Play & Learn at Home

HelpNow: This service offers live online tutoring, a writing lab, test preparation, curated lessons and tutorials, customizable study tools, and more. HelpNow is free to use with your library card, so check it out today!
Brittanica Online – Elementary School Edition: Use this database to find level-appropriate reference articles, multimedia, and other content to help with homework and school projects. (Note: You will need your library barcode number to log in from home.)
Learning Express Library: Visit the School Center – Elementary Section for help with math, language arts, and more. (Note: You will need your library barcode number to log in from home.)
NoveList K-8: Use this database to find books for your grade and reading level to fit any interest or mood. (Note: You will need your library barcode number to log in from home.)
Science Bob: This website offers science fair ideas, experiments, research help, videos, and projects for gadget makers and tinkerers. Bob Plfugfelder is a science teacher and author of the “Nick and Tesla” series.

How To Provide Kids with Screen Time that Supports Learning: Informative article that describes using media to support literacy.
Screen Use Tied to Children’s Brain Development: The Latest brain research reveals what is most supportive of early brain development.
What the American Academy of Pediatrics has to say: The AAP “provides policies, information, advice and resources about families’ and children’s interactions with various forms of media.”

- - Milwaukee Public Museum digital exhibits
  - National Museum of Natural History virtual tour
  - Milwaukee Zoo livestream
  - National Park virtual tours

ChessKid: Learn and play chess with kids from around the world. Sign-up is required for this safe and friendly site.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Web version. Read this kids’ best-seller right here online.
Disney Fairies Pirate Fairy Code: Spell words based upon each fairies’ characteristics.
Hidden Picture Puzzles: Play this old Highlights favorite online with clicking and colors!
Jokes: Watch video clips of Highlights kids teaching you new jokes.
Outer Space Math Games: Slash asteroids and encounter aliens while practicing easy math at Funbrain.
My Storybook: Learn how to craft a book step by step with characters, pictures, drawings, and writing, and share your book online.
Nick Jr. Coloring Book: Color your favorite characters
Nick Jr. Free Draw: You be the artist!
Puppy Playground: Games played by all of the Nick Jr. pups, hosted by Dora.
Paw Patrol Pup-Fu: Martial arts color-matching game.
Pokemon Trainer Club: Play a variety of online Pokemon games (account creation required).
Scratch: Create stories, games, and animations to share.
Starfall: Enjoy ABC’s, reading, math, and songs.