Kids getting restless from being cooped up at home? It can be difficult to keep the little ones entertained when you have to juggle your own workload on top of regular household management. Luckily, the internet is a treasure trove of free virtual activities.
With the help of this handy list of sites, you can keep your children engaged despite staying indoors. From printable craft activities to virtual tours around Singapore and beyond, there’s bound to be something for your little one. Best of all, they’re all free!
Gardens by the Bay has free printable activity sheets to keep your kids busy at home. From making 3D paper tulips and orchids to colouring fun, there’s plenty to choose from. You can also play them videos featuring its team of horticulturalists showcasing parts of the Gardens, and e-mail questions to the Plant Doctor.
Check out the link here.
No matter your kid’s ages, there is something here for them to print, create, and discover – at home.
Best for ages 2 to 12.
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The makers of the Roomba is making virtual and offline coding projects available for elementary and middle school students for home use, some of which require no particular technology. To unlock the premium content, download the Root Coding app and enter the code, “LEARN” on the home screen.
There is something here for kids aged 2 and up.
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Wildlife Reserves Singapore (WRS) developed resources to create activities to teach children about the “Animals We Love”. This offers online activity packs for pre-schoolers and primary school children to teach them about animals from River Safari and the Singapore Zoo.
Check out the link here.
The company has added a new education category within the Minecraft Marketplace, free of charge through June 30. Minecraft players can explore the International Space Station, wander through the inside of a human eye, learn what it’s like to be a marine biologist and more. The world will be free to download through Jun. 30, 2020. Just look for the “free” tag.
Best for kids aged 7 and up.
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Continue exploring Asia from home through the Asian Civilisations Museum’s through their virtual tour of Asian artefacts in their collections. With engaging videos and kid-friendly resources, they help keep your child entertained while they continue to learn. Go on a virtual “trail” with activity cards designed for different ages, watch free educational videos and more.
To keep track of upcoming events and other fun activities they offer, visit the link here.
Show your kids playgrounds of the past, go on heritage trails and visit museums – from your screen. These precious photos, videos and publications are put together by the National Heritage Board.
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Do your kids love to draw? Adobe and Time magazine have collaborated on an online art lesson series. Each weekly episode includes a new drawing assignment and participants get to vote on the following week’s assignment. Best for kids up to eight years old.
Check out the link here.
Take a digital tour around the Porsche Museum. See the history of the automaker, view the racing cars, and take in the behind-the-scenes action. Get upclose with racing drivers, including Stephane Ortelli, Mark Webber and Kurt Ahrens, in a Q&A session via Instagram. Even more exciting for car lovers of any age is Porsche4Kids where you can find a wide selection of games and kid-friendly activities for free. Best for ages four to 16.
Check out the link here.
This is an educational website with fun facts, awesome activities and surprising stories for families to explore together. Visit museums, learn simple recipes and discover the great masters of the art world. Best for ages eight and up.
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The National Geographic Society has made available for free a number of resources and visuals, including its daily Explorer Classrooms live broadcasts, for young people to hear National Geographic Explorers talk about their expeditions. There are also educator-curated collections of learning activities and a resource library with lessons, videos and articles. Best for ages three to 17.
Check out the link here.
Music streaming service Spotify has curated a list of songs and podcasts that parents have been playing to keep their children occupied under the list, “Here’s What Parents Around the World Have Been Playing for Their Kids at Home”. It is sorted according to age range three to 15.
Check out the link here.
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A version of this article first appeared on Hardwarezone; additional reporting by Young Parents and The Singapore Women’s Weekly.