Monday, March 16, 2020

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS and WANDERINGS (& More) Collected and Shared by Lynne Marie (Check Back for Updates)

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VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS and WANDERINGS
Shared by Children's Author Lynne Marie
Let Your Thoughts, Imagination and Education Run FREE!
[To Be Updated Periodically During COVID-19 Quarantine] 

Let's use this time to become better humans -- kinder, smarter, more creative and compassionate. So that when this is over we can appreciate the beauty of this world and preserve what's good and create a better one.

FREE INFORMATION BOOK FOR KIDS ON CORONA VIRUS:
[4/6] https://nosycrow.com/blog/released-today-free-information-book-explaining-coronavirus-children-illustrated-gruffalo-illustrator-axel-scheffler/

It all begins at home and with learning from history and growing with creative play and expressing ourselves with art and appreciating beauty.

ATTENTION - 

Friday April 3rd -- 
JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAMCOAT Streams Online For FREE
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Andrew-Lloyd-Webber-Musicals-Will-Stream-Online-Free-Catch-JOSEPH-This-Friday-April-3-20200402

April 10 -- SING ALONG WITH THE HAMILTON CAST!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Sing-Along-to-the-HAMILTON-Cast-Recording-With-Cast-Members-on-April-10-20200404

First, I offer this for all parents and kids, because we all need it:

[3/17] MONTERAY AQUARIUM - Live Jellyfish Feed
https://youtu.be/2gHKDHmgVlU

[3/17] NATIONAL AQUARIUM - Broadcasting Live
https://www.aqua.org/Experience/live


INSPIRATION TO FIND WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER:

[3/26] ROTTERDAM ORCHESTRA plays Beethoven's 9th
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eXT60rbBVk

AND NOW, FOR OUR FIELD TRIPS AND ACTITIVIES...

7 MUSEUMS THAT OFFER VIRTUAL TOURS
https://www.simplemost.com/museums-visit-online-virtual-tours/

10 FREE LEARNING WEBSITES
https://www.facebook.com/MissKindergarten/photos/a.281083878595656/2751024784934874/?type=3&theater

[3/17] 10 HISTORIC HOMES YOU CAN VIRTUALLY TOUR (Includes Buckingham Palace!)
https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/g31677125/historic-homes-you-can-virtually-tour/

12 FAMOUS MUSEUM TOURS
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours

[3/28] 15 FREE RESOURCES TO KEEP YOUR CHILD BUSY from FORBES MAGAZINE
https://www.forbes.com/sites/kristenmoon/2020/03/26/15-free-resources-to-keep-your-child-busy-while-school-is-out/

20 VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS TO TAKE WITH YOUR KIDS
https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html

30 GREAT EDUCATIONAL NETFLIX SHOWS
https://www.weareteachers.com/educational-netflix-shows/

[3/27] 50 FUN ACTIVITIES FROM GOOD HOUSEKEEPING
https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/craft-ideas/how-to/g1389/diy-kids-activities/


[3/18] 360 DEGREE PARKS BY GOOGLE
https://techcrunch.com/2016/08/25/google-now-lets-you-explore-u-s-national-parks-via-360-degree-virtual-tours/

500 MUSEUMS FROM YOUR COUCH
https://lifehacker.com/you-can-virtually-tour-these-500-museums-and-galleries-1842343589

[3/18] 300,000 BOOKS FOR FREE - New York Public Library
https://www.timeout.com/newyork/blog/you-can-now-download-over-300-000-books-from-the-nypl-for-free-071216

[3/23] AIR FORCE MUSEUM
https://www.dayton.com/places/museum/the-air-force-museum-may-closed-but-you-can-take-virtual-tour/QBL7uZWJ4XHyXNEhT15aeI/

AN AMERICAN IN ROME: Italian Museums to Visit for Free
https://anamericaninrome.com/wp/2020/03/italy-museums-visit-for-free-online/

[4/6] ART INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO
https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/the-art-institute-of-chicago/fwE_H6dfZC3ZwQ

[3/21] AUDIBLE FREE BOOKS
https://www.radiotimes.com/news/radio/2020-03-20/audible-just-made-hundreds-of-titles-completely-free-to-help-during-coronavirus-crisis/

[3/22] AUTHOR VISITS - VIRTUAL STYLE from KitLit Authors!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AmP8ql984cO9Yg8N7Nn5eiiJKpzNVcODCn-8m2v-zD4/edit

[3/18]ANIMAL LIVE STREAMS
https://www.thedailybeast.com/stay-sane-during-your-quarantine-with-these-animal-livestreams

[3/21] ARREE CHUNG'S CREATIVITY CAMP FOR KIDS
https://arree.com/camp/

[3/20] BAKING TUTORIALS FROM A LONDON BAKERY
https://secretldn.com/baking-tutorials-instagram/

[3/27] BASEBALL - MARLINS - BILLY'S ACTIVITY ZONE
https://www.mlb.com/marlins/fans/home-fun

BRITISH MUSEUM, LONDON
[4/2] https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/

BROADWAY PLAYS AND MUSICALS YOU CAN WATCH FROM HOME
https://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home

[3/24] CARLSBAD CAVERNS VIRTUAL TOUR
https://www.travelandleisure.com/travel-news/carlsbad-caverns-new-mexico-virtual-tour

[4/2] CHALK BOARD GAMES (FUN!)
https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/137063/chalk-board-games/

[3/17] CINCINNATI ZOO DIGITAL SAFARI
https://www.citybeat.com/arts-culture/culture/blog/21122185/cincinnati-zoo-offering-digital-safaris-during-coronavirus-closure
http://cincinnatizoo.org/home-safari-resources/

[3/17] COLORING PAGES
https://everychildareader.net/cbw/coloringpages-2020/

[3/21] DAILY FITNESS PE WORKOUTS
https://www.playpennies.com/free-things-to-do/joe-wicks-is-the-nations-pe-teacher-with-free-daily-kids-workouts-on-you-tube-186068

[3/18] DANCE CLASS with DEBBIE ALLEN!
https://www.broadwayworld.com/article/Debbie-Allen-Will-Teach-Free-Dance-Class-Tomorrow-from-Instagram-20200317

[4/15] DISNEY PARKS VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/virtual-visit-to-disneys-animal-kingdom-3.html

[4/4] DISNEY-INSPIRED WORK-OUT VIDEOS
https://family.disney.com/articles/disney-workouts/

[3/20] DISNEY PARKS LEARN TO DRAW with a Disney Artist
https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/03/draw-mickey-mouse-at-home-with-a-disney-parks-artist/

[6/8] DIY TEE PEES AND PLAY TENTS

DRAW EVERY DAY
https://www.youtube.com/studiojjk

FARM TOURS
http://origin.americandairy.com/news-and-events/dairy-diary/virtual-farm-tours-while-your-stuck-at-home.stml

FREE AUDIO and ONLINE COURSES:
http://www.openculture.com/2020/03/use-your-time-in-isolation-to-learn-everything-youve-always-wanted-to.html

[3/27] FUN BRAIN
https://www.funbrain.com/

[3/17] GEORGIA AQUARIUM LIVE CAM
https://www.narcity.com/things-to-do/us/ga/atlanta/georgia-aquarium-has-live-cameras-that-let-you-explore-from-home

[4/13] GEORGIA AQUARIUM BELUGA WHALE CAM
https://www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/

[4/3] GUGGENHEIM MUSEUM
https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/solomon-r-guggenheim-museum-interior-streetview/jAHfbv3JGM2KaQ

[4/5] HARING / BASQUIAT 3-D EXHIBIT
https://my.matterport.com/show/

[3/25] HISTORIC FILMS
http://historicfilms.com/

[3/25] HOGWARTS DIGITAL ESCAPE ROOM
https://nerdbot.com/2020/03/21/theres-a-hogwarts-digital-escape-room-you-can-play-to-pass-time/

[3/20] HORN BOOK Free Contest
https://www.hbook.com/

[4/14] HOW TO MAKE A FIRE SNAKE from Sugar and Baking Soda
https://food-hacks.wonderhowto.com/how-to/make-fire-snake-from-sugar-baking-soda-0164401/

[4/12] HOW TO MAKE DISNEY'S DOLE WHIP!
https://www.deseret.com/entertainment/2020/4/8/21213907/disney-frozen-dole-whip-recipe-disneyland-disney-world-closures

[3/20] JUNGLE ISLAND OFFERS FREE ONLINE LESSONS FOR CHILDREN
https://www.local10.com/news/local/2020/03/20/jungle-island-offers-free-online-lessons-for-children/

[4/17] JUNGLE ISLAND'S CHATS WITH CHATFIELD
https://www.facebook.com/jungleisland/videos/1776461572495529/

[4/27] KEUKENHOF GARDENS, HOLLAND
https://www.countryliving.com/uk/travel-ideas/abroad/a27340790/visit-keukenhof-gardens-holland-full-bloom/

LUNCH DOODLES WITH MO WILLEMS!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjaYnyCJDdU&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0COkzOgMtRDqsP8j-wc4p7WBoTo5TDbgZvya5sJr6i4stizVoP7H4yw6M

MANGA VOLUMES RELEASED
http://epicstream.com/news/NobelleBorines/Coronavirus-Outbreak-Leads-to-Over-450-Manga-Volumes-Released-Online-for-Free

METROPOLITAN OPERA: Nightly Livestream
https://operawire.com/metropolitan-opera-to-offer-up-nightly-met-opera-streams/

[3/20] GARDEN TOURS (Monet's and More!)
https://www.housebeautiful.com/lifestyle/gardening/g31746949/gardens-you-can-virtually-tour/

[4/14] MUSEUM OF MODERN ART Free Online Art Classes
https://robbreport.com/shelter/art-collectibles/moma-free-online-classes-coursera-2912967/

[3/18] NASA MEDIA LIBRARY
https://www.diyphotography.net/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free/

NATIONAL MUSEUM'S Virtual Field Trips
https://www.nationalww2museum.org/virtual-field-trips

NATIONAL PARK TOURS: Take for FREE!
https://totallythebomb.com/heres-33-national-park-tours-you-can-take-virtually-from-the-comfort-of-your-home

-or- Another Link
[3/17] NATIONAL PARKS FROM YOUR COUCH
https://crafty.diply.com/121060/you-can-virtually-tour-a-whole-bunch-of-national-parks-from-your

[3/26] NATIONAL THEATRE -- Free Plays Every Thursday!
https://www.timeout.com/london/news/the-national-theatre-is-going-to-stream-a-free-play-every-thursday-night-032620

[3/27] NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
https://www.womenshistory.org/womens-history/online-exhibits

NON-SCREEN ACTIVITIES TO DO AT HOME
https://www.facebook.com/PlatoElementaryDPS/photos/a.242071002619081/1429688023857367/?type=3&theater

[4/13] The NORTHERN LIGHTS LIVESTREAM
https://explore.org/livecams/aurora-borealis-northern-lights/northern-lights-cam
https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/live-stream-northern-lights-tonight-181600934.html

NY TIMES DAILY WRITING PROMPTS
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/learning/students-can-respond-to-daily-writing-prompts-inspired-by-the-new-york-times-at-home-for-free.html

[3/24] OPERA WIRE STREAMING
https://operawire.com/a-comprehensive-list-of-all-opera-companies-offering-free-streaming-services-right-now/

PARIS MUSEUM IMAGES
https://kottke.org/20/01/paris-museums-put-100000-images-online-for-unrestricted-public-use

[3/28] PETRA, JORDAN - Virtual Tour
https://secretldn.com/explore-petra-jordan-google-street-view/

[3/21] PHILADELPHIA ZOO
https://patch.com/pennsylvania/roxborough/philly-zoo-launches-live-streaming-series

[4/4] RIJKSMUSEUM / NETHERLANDS
https://artsandculture.google.com/streetview/rijksmuseum/iwH5aYGoPwSf7g

[4/2] ROCKETTES DANCE CLASS
https://www.theatermania.com/new-york-city-theater/news/the-rockettes-will-launch-a-weekly-dance-class-_90851.html

SCHOLASTIC'S Free Online Courses for Kids
https://www.foxcarolina.com/general/scholastic-is-offering-free-online-courses-so-your-kids-can/article_0f5c0892-c871-57d2-8056-a0872fb4224f.html

SCIENCE WEBSITES FOR KIDS from AMERICAN MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
https://www.amnh.org/explore/ology

[3/21] SHAKESPEARE AT THE GLOBE ONLINE
https://londonist.com/london/theatre-and-arts/globe-theatre-streaming-plays-online

[3/21] SPANISH STORIES FOR CHILDREN
https://www.thespanishexperiment.com/stories

STORY TIME FROM SPACE
https://www.scarymommy.com/astronauts-story-time-in-space-kids-books/

[4/13] THE VATICAN
http://www.museivaticani.va/content/museivaticani/en.html

VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/preview?

[3/22] WALT DISNEY WORLD VIRTUAL RIDES
https://www.wfla.com/community/health/coronavirus/kids-stuck-at-home-should-go-on-these-virtual-disney-world-rides/

WRITER'S COURSES FOR KIDS from my FABULOUS BOSSES at CHILDREN'S BOOK INSIDER
https://writingblueprints.com/p/writing-course-ages-6-10

[4/6] VAN GOGH MUSEUM, Amsterdam / Netherlands
https://artsandculture.google.com/partner/van-gogh-museum?hl=en



BONUSES:

25 Things Teenagers Can Do in Isolation
https://www.facebook.com/hilaryrhodesdesign/photos/a.927697884030441/2008115049322047/?type=3&theater

77 Stem Activities for Families
https://www.facebook.com/dailystem/photos/a.2553147348098910/2872974919449483/?type=3&theater

150 Educational Shows to Stream on Netflix
https://homeschoolhideout.com/educational-shows-on-netflix/?fbclid=IwAR2DR2PEuWiehRfXTCkJDCHZ_IkCCy5HlHB2aUnKh6CQ-pOSMwo6eVbcLBM

[3/17] CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS WITH RECIPES TO MAKE TOGETHER:
http://www.seattleschild.com/Kids-picture-books-with-recipes-you-can-make-together/

BOOK READINGS:

AUTHORS

JUST SO WILLOW with Sara Shachter
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJtf0kJibg0&feature=youtu.be

CELEBRITIES

[3/18] CHRIS PINE reads CLARK THE SHARK
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgZRMptA0Lk

[4/13] CHRISTOPHER WALKEN reads WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE
http://forreadingaddicts.co.uk/childrens-literature/christopher-walken-reads-where-the-wild-things-are/43209

[3/17] JOSH GAD (Frozen's Olaf & More) IS READING BOOKS!
https://twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1OdKrqwYAgyxX

[3/26] JULIE ANDREWS READS
https://www.julieslibraryshow.org/

[3/22] KEVIN HENKES reads OWEN
https://londonist.com/london/theatre-and-arts/globe-theatre-streaming-plays-online

[3/24] WANDA SYKES reads THE CASE OF THE MISSING CARROT CAKE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UO-fLPG1kg&feature=youtu.be

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COOKING

[4/16] DISNEY DINING: Disneyland's Blue Bayou's Monte Cristo Sandwich
https://d23.com/blue-bayou-monte-cristo-sandwich/

Irises

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

THREE REASONS TO READ: Bear is Awake by Hannah E. Harrison

https://amzn.to/2xp2TEU
TITLE: Bear Is Awake!
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Hannah E. Harrison
PUBLISHER: Dial Books for Young Readers/
Penguin Random House, 2019

JACKET FLAP:
One snowy day, a bear woke up early from a long winter nap. 

The bear stumbled onto a cabin, rang the bell and found a VERY surprised girl. 

And so begins a day like no other, filled with hilarious mishaps, food food food galore, a new friend and the sweetest of bedtimes for this sleepy bear.

Hannah E. Harrison's gloriously illustrated, heart-filed new story introduces readers to an endearing friendship while taking the reader on an adventure through every letter of the alphabet.

 THREE REASONS TO READ:

1.   Often in my critiques I mention that editors and agents are looking for narrative arcs, even in concept books. This is an example of that.  
2.    Aside from the outstanding art, it can be seed from the summary alone that this book has several  hooks to keep the reader engaged and for selling. It's an alphabet book. A friendship story. And a bedtime book. 
3.    And even with it's sparse text, it manages to take the reader on an adventure! 

Buy the book here:
https://amzn.to/2xp2TEU

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Tuesday, March 3, 2020

My 50 PRECIOUS WORDS ENTRY: Pandemonium - A Morning At the Panda Kindergarten

Art by Lorna Hussey


PANDEMONIUM 
- A Morning at the Panda Kindergarten
by Lynne Marie 
Word Count: 50 Precious Words

Hungry pandas open eyes.
One by one, they stretch and rise.

Pandas swing. Pandas slide.
Pandas seek. Pandas hide.

Now, it’s time for panda lunch.
Bamboo shoots YUM! Crunch! Munch! Crunch.

Pandas frolic in the bath.
Silly pandas! Nurses laugh.

Panda eyelids start to close,
One by one. Pandas doze.



Monday, March 2, 2020

THREE REASONS TO READ: Let's Get a Pup Said Kate by Bob Graham

https://amzn.to/2IcuJ9F
TITLE: Let's Get a Pup Said Kate
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Bob Graham
PUBLISHER: Candlewick Press, 2001

EXCERPT:
Rosy. 
And she saw them. 
She was old and gray and broad as a table.
It was difficult for her to get to her feet, but she stood, it seemed, almost politely. 
Her eyes watered, her ears went back, and she radiated Good Intention. 

My wish for you," said Dad. "is that you could lie on someone's living room floor."
"Or on their couch," said Mom.
"Or on their bed," said Kate. 


 THREE REASONS TO READ:

1.    It's a heartwarming book about shelter adoptions and last chances. 
2.    It highlights the benefits of adopting older dogs, rather than puppies.  
3.    It's a little progressive in the portrayal of people for 2001 which is nice and still portrays the message is that heart makes the world go round and is what matters most. And of course, the most important message is "give a dog a home." 

BONUS TAKEAWAY: It is written in a way that will appeal to adults as well, so it is a wonderful book to be shared between adult and child and will inspire a conversation between the two when selecting a dog for their very own.

Buy the book here:
https://amzn.to/2IcuJ9F