Resources For Learning at Home
HCPSS Curriculum and Standards
These pages are good to use year around because they provide parents information on how to help your student learn a particular unit (for example, fractions or punctuation). The information is arranged by subject and grade.
K-12 curriculum by subject can be found at www.hcpss.org/academics/
HCPSS.ME
Dreambox, Typing Agent, NewsELA, and other apps/websites students use in school are available through their HCPSS.ME accounts.
These pages are good to use year around because they provide parents information on how to help your student learn a particular unit (for example, fractions or punctuation). The information is arranged by subject and grade.
K-12 curriculum by subject can be found at www.hcpss.org/academics/
HCPSS.ME
Dreambox, Typing Agent, NewsELA, and other apps/websites students use in school are available through their HCPSS.ME accounts.
HOMESCHOOLING
Our Schooling at Home resource page has a list of homeschooling communities and resources, as well as recordings of our conversations with local homeschoolers talking about curriculum, schedules, and work/life balance.
Our Schooling at Home resource page has a list of homeschooling communities and resources, as well as recordings of our conversations with local homeschoolers talking about curriculum, schedules, and work/life balance.
ART
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems, free videos and activities
Many museums have coloring pages for their famous works which they are offering as free downloads.
Download those pages here: http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html
Mandala Making Guide from Jenn Todd Lavanish
Some museums offer Virtual Tours: https://hellogiggles.com/news/museums-with-virtual-tours/?fbclid=IwAR2RQsHxviVvqYWueokb7n20atH04ZHRvnUU_DJYySwT_5snHGV_P9NzQys
25 Ways to Spread Kindness is a downloadable packet of coloring pages.
Weaving Guide by Jolene Mosley
12 Art Lessons on YouTube Your Kiddos Will Love!
Zentangles: ZT for Kids
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems, free videos and activities
Many museums have coloring pages for their famous works which they are offering as free downloads.
Download those pages here: http://www.openculture.com/2019/02/download-free-coloring-books-from-113-museums.html
Mandala Making Guide from Jenn Todd Lavanish
Some museums offer Virtual Tours: https://hellogiggles.com/news/museums-with-virtual-tours/?fbclid=IwAR2RQsHxviVvqYWueokb7n20atH04ZHRvnUU_DJYySwT_5snHGV_P9NzQys
25 Ways to Spread Kindness is a downloadable packet of coloring pages.
Weaving Guide by Jolene Mosley
12 Art Lessons on YouTube Your Kiddos Will Love!
Zentangles: ZT for Kids
BAKING
King Arthur Flour has a free guide to bread making for kids https://www.kingarthurflour.com/sites/default/files/2019-11/BakeForGoodBooklet2018.pdf
King Arthur Flour has a free guide to bread making for kids https://www.kingarthurflour.com/sites/default/files/2019-11/BakeForGoodBooklet2018.pdf
COLLEGE COURSES
Ivy League schools offer free online courses across multiple online course platforms. A summary of this collection can be found on FreeCodeCamp.org: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/
Ivy League schools offer free online courses across multiple online course platforms. A summary of this collection can be found on FreeCodeCamp.org: https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/
ELEMENTARY RECOMMENDATIONS FROM A TEACHER
Fluency and Fitness.com Students learn through active play with this site developed by teachers.
Storyline Online Students love stories. They need to hear a wide variety of texts and different voices. Storyline Online will give them plenty from which to choose. I love hearing the actors’ voices reading children’s stories. (Have you heard David Harbour read Snappsy the Alligator yet? I love him in Stranger Things!)
ABC Mouse Kids love ABC Mouse. This is a no brainer. Have your parents sign up for the 30-day free trial. This site covers math, reading, and science and it’s perfect for our aged kids. Remind your parents, they don’t have to purchase it. Just sign up for the ABC Mouse free trial and that should, hopefully, last through the shutdown.
Epic Epic has videos, audio stories, stories to read and quizzes for all kinds of interest. If parents sign-up for the 30-day trial with Epic, they can use it throughout the shutdown period.
BrainpopBrainpop Jr. is perfect for early learners like our students. All you have to do to get it for free during your shutdown is to fill out a request form. Students will get a plethora of subject areas, videos, and games.
Mystery Science has a load of science lessons and activities and they are separated by grade level so it’s easy for parents to navigate. I love that there are video lessons and activities to extend learning. The lessons are questions our own students would ask, ‘who invented pizza?’ ‘can animals laugh?’ ‘what’s the largest tree’. So check out Mystery Science. By the way, no sign-up or log-in required for this one.
VooksVooks is such a great source for animated stories. My students love them, and I love how the text is highlighted as it is read. It’s a wonderful resource and so engaging for little ones. Parents can try is free for a month. So definitely, definitely grab this one and add it to your list.
GoNoodle And finally, of course, you have to send out a link to GoNoodle. My students would be lost without it. And quite honestly, I am going to miss doing the Koo Koo Kangaroo and pretending to ride roller coasters with my class over the next several weeks.
Fluency and Fitness.com Students learn through active play with this site developed by teachers.
Storyline Online Students love stories. They need to hear a wide variety of texts and different voices. Storyline Online will give them plenty from which to choose. I love hearing the actors’ voices reading children’s stories. (Have you heard David Harbour read Snappsy the Alligator yet? I love him in Stranger Things!)
ABC Mouse Kids love ABC Mouse. This is a no brainer. Have your parents sign up for the 30-day free trial. This site covers math, reading, and science and it’s perfect for our aged kids. Remind your parents, they don’t have to purchase it. Just sign up for the ABC Mouse free trial and that should, hopefully, last through the shutdown.
Epic Epic has videos, audio stories, stories to read and quizzes for all kinds of interest. If parents sign-up for the 30-day trial with Epic, they can use it throughout the shutdown period.
BrainpopBrainpop Jr. is perfect for early learners like our students. All you have to do to get it for free during your shutdown is to fill out a request form. Students will get a plethora of subject areas, videos, and games.
Mystery Science has a load of science lessons and activities and they are separated by grade level so it’s easy for parents to navigate. I love that there are video lessons and activities to extend learning. The lessons are questions our own students would ask, ‘who invented pizza?’ ‘can animals laugh?’ ‘what’s the largest tree’. So check out Mystery Science. By the way, no sign-up or log-in required for this one.
VooksVooks is such a great source for animated stories. My students love them, and I love how the text is highlighted as it is read. It’s a wonderful resource and so engaging for little ones. Parents can try is free for a month. So definitely, definitely grab this one and add it to your list.
GoNoodle And finally, of course, you have to send out a link to GoNoodle. My students would be lost without it. And quite honestly, I am going to miss doing the Koo Koo Kangaroo and pretending to ride roller coasters with my class over the next several weeks.
GARDENING
The Farmer's Almanac is a good website to start with for beginner's and those needing planting dates.
Companion Planting Guide
The Farmer's Almanac is a good website to start with for beginner's and those needing planting dates.
Companion Planting Guide
HOME ORGANIZATION
Below are the books and websites discussed in the Home Organization Book Group
Cleaning and cleaning schedules:
Organization techniques:
Waste-less lifestyle:
Below are the books and websites discussed in the Home Organization Book Group
Cleaning and cleaning schedules:
- Sink Reflections: www.flylady.net/
- Clean Mama: www.cleanmama.com
Organization techniques:
- Spark Joy by Marie Kondo: library.deep-blue-sea.net/Home%20Organising/Marie_Kondo-Spark_Joy_An_Illustrated_Master_Class_.pdf
- The Home Edit: www.thehomeedit.com
Waste-less lifestyle:
HOMESCHOOLING
Visit our Schooling at Home page for information on how to home school, how to help your student with distance learning, and ideas for setting up home learning space.
Homeschool Rockstar is a Facebook group recommended by an OM homeschooler for anyone who wants tips from experienced homeschoolers
You can make use of the HCPSS Curriculum link above to review lessons for this quarter or practice any standards.
Pinterest is also a treasure trove of ideas on scheduling, lessons, and more.
Visit our Schooling at Home page for information on how to home school, how to help your student with distance learning, and ideas for setting up home learning space.
Homeschool Rockstar is a Facebook group recommended by an OM homeschooler for anyone who wants tips from experienced homeschoolers
You can make use of the HCPSS Curriculum link above to review lessons for this quarter or practice any standards.
Pinterest is also a treasure trove of ideas on scheduling, lessons, and more.
SCHOLASTIC
Scholastic Education has plenty of ideas for learning at home for Elementary and Middle grades. They have Reading Lists, STEM activities, and guided lessons by grade (with a free BookFlix account). https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Scholastic Education has plenty of ideas for learning at home for Elementary and Middle grades. They have Reading Lists, STEM activities, and guided lessons by grade (with a free BookFlix account). https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
SCIENCE
Peep Your Science is a contest where people create science-themed dioramas using the Peeps sweets. Entries can be submitted until March 30.
Links for Activities for Science Session on Friday, March 26:
Peep Your Science is a contest where people create science-themed dioramas using the Peeps sweets. Entries can be submitted until March 30.
Links for Activities for Science Session on Friday, March 26:
- Color Changing Milk: https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/milk-color-explosion/
- Pepper and Soap: https://www.education.com/science-fair/article/pepper-and-soap-experiment/
- Chromatography: https://www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer/black_magic.html
- Chemical Reaction: https://www.funathomewithkids.com/2014/08/how-to-get-best-baking-soda-and-vinegar.html?m=1
NASA at Home -- NASA updated their website with special features for learning at home
SCAVENGER HUNT by Ms Jill
Songcrafting 101 with Ross Martin
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Please visit our Social Activism page for sessions related to Black Lives Matter, Social Activism and Justice, Civil Rights, and Equality, and for a list of resources on these topics.
HOMESCHOOL RESOURCE LIST
This was provided by one of our members (Thank you, Jacqueline!) and covers a wide variety of topics.
-If you have Alexa in your house, you can set a timer for each activity including breaks and reminders about activities to attend. This has been the easiest way to set-up our schedule.
-Headphones for the kids are a sanity saver. The younger kids prefer the ones that sit on the outside of the ear usually.
HOCO Resources:
HCPSS online learning: https://www.hcpss.me/
Access to: Clever, Pebble Go and Pebble Go Next, Tumble Books, Howard County Library
Resources, Brain Pop and Brain Pop Jr, Our Capstone e-library, Wixie: an online publishing and creativity platform that lets students share what they know through their writing, their voice, and their art, Type to Learn: an online, research-based keyboard curriculum that includes pre- tests, lessons, assessments, and typing games and activities tailored to grades 3-5
**The SFES/OMMS kids all have a .me account through HCPSS and teachers are sending activities daily in Math, reading, science, etc. If they don’t remember their login info, you can email the teacher through Canvas.
HCPSS COVID19 Resources: https://www.hcpss.org/health/coronavirus/continuity-learning/ Oakland Mills Online classes: https://oaklandmillsonline.weebly.com/
Howard County Library: https://hclibrary.org/research/ - Free, online, self-directed education
Resources for Home School (updated March 2020):
Reading/ELA/Writing:
Audible for Kids (Free) - Free read aloud books for kids while school is on hold
Oxford Owl - Free e-books and math games and activities for ages 3-11
ABCYa - Reading and math games and activities for grades PreK-6
Curriculum Associates - Math and reading activity packs for grades K-8
Listenwise - Non-fiction audio stories covering ELA, social studies and science for grades 2-12 CommonLit - Reading and writing lessons for grades 3-12
Curriculum Associates - Math and reading activity packs for grades K-8
Listenwise - Non-fiction audio stories covering ELA, social studies and science for grades 2-12 BBC Bitesize - Lessons covering math, English, science and more for ages 3-16+
IXL - Lessons in math, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish for grades PreK-12 Greatminds.org - Math, ELA and science for grades K-12
Khan Academy - Lessons on grammar, science, history and math for grades K-12
Quill.org - Writing and grammar activities for grades K-12
CommonLit - Reading and writing lessons for grades 3-12
Quill.org - Writing and grammar activities for grades K-12
Story Online -
Scholastic Learn at Home - Day-by-Day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, growing
Good and Beautiful - Language Arts for grades K-8
Handwriting:
Handwriting Practice - Handwriting practice for grades K-8
Handwriting Worksheet Favorites - Handwriting practice for grades PreK-5 Handwriting Worksheets - Make your own Handwriting worksheets
Math:
ABCYa - Reading and math games and activities for grades PreK-6 Zearn.org - Math lessons for grades K-5
STMath - Math lessons for grades PreK-8
Prodigy Math - Math programs for grades 1-8
Curriculum Associates - Math and reading activity packs for grades K-8
Greg Tang Math - Math games and resources for all ages
Prodigy Math - Math programs for grades 1-8
Curriculum Associates - Math and reading activity packs for grades K-8
BBC Bitesize - Lessons covering math, English, science and more for ages 3-16+ XtraMath - Math programs for students, parents and teachers
IXL - Lessons in math, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish for grades PreK-12 Greatminds.org - Math, ELA and science for grades K-12
Gizmos - Simulations exploring concepts in math and science for grades 3-12 PhET Interactive Simulations - Interactive simulations for science and math Khan Academy - Lessons on grammar, science, history and math for grades K-12
Science:
BrainPop Junior - Learning tools for STEM, social studies, reading/writing, health and arts for grades K-3; login: sfesbrain pw: sfespop20
Scratch - Interactive story, game and animation design from the MIT Media Lab, designed for ages 8 to 16 but available for anyone
The Space Foundation Discovery Center - STEM lesson plans for ages PreK-20
Mystery Science - Science lessons for grades K-5
Children's Museum Houston - Weather and Science videos and activities for grades PreK-5 Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Academy - Interactive middle and high school computer science curriculum
Disneynature - Movies and complimentary educational materials for grades 2-6
DK Find Out! - Lessons in subjects such as history, science and coding
National Geographic Kids Science Lab - Science experiments, videos and articles
National Ocean Service (NOAA) Kids - Science activities and resources for kids and educators SciShow Kids - Videos explaining scientific concepts for young, curious minds
Frontiers for Young Minds - Science articles written by scientists and reviewed by kids Imagineering in a Box - Lessons on theme park design and engineering via Walt Disney Imagineering, Pixar and Khan Academy
Listenwise - Non-fiction audio stories covering ELA, social studies and science for grades 2-12 Codecademy - Data science and coding lessons for high school and college students
SciShow Kids - Videos explaining scientific concepts for young, curious minds
Frontiers for Young Minds - Science articles written by scientists and reviewed by kids
BBC Bitesize - Lessons covering math, English, science and more for ages 3-16+
Code.org - Computer science lessons for grades K-12
IXL - Lessons in math, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish for grades PreK-12 Greatminds.org - Math, ELA and science for grades K-12
California Academy of Sciences - Apps, immersive interactives, and engaging videos covering a variety of science topics
Bill Nye the Science Guy - Educational videos covering life, physical and planetary sciences NASA STEM @ Home for Students - STEM articles and activities for grades K-12+
Gizmos - Simulations exploring concepts in math and science for grades 3-12
PhET Interactive Simulations - Interactive simulations for science and math
Khan Academy - Lessons on grammar, science, history and math for grades K-12
Professor Egghead Science Academy - Interactive lessons on science and engineering
History/Social Studies:
The Kid Should See This - STEAM, history, and culture-focused videos for kids of all ages
DK Find Out! - Lessons in subjects such as history, science and coding
Listenwise - Non-fiction audio stories covering ELA, social studies and science for grades 2-12
Art:
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems! - Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence Mo Willems explore ways of writing and making with kids of all ages
Zentangle - meditative structured art for children and adults
Zentangle for Kidz - FREE FUN Zentangle book
12 Art Lessons on YouTube - 12 art lessons your kids will love
Foreign Language:
IXL - Lessons in math, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish for grades PreK-12 Duolingo - Language education for 35 languages
OnlineFreeSpanish - Spanish learning games, coloring pages and interactive activities for all levels
Other:
Scholastic Learn-At-Home Resources - Learning experiences for K-9 BrainPop - Learning tools covering a variety of subjects BreakoutEDU - Immersive learning games for grades K-12 Wonderopolis - Educational articles for grades K-12
How Stuff Works - Educational videos exploring the world around us
Typing.com - Keyboarding, digital literacy, and coding lessons for all ages
KCET At-Home Learning - Educational resources from PBS SoCal | KCET, in partnership with LAUSD and in collaboration with California PBS stations for grades PreK-12
Quizlet - Flash cards, quizzes and games for languages, arts and humanities, social science, computer skills, science and math
Khan Academy - Khan Academy resources for school closures
All In One Home School - Easy Peasy All-in-One Home School
Additional Resources (may require purchase or subscriptions)
Learning Without Tears - Tools for learning at home for grades pre-K-5 Pre-school Inspirations - Lesson plans for toddlers
Other Goose - Lessons for ages 2-7
ABCmouse - Reading, math, science and art curriculum for ages 2-8 Reading IQ - Books for kids of all reading levels, ages 2-12
Raz-Kids - Literacy and reading comprehension at various levels in English and Spanish for grades K-5
Epic! - Books, learning videos and quizzes for ages 12 and under
Amplify - ELA, math and science curriculum for grades K-8
Adventure Academy - Reading, math and science games and videos for ages 8-13 Vooks - Read-aloud animated books and complimentary lesson plans
Book Creator - Creative book builder for students and teachers
Conjuguemos - Language education for Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Korean and Latin
Mango - Language education for 70 languages
PandaTree - Spanish and Mandarin Chinese language education for ages 2-17
edHelper - Reading and math exercises for grades PreK-12
hand2mind - Daily lessons and activities in math and literacy for grades K-5
Institute for Excellence in Writing - English language arts lessons in writing, grammar and vocabulary for grades 3-12
Education Worksheets - Worksheets for distant learning for grades PreK-12
CodeCombat - Game-based computer science lessons
MentalUp - Memory, logic and problem-solving games for all ages
Things to do:
113 Fun activities to do at home with kids while self-isolating https://www.123homeschool4me.com/101-fun-things-to-do-in-covid-19-isolation/
Wash pets
Cook a meal w/ recipes - make it a cooking show by videoing it
Play a board game
Play card games
Learn a new game
Set up an online game/event for friends/family on Skype/Zoom/FaceTime. Ideas: Pictionary, Jeopardy, chess, YouTube Karaoke, etc
Vacuum set areas of house
Sort/Organize books - remove unwanted and donate
Find 15 things to donate
Find 15 things to put away
Organize CDs/DVDs
Order print photos/create photo books for kids/family - can be past or start one to give as future gift Clean out/organize closet
Wash cars
Garden - pull weeds, pick up sticks/debris, plant seeds
Sidewalk chalk on driveway, sidewalk, wooden fence, brick side of house, etc
Skype/Zoom/FaceTime with a relative - Ask them to tell a story about their life
Read a book over Skype/Zoom/FaceTime to a child/senior citizen
Bubbles outside or in the bath tub
Dress up in parents clothes
Camping in the backyard
Cook dinner on the fire pit outside
Build an obstacle course/Ninja Warrior obstacle course
Picnic lunch on the front (or back or side) lawn
Host a family (local or online) book challenge - see how many pages each person can read in a given time period or how many books
This was provided by one of our members (Thank you, Jacqueline!) and covers a wide variety of topics.
-If you have Alexa in your house, you can set a timer for each activity including breaks and reminders about activities to attend. This has been the easiest way to set-up our schedule.
-Headphones for the kids are a sanity saver. The younger kids prefer the ones that sit on the outside of the ear usually.
HOCO Resources:
HCPSS online learning: https://www.hcpss.me/
Access to: Clever, Pebble Go and Pebble Go Next, Tumble Books, Howard County Library
Resources, Brain Pop and Brain Pop Jr, Our Capstone e-library, Wixie: an online publishing and creativity platform that lets students share what they know through their writing, their voice, and their art, Type to Learn: an online, research-based keyboard curriculum that includes pre- tests, lessons, assessments, and typing games and activities tailored to grades 3-5
**The SFES/OMMS kids all have a .me account through HCPSS and teachers are sending activities daily in Math, reading, science, etc. If they don’t remember their login info, you can email the teacher through Canvas.
HCPSS COVID19 Resources: https://www.hcpss.org/health/coronavirus/continuity-learning/ Oakland Mills Online classes: https://oaklandmillsonline.weebly.com/
Howard County Library: https://hclibrary.org/research/ - Free, online, self-directed education
Resources for Home School (updated March 2020):
Reading/ELA/Writing:
Audible for Kids (Free) - Free read aloud books for kids while school is on hold
Oxford Owl - Free e-books and math games and activities for ages 3-11
ABCYa - Reading and math games and activities for grades PreK-6
Curriculum Associates - Math and reading activity packs for grades K-8
Listenwise - Non-fiction audio stories covering ELA, social studies and science for grades 2-12 CommonLit - Reading and writing lessons for grades 3-12
Curriculum Associates - Math and reading activity packs for grades K-8
Listenwise - Non-fiction audio stories covering ELA, social studies and science for grades 2-12 BBC Bitesize - Lessons covering math, English, science and more for ages 3-16+
IXL - Lessons in math, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish for grades PreK-12 Greatminds.org - Math, ELA and science for grades K-12
Khan Academy - Lessons on grammar, science, history and math for grades K-12
Quill.org - Writing and grammar activities for grades K-12
CommonLit - Reading and writing lessons for grades 3-12
Quill.org - Writing and grammar activities for grades K-12
Story Online -
Scholastic Learn at Home - Day-by-Day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, growing
Good and Beautiful - Language Arts for grades K-8
Handwriting:
Handwriting Practice - Handwriting practice for grades K-8
Handwriting Worksheet Favorites - Handwriting practice for grades PreK-5 Handwriting Worksheets - Make your own Handwriting worksheets
Math:
ABCYa - Reading and math games and activities for grades PreK-6 Zearn.org - Math lessons for grades K-5
STMath - Math lessons for grades PreK-8
Prodigy Math - Math programs for grades 1-8
Curriculum Associates - Math and reading activity packs for grades K-8
Greg Tang Math - Math games and resources for all ages
Prodigy Math - Math programs for grades 1-8
Curriculum Associates - Math and reading activity packs for grades K-8
BBC Bitesize - Lessons covering math, English, science and more for ages 3-16+ XtraMath - Math programs for students, parents and teachers
IXL - Lessons in math, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish for grades PreK-12 Greatminds.org - Math, ELA and science for grades K-12
Gizmos - Simulations exploring concepts in math and science for grades 3-12 PhET Interactive Simulations - Interactive simulations for science and math Khan Academy - Lessons on grammar, science, history and math for grades K-12
Science:
BrainPop Junior - Learning tools for STEM, social studies, reading/writing, health and arts for grades K-3; login: sfesbrain pw: sfespop20
Scratch - Interactive story, game and animation design from the MIT Media Lab, designed for ages 8 to 16 but available for anyone
The Space Foundation Discovery Center - STEM lesson plans for ages PreK-20
Mystery Science - Science lessons for grades K-5
Children's Museum Houston - Weather and Science videos and activities for grades PreK-5 Carnegie Mellon University Computer Science Academy - Interactive middle and high school computer science curriculum
Disneynature - Movies and complimentary educational materials for grades 2-6
DK Find Out! - Lessons in subjects such as history, science and coding
National Geographic Kids Science Lab - Science experiments, videos and articles
National Ocean Service (NOAA) Kids - Science activities and resources for kids and educators SciShow Kids - Videos explaining scientific concepts for young, curious minds
Frontiers for Young Minds - Science articles written by scientists and reviewed by kids Imagineering in a Box - Lessons on theme park design and engineering via Walt Disney Imagineering, Pixar and Khan Academy
Listenwise - Non-fiction audio stories covering ELA, social studies and science for grades 2-12 Codecademy - Data science and coding lessons for high school and college students
SciShow Kids - Videos explaining scientific concepts for young, curious minds
Frontiers for Young Minds - Science articles written by scientists and reviewed by kids
BBC Bitesize - Lessons covering math, English, science and more for ages 3-16+
Code.org - Computer science lessons for grades K-12
IXL - Lessons in math, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish for grades PreK-12 Greatminds.org - Math, ELA and science for grades K-12
California Academy of Sciences - Apps, immersive interactives, and engaging videos covering a variety of science topics
Bill Nye the Science Guy - Educational videos covering life, physical and planetary sciences NASA STEM @ Home for Students - STEM articles and activities for grades K-12+
Gizmos - Simulations exploring concepts in math and science for grades 3-12
PhET Interactive Simulations - Interactive simulations for science and math
Khan Academy - Lessons on grammar, science, history and math for grades K-12
Professor Egghead Science Academy - Interactive lessons on science and engineering
History/Social Studies:
The Kid Should See This - STEAM, history, and culture-focused videos for kids of all ages
DK Find Out! - Lessons in subjects such as history, science and coding
Listenwise - Non-fiction audio stories covering ELA, social studies and science for grades 2-12
Art:
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems! - Kennedy Center Education Artist-in-Residence Mo Willems explore ways of writing and making with kids of all ages
Zentangle - meditative structured art for children and adults
Zentangle for Kidz - FREE FUN Zentangle book
12 Art Lessons on YouTube - 12 art lessons your kids will love
Foreign Language:
IXL - Lessons in math, language arts, science, social studies and Spanish for grades PreK-12 Duolingo - Language education for 35 languages
OnlineFreeSpanish - Spanish learning games, coloring pages and interactive activities for all levels
Other:
Scholastic Learn-At-Home Resources - Learning experiences for K-9 BrainPop - Learning tools covering a variety of subjects BreakoutEDU - Immersive learning games for grades K-12 Wonderopolis - Educational articles for grades K-12
How Stuff Works - Educational videos exploring the world around us
Typing.com - Keyboarding, digital literacy, and coding lessons for all ages
KCET At-Home Learning - Educational resources from PBS SoCal | KCET, in partnership with LAUSD and in collaboration with California PBS stations for grades PreK-12
Quizlet - Flash cards, quizzes and games for languages, arts and humanities, social science, computer skills, science and math
Khan Academy - Khan Academy resources for school closures
All In One Home School - Easy Peasy All-in-One Home School
Additional Resources (may require purchase or subscriptions)
Learning Without Tears - Tools for learning at home for grades pre-K-5 Pre-school Inspirations - Lesson plans for toddlers
Other Goose - Lessons for ages 2-7
ABCmouse - Reading, math, science and art curriculum for ages 2-8 Reading IQ - Books for kids of all reading levels, ages 2-12
Raz-Kids - Literacy and reading comprehension at various levels in English and Spanish for grades K-5
Epic! - Books, learning videos and quizzes for ages 12 and under
Amplify - ELA, math and science curriculum for grades K-8
Adventure Academy - Reading, math and science games and videos for ages 8-13 Vooks - Read-aloud animated books and complimentary lesson plans
Book Creator - Creative book builder for students and teachers
Conjuguemos - Language education for Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian, Korean and Latin
Mango - Language education for 70 languages
PandaTree - Spanish and Mandarin Chinese language education for ages 2-17
edHelper - Reading and math exercises for grades PreK-12
hand2mind - Daily lessons and activities in math and literacy for grades K-5
Institute for Excellence in Writing - English language arts lessons in writing, grammar and vocabulary for grades 3-12
Education Worksheets - Worksheets for distant learning for grades PreK-12
CodeCombat - Game-based computer science lessons
MentalUp - Memory, logic and problem-solving games for all ages
Things to do:
113 Fun activities to do at home with kids while self-isolating https://www.123homeschool4me.com/101-fun-things-to-do-in-covid-19-isolation/
Wash pets
Cook a meal w/ recipes - make it a cooking show by videoing it
Play a board game
Play card games
Learn a new game
Set up an online game/event for friends/family on Skype/Zoom/FaceTime. Ideas: Pictionary, Jeopardy, chess, YouTube Karaoke, etc
Vacuum set areas of house
Sort/Organize books - remove unwanted and donate
Find 15 things to donate
Find 15 things to put away
Organize CDs/DVDs
Order print photos/create photo books for kids/family - can be past or start one to give as future gift Clean out/organize closet
Wash cars
Garden - pull weeds, pick up sticks/debris, plant seeds
Sidewalk chalk on driveway, sidewalk, wooden fence, brick side of house, etc
Skype/Zoom/FaceTime with a relative - Ask them to tell a story about their life
Read a book over Skype/Zoom/FaceTime to a child/senior citizen
Bubbles outside or in the bath tub
Dress up in parents clothes
Camping in the backyard
Cook dinner on the fire pit outside
Build an obstacle course/Ninja Warrior obstacle course
Picnic lunch on the front (or back or side) lawn
Host a family (local or online) book challenge - see how many pages each person can read in a given time period or how many books