McGraw-Page Library: Student Success Online Guide: Brain Breaks

Games!

Chess
Chess, anyone? Play a person or play the computer!
Jigsaw Puzzles
30,000+ jigsaw puzzles to do online. Most are around 100 pieces but go up to 1,000.
Merriam-Webster - Word Games
Crossword puzzles, scrabble, jumbles, and sudoku will keep you busy! Works best on workstations with Flash enabled.
Sudoku
Play online! Click your skill level and go!
Websudoku
More online sudoku!

Digital Theatre+ Plays
From classics to contemporary, over 200 plays to stream!
Mozart for Brain Power
Give it a try!
Jambase - Music
"Find and watch live music all day long with our continuously updated directory of live music streams."
Metropolitan Opera
Stream an opera! Rent, or subscribe to "Met On Demand."
Poetry Near You - Poets.org
Monthly calendar of virtual poetry events.

Smiling Mind - App
This non-profit app is available for free download at the App Store and within GooglePlay. Newly added to the app, Thrive Inside is a special initiative to help you stay calm and healthy in the physical constraints of your home, while remaining calm and healthy inside your mind.
Insight Timer - App
This free app, is designed to help with sleep, anxiety and stress.
Meditate with Lizzo
Need a little meditation with a side of sass? This is the session for you, 29 minutes of Lizzo leading a meditation session.

Create a Bullet Journal
Combine organization, doodles and letters to create your own planner.
How to - Brush Letter
Interested in learning a new skill? Brush lettering is an easy one to learn with items you have in your own home and will easily add spice to anything you write!

Just Color - Coloring Pages for Adults
Printable pages for you to color! So many options!
How to Draw Disney Characters
From Walt Disney Animation Studio's, Disney Animators lead the viewer in drawing some of your all time favorite characters including Sven, Olaf, Ariel and more!

10 of the world’s best virtual museum and art gallery tours
"Art lovers can view thousands of paintings, sculptures, installations and new work online – many in minute detail – as well as explore the museums themselves." - The Guardian
Explore.org
A collection of live cameras from around the world showcasing animals or other geographic features that you can watch in real time.
Google Arts & Culture
Google Arts & Culture allows you to visit exhibits and locations from around the globe in the comfort of your own home.
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The British Library is currently featuring their exhibit on Harry Potter: A History of Magic on Google Arts & Culture. Through this exhibit, you can explore some of J.K. Rowling's notes from the writing process, the art work, and finally get an in depth understanding of your favorite Hogwarts subjects including Potions, Defense Against the Dark Arts, Divination and more!

Some Good News
Hosted by John Krasinski, highlights good news from around the world.
At Home with Olaf
Everyone's favorite "Happy Snowman" , Olaf has been working. Animated, recorded and edited completely from home, this NEW series of cheerful shorts (45 seconds - 1 minute) are sure to melt even the most frozen, quarantined heart.
Lo-Fi Chat's with David Spade
Hilarious interviews with celebrities, "Name that Tune" with Adam Sandler, Tiger King interviews - find all this and more on David Spades, Light's Out YouTube Channel.

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