Early Childhood Resources
While we are all stuck at home, here are some great resources for educational entertainment and activities for Early Childhood students.
Come back and visit this page throughout the week as we add more activities. Have some great activities that you think others would enjoy? Send a link or information to Ms. Paredes!
(Fun) Educational & Story Time Sites
Scholastic Learn-at-Home: Pre-K
Scholastic is ready to provide fun activities and challenges for you to complete at home. More will be uploaded as we continue to practice social distancing. Check out all of the posted activities!
Children's Museum of Houston - Learn at Home & Virtual Events
Even though the Children's Museum is closed, they are still dedicated to transforming communities with innovative child-centered learning activities for parents and educators. Browse through their Free Resources to learn at home OR take a look at their Virtual Events that will be streaming online throughout the week (and weeks to come). Click here to view the full offering!
Daily Lenten Adventure
Visit Holy Heroes daily for a new Lenten Adventure. You'll learn about a different Holy Hero, be able to download coloring and activity sheets and watch a video about the Hero of the day! Click here to view the Lenten Adventure for the day, and scroll down to view a calendar of past days.
Oliver Jeffers - Story a Day
If your son loves The Day the Crayons Quit, then you'll love hearing author Oliver Jeffers read one of his books each day at 1:00PM CDT! You can live-stream the readings on Instagram or wait for an upload to his website later in the day.
Mac Barnett - Story a Day
Join author Mac Barnett as he reads one of his books each day at 2:00PM CDT! Mac is only live-streaming through Instagram, and stories should stay up for 24-hours. Follow him here!
Tiny Saints - Activities & Printables
The team at Tiny Saints is working hard to create free prayer pages, gospel reflections and activities (take the "Meet a Saint Like You" personality quiz) for parents and their children. View their offering of activities here!
Storyline Online
Although you may have outgrown these books, sometimes it's still fun to read them. At Storyline Online, celebrities will read their favorite children's books to you! Click here to view the entire selection.
Story Time from Space
Like stories AND space? Look no further. Astronauts read their favorite books aloud from space. Click here to view the entire selection.
Arts & Entertainment
Sign Up for the PBS Kids Daily Newsletter
PBS KIDS’ new weekday newsletter offers activities and tips you can use to help kids play and learn at home. Sign up here!
Go Noodle
Every student has a favorite Go Noodle video! These brain breaks are a good way to get moving during the day (for kids and adults). Everybody, let's Maxarena! Click here for the entire Go Noodle library on YouTube.
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Join Mo Willems each day at 12:00PM CDT to draw, doodle and learn new ways of writing! Mo Willems is the author of favorites like Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, and these drawing techniques are for children of all ages. Visit The Kennedy Center site to view Mo's videos.
Kids (Of All Ages) Drawing Class with Wendy MacNaughton
Daily at 12:00PM CDT, Wendy MacNaughton is leading a drawing class on Instagram Live! Head over to Instagram and follow Wendy to see what she is doing.
Daily Drawing with Jarrett J. Krosoczka
Our Early Childhood Knights are still working on their gross motor skills, but they might enjoy seeing an illustrator in action! Join author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka daily on YouTube for a drawing lesson! New videos are posted at 1:00PM CDT, Monday-Friday. Jarrett started his lessons on March 16, so there are already many for you to enjoy! Click here to view his YouTube channel.
Take a (National Geographic) Personality Quiz
Have you ever wondered which U.S. President your personality is most like? Or maybe which gemstone fits you best? Well, now is the time to find those answers! Even though your Early Childhood son might not be able to take the quiz on his own, this might be a fun activity for the whole family to do together! Take a National Geographic personality quiz!
Highlights Kids
Highlights Kids offers tons of online activities and games to explore! Create a wind chime out of popsicle sticks, play hidden pictures, learn a new joke and more. Head over to Highlight Kids for some at-home fun!
Cosmic Kids Yoga
If running laps around the house isn't the best option for your active Regis Knight, check out Cosmic Kids Yoga. With a goal of making kids calmer, stronger and wiser, Cosmic Kids Yoga is a great outlet when you're stuck indoors. Enjoy everything from Frozen themed kids yoga to Minecraft themed kids yoga! Click here to view the full offering on YouTube.
Virtual Travel
Visit the Zoo or Aquarium
Elephants at the Houston Zoo
- Houston Zoo, Houston, TX
- Webcams: Giraffe, Gorilla, Elephant Yard, Leafcutter Ant, Rhino Yard and Chimp Window
- San Diego Zoo, San Diego, CA
- Smithsonian National Zoo & Conservation Biology Institute, Washington, DC
- Webcams: Naked Mole-rat, Lion, Giant Panda and Elephant
- Aquarium of the Pacific, Long Beach, CA
- Webcams: Penguin Habitat Above Water, Penguin Habitat Below Water, Shark Lagoon, Sea Jellies, Tropical Reef, Honda Blue Cavern and Anthias and Wrasse Exhibit
- Georgia Aquarium, Atlanta, GA
- Webcams: Southern Sea Otter, African Penguin, Ocean Voyager, Jelly, Indo-Pacific Barrier Reef, Underwater Puffin, Beluga Whale, California Sea Lion and Piranha
- Monterey Bay Aquarium, Monterey, CA
- Webcams: Aviary, Coral Reef, Jelly, Kelp Forest, Monterey Bay, Moon Jelly, Open Sea, Penguin, Sea Otter and Shark.
Visit the National Parks
Thor's Hammer Rock Formation in Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah. Photo: Public Domain.
- Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah
- Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico
- Dry Tortugas National Park, Florida
- Hawai'i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii
- Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska
- Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
- Yosemite National Park, California
Visit the Museum
The British Museum, London, England.
Photo: Sonance2.
- The British Museum, London, England
- J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles, CA
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- MoMA The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY
- Museu de Arte de São Paulo Assis Chateuabriand, São Paulo, Brazil
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- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and Foundation, New York, NY
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wonders of the World & Space
Great Wall of China at Jinshanling.
Photo: Severin.stalder
- Great Wall of China, Northern China
- Mars
Resources for Students and Families
Begin your school day like we do on campus with morning prayer assembly, and check out resources for activities you can do at home.