Food and other necessities
AUSD continues to serve meals to all students. You can find out more here: https://ausdschoolfoodproject.org/
There are many places in the Albany/Berkeley area that provide food for those who need it. Check out the Berkeley Food Network (https://berkeleyfoodnetwork.org/) for pantries nearby.
UC Berkeley—including UC Village—also have food resources. Find out more at http://www.thebearpantryatberkeley.org/resources/
Albany CARES provides food support as well as connections to shelter and other resources. See here: https://www.albanyca.org/services/neighborhood-services/albany-cares
Academic Resources
Common Sense Media has a daily schedule of online events and activities
Science: Twig Education Mystery Science
Math: Khan Academy Math Playground
Reading: Scholastic
Stories Read aloud: Story Online
Reading activities: Scholastic
Typing practice: Dance Mat Typing Typing Club for 3rd-5th graders
Math, ELA, Science and Social Studies: NYC Schools
Fun at Home
KiwiCo homeschooling has a lot of parent resources
Outschool – has a lot of fun lessons, if you’re looking for low-cost, single-event things to keep your kids engaged and curious.
A GIANT list of all of the education companies offering free subscriptions during school closings
Podcasts
Wow in the World science and technology
Smash Boom Best great debates
Short and Curly ethics explorations
We Are Teachers list of top podcasts for kids (elementary, but also MS and HS)
Science and Philosophy Videos
Activities, Arts, Crafts, Games, Books etc.
Babble Dabble Do
What Do We Do All Day?
Open Library free library resource offering e-books and audio books
Picture book author daily read alouds on Instagram Live: Oliver Jeffers and Mac Barnett
Lunch doodles with Mo Willems
Big list of even more kid lit authors doing readings, art, and activities
Museum Resources
California Academy of Sciences
Exploratorium
Science Museum in London games and apps
Color Our Collections coloring pages
Virtual field trips to museums, zoos, outer space, etc.
Music
Hoffman Academy free online piano classes
Physical Health
Infocomics explaining COVID19 to kids from Bored Panda and NPR
Home fitness: Family Workouts
Get outside: East Bay Regional Parks Trail Challenge