The Kid Should See This is an unprecedented collection of 4,500+ kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and at home. And thanks to our members, it’s free for everyone.
Streaming Partners
We know that nothing can replace coming together to experience something on stage or on screen, but we also know how art and music can help us in trying times. Enjoy free streaming services from our partners until we can all come together again to see such world class performances at The Colonial.
We also will continue to post a variety of streaming events on our Facebook page. Please follow us: https://www.facebook.com/TheColonial.org/
The Met Nightly Opera Streams
During this extraordinary and difficult time, the Met hopes to brighten the lives of audience members even while their stage is dark. Each day, a different encore presentation from the company’s Live in HD series is being made available for free streaming on the Met website, with each performance available for a period of 23 hours, from 7:30 p.m. EDT until 6:30 p.m. the following day. The schedule will include outstanding complete performances from the past 14 years of cinema transmissions, starring all of opera’s greatest singers.
Alvin Ailey Dance: Ailey All Access
We know you can’t see the Ailey dancers perform in a theater, so we wanted to make sure you can still find comfort and joy in the beauty of dance by virtually connecting with their performances. For a limited time, Ailey is sharing videos of the Company performing on stage. These videos stream on YouTube.
Live Nation: Live from Home
Just because we’re keeping our distance doesn’t mean the music has to stop. Join Live Nation daily for live streams from around the globe — follow artists live from their homes as they share music, stories, and more. These performances stream on a variety of platforms, from YouTube to Instagram.
Streaming Material for Students
The Met Weekly Student Streams
Each week, the Met will be offering one opera specially selected for their young audience members around the globe, along with opportunities to learn more about the production and hear from some of the amazing artists who helped make it happen!
howtosmile
Search almost 3,500 of the very best STEM activities on the web. Find handpicked activities from your favorite science museums, public television stations, universities, and other educational organizations. All activities are available to anyone, free of charge. Filter by age, material costs, and learning time to find exactly what you need for your educational program, class, or family.
After launching in 2010, and serving millions of web visitors, howtosmile has become the largest and longest running online collection of STEM activities for educators and learners from all over the world.
The Kid Should See This
Selections are grown-up-friendly, too. TKSST champions smart STEAM, history, and culture-focused content by museums, organizations, and creators who celebrate curiosity, collaboration, creativity, critical thinking, problem-solving, kindness, and other essential themes for all ages.
Enjoy around 10 to 15 newly-added videos every week, browse the collections, and search topics in the archives. Founded in 2011, The Kid Should See This is curated and maintained by me, Rion Nakaya, with input from my 9 and 12-year-olds.