Last updated March 26, 2020
Read Aloud Videos with OES Staff
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown: Chapters 1 & 2 (Mrs. Glawe & Mrs. Williams)
The Wild Robot by Peter Brown: Chapters 3, 4, and 5 (Mrs. Glawe & Mrs. Williams)
*Due to copyright rules, we had to move most of the staff read aloud stories to a private group page. If you are an OES parent, please request to join the group. We will do our best to approve requests as quickly as possible so our Dragon families have access to these resources.
Recommendations from Mrs. Perper
If you are on Twitter, then search #OperationStorytime to find many children’s book authors doing read-alouds!
The 25 Best Podcaster for Kids from Common Sense Media
Boredom Busters: 110 Fun At-Home Activities for Families & Kids
How about storytime with astronauts? Take a listen!
Cozy read by author, Jan Brett
We Are Water Protectors read by author, Carole Lindstrom
A Book A Day Stories read by author Oliver Jeffers
Inside Mr. Lemoncello’s Library with Chris Grabenstein
Grace Lin, author of “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” and other books, is posting videos on YouTube of her reading and drawing.
Children’s author Kate Messner has posted many videos of famous authors!
Each day at noon Peter H. Reynolds will be reading live!
Draw Every Day with Jarrett J. Krosoczka, author & illustrator
Explore the Museum of Metropolitan Art in New York City.
Free Activities from Jarrett Lerner
Let’s Keep Reading! Keep Thinking with Interactive Read Aloud from LivBits
Brains On! A Podcast for kids and curious adults
Make It! from KID Museum
Other Resources
Montgomery County Public Libraries Virtual Storytime
LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems! (new episodes posted weekdays at 1pm)
Zoo School LIVE (weekdays at 11am)
Coding for Kids: Free Classes, Websites and Apps
Art Museum Collections recommended by Mrs. Henderson
Kanopy – Montgomery County Public Libraries’ video streaming service
TIME for Kids Free Digital Library
Skype a Scientist LIVE (times vary)
Shark Story Hour with Atlantic White Shark Conservatory (Facebook Live, 10am EST)
Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden’s Home Safari (Facebook Live, 3pm EDT weekdays)
2020 Marine Endangered Species Art Contest