Getting School(ed) at Home

Now is the time to make memories with your children.
— Malka L. Burton, Senior Associate

Now is a PERFECT time to make memories with your children and learn things beyond "normal" math and reading.

Here are links to TONS of free fun learning options for all ages from toddlers, to AP students, to adults.

Free subscriptions: https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135609/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions/

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/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm

Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover.

https://accessmars.withgoogle.com

This 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/?fbclid=IwAR3tYXAqw7tJRAzLExpPcJo4rApLsKtgL0AwghzxgnhwOajc4auX6o12_xw

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

This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life.

https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china

Math and Reading games  https://www.funbrain.com

Phonics skills https://www.starfall.com/

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

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-printables

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/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/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, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin.   https://conjuguemos.com35,000 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-away-from-school

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/support/learnathome.html

3 Free Weeks of Maker Stations to keep your children creating at home! Each challenge includes simple instructions using materials around the house, QR code video resources, and a student recording sheet. bit.ly/freemakerstations http://bit.ly/freemakerstations

Classes for older teens or adults https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/lp/t1/freemo?source_id=FREEMO&utm_source=Social_Media&utm_medium=Facebook&utm_campaign=1000614&fbclid=IwAR1vaJx-3_aCdyE75S0fTJg4JZ_jI6KJvsJb4CnXY03tnfTm3FdgflaNpYs

Online homeschool platform & curriculum for Pre-K to 12th grade.  All main subjects are covered, plus extra curriculum courses.  http://discoveryk12.com/dk12

Printable board games, activities and more for phonics and reading all using evidence-based methods. Can be customized to any student's needs including creating flashcards for other subjects. https://dogonalogbooks.com/printables

K-8 online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems to adjust accordingly and build a unique learning path for them. https://www.dreambox.com/at-home

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

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?reload=9

Foreign languages  https://www.duolingo.com

Interactive video earth science based curriculum supplement. https://www.everyday-earth.com

A safe research site for elementary-level readers. They are offering -- free 24/7 access

USERNAME: read (case sensitive)

PASSWORD: read (case sensitive)

https://www.facts4me.com

Resources for AP students including live reviews, live trivia, and study guides! https://app.fiveable.me

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

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/Store/Literacy-With-The-Littles/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

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

Elem Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources https://www.mathplayground.com/

Poetry and music  https://www.thewell.world/mindful-music/mindful-poetry-moments

3D printing projects and Coding projects, involving math and other K-12 subjects  https://www.instructables.com/member/EdgertonCenter/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. Recipes encourage culinary skills, literacy, math, and science.  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/blogs/news/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

Novel Effect makes storytime 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

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-access-school-closures?fbclid=IwAR0ldr6TT3grhEDzJ_fEpYvNGG13kqYo5ogwEqYneW7QBkX8L4u7cEIS0nE

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 <https://www.positivephysics.org/home>

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

Free videos from around the world from grade 3-12

https://www.projectexplorer.org

QuaverMusic is offering free access to general music activities to all impacted schools, including free student access at-home 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 middle school science and high school 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

Kid-friendly workouts — choose from Strength for Kids, Agility for Kids, Flexibility and Balance for Kids, Warm-Up for Kids, Cooldown 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

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

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

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

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 grade   https://abetterwaytohomeschool.com/learning-at-home-everything-you-need-in-one-place.html?fbclid=IwAR0Lo2FZ5cWLMt-6nto19auqTtI5kztqLqwi3japOPl1rcR_rLaNuCUcaYw

450 Ivy League courses that you can take https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/?fbclid=IwAR0tbYeSJTzmrzgs1z1Brpoh-Lg8zoqnThQAUTFqR-bBX9O6AEh2_lnLhTs

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

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 highlighted text.   https://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html

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 <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 and compete against the computer or others  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/ <https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/>

An interactive way to learn history

https://www.mission-us.org/ <https://www.mission-us.org/>

Just explore, have fun, and learn some science along the way.  https://thehappyscientist.com/ <https://thehappyscientist.com/>

Interactive games based on the book series

https://www.magictreehouse.com/ <https://www.magictreehouse.com/>

Work on the 8 parts of speech  https://www.grammaropolis.com/ <https://www.grammaropolis.com/>

Learn all about cells  https://www.cellsalive.com/ <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

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

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

Helps kids learn to appreciate the arts by providing them with the opportunity to play games, conduct investigations, and explore different forms of art.  https://artsology.com

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 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

Resource section includes free flashcards, coloring pages, worksheets, and other resources for children, teachers, and parents.  https://supersimple.com

Life skills curriculum for students in grades K-12. Their resources include strategies for teaching social and emotional skills.  https://www.overcomingobstacles.org

Coding for ages 4-10  https://www.kodable.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 even 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

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

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/ <http://www.kidsthinkdesign.org/>

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, entrance exam, and certification 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 them the importance of smart money management. https://www.teachbanzai.com

Innerbody 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

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/kidslisten/19-great-science-podcasts-you-can-listen-to-with-kids-6fe46ac506b8#.rb23iuaw6

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/naturally-frugal-mom/amphibians-unit-study-resources

Engineering challenges with things you have at home

https://thehomeschoolscientist.com/paper-structures-engineering-challenge

Online photograph jigsaw puzzles  You can set the pieces from 6-1000+  https://www.jigsawexplorer.com

Toddler and preschool age ideas  https://preschoolinspirations.com/