We are all doing our very best, including your children's teachers! Should you be interested in supplementing the work sent by teachers, here are some engaging learning platforms to explore, broken out by subject area.
Reading
- EpicKids!
- ReadWorks
- Wonderopolis
- High-Frequency Words to Learn K-3
- Tween Tribune
- ReadWriteThink
- Reading Rockets
- Reading Bear
- Storyline Online
- Literacy Shed
- Starfall Education
- Into the Book
- DocsTeach
- Vooks
- TeachingBooks.net
- Online / iPad Book Creator
Religion
- Christ Our Life
- Loyola Press-40 Ideas for 40 Days
- 40 Lenten Activities for Catholic Families
- Lenten Family Calendar
- My 2020 Lenten Calendar - 40 Crosses
- Saints on Catholic Online
- Teaching Catholic Kids
- Sarah J Creation Digital Catholic Resources for Kids
- Christian Kids TV: Saint Videos on Youtube
Science
- Mystery Science Resources
- Periodic Table of Videos
- Nasa Space Games
- Science Buddies
- NASA for students and educators
- PBS Design Squad
- Sharpen: STEAM design prompts
- Kids Think Design
- Challenger Center Science Projects
- National Geographic Education/NatGeoKids
- Wonderopolis
Art / Music
- Online Library of Virtual Resources
- Online Art Resources
- Musical Classics for Kids
- Write your own music with Flat
- Student Art Guide
- Seattle Symphony Live Broadcasts
- Meet the Composer Online
- MathScienceMusic
- Google Drawings
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
- Art with Cassie Stephens
- Art Classes for Kids Videos
- Directions to Sew Face Masks (Donate to a hospital!)
- Recreate famous paintings at home!
- An Interactive Guide to 100 Musical Instruments around the World
Math
- NY Times: What's going on in this graph?
- Embarc Math Lesson Videos / Resources (Aligned with Eureka)
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
- Khan Academy
- Desmos
- Math Aids
- Quick Math
- Xtra Math
- Corbett Math
- Illuminations
- Math Game Time
- Prodigy Game
- Math Game Time
- Math Playground
- Math TV
- PBS Math Club
- Math Warehouse
- Zearn Math
Social Studies
- Newsela (free for all schools for the rest of the academic year)
- Smithsonian's History Explorer
- PBS Learning Media
- NY Times: What's Going on in this picture?
- Virtual Tours of Famous Museums
- DocsTeach
- Elementary Social Studies Resources
- iCivics
- Digital History
- National Geographic Education
- Time for Kids Digital Library
Computer or Technology Class
- Free Code Camp
- Code Academy
- Codewars
- The Code PlayerTyping
- Typing.com
- Typing Club
- Typing Club Chrome extension
Physical Education / Health / Movement
- GoNoodle
- KidsHealth
- BAM! Body and Mind
- Easy Fitness Activities for Kids
- PE with Joe for at home PE
- Family Fitness Movement Calendars
Assistive Tech Resources
- Mercury Reader Chrome Extension
- Read & Write Chrome Extension
- Speechify Chrome Extension
- EquatIO Chrome Extension
- Ginger Software and Chrome Extension
- SpeakIt! Chrome Extension
- Text-to-speech Chrome Extension
- Microsoft Accessibility Features
- Apple Accessibility Features
- Free/Affordable Resources for Assistive Tech
How to Discuss Coronavirus
- Student Information on Coronavirus (COVID-19) (KidsHealth.org)
- Discuss Coronavirus with grades K-5 - CTN Brainpop (7 min video)
- Discuss Coronavirus with grades 6-8 - World Health Organization (5 min video)
- Family Resources to use at home.
- Discovery Education resources about viruses and outbreak
- NY Times Lesson of the Day: Coronavirus
- All about COVID-19 from KidsHealth.org
- Quaranteens: Resources to help teens during this time.
Are you a teacher looking for resources?
Check out LMU iDEAL's resource list.