The Road Trip, Virtual Tours
Are you interested in doing a lot of exploring, but don’t often have the opportunity? When you can’t go globe-trotting, sometimes you have to get creative and let your mind do the exploring. This is where virtual field trips become a great alternative. These are fun and wonderful websites that will show you different parts of the world, famous landmarks, beautiful works of art, historic marvels, science adventures and so much more!
Are you interested in doing a lot of exploring, but don’t often have the opportunity? When you can’t go globe-trotting, sometimes you have to get creative and let your mind do the exploring. This is where virtual field trips become a great alternative. These are fun and wonderful websites that will show you different parts of the world, famous landmarks, beautiful works of art, historic marvels, science adventures and so much more!
Concordia Conservatory presents
a “virtual” Musical Adventures at the Libraries to enjoy from the comfort of your home!
Featuring books by Nobel Prize Laureate, Bob Dylan: Forever Young, If Dogs Run Free, and If Not for You
Performed by Conservatory faculty: Matt Van Brink, storytelling and Lee Metcalf, guitar
This program is made possible by a grant from The Community Fund and with the help of the Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe Public Libraries. Click the link below to enjoy the presentation.
a “virtual” Musical Adventures at the Libraries to enjoy from the comfort of your home!
Featuring books by Nobel Prize Laureate, Bob Dylan: Forever Young, If Dogs Run Free, and If Not for You
Performed by Conservatory faculty: Matt Van Brink, storytelling and Lee Metcalf, guitar
This program is made possible by a grant from The Community Fund and with the help of the Bronxville, Eastchester and Tuckahoe Public Libraries. Click the link below to enjoy the presentation.
Common Sense Media
- This site will let you search books, movies, apps, websites, and games to see what age level they are appropriate for. A great tool for parents, kids, and teachers. Just click the link to see what it has to offer. www.commonsensemedia.org/
MakerSpace
If you are looking for some activities to do at home, please just click the link below for some great projects.
If you are looking for some activities to do at home, please just click the link below for some great projects.
Make 100 Fun Projects
with just 10 products
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Michaels
with just 10 products
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Michaels
Audible Stories
- Audible from Amazon is now offering free audio books for kids while schools are closed. A great way to enjoy a book, very similar to our library's Playaways that the kids are already used to. To get more information, just click the link. https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
STORYLINE ONLINE
THE SHELVING GAME
Bald Eagle Live Camera
Blacktip Reef Shark Live Camera
BTSB Bookstore Activities
- If you are looking for some great online stories, read by professional actors and actress, please try out Storyline Online. The students love watching the stories. They can be viewed using a pc, Chromebook, iPad, or phone. Just click the following link. www.storylineonline.net/
THE SHELVING GAME
- Mrs. Lodges Shelver Game. Continue practicing your shelving skills. Test your skills with the Fiction and Dewey Decimal system. Please click the link to play. www.mrs-lodges-library.com/play-shelver/
Bald Eagle Live Camera
- This pair of Bald Eagles live in Pennsylvania and the students have been watching the nesting season in the library. One egg was laid a few weeks ago and should be hatching the the next couple of weeks. This is a great live feed to keep up on the iPad or computer for the kids to check in on. hdontap.com/index.php/video/stream/bald-eagle-live-cam
Blacktip Reef Shark Live Camera
- Another live camera feed that the students watch in the library. In this video feed from the National Aquarium in Baltimore, kids can spot sharks, a Sea Turtle, divers, and a number of types of fish. Just click the link to enter into the aquarium. www.aqua.org/Experience/live#btr
BTSB Bookstore Activities
- Bound to Stay Bound wants you to know that during these unprecedented school closures, we are here to support educators, parents, students, and our community in any way we can. Our resources specialist team has worked diligently to compile a list of academic resources for students while they learn from home. Just click the following link for Escape the Room, Storyboards, and other activities. www.btsb.com/fun-activities/
EPIC BOOKS
In need of a new book to read, please check out Epic Books. You can read Fiction or Nonfiction online with a phone, pc, or Chromebook. Just click the blue link below and follow the directions for either PC/Chromebooks. For iPhones/Androids please download the app Epic Books, then enter the class code.
PC/Chromebook https://www.getepic.com/sign-in Please choose Students & Educators
Class Code: xvp8850
Epic Books is only available during school hours from 8:00-4:00. If you would like to read a book after 4:00, you will have to create your own account. Once logged in: Easiest way to use Epic is to Create a Profile. Just add your name and Epic will remember your books and reading level. The Bronxville School uses the Fountas & Pinnell reading program, F&P.
Click Level on left hand side, then click in the search box at the top of the screen. From there click on a subject area to read. Then choose what age or reading level you would like.
The screen will look like what is below.
In need of a new book to read, please check out Epic Books. You can read Fiction or Nonfiction online with a phone, pc, or Chromebook. Just click the blue link below and follow the directions for either PC/Chromebooks. For iPhones/Androids please download the app Epic Books, then enter the class code.
PC/Chromebook https://www.getepic.com/sign-in Please choose Students & Educators
Class Code: xvp8850
Epic Books is only available during school hours from 8:00-4:00. If you would like to read a book after 4:00, you will have to create your own account. Once logged in: Easiest way to use Epic is to Create a Profile. Just add your name and Epic will remember your books and reading level. The Bronxville School uses the Fountas & Pinnell reading program, F&P.
Click Level on left hand side, then click in the search box at the top of the screen. From there click on a subject area to read. Then choose what age or reading level you would like.
The screen will look like what is below.
Lunch With Author,
Peter Reynolds
Daily Book Reads with Peter H. Reynolds: Join Peter H. Reynolds on his Facebook page every weekday at 12 noon (EDT) or on Instagram (@peterhreynolds) at 2 p.m. (EDT) for a read aloud for kids and families, and teachers, and anyone else who needs a story time break.
Author of the books, The Dot, and ish.
Peter Reynolds
Daily Book Reads with Peter H. Reynolds: Join Peter H. Reynolds on his Facebook page every weekday at 12 noon (EDT) or on Instagram (@peterhreynolds) at 2 p.m. (EDT) for a read aloud for kids and families, and teachers, and anyone else who needs a story time break.
Author of the books, The Dot, and ish.
LUNCH DOODLES With Author,
Mo Willems!
Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence at Home.
Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together.
New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed afterwards. Check back each weekday for new LUNCH DOODLES!
Just click the link below.
https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/
Authors & Illustrators
- Authors and illustrators are offering books, activities, videos, and read aloud to students. Click the link to find your favorite author. www.btsb.com/authors-books/
Virtual Tours
- World-Famous Museums, National & State Parks, Zoos, Libraries, Theme Parks, and many others are offering “virtual” tours online. Just click the link to access the tours. www.btsb.com/virtual-tours/