game-like exercises. Language learning app Babbel is offering its services free to all K-12 and college students through mid-June, to allow students to use their time at home productively. The app is offering three months free access…
Bring Virtual Animals Into Your Home with This Google Feature
We may not be able to visit the zoo right now, but you can bring virtual animals into your home, for free, through your phone. When you search for certain animals on Google using your phone, you’ll see the option to “View in 3D.” According to the blog 9to5Google, these are the animals included: Alligator…
Take a Virtual Vacation
Hotels are offering stunning views to people who need to escape even for just a few minutes. Here are five hotel live streams that will help you get away from it all right now. Malibu Beach Inn: Malibu, California The hotel offers in-person and virtual guests panoramic ocean views where they could spot a whale…
Disney Theme Park Rides Available Via Virtual Reality On YouTube
Disney has a YouTube channel dedicated to their theme park attractions Viewers can take a virtual tour of all of the park’s roller coasters with 360-degree cameras — shot from inside the car itself, and which is adjustable so you can “look around.” If you have a VR headset, you can hook it up to bring the…
Free Online Classes
54 free online courses from the best colleges in the US — including Princeton, Harvard, and Yale. Online learning sites like Coursera and edX allow you to audit any course for free. You get access to course materials and follow along with the class as it progresses. For an additional $40 to $160 (depending on…