FLX Kids Calendar

Streaming content for kids during school closures.
List of general educational content below.

School meals

• Corning-Painted Post Schools Emergency Meal Plan
• Corning-Painted Post Schools Updates
• Elmira City School District Emergency Meal Plan
• Ithaca City School District Emergency Meal Plan
• Check FLX To-Go for other local businesses offering free meals

Resources for Parents

• Greater Good Magazine ← Amazing Resource!
• Be Strong Families: Daily Webinars: ← Great Resource!
• How to cope with difficulties of home schooling during COVID-19 (pdf)
• How to deal with this crisis as a parent & caregiver
• R is for Resiliency via Sesame Street
• Tips for how to conquer unhelpful thoughts
• Dealing with stress

Internet access

• Free internet for 60 days for homes with students/teachers who did not previously have internet access via Spectrum

Museums

• The British Museum ← This one is really cool!
• The Museum of Modern Art
• ​​National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
• ​Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery
• The Louvre​
• Van Gogh Museum​
• Full list on main calendar page

Other Resources Lists

• Extensive list via Wittyhoots.com
• Homeschooling resources list via CoolMomPicks.com

Storytimes

• List of children's authors doing read-alongs

Science

• NASA complete image and video library

Plain ol' fun

• Virtual rollercoaster rides

Educational Resources

• BBC Bitesize Lessons ← Great Resource!
• ​Outschool Intro to Potions (Harry Potter Themed Chemistry) ← Fun!
• ​Local: Southern Tier Library System eBooks & digital resources
  • Libby app: Easily borrow ebooks & audiobooks from your local library
• Open Culture: free coloring books from 113 museums for download
• UNESCO distance learning resources
• Scholastic: free resources for school closures
• Smithsonian Open Access
• Virtual Field Trips Google Doc​
• Epic! digital library for kids (free accounts during school closures)

Creative Projects

• Local: #MuseumFromHome via The Rockwell Museum
• Local: Art Inspired Writing Challenge via The Rockwell Museum
• Local: Mrs. Pfleeger's Online Art Room
• Barley & Birch creative play ← This one is really cool!
• McHarper Manor blog: Supply lists for their live events M-F at 1pm
• Jarrett Lerner: Drawing & comics activities ← Also really cool!
• IG: @illustoria_mag ← Super cool illustrations for kids AND adults

Music

• Local: Learn ukulele via Marich Music video lessons

Fitness & Movement

• Cosmic Kids Yoga Adventures (Amazon Prime)
• Virtual Dance Class with Ms. Mitchell
• ​Down Dog app (Yoga, HIIT, Barre, etc.): free membership until July 1 for students K-12 & college
  

Animals & Nature

• Cincinnati Zoo: The Fiona Show
• Monterey Bay Aquarium live streams
• Nature Detectives downloadable activity sheets
• Virtual dairy farm tours