Teaching and Learning Resources for Families During COVID-19-Grades PreK-2
Storytimes & Read-Alouds
Brightly Storytime-From Penguin Random House. Picture book read-alouds.
https://www.readbrightly.com/topics/brightly-storytime/
Reading is Fundamental Read-Aloud Videos-Over 200 animated read-alouds (Pre K-6th grade) from a trusted source that also features lesson plans, activities, and printables.
Storyline Online-Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books. Available 24 hours a day and also includes teachers’ guides with suggested activities.
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Scholastic Storybook Treasures–A collection of popular stories published by Scholastic that are brought to life through animation Stories also available in Spanish
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrA8ZzPPKlDeFgm6qVW1rOg/featured
We Are Teachers-Children’s authors doing online read-alouds and activities.
https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/
Children’s Book Authors
Author Doreen Cronin’s website-worksheets & activities based on her books.
Author Mo Willems at the Kennedy Center-Mo Willems does a daily lunch Doodle in his studio. All episodes will be available for streaming.
https://www.kennedy-center.org/mowillems
Activity Sheets (Downloadable)
PBS Parents-Resources, printables, and activities themed around PBS kids’ shows.
Reading is Fundamental Literacy Center-Lesson plans, activities, printable materials. Search by grade level and material type or specific books and paired activities.
https://www.rif.org/literacy-central
Sesame St. Printables-Coloring pages and activities centered around Sesame St. characters.
Chittenden Public Library 