Library-Sponsored Resources for Children:
BookFLIX
TRUEFLIX
Kids InfoBits
Little Pim Language Learning
Scholastic Teachables
Tutor.com Homework Help
POWER Kids – PA’s Electronic Library
Open Educational Resources (OER) Commons – from the PA Power Library
ABCmouse (Full access available in-library only)
Recommended Websites for Children & Families:
Allegheny County Parks
The county features virtual hikes and coloring pages on the Facebook page for the parks.
American Girl
Play games and watch videos about your favorite American Girl Dolls.
Audubon Society of Western Pennsylvania
Find virtual hikes, naturalist questions and DIY activities.
Bedtime Math
Great for kids who need some daily math practice but dislike drills. Parents and kids can explore a real-world math problem together, and the different levels let kids of different ages participate.
Ben’s Guide
Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government, a service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government, which issues the publications and information products disseminated by the GPO’s Federal Depository Library Program. It is our hope that Ben’s Guide to the U.S. Government fulfills that role.
Capstone
Free access to PebbleGo, PebbleGo Spanish, PebbleGo Next, and Capstone Interactive eBooks. Educators can sign up for the free access here.
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh
The museums feature an online collection of art, a TikTok account for the mollusk curator and science experiments, as well as lesson plans and activities.
Cartoon Network
Cartoon Network provides online games.
Common Sense Media
Free tips and tools for families and educators during this time in English and Spanish.
Funbrain
Funbrain includes games that are fun for your brain and stimulating for your brain.
Junior Library Guild Digital
FREE access to the JLG Digital online reading platform!
With JLG Gold Standard eBooks for Elementary, Middle School and High school students, JLG Digital gives you and your readers unlimited access to read books online from any device. There is no limit to the number of users. Titles enter and exit the digital stream regularly, so there are always new picks available.
Khan Academy
This nonprofit offers short, educational videos on thousands of topics for kids of all ages.
LEGO
Watch LEGO videos and play fun web games.
Mattress Factory
Featuring a virtual collection of art.
NASA Kids’ Club
NASA provides a safe place for children to play as they learn about NASA and its missions. On this site, you will find games of various skill levels for children pre-K through grade 4. These games support national education standards in STEM — science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
National Geographic Kids
Explore the world of wild animals on the kids’ National Geographic website.
Nick Jr.
Games and videos for Paw Patrol, Peppa Pig, Paddington, Blaze and more friends from Nick Jr. are available here.
Nickelodeon
Nickelodeon is full of fun online games and videos for kids.
Pennsylvania PBS (WQED)
The 2020 – 2021 school year is very different… and that can be a little worrisome. Pennsylvania PBS, the seven public television stations across the commonwealth, want you to know that you are not alone.
Working with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, they have created Learning at Home, your connection to thousands of hours of educational and entertaining videos, activities and games to support you.
PBS Kids
Arthur, Caillou, Sid the Science Kid, Martha, and all your other PBS friends are available online with games and videos.
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens
Phipps maintains a blog with ideas for gardens, activities for families and information about nature in the neighborhood.
Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aqaurium – Educational Videos
The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium strives to foster positive, lifelong connections between animals and people. Enjoy their collection of educational videos about animals, for preschool and up.
Scholastic
Hang out with Wings of Fire, Magic School, and the Baby Sitters Club on the Scholastic website.
Scholastic – Learn at Home
Offers book suggestions, writing prompts, online activities, and readymade lessons to inspire children to grow the core skills they need for school. [Subscription-based service]
Sesame Street
Website offers great games that reinforce learning letters, numbers, colors and shapes.
Smithsonian – Fun Stuff for Kids
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo—shaping the future by preserving our heritage, discovering new knowledge, and sharing our resources with the world.
Storyline Online
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.
Story Place
Storyplace contains stories and activities for preschoolers from the ultimate children’s digital library.
WQED
WQED’s Education Department provides resources for K-2 educators
WQED/Pennsylvania PBS
The 2020 – 2021 school year is very different… and that can be a little worrisome. Pennsylvania PBS, the seven public television stations across the commonwealth, want you to know that you are not alone.
Working with the Pennsylvania Department of Education, they have created Learning at Home, your connection to thousands of hours of educational and entertaining videos, activities and games to support you.
WQED – Kindergarten Readiness Resources
WQED has been tapped by PBS to curate content for teachers and parents in those learning areas.
Need a Break from Learning?
Try some of these fun sites made for PLAY!