AT-HOME LEARNING & ENRICHMENT RESOURCES
Stay connected with us during this COVID crisis! We want to inspire you, chat with you, and get through this together. Follow our Facebook page and Instagram account for daily learning, playful activities, and doodle art challenges. All ages and abilities are encouraged to join us.
To help you through this social-distancing time, we have compiled a helpful list of online arts and nature learning sources. From virtual tours, to lesson plans, to art tutorials, to university classes, to live-stream performances, to free yoga and exercise— there is something for everyone. We hope you find lots to learn, enjoy, and create!
FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
AMG@Home activities:
Make a Scarecrow Kit Instruction Sheet - Instructions for your take home art kit here. Make a fun scarecrow decoration at home.
artLAB Projects - We're sharing upcycling projects to keep creativity flowing at home!
Doodle of the Day - Drawing prompts to stay connected and provide artful distraction from the chaos of the world!
Nature Notes - Nature tidbits to help keep neighborhood strolls fresh with something new when you walk!
Virtual Tours at AMG - Enjoy a glimps of art and nature at Annmarie Garden!
Art lessons/activities:
Dick Blick K-12 lesson plans -- K-12 art lesson plans
Nasco K-12 lesson plans -- K-12 art lesson plans
Educational Insights -- early learning and elementary activities
Deep Space Sparkle-- early learning and elementary activities
Red Ted Art – activities for elementary ages
Crayola — interactive games and projects
Maryland/ DC Museums with online content/ learning for children:
National Gallery of Art, NGAkids
Science and nature studies:
iNaturalist — explore your world and share findings with naturalists
Ranger Rick-- online games and nature activities
Exercise/ active fun:
List of free online Dance/Yoga classes
Walkabouts temporary free access
Free audio books and storytimes:
Calvert Library digital materials
Music Education:
Busy Kids Do Piano at Home use coupon code: PIANOATHOME for one month of free lessons
ADULT RESOURCES
Free and low-cost arts/culture courses from universities and institutions:
Free art lessons/craft tutorials:
The Artists Network — free lessons in art technique
Mybluprint.com - art/craft tutorials and online workshops
Kadenze.com -- STEAM courses for adults, free and low-cost options.
Jerry’s Artarama LIVE!— online lessons for adults
Free live-stream music concerts:
NPR - article with continually updated list of virtual concerts
Free live-stream theatre/opera performances:
Actors Fund “Stars in the House”
Broadway HD -- free 7-day trial
The Metropolitan Opera live-stream performances
Free Live-stream band/orchestra performances:
Free virtual tours of Museums and Gardens
Google Arts & Culture — list of free virtual museum tours:
Town & Country -- list of virtual garden tours
Free yoga and exercise:
YMCA360 — free exercise videos
NIH Institute of Aging Go4Life — free exercise videos for seniors