INDIANAPOLIS — As winter weather moves across the area, some Indiana schools and businesses have made the call to delay classes or move to an e-learning day.
More than 80 schools and businesses had announced changes to their schedules by 6 a.m. Friday.
(Click here for an updated list of school closings and delays)
Were your kids' classes canceled? If so, keeping them entertained on a snow day isn't always easy, especially if you are working. Here are a few ways to keep them occupied while the snow cancels in-person school.
- Arts and Sciences: The YouTube Channel Art for Kids Hub offers videos with step-by-step directions that are easy to follow. With these lessons, kids can make Valentine's Day cards for family and friends.
- Arts and Sciences: The Children's Museum has a series of Children's Museum at Home videos, which offer science experiment tutorials.
- Careers: The Nat Geo Kids online series You Wanna Be What? showcases people with interesting careers. Episodes include space suit designers and snake charmers. If you pay for Discovery +, consider the show Dirty Jobs.
- History: If it's a history lesson the kids prefer, try out "The Who Was Show" on Netflix. The show teaches kids about historical figures.
General: The Indianapolis Public Library has a section on their site dedicated to free music and book downloads. They offer videos and books via platforms including Kanopy, Tumble Book Library, and Hoopla.
Here's a complete list of closings and delays across central Indiana.
