Pysanky is a traditional art form from the Ukraine that is thousands of years old.  They look like painted eggs, but they are actually created using a wax-resist technique.  You can learn more about pysanky and watch a great episode of Reading Rainbow featuring Patricia Polacco and her book Rechenka’s Eggs here: 

An extensive list (with links!) of virtual storytimes, virtual drawing lessons, music classes & performances, virtual tours, educational resources, and much more, all organized by CommonSenseMedia.org (a great resource itself for families navigating all media, including movies & TV, books, apps, and games).

Code.org has created some fun tutorials to show you how to code one of your favorite games!  Complete the "Minecraft Designer" tutorials first.  After the videos guide you through conquering 12 coding challenges, you will get to program your very own version of Minecraft!  Then you may explore the "Minecraft Adventurer" tutorials to take Steve or Alex on an adventure!

"This is a free website that allows students to search for and download images that are safe to use in schools with the Creative Commons license. And it has an automatic citation tool that comes with each photo."

This catchy tune will help you remember the continents in order from largest to smallest.  If you watch the video while you sing, you'll learn their location as well!

"Did you know starfish have tiny feet? Well, not exactly. They have tiny tubes that propel them across the ocean floor. Besides moving, these tubular toes help with breathing, eating, and sticking to surfaces. Science!"

"Sand dollars are amazing creatures that are in fact alive despite seeming like they do not move. This video shows that sand dollars do move, as well as the difference between a live and a dead sand dollar."