Aside from our Home Based Learning packs, here are some free activities and resources for preschoolers, as we all stay at home and do our part to end this pandemic.
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From Shaws to you
- Stay at Home Sports, brought to you by Shaws Little LeagueÂ
- Stay at Home English Stories, brought to you by Shaws PreschoolÂ
- Stay at Home Chinese Stories, brought to you by Shaws Preschool
- Stories by Shaws ChildrenÂ
- Sing a Long with Ms Deborah, brought to you by Shaws Preschool
- Kids Zumba, brought to you by Shaws Preschool
- Shaws Mothers Day Mum and Me SportÂ
Online Activities
Youtube ChannelsÂ
- Crash Course Kids
- Free School
- Geeek Gurl Diaries
- Geography Focus
- Kids Learning Tube
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
- Mike Likes Science
- National Geographic Kids
- Science Channel
- SciShow
- SciShow Kids
- Science Max
- SoulPancake
- TheBrainScoop
- The Dad Lab
Free Audio Books / Video Stories
- [newly added] Story Time with our LIbrarians at NLB. Check out NLB’s FB page for story telling events. Sessions are added regularly.  https://www.facebook.com/350031092062650/posts/1065475860518166/?d=n
- NLB eBooks https://libbyapp.com/library/nlb/guide/kids
- Amazon’s Audible https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
- StoryLine Online https://www.youtube.com/user/StorylineOnline
- Storynory https://www.storynory.com/
- International Children’s Digital Library http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
- Indianapolis Public Library https://www.indypl.org/blog/for-parents/free-video-read-alouds
Free Activities
- Grow@Beanstalk – https://go.gov.sg/preschoolHBL
- Kidzmatters – https://kidzmatters.com
- Letterland https://www.letterland.com/covid-19
- Monomoko Colouring pages https://www.monomoko.nz/colour2discover
- Play&Work@Home with Popular. Look specifically at their “Colouring & Activity Worksheets” and “Weekend Worksheets” for the Primary Schoolers. https://www.popular.com.sg/stay-home-popular?utm_source=EDM20200415&utm_medium=EDM20200415-playnworkathome&utm_campaign=EDM20200415#colouring
- Scholastic free learn-from-home site https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support /learnathome.html
- Thinking games by grade https://allinonehomeschool.com/thinking/
- https://www.starfall.com/h/
- https://www.abcya.com/
- https://www.funbrain.com/
- https://www.splashlearn.com/
- https://www.storylineonline.net/
- https://pbskids.org/
- https://www.highlightskids.com/
- https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
- https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
- http://www.mathgametime.com/
- https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
- http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp
- http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
- https://www.switchzoo.com/
- https://www.seussville.com/
- https://www.turtlediary.com/
- https://www.e-learningforkids.org/
Virtual Travels / Shows
- [newly added] Online Family Concert from around the world. Coming to you on 6 May, 4pm Singapore time. https://facebook.com/events/s/online-family-concert-2/558738601498621/?ti=icl
- Cirque Du Soleil circus on water. Due to Covid-19, Bellagio Hotel in Las Vegas offers its magnificent circus performance “O Show” for FREE viewing here
- How deep under the ocean can you go, and what can you see? https://neal.fun/deep-sea/
- Virtual tour of 12 famous museums. https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
- More virtual tours, including museums, zoos, theme parks. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/
- Do not miss this twice a day LIVE Safari tour at the Kruger National Park (South Africa). Singapore time (1.) 12pm to 3pm, and (2.) 9:30pm to 12:30am. https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCV6HJBZD_hZcIX9JVJ3dCXQ/videos
Something for parent’s sanity
- Try Spending Time With Family, brought to you by NLB mobile. There is something for each member in the family. Â https://mobileapp.nlb.gov.sg/spotlight/wellbeing/2020-04-27-spending-time-with-family?fbclid=IwAR3K14imfMH05M2NHEVGIFt826gTbOhPyspIZW_wDUGY81E_5F22j2AhT90
- Families for Live Facebook – facebook.com/familiesforlife.sg/
- Have a picky eater at home? Try some of the ideas here …
- https://yourkidstable.com/foods-for-picky-eaters/
- https://yourkidstable.com/healthy-meals-for-picky-eaters/
- Play&Work@Home with Popular. Look specifically at their “Cook & Play to Win” and “Daily Planner” https://www.popular.com.sg/stay-home-popular?utm_source=EDM20200415&utm_medium=EDM20200415-playnworkathome&utm_campaign=EDM20200415#colouring
- Need some upgrading? Try Harvard!! They are offering 67 courses for free during this pandemic. https://online-learning.harvard.edu/catalog?keywords=&paid%5B1%5D=1&max_price=&start_date_range%5Bmin%5D%5Bdate%5D=&start_date_range%5Bmax%5D%5Bdate%5D=
- Parenting Right Now is Really Hard, by Rebecca Schrag Hershberg. Have a read, you are not alone in these exceptional circumstances. https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/little-house-calls/202004/parenting-right-now-is-really-hard
- Need some calming music to de-stress? Try
- Need some exercise? Try on Youtube
- Blogilates
- Yoga With Adriene
- Crossfit HQ
- Ballet Beautiful (Mary Helen Bowers)
- Cosmic Kids Yoga (fun story-based yoga you can do with your kids)