12 BURSTS
Keep your family active and having fun with 12Bursts. The 12Bursts program encourages your children to achieve 60-minutes of daily recommended physical activity through 12 activity “bursts” of five minutes each. Stack your bursts or mix or match in whatever way best fits your schedule to complete each day’s Daily Dozen challenge.
50 FUN ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS
Keep your kids entertained for hours with these fifty fun, creative activities.
ARIZONA SCIENCE CENTER
Spark curiosity and motivate learning by bringing science to life with at-home crafts and experiments.
Visit the Arizona Science Center
CRAFTS FOR KIDS
Are you ready to start crafting? You’ll find new project ideas your kids will love.
CRAYOLA CRAFTS FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
Access more than 1,700 art-infused lesson plans with categories including math, social studies, science, and visual arts.
COSMIC KIDS YOGA
Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world.
FAMILY FRIENDLY RECIPES
Delicious recipes that will have the whole family leaving the table happy, healthy and full!
PBS AT-HOME LEARNING
Arizona Public Media and Arizona PBS are partnering to offer Arizonans broadcast programming and accompanying digital resources that adhere to our state curriculum to provide continued at-home learning. Resources are available for Pre-K through 12th grade.
PBS At-Home Learning PBS At-Home Learning In Spanish
PLAY WORKS
Kids need play to stay active and engaged with one another, and to support families and teachers. Play Works has created videos teaching games and much more! Enjoy these activities and let your imagination run wild.
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS
No permission slips required. Take your kids to new, amazing places without ever leaving your home.
VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOUR
Go on a virtual tour of 12 museums from around the world.
VISIT THE ZOO
The Phoenix Zoo is providing experiences that inspire people to care for the natural world with live educational programming, virtual safaris and photos and videos of animals and behind-the-scenes caretaking by their keepers.
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