We know it’s a learning curve transitioning to education at home. Below is a list of our favorite arts education resources to help you cultivate your children’s creativity during distance learning.
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A collection of modern dance and ballet performances you can view online.
Learn African and Latin American dance styles in these easy-to-follow videos.
Videos to teach you basic tap steps.
Take a 15-minute beginning ballet class.
Get groovy with these simple hip hop dance tutorials.
Books read out loud by famous actors.
Poetry-specific lesson plans.
Learning resources, including lesson plans, from The Poetry Society.
Listen to contemporary poets read their work.
Lesson plans created by Poetry Out Loud.
Video interviews and hands-on demonstrations with contemporary artists.
Create animations with basic coding software.
Learn how Pixar artists create movies.
Explore color and symmetry to create designs.
Design digital art inspired by artist Aminah Brenda Lynn Robinson.
PBS Learning Media for all art forms.
Arts-centered, standards-based resources for in and out of school.
List of child-friendly creative apps for tablets and phones.
Connect art with other academic subjects with lesson plans by Crayola.
Professional selection of arts integrated lesson plans by grade and subject.
Listen to and learn about music from diverse cultures and time periods.
Concert clips and lesson plans by Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Music games for early learners.
List of live-streamed concerts available online.
Make your own instrument videos and more learning at home resources.
Playlist of 5 concert and short lesson videos by musician Gaelynn Lea.
Watch full-length Broadway shows online.
Lesson plans and links to watch plays online.
Drama games the whole family can get into.
Podcasts, teaching tips, activities, and video content – all online.
Drama lesson plans you can filter by age/grade level.
Short, to-the-point creative explorations you can try each day.
Visual art enrichment opportunities designed for school closures.
Online art lessons for all ages.
Interactive visual art and music games.
Project ideas and online museum tours and classes for the whole family.