Ok, so a LOT of parents are suddenly home with their kiddos...
Remember that this is a PERFECT time to make memories with your children and learn things beyond the "normal" curriculum. This is a great time to really help your child dig in and spend hours doing or learning something that they love. Don't forget that there are TONS of documentaries on the streaming services that they might enjoy. Remember that you do not have to replace their lost schooling. You do not have to worry about your child's education. Life is learning, and your teachers will help your kiddos make up for lost time when our lives return to normal.
Until then, you are just helping to "avoid the slide." Right now you are creating a comforting schedule for your kids to follow during these uncertain times. Since a structure is very important for most humans to feel safe, I have included a very easy schedule that can be reproduced/revised for almost ANY learner. Be sure to create a schedule that requires little to no "work" on your part, as your hands are already full.
When your children finish "school" for the day and you finish work, consider having dinner together before closing out the evening with your family's version of "Family Fun" (board games, cards, art, reading, watching a movie, some outside time if available, or a walk through the neighborhood if allowed). Whatever you do, take some time to enjoy each other and to check in with one another.
As always, stay safe and stay smart!
SMW
Remember that this is a PERFECT time to make memories with your children and learn things beyond the "normal" curriculum. This is a great time to really help your child dig in and spend hours doing or learning something that they love. Don't forget that there are TONS of documentaries on the streaming services that they might enjoy. Remember that you do not have to replace their lost schooling. You do not have to worry about your child's education. Life is learning, and your teachers will help your kiddos make up for lost time when our lives return to normal.
Until then, you are just helping to "avoid the slide." Right now you are creating a comforting schedule for your kids to follow during these uncertain times. Since a structure is very important for most humans to feel safe, I have included a very easy schedule that can be reproduced/revised for almost ANY learner. Be sure to create a schedule that requires little to no "work" on your part, as your hands are already full.
When your children finish "school" for the day and you finish work, consider having dinner together before closing out the evening with your family's version of "Family Fun" (board games, cards, art, reading, watching a movie, some outside time if available, or a walk through the neighborhood if allowed). Whatever you do, take some time to enjoy each other and to check in with one another.
As always, stay safe and stay smart!
SMW
Here are links that I have gathered to TONS of free fun learning options for all ages from toddlers to adults. Some are always free and some are only free during this current COVID-19 situation. Please understand that this is simply a drafted list and that I in no way am compensated or do I endorse these sites. I am simply sharing the information I come across in as timely a manner as possible.
The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
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/
Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs. https://www.farmfood360.ca/
Indoor Activities for busy toddlers
https://busytoddler.com/2020/03/indoor-activities/…
Play games and learn all about animals
https://switchzoo.com/
Play with fave show characters and learn too
https://pbskids.org/
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
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
Math and Reading games
https://www.funbrain.com/
Phonics skills
https://www.starfall.com/h/
Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss
https://www.seussville.com/
300,000+ FREE printable worksheets from toddlers to teens
https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printabl…/
Geography and animals
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Math practice from counting to algebra and geometry
http://www.mathscore.com/
Fave kids books read by famous people
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Crafts, activities, mazes, dot to dot, etc,
https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
High school chemistry topics
https://www.acs.org/…/hi…/chemmatters/articles-by-topic.html
Math and reading games
https://www.abcya.com/
Math and language games
https://www.arcademics.com/
Hands on Elem science videos
https://www.backpacksciences.com/science-simplified
Voice based learning... learn through Alexa
https://bamboolearning.com/resources
Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities
https://www.highlightskids.com/
ClickSchooling brings you daily recommendations by email for entertaining websites that help your kids learn. https://clickschooling.com/
Math as a fun part of your daily family routine
http://bedtimemath.org/
Games to get "into the book"
https://reading.ecb.org/
Online history classes for all ages preteen through adults
https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive
Biology
https://www.biologysimulations.com/
Elem Math through 6th grade
https://boddlelearning.com/
Educational games K-12
https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
Digital archive of history
https://www.bunkhistory.org/
Test Prep for SAT, ACT, etc.
https://www.bwseducationconsulting.com/handouts.php
Geometry
https://www.canfigureit.com/
Resources for Spanish practice
https://www.difusion.com/campus/
Chinese learning activities
https://chalkacademy.com/
Music is for everyone
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
Science, Math, Social Studies
https://www.ck12.org/student/
Grammar practice for middle grades
https://www.classroomcereal.com/
Daily free science or cooking experiment to do at home.
http://www.clubscikidzmd.com/blog/
Chemistry
https://www.playmadagames.com/
Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions. https://www.commonlit.org/
Vocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games in Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Latin. https://conjuguemos.com/
35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world.
https://www.countryreports.org/
K-5th Science lessons
https://mysteryscience.com/
Tons of free classes from leading universities and companies
https://www.coursera.org/
Free printable K-8 Reading and Math activity packs (available in English and Spanish) https://www.curriculumassociates.com/supporting-students-aw…
Digital learning content for preschool through high school
https://www.curriki.org/
A wide range of math content from middle school through AP Calculus.
https://deltamath.com/overview
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/…/learnathome.html
3 Free Weeks of Maker Stations to keep your children creating at home!
bit.ly/freemakerstations
Classes for older teens or adults
https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo…
Online homeschool platform & curriculum for Pre-K to 12th grade.
http://discoveryk12.com/dk12/
Printable board games, activities and more for phonics and reading all using evidence-based methods. https://dogonalogbooks.com/printables/
K-8 online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems to build a unique learning path https://www.dreambox.com/at-home
Reading game for grades 2-8 that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape/
Foreign languages
https://www.duolingo.com/
Interactive video earth science based curriculum supplement.
https://www.everyday-earth.com/
Resources for AP students including live reviews, live trivia, and study guides!
https://app.fiveable.me/
Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.
https://www.gonoodle.com/
7,000 free videos in 13 subject areas
https://hippocampus.org/
Carmen Sandiego videos, stories, and lessons for all subject areas https://www.carmensandiego.com/resources/
Math Videos with lessons, real life uses of math, famous actors
https://www.hmhco.com/math-at-work
Entertaining & educational videos for all levels and subjects
https://www.izzit.org/index.php
Online education program for toddler through high school
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Free Printables for PreK-2nd Grade
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/…/Lite…/Price-Range/Free
Free printables library with activities for children 0-6
https://www.littlesparkcompany.com/printables-library
Free at-home kids yoga lesson plans
https://littletwistersyoga.com/online-store/
Magic Spell is a carefully crafted spelling adventure.
https://brainbox.games/
Resources for AP students
https://marcolearning.com/
Elem Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources
https://www.mathplayground.com/
Poetry and music
https://www.thewell.world/mindful-mu…/mindful-poetry-moments
3D printing projects and Coding projects, involving math and other K-12 subjects https://www.instructables.com/…/EdgertonCent…/instructables/
Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators. https://www.musictheory.net/
Scads of free resources, games, learning resources, and lesson plans for teaching personal finance https://www.ngpf.org/
Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world. https://www.nitrotype.com/
Illustrated recipes designed to help kids age 2-12 cook with their grown-ups. https://www.nomsterchef.com/nomster-recipe-library
Online curriculum that builds better writers.
https://www.noredink.com/
80+ do at home science activities
https://elementalscience.com/…/n…/80-free-science-activities
Daily lessons and educational activities that kids can do on their own
https://www.superchargedschool.com/
Adaptive curriculum in Math and ELA for Grades K-8
https://www.scootpad.com/
Quick & easy at home projects curated for kids 2 and up
https://www.kiwico.com/kids-at-home
Teaches students how to write a paragraph through interactive online tutorial http://www.paragraphpunch.com/
PreK-12 digital media service with more than 30,000 learning materials
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
Curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students.
https://pebblego.com/free-pebblego-capstone-interactive-acc…
Science and math labs and simulations
https://phet.colorado.edu/
An online physics problem and video bank designed for conceptual, standard, honors or AP1 physics. https://www.positivephysics.org/home
Free videos from around the world from grade 3-12
https://www.projectexplorer.org/
QuaverMusic is offering free access to general music activities
https://www.quavermusic.com/info/at-home-resources/
For students to practice and master whatever they are learning.
https://quizlet.com/
ReadWorks is an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for students of all levels K-12. https://www.readworks.org/
Critical Thinking resources for K-6 students
https://marketplace.mythinkscape.com/store/redtkids
Music Based Spanish Learning
https://rockalingua.com/
Science simulations, scientist profiles, and other digital resources for biology
https://sepuplhs.org/
The Shurley English program for grades K-8 provides a clear, logical, and concrete approach to language arts. https://www.shurley.com/
Sight reading and sight singing practice exercises.
https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/
Music practice transformed
https://www.smartmusic.com/
Spellingcity is free right now with code VSCFree90
https://www.spellingcity.com/
Math practice
https://xtramath.org/#/home/index
K-5 curriculum that builds deep understanding and a love of learning math for all students https://www.zearn.org/
At home OT, PT, and ST resources designed to build skills in children through movement and play. https://www.theottoolbox.com/
Science projects that can be completed with or without Internet access https://sciencespot.net/Pages/classhome.html
Keyboarding practice
https://www.typingclub.com/ or https://www.typing.com/
450 Ivy League courses that you can take
https://www.freecodecamp.org/…/ivy-league-free-online-cou…/…
Spelling 1-4 grade
https://www.spellingtraining.com/
2,500+ online courses from top institutions
https://www.edx.org/
22 languages to learn
https://www.memrise.com/
Learn to code
https://www.codecademy.com/
Miscellaneous games for all subjects k-8
https://www.funbrain.com/
Phonics and learning to read
https://readingeggs.com/
PreK - 5 games for all subjects
https://www.turtlediary.com/
Online digital coloring pages
https://www.thecolor.com/
Every course you could possibly want to homeschool preschool - 8
https://allinonehomeschool.com/
Every course you could possibly want to homeschool for high school
https://allinonehighschool.com/
Phonics worksheets for kids
https://www.funfonix.com/
Free stories online ages 3-12
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
Find and fix learning gaps
https://www.mobymax.com/
Algebra games for kids
https://www.dragonboxapp.com/
Fractions practice
http://www.mathchimp.com/freddysfractions.php
Education for kids all topics
https://www.ducksters.com
Math and logic problems for ages 5 and up to adult
https://www.aplusclick.org/
Science podcasts to listen to with your kids
https://medium.com/…/19-great-science-podcasts-you-can-list…
Alaskan Wildlife cams
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=viewing.webcams
Coding with Star Wars
https://code.org/starwars
Tons and tons and tons of games some learning some just fun
https://www.crazygames.com/
Crafts, projects, science, recipes for young children
https://www.funology.com/
Amphibian unit studies
https://premeditatedleftovers.com/…/amphibians-unit-study-…/
Engineering challenges with things you have at home
https://thehomeschoolscientist.com/paper-structures-engine…/
Online photograph jigsaw puzzles You can set the pieces from 6-1000+
https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/
Toddler and preschool age ideas
https://preschoolinspirations.com/
Short videos about numbers that help kids explore complex math topics and make math more fun. https://www.numberphile.com/
A human visualization platform that allows students to explore the human body in really cool ways. https://human.biodigital.com/login?returnUrl=/dashboard
Lets kids play instruments online. Instruments include the guitar, piano, pan flute, drums, and bongos. https://www.virtualmusicalinstruments.com/
Crafts, activities, bulletin board designs, and finger plays for early education teachers
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/
A large selection of fun songs to help teach preschool and kindergarten students https://www.songsforteaching.com/preschoolkindergarten.htm
Resource section includes free flashcards, coloring pages, worksheets, and other resources. https://supersimple.com/
Life skills curriculum for students in grades K-12.
https://www.overcomingobstacles.org/
Coding for ages 4-10
https://www.kodable.com/
Learn all about earthquakes
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
Learn all about the periodic table
https://www.chemicool.com/
Farmer's almanac for kids... Date, weather, moon phase, etc.
https://www.almanac.com/kids
Guide to gardening for kids
https://web.extension.illinois.edu/firstgarden/
Website allows students to play basic games to reinforce math skills
https://www.mangahigh.com/en-us/
Space science for kiddos
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
Math Games, Logic Puzzles and Brain Builders
https://www.mathplayground.com/
Games, quizzes and fact sheets take kids on a journey through time.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
NGAkids interactives offer an entertaining and informative introduction to art and art history. https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html
News and more for kids
https://www.youngzine.org/
Randomly generates 356,300,262,144 story starters
https://thestorystarter.com/
Immerse yourself in cryptography
https://www.cryptoclub.org/
Math games galore
https://gridclub.com/
Tons of science experiments that you can do at home
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/
An interactive way to learn history
https://www.mission-us.org/
Just explore, have fun, and learn some science along the way.
https://thehappyscientist.com/
Interactive games based on the MTH book series
https://www.magictreehouse.com/
Work on the 8 parts of speech
https://www.grammaropolis.com/
Learn all about cells
https://www.cellsalive.com/
All sorts of learning here if you dig in
https://www.google.com/earth/
Scratch draws students of all types into coding and lays a foundation for future learning. https://scratch.mit.edu/
A wonderful, endlessly detailed way to get kids engaged in the world of art. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/
This educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep dive into ocean life. https://ocean.si.edu/
Brainscape offers over a million flashcard decks for every subject imaginable.
https://www.brainscape.com/
The Theta Music Trainer offers a series of online courses and games for ear training and music theory.
https://trainer.thetamusic.com/en
Banzai exposes students to real-world financial dilemmas to teach smart money management.
https://www.teachbanzai.com/
Your child can play games, learn fun facts, and find out how to turn coin collecting into a hobby. https://www.usmint.gov/learn/kids
Prodigies is a colorful music curriculum for kids 1-12 that will teach your kids how to play their first instrument, how to sing in tune & how to understand the language of music! 21 for free https://prodigiesmusic.com/
Novel Effect makes story time a little more fun for kids (and grown-ups too!) As you read out loud from print books (or ebooks!) music, sound effects, and character voices play at just the right moment, adjusting and responding to your voice.
https://noveleffect.com/
Enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step work and answer instantly. 2nd grade through college.
https://www.mathcelebrity.com/online-math-tutor.php
Higher level math series... online video series with detailed solutions to more than a thousand publicly-released College Board SAT Math, Subject Test Math Level 1, and Subject Test Math Level 2 problems. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQoCpvYRYRkRRvsObOPHaA…
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/
Kid-friendly workouts — choose from Strength for Kids, Agility for Kids, Flexibility and Balance for Kids, Warm-Up for Kids, Cool down for Kids, Stand Up and Move for Kids, OR create your own custom kid workout. https://app.sworkit.com/collections/kids-workouts
A collection of hundreds of free K-12 STEM resources, from standalone models and simulations to short activities and week long sequences of curriculum materials.
https://learn.concord.org/
Course sets (Levels 1–5) that combine and thoroughly cover phonics, reading, writing, spelling, literature, grammar, punctuation, art, and geography—all in one easy-to-use, beautiful course. https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/
Next Generation Science video game focused on middle school where students directly engage in science phenomena as they solve problems.
https://www.tytoonline.com/
Short videos and readings that answer various burning questions for students. There are vocabulary challenges and comprehension questions
http://wonderopolis.org/
A quick start resource to help families pull together a plan for surviving the next 1-2 months at home with their kids, but it can also be a time of slowing down and enjoying kids as they learn. Preschool through 8th.
https://abetterwaytohomeschool.com/learning-at-home-everyth…
National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and first grade students. Children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with the highlights.
https://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html
Tests kids’ geography skills. Using images from Google’s Street View, it plops players down in the middle of the street and asks them to figure out where they are.
https://www.geoguessr.com/
Allows students to type in any city, state, or country to view an archive of historical photographs and other documents. It’s a unique way to help them learn about history.
http://www.whatwasthere.com//
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
Cool Kid Facts gives your child access to educational videos, pictures, quizzes, downloadable worksheets, and infographics. They can use these to learn about geography, history, science, animals, and the human body.
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/
This interactive website, hosted by the U.S. Government Publishing Office, allows your child to see the ins and outs of the U.S. government by taking a series of learning adventures with none other than Benjamin Franklin. https://bensguide.gpo.gov/
This NASA initiative covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals.
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/
Ask Dr. Universe is a science-education project from Washington State University. Kids can send Dr. Universe any question they may have about history, geography, plants, animals, technology, engineering, math, culture, and more.
https://askdruniverse.wsu.edu/
From rainbows to tornadoes and winter storms to tsunamis, meteorologist Crystal Wicker breaks down the fascinating world of weather.
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/
Kids Think Design explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, book design, product design, film and theatre, architecture, animation, and environmental design.
http://www.kidsthinkdesign.org/
Inner body explores the 11 bodily systems in depth. With interactive models and detailed explanations, this website will help them learn more about the internal mechanics of the amazing human body.
https://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
Alcumus is specifically designed to provide high-performing students with a challenging curriculum appropriate
to their abilities
https://artofproblemsolving.com/alcumus
...And you can always click on the original Facebook post above, if you want to visit even more free resources. It is a wonderful time to be an educator and a parent.
The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
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/
Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs. https://www.farmfood360.ca/
Indoor Activities for busy toddlers
https://busytoddler.com/2020/03/indoor-activities/…
Play games and learn all about animals
https://switchzoo.com/
Play with fave show characters and learn too
https://pbskids.org/
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
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
Math and Reading games
https://www.funbrain.com/
Phonics skills
https://www.starfall.com/h/
Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss
https://www.seussville.com/
300,000+ FREE printable worksheets from toddlers to teens
https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printabl…/
Geography and animals
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Math practice from counting to algebra and geometry
http://www.mathscore.com/
Fave kids books read by famous people
https://www.storylineonline.net/
Crafts, activities, mazes, dot to dot, etc,
https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
High school chemistry topics
https://www.acs.org/…/hi…/chemmatters/articles-by-topic.html
Math and reading games
https://www.abcya.com/
Math and language games
https://www.arcademics.com/
Hands on Elem science videos
https://www.backpacksciences.com/science-simplified
Voice based learning... learn through Alexa
https://bamboolearning.com/resources
Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities
https://www.highlightskids.com/
ClickSchooling brings you daily recommendations by email for entertaining websites that help your kids learn. https://clickschooling.com/
Math as a fun part of your daily family routine
http://bedtimemath.org/
Games to get "into the book"
https://reading.ecb.org/
Online history classes for all ages preteen through adults
https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive
Biology
https://www.biologysimulations.com/
Elem Math through 6th grade
https://boddlelearning.com/
Educational games K-12
https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
Digital archive of history
https://www.bunkhistory.org/
Test Prep for SAT, ACT, etc.
https://www.bwseducationconsulting.com/handouts.php
Geometry
https://www.canfigureit.com/
Resources for Spanish practice
https://www.difusion.com/campus/
Chinese learning activities
https://chalkacademy.com/
Music is for everyone
https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
Science, Math, Social Studies
https://www.ck12.org/student/
Grammar practice for middle grades
https://www.classroomcereal.com/
Daily free science or cooking experiment to do at home.
http://www.clubscikidzmd.com/blog/
Chemistry
https://www.playmadagames.com/
Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions. https://www.commonlit.org/
Vocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games in Spanish, French, Italian, German, and Latin. https://conjuguemos.com/
35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world.
https://www.countryreports.org/
K-5th Science lessons
https://mysteryscience.com/
Tons of free classes from leading universities and companies
https://www.coursera.org/
Free printable K-8 Reading and Math activity packs (available in English and Spanish) https://www.curriculumassociates.com/supporting-students-aw…
Digital learning content for preschool through high school
https://www.curriki.org/
A wide range of math content from middle school through AP Calculus.
https://deltamath.com/overview
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/…/learnathome.html
3 Free Weeks of Maker Stations to keep your children creating at home!
bit.ly/freemakerstations
Classes for older teens or adults
https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo…
Online homeschool platform & curriculum for Pre-K to 12th grade.
http://discoveryk12.com/dk12/
Printable board games, activities and more for phonics and reading all using evidence-based methods. https://dogonalogbooks.com/printables/
K-8 online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems to build a unique learning path https://www.dreambox.com/at-home
Reading game for grades 2-8 that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape/
Foreign languages
https://www.duolingo.com/
Interactive video earth science based curriculum supplement.
https://www.everyday-earth.com/
Resources for AP students including live reviews, live trivia, and study guides!
https://app.fiveable.me/
Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.
https://www.gonoodle.com/
7,000 free videos in 13 subject areas
https://hippocampus.org/
Carmen Sandiego videos, stories, and lessons for all subject areas https://www.carmensandiego.com/resources/
Math Videos with lessons, real life uses of math, famous actors
https://www.hmhco.com/math-at-work
Entertaining & educational videos for all levels and subjects
https://www.izzit.org/index.php
Online education program for toddler through high school
https://www.khanacademy.org/
Free Printables for PreK-2nd Grade
https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/…/Lite…/Price-Range/Free
Free printables library with activities for children 0-6
https://www.littlesparkcompany.com/printables-library
Free at-home kids yoga lesson plans
https://littletwistersyoga.com/online-store/
Magic Spell is a carefully crafted spelling adventure.
https://brainbox.games/
Resources for AP students
https://marcolearning.com/
Elem Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources
https://www.mathplayground.com/
Poetry and music
https://www.thewell.world/mindful-mu…/mindful-poetry-moments
3D printing projects and Coding projects, involving math and other K-12 subjects https://www.instructables.com/…/EdgertonCent…/instructables/
Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators. https://www.musictheory.net/
Scads of free resources, games, learning resources, and lesson plans for teaching personal finance https://www.ngpf.org/
Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world. https://www.nitrotype.com/
Illustrated recipes designed to help kids age 2-12 cook with their grown-ups. https://www.nomsterchef.com/nomster-recipe-library
Online curriculum that builds better writers.
https://www.noredink.com/
80+ do at home science activities
https://elementalscience.com/…/n…/80-free-science-activities
Daily lessons and educational activities that kids can do on their own
https://www.superchargedschool.com/
Adaptive curriculum in Math and ELA for Grades K-8
https://www.scootpad.com/
Quick & easy at home projects curated for kids 2 and up
https://www.kiwico.com/kids-at-home
Teaches students how to write a paragraph through interactive online tutorial http://www.paragraphpunch.com/
PreK-12 digital media service with more than 30,000 learning materials
https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
Curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students.
https://pebblego.com/free-pebblego-capstone-interactive-acc…
Science and math labs and simulations
https://phet.colorado.edu/
An online physics problem and video bank designed for conceptual, standard, honors or AP1 physics. https://www.positivephysics.org/home
Free videos from around the world from grade 3-12
https://www.projectexplorer.org/
QuaverMusic is offering free access to general music activities
https://www.quavermusic.com/info/at-home-resources/
For students to practice and master whatever they are learning.
https://quizlet.com/
ReadWorks is an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for students of all levels K-12. https://www.readworks.org/
Critical Thinking resources for K-6 students
https://marketplace.mythinkscape.com/store/redtkids
Music Based Spanish Learning
https://rockalingua.com/
Science simulations, scientist profiles, and other digital resources for biology
https://sepuplhs.org/
The Shurley English program for grades K-8 provides a clear, logical, and concrete approach to language arts. https://www.shurley.com/
Sight reading and sight singing practice exercises.
https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/
Music practice transformed
https://www.smartmusic.com/
Spellingcity is free right now with code VSCFree90
https://www.spellingcity.com/
Math practice
https://xtramath.org/#/home/index
K-5 curriculum that builds deep understanding and a love of learning math for all students https://www.zearn.org/
At home OT, PT, and ST resources designed to build skills in children through movement and play. https://www.theottoolbox.com/
Science projects that can be completed with or without Internet access https://sciencespot.net/Pages/classhome.html
Keyboarding practice
https://www.typingclub.com/ or https://www.typing.com/
450 Ivy League courses that you can take
https://www.freecodecamp.org/…/ivy-league-free-online-cou…/…
Spelling 1-4 grade
https://www.spellingtraining.com/
2,500+ online courses from top institutions
https://www.edx.org/
22 languages to learn
https://www.memrise.com/
Learn to code
https://www.codecademy.com/
Miscellaneous games for all subjects k-8
https://www.funbrain.com/
Phonics and learning to read
https://readingeggs.com/
PreK - 5 games for all subjects
https://www.turtlediary.com/
Online digital coloring pages
https://www.thecolor.com/
Every course you could possibly want to homeschool preschool - 8
https://allinonehomeschool.com/
Every course you could possibly want to homeschool for high school
https://allinonehighschool.com/
Phonics worksheets for kids
https://www.funfonix.com/
Free stories online ages 3-12
https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
Find and fix learning gaps
https://www.mobymax.com/
Algebra games for kids
https://www.dragonboxapp.com/
Fractions practice
http://www.mathchimp.com/freddysfractions.php
Education for kids all topics
https://www.ducksters.com
Math and logic problems for ages 5 and up to adult
https://www.aplusclick.org/
Science podcasts to listen to with your kids
https://medium.com/…/19-great-science-podcasts-you-can-list…
Alaskan Wildlife cams
http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=viewing.webcams
Coding with Star Wars
https://code.org/starwars
Tons and tons and tons of games some learning some just fun
https://www.crazygames.com/
Crafts, projects, science, recipes for young children
https://www.funology.com/
Amphibian unit studies
https://premeditatedleftovers.com/…/amphibians-unit-study-…/
Engineering challenges with things you have at home
https://thehomeschoolscientist.com/paper-structures-engine…/
Online photograph jigsaw puzzles You can set the pieces from 6-1000+
https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/
Toddler and preschool age ideas
https://preschoolinspirations.com/
Short videos about numbers that help kids explore complex math topics and make math more fun. https://www.numberphile.com/
A human visualization platform that allows students to explore the human body in really cool ways. https://human.biodigital.com/login?returnUrl=/dashboard
Lets kids play instruments online. Instruments include the guitar, piano, pan flute, drums, and bongos. https://www.virtualmusicalinstruments.com/
Crafts, activities, bulletin board designs, and finger plays for early education teachers
http://www.preschoolexpress.com/
A large selection of fun songs to help teach preschool and kindergarten students https://www.songsforteaching.com/preschoolkindergarten.htm
Resource section includes free flashcards, coloring pages, worksheets, and other resources. https://supersimple.com/
Life skills curriculum for students in grades K-12.
https://www.overcomingobstacles.org/
Coding for ages 4-10
https://www.kodable.com/
Learn all about earthquakes
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
Learn all about the periodic table
https://www.chemicool.com/
Farmer's almanac for kids... Date, weather, moon phase, etc.
https://www.almanac.com/kids
Guide to gardening for kids
https://web.extension.illinois.edu/firstgarden/
Website allows students to play basic games to reinforce math skills
https://www.mangahigh.com/en-us/
Space science for kiddos
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
Math Games, Logic Puzzles and Brain Builders
https://www.mathplayground.com/
Games, quizzes and fact sheets take kids on a journey through time.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
NGAkids interactives offer an entertaining and informative introduction to art and art history. https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html
News and more for kids
https://www.youngzine.org/
Randomly generates 356,300,262,144 story starters
https://thestorystarter.com/
Immerse yourself in cryptography
https://www.cryptoclub.org/
Math games galore
https://gridclub.com/
Tons of science experiments that you can do at home
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/
An interactive way to learn history
https://www.mission-us.org/
Just explore, have fun, and learn some science along the way.
https://thehappyscientist.com/
Interactive games based on the MTH book series
https://www.magictreehouse.com/
Work on the 8 parts of speech
https://www.grammaropolis.com/
Learn all about cells
https://www.cellsalive.com/
All sorts of learning here if you dig in
https://www.google.com/earth/
Scratch draws students of all types into coding and lays a foundation for future learning. https://scratch.mit.edu/
A wonderful, endlessly detailed way to get kids engaged in the world of art. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/
This educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep dive into ocean life. https://ocean.si.edu/
Brainscape offers over a million flashcard decks for every subject imaginable.
https://www.brainscape.com/
The Theta Music Trainer offers a series of online courses and games for ear training and music theory.
https://trainer.thetamusic.com/en
Banzai exposes students to real-world financial dilemmas to teach smart money management.
https://www.teachbanzai.com/
Your child can play games, learn fun facts, and find out how to turn coin collecting into a hobby. https://www.usmint.gov/learn/kids
Prodigies is a colorful music curriculum for kids 1-12 that will teach your kids how to play their first instrument, how to sing in tune & how to understand the language of music! 21 for free https://prodigiesmusic.com/
Novel Effect makes story time a little more fun for kids (and grown-ups too!) As you read out loud from print books (or ebooks!) music, sound effects, and character voices play at just the right moment, adjusting and responding to your voice.
https://noveleffect.com/
Enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step work and answer instantly. 2nd grade through college.
https://www.mathcelebrity.com/online-math-tutor.php
Higher level math series... online video series with detailed solutions to more than a thousand publicly-released College Board SAT Math, Subject Test Math Level 1, and Subject Test Math Level 2 problems. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQoCpvYRYRkRRvsObOPHaA…
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/
Kid-friendly workouts — choose from Strength for Kids, Agility for Kids, Flexibility and Balance for Kids, Warm-Up for Kids, Cool down for Kids, Stand Up and Move for Kids, OR create your own custom kid workout. https://app.sworkit.com/collections/kids-workouts
A collection of hundreds of free K-12 STEM resources, from standalone models and simulations to short activities and week long sequences of curriculum materials.
https://learn.concord.org/
Course sets (Levels 1–5) that combine and thoroughly cover phonics, reading, writing, spelling, literature, grammar, punctuation, art, and geography—all in one easy-to-use, beautiful course. https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/
Next Generation Science video game focused on middle school where students directly engage in science phenomena as they solve problems.
https://www.tytoonline.com/
Short videos and readings that answer various burning questions for students. There are vocabulary challenges and comprehension questions
http://wonderopolis.org/
A quick start resource to help families pull together a plan for surviving the next 1-2 months at home with their kids, but it can also be a time of slowing down and enjoying kids as they learn. Preschool through 8th.
https://abetterwaytohomeschool.com/learning-at-home-everyth…
National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and first grade students. Children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with the highlights.
https://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html
Tests kids’ geography skills. Using images from Google’s Street View, it plops players down in the middle of the street and asks them to figure out where they are.
https://www.geoguessr.com/
Allows students to type in any city, state, or country to view an archive of historical photographs and other documents. It’s a unique way to help them learn about history.
http://www.whatwasthere.com//
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
Cool Kid Facts gives your child access to educational videos, pictures, quizzes, downloadable worksheets, and infographics. They can use these to learn about geography, history, science, animals, and the human body.
https://www.coolkidfacts.com/
This interactive website, hosted by the U.S. Government Publishing Office, allows your child to see the ins and outs of the U.S. government by taking a series of learning adventures with none other than Benjamin Franklin. https://bensguide.gpo.gov/
This NASA initiative covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals.
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/
Ask Dr. Universe is a science-education project from Washington State University. Kids can send Dr. Universe any question they may have about history, geography, plants, animals, technology, engineering, math, culture, and more.
https://askdruniverse.wsu.edu/
From rainbows to tornadoes and winter storms to tsunamis, meteorologist Crystal Wicker breaks down the fascinating world of weather.
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/
Kids Think Design explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, book design, product design, film and theatre, architecture, animation, and environmental design.
http://www.kidsthinkdesign.org/
Inner body explores the 11 bodily systems in depth. With interactive models and detailed explanations, this website will help them learn more about the internal mechanics of the amazing human body.
https://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
Alcumus is specifically designed to provide high-performing students with a challenging curriculum appropriate
to their abilities
https://artofproblemsolving.com/alcumus
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