Virtual Learning and Enrichment Resources
Reading (Preschool/Elementary)
Growing Book by Book – Nurturing Our Youngest Readers
PBS Kids-educational and developmentally appropriate shows, apps and videos
Sign up for activities here PBS KIDS DAILY
Storyline Online-Listen to books being read by celebrities and read along
Reading IQ-books and other leveled readers
https://www.readingiq.com/web/learning/#/home
A safe research site for elementary-level readers. They are offering — free 24/7 access
USERNAME: read (case sensitive)
PASSWORD: read (case sensitive)
Ideas from NAEYC (National Association for Education of Young Children) and Hechinger Report
- Make playdough
- Paint a picture
- You can also slide the paper into a ziplock bag with paint for a mess-free painting project!
- Make instruments
- Make Oobleck
- Make a sensory bin using an old shoebox and rice and hide objects or photos inside! Other ideas HERE
- Build a marble run
- Make kinetic sand
- Build a box fort
- Make an obstacle course
- Go on a nature walk and collect materials for a collage
- Go on a treasure hunt
- Lace pasta to make a necklace
- Make dry foam paint and create art
- Make polka dot slime
- Make window art
- Make and play with ice chalk
Miscellaneous (All ages)
Camp Wonderopolis
https://camp.wonderopolis.org/
Camp Wonderopolis® is a free online out-of-school-time and summer-learning destination that’s full of fun, interactive STEM and literacy-building topics boosted by Maker experiments!
Keeping kids and their families learning together throughout out-of-school time, Camp Wonderopolis can help build vocabulary, background knowledge in science, reading comprehension, critical thinking, and other literacy skills along the way.
When you register as a Camper (kids of all ages) or Counselor (parents, community and library program staff, teachers), you’ll enjoy learning through wonder—an approach honed by the award-winning Wonderopolis.org!
Wonderopolis
Wonderopolis®, a digital property of the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL), is a free online learning resource visited by 13 million students, teachers, and parents annually. Each day, the site invites visitors to explore an intriguing question about the world around us.
Each Wonder of the Day® includes a series of fun and engaging online and offline activities. In as little as 30 minutes a day, these activities reinforce the content learned while building background knowledge and vocabulary skills. Wonderopolis’ multi-disciplinary content purposefully aligns with educational standards and is translatable into more than 60 languages.
The Family Time Machine™ is fueled by your family’s imagination! It recharges its batteries when your family turns moments of togetherness into family time by learning, imagining and playing.
From breakfast to bath time to bedtime, your family already spends time together throughout the day. The Family Time Machine helps you make the most of those moments by inspiring you to learn together with fun activities. Get started by choosing a Family Time category!
Healthy Family Habits
Educational brain breaks to help students review essential literacy and math skills, while getting in some exercise. Find over 900 videos to help your child keep learning at home and burn off some extra energy. Our site is best used for ages 4-8. https://fluencyandfitness.com/register/school-closures/
Math
Math Videos with lessons, real life uses of math, famous actors https://www.hmhco.com/math-at-work
Math and Reading games https://www.funbrain.com/
Math practice from counting to algebra and geometry http://www.mathscore.com/
Math and reading games https://www.abcya.com/
Math and language games https://www.arcademics.com/
Math as a fun part of your daily family routine http://bedtimemath.org/
https://www.prodigygame.com/ for age/grade appropriate games and activities. Parents would need to register with an email address and provide their child’s name. A free username and password will be generated by the system.
For tutorial help, https://mathantics.com/ offers free video tutorials. I’ve used several of the lessons in the classroom – great explicit instruction for specific skills. Students can access the site and watch videos for long division, dividing fractions, etc.
Elementary Math through 6th grade https://boddlelearning.com/
Enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step work and answer instantly. 2nd grade through college. https://www.mathcelebrity.com/online-math-tutor.php
Elem Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources https://www.mathplayground.com/
Science
Imagineering in a Box-Disney Parks
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