1. Choose from an amazing collection of stories available to stream for free here on desktops, laptops, phones or tablets while schools are closed. Find titles for all ages, from the youngest listeners to teens.
2. Check out this extensive list of free, online resources here. Tour museums and art galleries from your sofa, improve your knowledge of world geography, listen to concerts, find recipes, learn how to tap dance and much more.
3. Spend hours discovering some really fascinating facts about our planet with the Discovery website on National Geographic for Kids here. Do you know how fast tigers can run at full speed?
4. Work together as a family to research your family tree and write up a family history here. Get grandparents involved by asking them about their memories.
5. English. Why not start a family diary? Encourage budding journalists to interview family members and make a video report. Create a record of the family’s life in 2020, from daily life, parents’ jobs and work to feelings and hopes for the future.
6. Science. There are lots of science ideas and activities to try at home with the family here, all the way from California!
7. Languages. How about learning a new language? Children and adults can brush up their language skills or learn a new language for free at Duolingo here. Make progress with just five minutes of fun lessons each day.

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