Teacher Recommendations
- Read with your kiddo for a minimum of 30 minutes a day. It is important that the reading happens TOGETHER (Adult + Kid)
- Most schools have A-Z online subscriptions that have leveled books. Ask your teacher for information on logging in so you can read skill-appropriate books with your kid at home.
- Check out Amazing Educational Resources Facebook Group for great resources
- Madison Wisconsin Midvale Elementary Library Media Center is home to some awesome activities and resources
- Have Fun Teaching is offering free “relief packs” of educational resources for a variety of age levels.
- The Digital Public Library of America offers incredible primary source information from America’s museums, archives, and libraries for FREE. Check out the primary source sets for primary sources, lesson plans, and discussion questions.
Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
Kid Podcasts
- Wow in the World (some seriously awesome science)
- Brains On (focuses on science and history)
- Noodle Loaf (music-themed)
- Story Pirates (imaginative kid-written adult-performed stories)
- Circle Round (adapts folktales from around the world)
- KidNuz (daily; 5-minutes of today’s top stories. Fun, fresh, nonpartisan and age-appropriate)
-
But Why (Vermont Public Radio show that answers kids questions — most recent explains coronavirus in kid-friendly language)
Museum Virtual Tours
- British Museum, London
- Guggenheim Museum, New York
- National Gallery of Art, Washington DC
- Musee d’Orsay, Paris
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
- Pergamon Museum, Berlin
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
- J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
- Uffizi Gallery, Florence
- MASP, Sao Paulo
- Louvre, Paris
Virtual Field Trips
- Cincinnati Zoo live animal visits (weekdays at 3pm EST)
- San Diego Zoo Kids Zone and San Diego Zoo live creature cam
- Yellowstone National Park virtual tour
- Mars (no really!)
- Monterey Bay Aquarium
- Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam
- Houston Zoo Animal Cams
- Virtual Farm Tours (11 different farms!)
- Great Wall of China
- Virtual Tours of Historic and Cultural Heritage Site
- National Museum of Natural History Virtual Tour
Virtual Theater Productions
- The Metropolitan Opera live shows (7:30pm EST)
- LA Theater Works digital recordings
- Kennedy Center Digital Stage
Virtual Art/Music Activities
- Follow Your Art Community Studios (daily virtual creative activities)
- McHarper Manor (Live art and craft tutorials Monday through Friday at 1pm EST)
- Mo Willems Live Stream Doodle (Posted each weekday 1pm EST)
- Interactive Music Experiments (make songs, learn about rhythm, etc!)
Reading/Writing Resources
- National Center on Improving Literacy Kid Zone (Stories, Games, Videos) (Ages 4-10)
- Teach Your Monster To Read (Early Readers)
- Usborne Learn to Read resources (Early to Intermediate Readers)
- ABCya Letters Games (Grades K - 6)
- Sesame Street Words Play
- 5 Reading Games to Play With Your Child (early readers)
- List of Phonetic Words (great resource for word-based play)
- Great Schools Worksheets (PK - 5th)
- Scholastic Learn at Home (PK - 6+)
- Squiggle Park (Ages 3-8)
- Story Line Online
- Mad Libs for Kids
- Wordville Reading Comprehension
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Math Resources
- ABCya Numbers Games (Grades K - 6)
- Sesame Street Numbers Games
- 15 Math Activities to do at home (Preschool/Toddler)
- Great Schools Worksheets
- Scholastic Learn at Home (PK - 6+)
- Prodigygame.com
Science Resources
- Story Time from Space
- SciStarter
- Center for Community and Citizen Science
- Youth-focused Citizen And Community Science
- National Geographic Kids
- Mystery Doug
- 12 Science Experiments to do with your child
- Scholastic Learn at Home (PK - 6+)
- Kesler Science Out of School Bundle (free lessons and activities on earth science, life science, and physical science)
- Mystery Science K-5 Science Lessons
- Club SciKidz Daily Science or Cooking Experiments
History/Social Studies
- History for Kids
- Black History Month Resources (an incredible collection of resources)
- Google Arts and Culture Historical Events Catalog
- Google Arts and Culture Historical Figures
- Interactive History Activities
- “What was there?” history exploration
- Ben’s Guide to the US Government
Typing Exercises:
- Dance Mat Typing (7-11yr olds)
- ABCya Typing Games (early elementary age kids)
- Nitro Type
-
TypingClub (age 7+)
Interactive websites:
- FunBrain (Grades preK - 8)
- Melissa and Doug Activities/Printables
- Usborne puzzles and activities
- National Geographic Kids
- Nick Jr. Games
- PBS Kids
- ABCya (Grades preK - 6)
- Sesame Street Games
- WhyVille
- Scholastic Learn at Home (PK - 6+)
- Seussville
Apps for Phone:
- Fabulinga (Free) (Ages 2-10, teaches Spanish through magical stories)
- Khan Academy (Free) (Ages 2- 7)
- Epic books (Ages 12 and under)
- ABCya (some free, more options if you pay)
- ABC Ride (Ages 4+)
- Musical Me (Ages 3+)
-
Out-A-Bout (Ages 4+) outdoor adventure app
Homeschool Curriculum/Online Classes
- Out School (Live online classes for a variety of ages.)
- Oak Meadow Homeschool Online Curriculum (Costs $$ to download full curriculum)
- Lavender Blue Homeschool Curriculum (Costs $$ to download full curriculum)
- 6 Week Homeschool Curriculum
Toddler Activities
Physical Activities
- Obstacle Course
- Scavenger Hunt
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
- Brain Break Activity Songs
- GoNoodle
- Free Karate Classes (10am EST)
- Kidz Bop Dance Along Videos
Caregiver resources
Yoga
Mindfulness
Podcasts
Articles
CDC on Protecting Yourself and Your Family
The Atlantic “What You Need To Know About the Coronavirus”
World Health Organization: Helping kids cope with stress from the coronavirus
