For anyone stressing about how they're going to manage being a homeschool teacher on top of taking care of their homes, their families, their out-of-the-home-jobs (which may now be requiring you to explore the territory of remote work for the first time), and themselves (yes, this is important too), all I have to say is...thank goodness for the internet! There are tons of fantastic online resources for keeping kids engaged in learning, having fun, and providing a bit of structure to their day. Many of them are available for free any time, while some have made their resources available temporarily while schools are out (thank you for having mercy on our souls). There are resources for kids from pre-K through 12th grade in a variety of different areas. Are your kids really into animals? Check out one of the many animal live cams. Need some exciting story time ideas? Listen to a celebrity read a children's book on Storyline Online and use the activity guides to enhance learning. Find lessons for K-12 on Curriki, or use Scholastic's new Learn-At-Home site. Whatever you need, it's out there somewhere for free.
Art games for kids
Experiment with music
Yoga adventures for kids
Games and videos to help kids stay active and practice mindfulness. If your kids love to dance, they need to try Go Noodle!
Music and dance classes for little ones ages 0 - 4 and caregivers. Look for the "Zumbini Time" videos to experience a brief (7 min 30 sec) Zumbini class.
Animals
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens
Home Safari Facebook Live daily at 3pm (while they’re closed)
Discovery Education - Polar Bears on the Tundra
A thirty-minute broadcast, plus polar bear Q&A, and pre/post viewing activities
Live views of sea lions, whales, penguins, and more
Six animal cams including giraffes, gorillas, and elephants
Ten live cams of jellyfish, otters, sharks, and more
Explore geography and animals with games and videos.
Animal-lovers will go crazy over this site! Learn about animals, watch videos (including live cams!), play games, and engage in other animal activities.
Animals games and videos.
Learning
300,000+ free printable worksheets for toddlers, preschool, and K-12
Educational games for grades pre-K through 6+
Educational games for grades 1 - 6
Hands-on science lessons video series
Free online history lessons for middle- and high-schoolers
Alexa skills for learning
Designed with 9th grade Biology in mind
Free SAT and ACT practice
Bucks County Free Library Badge Squad
Use the free activity cards with kids ages 3 - 5 to earn their badges at home!
Daily science or cooking experiment
Printable at-home activity packs for grades K-8
Lessons for pre-K through 12th grade and beyond
Free foreign language lessons
Resources for students in advanced placement (AP) classes
Math and reading games, e-books, and videos
Reading comprehension activities and teacher lesson plans
Khan Academy and Khan Academy Kids (app)
Lessons for a variety of topics for pre-K through adult, plus games and videos for little ones
Math practice for Kindergarten through Geometry
Lesson plans and activities for preschoolers
Videos from around the world for school-age kids K-12
Learning for pre-K through grades 6+
Phonics, reading, and math games for pre-K through grade 3
Super Simple Songs/Super Simple Learning
Videos, songs, crafts, STEM activities, lots of printables, and more! Check out their YouTube channel, too!
Virtual Tours
Johnson Space Center in Houston, TX
Indoor Activities for Toddlers
Other
Crafts, activities, and printable worksheets
Activities, jokes, games, science, and more
150+ educational shows on Netflix to stream with your kids
At-home activities for kids ages 2 through 12+
Read a book aloud and this interactive app will add music, sound effects, and character voices at the right times. Amazing! Get it on the App Store or Google Play.
Videos and games with your favorite PBS characters like Daniel Tiger, Arthur, Sesame Street, and Clifford the Big Red Dog
All things Dr. Seuss!
Children’s books read by famous people. Every book also comes along with supplemental activity guides developed by a credentialed elementary teacher.
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