Here are some great resources available for students. Be sure to visit the site with your child initially to ensure they are able to navigate it and are participating safely and respectfully on the site.
WEBSITES:
ABCYaHere are there options for Reading, Math, Skill Building (Coding, Typing, etc), and Problem Solving
Typing ClubLearn to type using proper typing technique. Website prompts a credit card but you can bypass the prompt and continue to play for free (unsure how long the 'free' part will last)
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National Geographic KidsThis is a great resource full of interesting facts, quizzes, and interactive games for kids
ScratchLearn to create simple computer codes here. Uses basic block coding.
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Khan AcademyThis is a free subscription for math, grammar, or computer programming. A parent email is required for approval.
CBC-Kids CurioCBC has create an online video platform created on a subscription basis for educators. They have temporarily made this platform available for free for parents. It includes video content on social studies, technology, math, and science. This will require parental guidance and support as videos are posted with a suggested age for viewing beside each link.
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Scholastic Learn at Home
Scholastic has created a wide range of options for kids to explore content. They have grouped daily tasks into weekly challenges by grade groupings. The challenges include appropriately leveled-articles, videos, and quizzes kids can engage with. There is also a section entitled "Resources for families" that includes a variety of links to scholastic-created worksheets, videos, articles and more.
EDUCATIONAL PODCASTS:
Brains On
For the curious that love science. Co-hosted each week by kid scientists and reporters from public radio. We ask questions and go wherever the learning takes us.
Forever Ago
For history lovers and those who like to understand where things come from. Every episode explores the origin of one thing – like sandwiches, video games and clocks – while teaching listeners to think critically about the past
Smash Boom Best
For debate lovers. Every episode takes two cool things, smashes them together and let’s you decide which is best.
Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls
For historians. Biographies of powerful females through history told as oral stories. Also they are releasing a free digital version of our I Am A Rebel Girl journal as well as the step-by-step activities that are found at the end of our chapter books for free on this site.
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY:
Yoga
Yoga with Adriene is a YouTube channel with 10 – 40 minute relaxing yoga classes. They can help release stress and refocus your mind while also improving your flexibility and balance.
Go Noodle
GoNoodle videos get kids moving to be their strongest, bravest, silliest, smartest, best selves. Over 14 million kids each month are dancing, stretching, running, jumping, deep breathing, and wiggling with GoNoodle.
Books:
Tumblebooks
Click here to access a library of great books!