Online Activities
We’ve collected many fun and educational resources that kids can participate in online.
Mid-Continent Public Library
MCPL has a variety of resources to help, including , which offers students access to live, online tutors who can help both English and Spanish-speaking students in grades K-12 with many subjects. Tutors are available every day from noon to midnight.
Age-specific list of resources.
Watch MCPL Storytime Videos for Early Learners
Live Homework Help from Tutor.com
Kansas City Public Library
The Library always offers a variety of popular digital services, giving you access to an extensive collection of eBooks, digital audiobooks, streaming music, movies, and TV, and other great resources. Visit the Digital Branch to explore all of the services available to you.
Girl Scouts
A new virtual space where Girl Scouts along with their parents / caregivers can find resources to bring their Girl Scout experience home. Girl Scouts Virtual
Boy Scouts
Girls on the Run at Home
This activity is all about celebrating what we have in common and what sets us apart. Here is the lesson plan.
LINC Chess
Sign-up to participate in online chess instruction with our LINC Chess Instructors.
Junior Achievement of Greater Kansas City
JAGKC and JA USA have resources for teachers and parents that kids can work on from home.
Kansas City Symphony
Stay connected to the Symphony with family friendly activities you can do at home!
InPlay: Kansas City at-home learning
This Kauffman-Foundation-backed website, supported by Turn the Page KC and LINC, was brought to KC to help families sort out affordable summer programs and after-school programs. Now it has added a focus on helping families find online programs for their children that can keep them engaged, learning and creating — safely at home. https://www.inplay.org/sd/athome-kcmo.
Turn the Page Kansas City
TTPKC’s mission of getting all children reading at grade level by the Third Grade takes on greater urgency during the pandemic. Whether you have children of your own or are a virtual tutor, TTPKC is offering “a plethora of resources” to help keep children safe and learning during this crisis. https://reports.mysidewalk.com/859dbbc7cb
KCSTEM Alliance: STEM at home
Kansas City’s STEM learning community is working hard to bring ideas for exploring STEM into the home. https://www.kcstem.org/stem-connect-kc/stem-at-home/.
KCPT
KCPT adjusted its public television daytime schedule to support students. It also has a list of resources for kids and parents for learning at home. https://www.kcpt.org/education/resources-for-learning-at-home/.