Hey Parents out there navigating the wild world of distance learning (otherwise known as homeschool)!
We know this distance learning for your younger children might be a little intimidating, scary, and unknown…and also, exhausting. So we have decided to start providing weekly emails full of fun, educational, and SAFE learning outlets so your kids can stays entertained and continually growing!
If you are wondering what you can do with your kids at home each day, join our email list so you can get updates whenever we release a blog post about educational materials! We will be releasing articles multiple times a week.
Pre-k to 7 Online Learning Materials
If you want to jump around:
Animal Lovers
Science Based Learning
Grade Level Specific
Fun Game Heaven
Dr. Seuss
Reading Activities with Lesson Plans
PBS Kids
Grades K-3 Appropriate
Books read by Celebrities
Crafts, Podcasts, and a little bit of everything
For those wanting a one stop shop for all things animals…
try Switch Zoo.
Watch, listen and play games to learn all about amazing animals! They provide lesson plans, animal music, puzzles, tours, animal facts, and so much more.
For those wanting all around science based activities…
try Nat Geo for Kids.
Learn all about geography and fascinating animals! They offer puzzles, games, quizzes, and videos about science based topics as well as some history.
www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
For those wanting games divided into grade levels…
try ACB YA.
Practice math and reading skills all while playing fun games! Each grade level has certain games that will employ age appropriate learning games based upon the common core standards. They focus on letters, numbers, strategy, skill, and fun holiday themed games. They start with Pre-K and go to 6+.
For those who want visually simple and effective learning games and online books…
try Fun Brain.
Play games while practicing math and reading skills! You can scroll through books, play math and reading games, and watch videos.
For the lovers of Dr. Seuss…
try Seussville.
Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss and his friends. You can watch YouTube videos and have a choice of a few animated games.
For those parents who would like planned lessons plans and supplemental materials…
try Into the Book.
Go “into the book” to play games that practice reading strategies! They offer lesson plans, activity guides, and student videos. This website gives you (THE PARENT) information on how to relay the information to kids and teaches you why you need to present it to your kids in this way. They focus on eight research-based strategies: Using Prior Knowledge, Making Connections, Questioning, Visualizing, Inferring, Summarizing, Evaluating and Synthesizing.
For those wanting lots of learning game options and watch PBS a lot…
try PBS Kids.
Hangout with your favorite characters all while learning. PBS Kids offers lots of animated learning games as well as videos.
For those wanting lesson plans for Pre-K, Kindergarten Reading/ELA, Kindergarten Math, & grades 1,2,3 ….
try Starfall.
Practice your phonics skills with these read along stories! This website offers a curriculum for Pre-K, Kindergarten Reading and ELA, Kindergarten Math and grades 1-3. They have downloadable worksheets, lesson plans attached to their specific games, printables, and more!
For those wanting your children to listen and interact visually with a children book…
try StoryLine Online.
Have some of your favorite stories read to you by movie stars! This youtube channel reads children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations, helping to inspire a love of reading in children.
https://www.youtube.com/user/StorylineOnline
For those who want everything from crafts and recipes, to educational articles and podcasts…
try Highlights Kids.
Read, play games, and conduct cool science experiments! They have crafts, recipes, jokes, quizzes, games, puzzles, educational articles, and children podcasts. They also provide a parent forum for you to learn how to better educate your kids and ask questions.