Getting School(ed) at Home
“Now is the time to make memories with your children.”
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
Play games and learn all about animals
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
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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
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.
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
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
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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
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.
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.
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.
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
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/