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Online Resources for at Home Learning During Closure

Here is a great list of online resources that was put together by SwingEducation.com for use during the COVID-19 school closures. I have added other resources that I think may be helpful.  Those near the end with asterisks are sites we use at school regularly and are highly recommended –Mrs. Paynter

1. Khan Academy

Khan Academy is a great online learning website for students of all ages. The site offers short video lessons on thousands of topics, and their programs are personalized to allow children to learn at their own pace. To top it off, all videos and resources are free for all users. Check out their daily schedules for students ages 4-18. I love using this tool for its math resources.

2. Code

Learn to code online! Code.org provides free K-12 computer science lessons and games to help students learn how to code at an earlier age. Code.org is supported by tech company donors, including Amazon, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and many more.

3. Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids

The Old Farmer’s Almanac for Kids features fun games, riddles and puzzles, to supplement any online learning for young children. 

4. Sesame Street

Who doesn’t love Sesame Street? Students have access to hundreds of video clips and games that help them with phonics, rhymes, colors and more. This is a super resource for younger kids!

5. PBS Kids

PBS Kids is a great online learning option for K-12 students who love interactive content, including sing-along videos, TV series, games, virtual lessons and more. You can also download their PBS Kids Video app for live-tv streaming.

6. CoolMath

CoolMath.com offers online math games that help students ages 3+ with basic math lessons, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, decimals, money and more. CoolMath4Kids.com is appropriate for ages 3 through 12 and CoolMath-Games.com includes math games for pre-K students.

7. National Geographic Kids

What could be cooler than learning about animals? On National Geographic Kids, students of all ages can enjoy science experiments, animal watch cameras and a ton of activities to keep them busy for hours.

8. Starfall

Starfall.com is a great online resource that helps pre-K to 3rd grade students with language arts and math lessons. It also offers a parent-teacher resource center for free, downloadable worksheets and more. 

9. The KIDZ Page

TheKidzPage.com is the perfect online resource for parents and teachers who are looking for word games, coloring activities and puzzles to try with their students. Check out their printable section for off-line activity sheets as well.

10. How Stuff Works

How Stuff Works is a comprehensive articles-based site that introduces and informs on a variety of topics like culture, science, money, technology and more. Games, quizzes, and videos are also available to supplement the articles.

11. Scholastic

You can play games, create your own comics, and more. Most importantly, Scholastic features an online discussion board for your students to connect with friends online.  They are currently offering free access to a site called Scholastic Learn at Home.

12. Fun Brain

Fun Brain is designed for pre-K to 8th grade students to explore topics in math and reading through fun videos and games.

13. Exploratorium

Exploratorium (From the museum in San Francisco by the same name) has a website that teaches students about science and art. Help your students go far into the galaxy or deep down to the bottom of the ocean on this site.   

14. BBC History for Kids

Students can walk through ancient history, or choose specific countries for more deep learning. BBC History for Kids is an adventure through time.

15. Nick Jr.

Beyond the television network, Nick Jr. offers many educational printables, games and other activities (yes, it includes Peppa Pig) for students to love.  

16. Learning Games for Kids

Learning Games for Kids is all about games that can teach students about a variety of topics and subjects. Game lovers will be thrilled. 

17. TIME for Kids

TIMEforKids.com offers interesting articles, photos and videos on topics like politics, the environment, entertainment, sports and health. 

18. Disney Jr.

Mickey Mouse and friends will keep your students busy for hours with games, coloring pages, videos and more. 

19. Duolingo

Looking for a language learning site with fun games and creative lesson plans? Duolingo offers a rewarding, personalized learning experience in more than 20 languages, including Spanish, French, German, Chinese, and more. 

20. Highlights Kids

Highlights Kids offers online ways to play, read and craft with animated stories and more. According to their website, they are on a mission to “help children become their best selves by publishing content and creating experiences that engage, delight and foster joyful learning.”

21.  Daria Music

So you want to incorporate the arts?  This website has links to directions for how to create lots of instruments from around the world.  Then you can play them and inverstigate where are they from and what they sound like.  A true multi-disciplinary lesson.

 

***22. Risas Y Sonrisas

This is the program/app that students here at Vaughan Elementary use with Mr. Vega in their 2nd block Spanish class with Mr. Vega.  Students were given their login and passwords to enter at the login page.  If you are unsure of your login and password, please email Senor Vega.

 

***23. Accelerated Reader

Accelerated Reader is a computer-based program that we use to monitor reading practice and progress.  It helps teachers guide kids to books that are on kid’s individual reading levels.  Kids take short quizzes after reading a book to check if they’ve understood it.  Students will be allowed access to this program to test at home during the school day from 7:45 am - 3:15 pm.  Students will need to log in with their AR username and password from school.  Students will still need to take the comprehension on their reading level. 

 

***24. Go Noodle

 Don’t know what to do when the kids need a brain break but it’s raining out?  Do the kids need a brain break?  Use Go Noodle – one of our teachers’ favorites sites to get kids up and moving!

 

***25.  Storyline Online

One of my all- time favorites!!!!  The Screen Actors Guild sponsors this website with full-length books read aloud by well- known actors and actresses.  Lots of great stories here!  Three of my favorites:  Stellaluna, a Bad Case of Stripes, and The Night I Followed the Dog.  All stories are FREE!!!