Storytelling and Writing Activities

• Best TED Talks for Students – At 18 minutes or less, these TED Talks can engage students in grades 7-12, create new perspectives and spark meaningful conversations. 
• TED Writing/Composition Lessons – Short animated videos for teen writers. Check out “How to Build a Fictional World” or “How to Write Comedy.”
• Audible- Free audiobooks for pre-K to young adults including some of our favorites such as Winnie the Pooh, Harry Potter, and Call of the Wild.
• Ours Poetica – Poetry YouTube Channel for grades 7-12.

Mindfulness

• 10 Percent Happier- Guided meditations, articles on mindfulness and activities for improving self-awareness
• Insight Timer App– A free download for your phone or tablet that includes thousands of guided meditations, as well as meditation timers, courses, and downloads.

Virtual Lessons

• TIME Magazine and Activities for Kids (K-6)- Age-appropriate stories kids that explain the world around them, TIME journalism teaches news literacy and offers instructional materials that are aligned to Common Core and state standards
• Scholastic Home Base- A wide collection of online books and comics, as well as educational literacy games