Like every teacher right now, Tim and I have been thinking a lot about our students. We're bummed to not be going back for awhile. So, for those of you who are parents who are needing some guidance right now- let us help you out! 😉 Here are a few links/free resources that someone shared with me online organized into approximate age/grades, (plus some teacher fan-favorites that we've added)!
--A few things to remember, this is a PERFECT time to make memories with your children and learn things beyond "normal" math and reading.
--This is a great time to really help your child dig in and spend hours doing or learning something that they love or are passionate about.
--Don't forget that there are TONS of documentaries on the streaming services that they might enjoy and learn a lot from. Please utilize Right Now Media that's free through our church for some of your streaming needs!
Below 👇 are links to TONS of free fun learning options for all ages from toddlers to high-school seniors to adults. Some are always free and some are only free during this current situation. Either way, they're great resources being shared out on all of the "teacher" FB pages right now.
MY TEACHER FAVS:
For ELA: ✅ReadWorks is an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for students of all levels K-12. https://www.readworks.org/
SCIENCE: ✅Space science for kiddos https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
MATH: ✅Find and fix learning gaps https://www.mobymax.com/
SMITHSONIAN: ✅No need to travel to one of the Smithsonian’s zoos or museums — this website brings your child everything from live video of the National Zoo to the Smithsonian Learning Lab right to their screen https://www.si.edu/kids
TYPING PRACTICE: ✅Keyboarding practice https://www.typingclub.com/ or https://www.typing.com/
TODDLERS:
✅The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
✅Indoor Activities for busy toddlers https://busytoddler.com/2020/03/indoor-activities/…
✅Illustrated recipes designed to help kids age 2-12 cook with their grown-ups. Recipes encourage culinary skills, literacy, math, and science. https://www.nomsterchef.com/nomster-recipe-library
✅Free stories online ages 3-12 https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
✅Crafts, activities, bulletin board designs, and finger plays for early education teachers and parents to use with kids. http://www.preschoolexpress.com/
✅A large selection of fun songs to help teach preschool and kindergarten students https://www.songsforteaching.com/preschoolkindergarten.htm
✅Toddler and preschool age ideas https://preschoolinspirations.com/
K-2 ELEMENTARY:
READING:
✅Sight reading and sight singing practice exercises. https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/
✅ Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss https://www.seussville.com/
✅Phonics skills https://www.starfall.com/h/
✅Fave kids books read by famous people https://www.storylineonline.net/
✅Spellingcity is free right now with code VSCFree90 https://www.spellingcity.com/
MATH:
✅Math and reading games https://www.abcya.com/
✅Elem Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources https://www.mathplayground.com/
SCIENCE:
✅K-5th Science lessons https://mysteryscience.com/
✅This NASA initiative covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals. https://climatekids.nasa.gov/
✅This educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep dive into ocean life. https://ocean.si.edu/
OTHER:
✅Play games and learn all about animals https://switchzoo.com/
✅Play with fave show characters and learn too https://pbskids.org/
✅This Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs. https://www.farmfood360.ca/
3-5 ELEMENTARY:
READING:
✅Reading and Math games https://www.funbrain.com/
✅Phonics skills https://lalilo.com
✅Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions. https://www.commonlit.org/
✅Engaging reading game for grades 2-8 that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages to create a fun, curriculum-aligned literacy game. https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape/
✅For students to practice vocabulary and master whatever they are learning. https://quizlet.com/
✅Spellingcity is free right now with code VSCFree90 https://www.spellingcity.com/
✅Fave kids books read by famous people https://www.storylineonline.net/
✅Teaches students how to write a paragraph through interactive online tutorial http://www.paragraphpunch.com/
✅Games to get "into the book" https://reading.ecb.org/
MATH:
✅Math and reading games https://www.abcya.com/
✅Math and language games https://www.arcademics.com/
✅Math as a fun part of your daily family routine http://bedtimemath.org/
✅Elem Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources https://www.mathplayground.com/
✅ Elem Math through 6th grade https://boddlelearning.com/
✅Fractions practice http://www.mathchimp.com/freddysfractions.php
SCIENCE:
✅Hands on Elem science videos https://www.backpacksciences.com/science-simplified
✅Online education program for toddler through high school... https://www.khanacademy.org/
✅Daily free science or cooking experiment to do at home.http://www.clubscikidzmd.com/blog/
✅This educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep dive into ocean life. https://ocean.si.edu/
✅K-5th Science lessons https://mysteryscience.com/
✅Learn all about earthquakes https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
✅Learn all about the periodic table https://www.chemicool.com/
✅Interactive video earth science based curriculum supplement. https://www.everyday-earth.com/
✅Geography and animals https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
OTHER:
✅Crafts, activities, mazes, dot to dot, etc, https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
✅Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities https://www.highlightskids.com/
MIDDLE SCHOOL:
✅For students to practice vocabulary and master whatever they are learning. https://quizlet.com/
READING:
✅Randomly generates 356,300,262,144 story starters for writing https://thestorystarter.com/
✅Math and language games https://www.arcademics.com/
✅Grammar practice for middle grades https://www.classroomcereal.com/
✅Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions. https://www.commonlit.org/
MATH:
✅ Elem Math through 6th grade https://boddlelearning.com/
HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES:
✅Digital archive of history https://www.bunkhistory.org/
✅Online history classes for all ages preteen through adults https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive
SCIENCE:
✅Interactive video earth science based curriculum supplement. https://www.everyday-earth.com/
✅Science and math labs and simulations https://phet.colorado.edu/
HIGH SCHOOL:
✅For students to practice vocabulary and master whatever they are learning. https://quizlet.com/
READING:
✅Math practice from counting to algebra and geometry http://www.mathscore.com/
✅Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions. https://www.commonlit.org/
✅Randomly generates 356,300,262,144 story starters https://thestorystarter.com/
MATH:
✅Geometry https://www.canfigureit.com/
SCIENCE:
✅Biology https://www.biologysimulations.com/
✅High school chemistry topics https://www.acs.org/…/hi…/chemmatters/articles-by-topic.html
✅Chemistry https://www.playmadagames.com/
✅Science and math labs and simulations https://phet.colorado.edu/
HISTORY/SOCIAL STUDIES:
✅Online history classes for all ages preteen through adults https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive
✅Digital archive of history https://www.bunkhistory.org/
TEST PREP:
✅Test Prep for SAT, ACT, etc. https://www.bwseducationconsulting.com/handouts.php
✅Resources for AP students https://marcolearning.com/
✅Alcumus is specifically designed to provide high-performing students with a challenging curriculum appropriate to their abilities https://artofproblemsolving.com/alcumus
SPECIALS (ART/MUSIC/PE):
MUSIC:
✅The Philharmonie is closed- they we will come to you! Digital Concert Hall- free for everyone- berliner-philharmoniker.de
✅The Metropolitan Opera offers 'Nightly Met Opera Streams"- operawire.com
✅Music is for everyone https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
✅Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators. https://www.musictheory.net/
✅Poetry and music https://www.thewell.world/mindful-mu…/mindful-poetry-moments
PE/MOVEMENT:
✅PE/Movement- Educational brain breaks to help students review essential literacy and math skills, while getting in some exercise. Find over 900 videos to help your child keep learning at home and burn off some extra energy. Our site is best used for ages 4-8. https://fluencyandfitness.com/register/school-closures/
✅Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. https://www.gonoodle.com/
✅Free at-home kids yoga lesson plans https://littletwistersyoga.com/online-store/
ART:
✅Free "How-to draw..." activities https://www.artyfactory.com/
✅Free online art classes for you to discover classes about graphic design basics, doodle art and art design. https://www.skillshare.com/browse/art
TYPING:
✅Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world. https://www.nitrotype.com/
LANGUAGE LEARNING:
✅Foreign languages https://www.duolingo.com/
✅Resources for Spanish practice https://www.difusion.com/campus/
✅Chinese learning activities https://chalkacademy.com/
✅Vocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin. https://conjuguemos.com/
EVERYONE:
✅Tour Yellowstone National Park! https://www.nps.gov/…/lea…/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
✅Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover. https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
✅Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip. https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
✅This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life. https://www.thechinaguide.com/destinati…/great-wall-of-china
✅This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
✅300,000+ FREE printable worksheets from toddlers to teens https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printabl…/
✅Finance Classes- Scads of free resources, games, learning resources, and lesson plans for teaching personal finance https://www.ngpf.org/
✅PreK-12 digital media service with more than 30,000 learning materials https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
✅No need to travel to one of the Smithsonian’s zoos or museums — this website brings your child everything from live video of the National Zoo to the Smithsonian Learning Lab right to their screen https://www.si.edu/kids
✅Online photograph jigsaw puzzles You can set the pieces from 6-1000+ https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/
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