Online Academic Resources
K-12 Free Online Resources
Here are free online resources for parents and teachers to use during Distance Learning. Click on a subject to expand and access the links compiled by our learning community.
- I. General
- II. Reading and Language
- III. Math
- IV. Science
- V. Social Studies
- VI. Virtual Field Trips
- VII. Music
- IX. Gym
- VIII. Art
- X. Speech
- XI. BCCLS (Library System)
I. General
| Name | Link | Comments |
| 123 Home School for Me | https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printables/ | 300,000+ FREE printable worksheets from toddlers to teens. |
| 30 days of Play Lego Challenge | https://thatbricklife.com/lego-challenge-30-days-of-play-calendar/?fbclid=IwAR3JSlDQnh1XI1QR8uaiYCYJNfWkfaYWXlZyWLrYXvFahsmyS502BUQZvco | 30 days of activities with building Legos. |
| ABCYa | https://www.abcya.com/ | Math and Reading games |
| All in One Home Schooling | https://allinonehomeschool.com/ | |
| Amazing Educational Resources | http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/ | Website that was a spreadsheet of free subscriptions due to school closings |
| Amazing Educational Resources | https://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/ | Over 1,200 free amazing education resources and education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings |
| Arcadmics | https://www.arcademics.com/ | Math and Reading games |
| At Home Activity Boards | https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_lZeWXAgRHJ1CD03rtVw8nQ7M1y8F4Xf/view?fbclid=IwAR0btTnm-qAwOvrj8hNgaFfF7VaZT3QXkyragTRUH0ILVG0lWAELJPSRWmY | PDF of Activity boards to use with young children. Can print boards or use as PDF on Ipad. |
| Audible | https://stories.audible.com/start-listen | Free access to online stories. |
| Boom Cards | https://wow.boomlearning.com/ | Boom Learning is a platform and set of tools for making and delivering Boom Cards, cloud-based digital learning resources, such as digital task cards, digital escape games, and more. Boom Cards is offering FREE Ultimate accounts now through June 2020. |
| Brainscape | https://www.brainscape.com/ | The World's Smartest Flashcards |
| Breakout EDU- Fun at Home | https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome | Educational games K-12 |
| Breezy Special Education | http://www.breezyspecialed.com/2020/03/distance-home-learning-packets-and.html?m=1&fbclid=IwAR3oGeKulZnhkQleCETjFLYnkXdRldXKv323s3OIV_5BVOVEbQKFT8ztuvw | Distance home learning packets. Some resources to help explain COVID-19 challenges. |
| Busy Toddlers | https://busytoddler.com/2020/03/indoor-activities/?fbclid=IwAR3tYXAqw7tJRAzLExpPcJo4rApLsKtgL0AwghzxgnhwOajc4auX6o12_xw | 40+ best indoor activities by Busy Toddler |
| Chalk Academy | https://chalkacademy.com/ | Child-led Hands-On Active Learning for Kids |
| Circle Time Fun | https://circletimefun.com/ | Kids classes with certified instructors for yoga, cooking, sing alongs |
| CK12 | https://www.ck12.org/student/ | How to teach online and learn at home from CK-12 |
| Code Academy | https://www.codecademy.com/ | Learn to code |
| Connected Camps | https://blog.connectedcamps.com/online-communities-improve-social-skills-confidence-kids-autism/ | Blog focused on connective parenting to help their children become engaged, self-directed learners. |
| Cool Kid Facts | https://www.coolkidfacts.com/ | This interactive website, hosted by the U.S. Government Publishing Office, allows your child to see the ins and outs of the U.S. government by taking a series of learning adventures with none other than Benjamin Franklin. |
| CoronaVirus Social Story | https://www.flipsnack.com/KeshetChicago/coronavirus-social-story/full-view.html | Online social story explaining CoronaVirus and why kids have to stay out of school. |
| Cosmic Kids Yoga | https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga | Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world. (Shared by Mary Kattine) |
| Curriki | https://www.curriki.org/ | Digital learning content for preschool through high school. |
| Deck Toys | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cg0-a_-X-YQ&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR11F7F8xpScnuqcrXOTm-S7Z2nIUnS5Y8pP0XcDDMVWwd5lqNqcswZh-CU | Deck Toys is a gamified way to deliver content to your students. |
| E Learning for Kids | https://www.e-learningforkids.org/ | With e-learning for kids we offer free, best-in-class curriculum based learning for children ages 5-12 in Math, Science, Environmental skills, Computer skills, Health, Language and Life skills. We currently offer 800+ e-lessons and are continuously developing new ones. This includes the entire primary education grade KG to 6 in math and science. Our complete Math World curriculum offers 336 e-lessons and our Science World curriculum offers 213 e-lessons. All e-lessons are currently in English, we’ve started the translation of Math World into Spanish. |
| Ed Helper | https://www.edhelper.com/teacher-education/Daily-Free-Learning-Workbooks-for-Teachers-to-Share-with-Parents-while-Schools-are-Closed-Kids-will-actually-do-these.htm | Reading and Math Workbook Pages |
| Flippity | https://www.flippity.net/ | Works with Google spreadsheets to make digitial manipulatives like cards, spinners, and Jeopardy game boards. Pick the activity and follow the instructions. |
| Fluency and Fitness | https://fluencyandfitness.com/register/school-closures | 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. |
| FunBrain | https://www.funbrain.com/ | Math and Reading games |
| Highlights Kids | https://www.highlightskids.com/ | |
| Highlights- Kids Magazine | https://www.highlights.com/ | Free 14 Day Trial |
| How to ABA | https://howtoaba.com/resources-for-children-with-autism-during-covid-19/ | Resources for providing ABA during the COVID-19 outbreak |
| Izzit | https://www.izzit.org/index.php | Entertaining & educational videos for all levels and subjects. |
| Kahoot | https://kahoot.com/coronavirus-distance-learning-offer/#contact-us-form | Form to fill out to get a free Kahoot premium subscription. |
| Khan Academy | https://www.khanacademy.org/ | Khan Academy has world-class, standards-aligned content for K-14 Math, Science & History. |
| Kids Learning Tube (YouTube) | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7EFWpvc1wYuUwrtZ_BLi9A | Kids Learning Tube educates kids through music and animation in a fun and unique approach to learning. |
| Kodable | https://www.kodable.com/ | Coding for ages 4-10 |
| Learning Without Tears | https://www.lwtears.com/ | Website for Handwriting Without Tears products. |
| Little Spark Company | https://www.littlesparkcompany.com/printables-library | Free printables library |
| My Thinkscape | https://marketplace.mythinkscape.com/store/redtkids | Critical Thinking resources for K-6 students |
| Nitro Type | https://www.nitrotype.com/ | Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world. |
| NJ Center for Teaching & Learning | https://njctl.org/materials/categories/ | Free Classroom Teaching Materials- all subjects |
| Overcoming Obstacles | https://www.overcomingobstacles.org/ | Life skills curriculum for students in grades K-12. Their resources include strategies for teaching social and emotional skills. |
| PBS Kids | https://pbskids.org/ | |
| PBS Learning Media | https://nj.pbslearningmedia.org/ | Register for Distance Learning w/ PBS |
| Pebble Go | https://pebblego.com | Curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. |
| Preschool Express | http://www.preschoolexpress.com/ | Crafts, activities, bulletin board designs, and finger plays for early education teachers and parents to use with kids. |
| Quizlet for Teachers | https://quizlet.com/teachers | Engage your students in and out of the classroom, with interactive study material, learning activities and game. |
| Quizziz | https://quizizz.com/ | Free self-paced quizzes to review, assess, and engage—in class and at home. |
| Rally Education | https://rallyeducation.com/newjersey/free-reading-writing-math-lessons/ | Free resources for Making Connections and Understanding Math in the Real World curriculum programs |
| Scholastic- Learn at Home | https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html | Scholastic learn at home day to day projects to keep kids learning, thinking, and growing. |
| Scoot Pad | https://www.scootpad.com/ | Adaptive curriculum in Math and ELA for Grades K-8 |
| Scratch | https://scratch.mit.edu/ | Scratch draws students of all types into coding and lays a foundation for future learning. |
| Sesame Street: Caring for Each Other | https://www.sesamestreet.org/caring | This site is filled with content you can use all day long to spark playful learning, offer children comfort, and focus a bit on yourself, too. After all, it's important that we take care of ourselves, so that we can best care for our families. Ideas to help your family find ways to breathe, laugh, and play together. |
| Seussville | https://www.seussville.com/ | Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss. |
| SoulPancake (YouTube) | https://www.youtube.com/user/soulpancake/featured | SoulPancake tackles the universality of the human experience. We are the dreamers, misfits, artists, activists, and innovators who have the power to positively change the world |
| Super Simple | https://supersimple.com/content-type/free-printables/ | Baby Shark- Songs, Crafts, and Worksheets |
| Super Simple | https://supersimple.com/ | Resource section includes free flashcards, coloring pages, worksheets, and other resources for children, teachers, and parents. |
| The Turtle Diary | https://www.turtlediary.com/ | PreK - 5 games for all subjects |
| Time to Come in Bear | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DA_SsZFYw0w&feature=youtu.be | A story for children to explain the reason for social distancing. |
| Tools for Teaching | https://www.themeasuredmom.com/product/120-print-play-math-literacy-games-k-2/ | 120 Print and Play Math & Literacy Games for K-2 |
| Twinkl | https://www.twinkl.com/# | Use the code USATWINKLHELPS to get free, premium access. |
| Tynker | https://www.tynker.com/#/ | Everything needed to learn computer programming the fun way! Ages 5+ |
| Typing | https://www.typing.com/ | Keyboarding, digital literacy, and coding |
| Typing Club | https://www.typingclub.com/ | web-based typing instruction. |
| Wheel of Names | https://wheelofnames.com/ | type in a list of names, words, or whatever you want! Spin the wheel and decide to take the choice away after. |
| Wonderopolis | http://wonderopolis.org/ | Short videos and readings that answer various burning questions for students. There are vocabulary challenges and comprehension questions. |
| Wordwall | https://wordwall.net/ | Wordwall allows you to create custom, interactive and printable activities for your classroom such as Quizzes, match ups, word games, and much more in just minutes. |
II. Reading and Language
| Name | Link | Comments |
| Classroom Cereal | https://www.classroomcereal.com/ | Grammar Practice for Middle Grades |
| Common Lit | https://www.commonlit.org/ | Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions. |
| Daily Writing Prompts | https://www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/march/ | Daily Writing Prompts separated by month. |
| Decodable (Controlled) Readers | https://rolls.bublup.com/abctutor/free-decodable-books | Core Knowledge samples of controlled readers. |
| Dog on a Log Books | https://dogonalogbooks.com/printables | All using evidence-based methods. Can be customized to any student's needs including creating flashcards for other subjects |
| Facts for Me | https://www.facts4me.com/ | A safe research site for elementary-level readers. They are offering -- free 24/7 access USERNAME: read (case sensitive) PASSWORD: read (case sensitive) |
| Free Children Stories | https://www.freechildrenstories.com/ | Free stories online ages 3-12 |
| Free Decodable Readers and Fill in stories | http://more.starfall.com/info/downloads.php | Startfall free decodable stories, fill in stories, and worksheets to supplement the Starfall learn to read computer activities. |
| Free Printable Phonics Books | https://www.themeasuredmom.com/free-phonics-books/ | Set of free printable phonics books by word family. |
| Free Tips and Onine Resources for Phonics Teaching | https://www.speld-sa.org.au/links/free-tips-and-resources-for-phonics-teaching.html?fbclid=IwAR1vQkXdKDNxubT3rJdPzrm6IwaZFa0g5M-aKMb5LDcTf_2WZ4sUX5XgsJs | |
| Fun Fonix | https://www.funfonix.com/ | Phonics worksheets for kids |
| Growing Book by Book | https://growingbookbybook.com/online-literacy-resources/?fbclid=IwAR3U0oFJR3I0aY3pD1eAcDilBnWfN_cC3vL4EkwlDJ9N7xkNsqE6s5wIjbk | Online read alouds, story times, sing alongs and illustrating tutorials to do from home |
| HearBuilder | https://www.hearbuilder.com/ | HearBuilder is an online foundational literacy program. With HearBuilder, you can build following directions, phonological awareness, sequencing, and auditory memory skills and strengthen literacy ability in listening, memory, and comprehension. Free trial through June 2020. |
| High frequency words to practice | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMAazBt3MiM | Miss Corin created a Keynote presentation of common high frequency words and uploaded it to youtube for students to review. |
| Into the Book | https://reading.ecb.org/ | Into the Book is a reading comprehension resource for elementary students and teachers. |
| Kids Listen | https://app.kidslisten.org/pod/Six-Minutes | 6 minute podcasts |
| KiwiCo | https://www.kiwico.com/kids-at-home | At-Home Resources for Kids (and their grownups) |
| Literactive | http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp | Literactive is the leading provider of reading material for pre-school, kindergarten and grade 1 students available online. The program is comprised of carefully levelled guided readers, comprehensive phonic activities and a wealth of supplemental reading material which gradually develop a child's reading skills in a sequential and enjoyable manner. Developed and approved by teachers and parents across the United States, Literactive is the acknowledged leader in early learning online. All the material is available for free from this site but you need to register. |
| Literacy with The Littles | https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Store/Literacy-With-The-Littles/Price-Range/Free | Free Printables for PreK-2nd Grade |
| Magic Spell | https://magicspell.games/ | Magic Spell is a fun and engaging spelling adventure that supports children learn difficult phonic patterns, spelling rules and common words. |
| Magic Tree House | https://www.magictreehouse.com/ | Interactive games based on the book series |
| Magic Tree House Printables by Brightly Editors | https://www.readbrightly.com/magic-tree-house-printables-activities/?fbclid=IwAR2WntPT5ByxFoFq3yEEYmRHyV9X9v0p10QPN8yLTVdK_LuLS-IVqwzEL30 | Printable activities themed on the Magic Tree House book series. |
| Make Beliefs Comics | https://www.makebeliefscomix.com/?fbclid=IwAR1t6wgeNA6BCnf83xRcuUz1IjZFu5IJ5l8qOuBEFJE_ZGhe5NFuLbzvmQY | Make your own comic strip maker. |
| No Red Ink | https://www.noredink.com/ | Online curriculum that builds better writers. |
| Novel Effect | https://noveleffect.com/ | Requires app and book purchase through another site.Novel Effect makes storytime a little more fun for kids (and grown-ups too!) As you read out loud from print books (or ebooks!) music, sound effects, and character voices play at just the right moment, adjusting and responding to your voice. |
| Orton-Gillingham Lesson Ideas | https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1X5YxHQ-r-86f_SVqb_gy3Xb1_4VaFTAvpZNk150USxQ/edit#gid=0 | Ideas generated by a group of Orton Gillingham instructors We acknowledge that nothing can replace strong intervention, but these ideas can help support literacy during an extended school closure. |
| Paragraph Punch | http://www.paragraphpunch.com/ | Teaches students how to write a paragraph through interactive online tutorial |
| Pete the Cat- Live Reading | https://www.facebook.com/events/218095892889857/ | AT 12:00 daily on Instagram |
| Read Works | https://www.readworks.org/ | ReadWorks is an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for students of all levels K-12 |
| Reading Eggs | https://readingeggs.com/ | Resources for phonics and learning to read |
| Reading Helpers | https://drive.google.com/drive/u/1/folders/0B3rYAkiT9a9eUGxJT3VRdi0tZVE | Google Drive created by Ms. Corin to support literacy for the teachers and students at SBJC |
| Reading Is Fundamental | https://www.rif.org/literacy-central/parents | Online resources to support your child's favorite book. |
| Seussville | https://www.seussville.com/ | Official Website of Dr. Seuss. Games, activities, stories. |
| Sound City Reading Program - Reading Street Stories | ||
| SPELD Specific Learning Disabilities | https://www.speld-sa.org.au/service/163-speld-sa-phonic-books-set-1.html | Free Decodable readers |
| Spelling City | https://www.spellingcity.com/ | Personalized practice for spelling words. Teacher/school signs up students |
| Squiggle Park | https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape | Engaging reading game for grades 2-8 that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages to create a fun, curriculum-aligned literacy game |
| Story Online | https://www.storylineonline.net/library/ | The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more. Contains Teacher Lessons |
| Storyboard That | https://www.storyboardthat.com/?fbclid=IwAR17U9W_43E_I7JYWV9NcOlLy_AaiKmOkYJG0mM8qoTavAc-RUsGAw54QC0 | Online story board creater. |
| Teach Your Monster to Read | https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ | K-2 and struggling readers can learn in a fun and engaging game environment to learn basic reading skills. |
| The Literacy Nest | https://www.theliteracynest.com/2020/02/the-best-reading-and-writing-apps-to-support-younger-readers.html | Blog post from The Literacy Nest with apps that are great to help learn to decode. |
| The Livbits | https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1MrM7Ypu3uoEEwbyLQ6sxkx8d-sePrP2J64WQrb6dNfI/mobilebasic | List of interactive read alouds by authors. |
| The Spelling Train | https://www.spellingtraining.com/ | Spelling activities grades 1-4 |
| The Story Starter | https://thestorystarter.com/ | The Story Starter randomly generates 356,300,262,144 story starters. This idea generator can be used by novelists, screenwriters, teachers, short story writers, and more. It has been used by writers of all ages. |
| UFLI Virtual Teaching Resource Hub | https://education.ufl.edu/ufli/virtual-teaching/main/?fbclid=IwAR3FaFgRJSBNN2hkyTJE_wOVyoZZw2jHSqd5_lxSMzVGzFwEPti5uHPTSec | Tools for reading instruction and intervention with children in the elementary grades. |
| Unite for Literacy | https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/ | Free online picture books with narration. From their site: We picture a world where all children have access to an abundance of books that celebrate their languages and cultures and cultivate a lifelong love of reading. |
| Vooks: Storybooks Brought to Life | https://www.vooks.com/teacher-appreciation | Vooks brings children's books to life with animated illustrations, read-a-long text and narrated story. The ad-free platform features a variety of titles that have been engaging students all across the world. Whether being used as part of the lesson or to wind class down, Vooks is a fun and versatile tool for the classroom. |
| Whizzimo | https://edu.whizzimo.com | Whizzimo is offering a free premium service for the first 2000 subscribers till July 7th. You can provide structured literacy lessons in reading and spelling. |
| Work on the 8 Parts of Speech | https://www.grammaropolis.com/ |
III. Math
| Name | Link | Comments |
| Bedtime Math | http://bedtimemath.org/ | Math as a fun part of your daily family routine |
| Big Ideas Math Support Materials | https://support.bigideasmath.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044696214-Open-Access-Materials | Free online resources provided by the Big Ideas Math Series. |
| Big Ideas Math Support Materials | https://support.bigideasmath.com/hc/en-us/articles/360044696214-Open-Access-Materials | Free online resources provided by the Big Ideas Math Series. |
| Boodle Learning | https://boddlelearning.com/ | Elementary Math through 6th grade |
| Can Figure It | https://www.canfigureit.com/ | Geometry |
| Common Core Sheets | https://www.commoncoresheets.com/Grids.php | Great activity sheets for math practice |
| Cool Math | https://www.coolmath.com/ | |
| Cool Math 4 Kids | https://www.coolmath4kids.com/ | |
| Delta Math | https://deltamath.com/overview | A wide range of math content from middle school through Calculus. |
| DreamBox | https://www.dreambox.com/at-home | K-8 online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems to adjust accordingly and build a unique learning path for them |
| I Know It | https://www.iknowit.com | SuperTeacherWorksheets - They are offering a free subscription until June 16 due to school closures. I went through it and it looks great. I just set my kids up and it was easy! |
| Mangahigh | https://www.mangahigh.com/en-us/ | Get your students excited, engaged and excelling at math and coding! |
| Math Celebrity | https://www.mathcelebrity.com/online-math-tutor.php | Enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step work and answer instantly. Grade 2 and up. |
| Math Game Time | http://www.mathgametime.com/ | Math games and homework help online. |
| Math Playground | https://www.mathplayground.com/ | Elem Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources |
| Math Score | http://www.mathscore.com/free/ | Math facts practice and more |
| Next Gen Personal Finance | https://www.ngpf.org/ | free resources, games, learning resources, and lesson plans for teaching personal finance |
| Number Phile | https://www.numberphile.com/ | Short videos about numbers that help kids explore complex math topics and make math more fun |
| Online Math Worksheet Generator | http://themathworksheetsite.com/ | Subscription is $27.50, but you can get a free pass to try it. Has worksheets from K through 12th grade. |
| Splash Learn | https://www.splashlearn.com/ | Math Games for Students, free right now. |
| United States Mint- Kids Site | https://www.usmint.gov/learn/kids | Play games and learn fun facts about coins. |
| Wolfram Alpha | https://www.wolframalpha.com/ | Online Computational intelligence. Topics in math, science, physics. Find calculators for almost any math and science activity. Step by step homework help for math and science problems. |
IV. Science
Ask Dr. Universe
https://askdruniverse.wsu.edu/
Ask Dr. Universe is a science-education project from Washington State University. Kids can send Dr. Universe any question they may have about history, geography, plants, animals, technology, engineering, math, culture, and more.
Back Pack Science
https://www.backpacksciences.com/science-simplified
Hands on Elementary science videos.
Biology Simulations
https://www.biologysimulations.com/
Cells Alive
https://www.cellsalive.com/
Learn all about cells.
Chem Matters Articles
https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/articles-by-topic.html
High school chemistry topics.
Chemicool
https://www.chemicool.com/
Learn all about the periodic table.
Chemistry Games
https://www.playmadagames.com/
Club Science Kidz
http://www.clubscikidzmd.com/blog
Daily free science or cooking experiment to do at home.
Crash Course Junior (YouTube channel)
https://www.youtube.com/user/crashcoursekids
Welcome to Crash Course Kids! We are extremely excited to announce this new channel from the creators of Crash Course. We'll be talking about 5th Grade Science to start, then adding in more subjects as the channel grows. We're so happy to have you along for the ride with us and can't wait to get started!
Curiosity Rover
https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover.
Earthquakes for Kids
https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
Learn all about earthquakes.
Elemental Science
https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/80-free-science-activities
80+ do at home science activities.
Every Day Earth
https://www.everyday-earth.com/
Interactive video earth science based curriculum supplement.
Farmer's Almanac for Kids
https://www.almanac.com/kids
Google Earth
https://www.google.com/earth/
The world's most detailed globe.
Human Bio Digital
https://human.biodigital.com
A human visualization platform that allows students to explore the human body in really cool ways.
Kids National Geographic
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Geography and animals
Kids Think Design
http://www.kidsthinkdesign.org/
Kids Think Design explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, book design, product design, film and theatre, architecture, animation, and environmental design.
Mike Likes Science
https://www.youtube.com/user/comaniddy
Hi I'm Mike! Welcome to my YouTube channel. I like learning and helping people learn. So every month or so, I make science inspired music videos. If you like learning, then you've come to the right place
My First Garden
https://web.extension.illinois.edu/firstgarden/
Guide to gardening for kids
NASA- Climate Kids
https://climatekids.nasa.gov/
This NASA initiative covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals.
NASA- Kids Club
https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
Interactive space science activities.
National Geographic Kids (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVCgDuD_QCkI7gTKU7-tpg
National Geographic- Young Explorer https://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html
National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and first grade students. Children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with the highlighted text
PBS- Earth Day Resources
https://nj.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/universe/
Free Earth Day Resources
PHET
https://phet.colorado.edu/
Science labs and simulations
POAC Autism Services: Live Online Events
https://www.poac.net/online-events/
POAC is offering daily and weekly Live Events such as: Story time, Yoga, Zumba, Music, Parent Support Groups, Webinars and much more.
Science Channel (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/user/ScienceChannel/
Learn about outer space, leading scientific exploration, new technology, earth science basics, & more with science videos & news from Science Channel.
Science Experiments
https://www.mkewithkids.com/post/here-are-two-weeks-worth-of-fun-and-easy-science-experiments
Nat Geo Kids makes it fun to explore your world with weird, wild, and wacky videos! Videos featuring awesome animals, cool science, funny pets, and more, are made just for curious kids like you. So pick a topic you love and start watching today!
Science Kids
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
Science facts, projects, experiments, games, quizzes, images, videos, and topics for kids.
Science Max
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbprhISv-0ReKPPyhf7-Dtw
Have you ever done a science experiment and wondered “What would this be like if it were HUGE?” Welcome to Science Max, the exciting new series that turbocharges all the science experiments you’ve done at home.
Science Spot
https://sciencespot.net/Pages/classhome.html
Science projects that can be completed with or without Internet access
SciShow (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/user/scishow
SciShow explores the unexpected. Seven days a week, Hank Green, Michael Aranda, and Olivia Gordon delve into the scientific subjects that defy our expectations and make us even more curious!
SciShow Kids (YouTube)
https://www.youtube.com/user/scishowkids/about
SciShow Kids explores all those curious topics that make us ask ""why?" Every Tuesday and Thursday, Jessi and her robot rat Squeaks answer your questions and explain fun, complex science concepts for young, curious minds. "
Steve Spangler Science
https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/
Do at home science experiments
Switch Zoo
https://switchzoo.com/
Play games and learn all about animals
The Concord Consortium
https://learn.concord.org/
A collection of hundreds of free K-12 STEM resources, from standalone models and simulations to short activities and week long sequences of curriculum materials.
The Happy Scientist
https://thehappyscientist.com/
Just explore, have fun, and learn some science along the way.
Tyto Online
https://www.tytoonline.com/
Next Generation Science video game focused on middle school where students directly engage in science phenomena as they solve problems.
Weather Wiz Kids
http://www.weatherwizkids.com/
From rainbows to tornadoes and winter storms to tsunamis, meteorologist Crystal Wicker breaks down the fascinating world of weather.
V. Social Studies
| BBC- History for Kids | https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/ | Games, quizzes and fact sheets take kids on a journey through time. |
| Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government | https://bensguide.gpo.gov/ | This interactive website, hosted by the U.S. Government Publishing Office, allows your child to see the ins and outs of the U.S. government by taking a series of learning adventures with none other than Benjamin Franklin. |
| Big History Project | https://school.bighistoryproject.com/bhplive | Online history classes for all ages preteen through adults |
| British Museum | https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/ | This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. |
| Bunk History | https://www.bunkhistory.org/ | Digital archive of history |
| Country Reports | https://www.countryreports.org/ | 35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world. |
| Geo Guesser | https://www.geoguessr.com/ | Tests kids’ geography skills. Using images from Google’s Street View, it plops players down in the middle of the street and asks them to figure out where they are. |
| Geography Focus (YouTube) | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8HYERScBt-e0kV0fpe0asg | The GEOfocus channel is all about geography! I love geography, maps, flags, culture, languages, and travel. The videos I create for this channel include profiles of countries and regions, descriptions of important landmarks and geographical features (both natural and man-made), and discussion of international issues. Get to know planet Earth and how mankind interacts with it! |
| Misson U.S.A. | https://www.mission-us.org/ | An interactive way to learn history. |
| Project Explore | https://www.projectexplorer.org/ | Free videos from around the world from grade 3-12 |
| What Was There | http://www.whatwasthere.com | Allows students to type in any city, state, or country to view an archive of historical photographs and other documents. It’s a unique way to help them learn about history. |
| Youngzine | https://www.youngzine.org/ | News and More for the Young |
VI. Virtual Field Trips
| Great Wall of China Tour | https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china | This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life. |
| Louvre Tour | https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne | Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip. |
| Over 30 Virtual Field Trips with Links | https://docs.google.com/document/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobilebasic | Virtual fieldtrips |
| San Diego Zoo | https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/ | The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! |
| Smithsoanian Museum- National Zoo | https://www.si.edu/kids | No need to travel to one of the Smithsonian’s zoos or museums — this website brings your child everything from live video of the National Zoo to the Smithsonian Learning Lab right to their screen |
| Smithsoanian Museum- Ocean Deep Dive | https://ocean.si.edu/ | This educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep dive into ocean life. |
| Virtual Farm Tours | https://www.farmfood360.ca/ | This Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs. |
| We Are Teachers: Best Virutal Field Trips | https://www.weareteachers.com/best-virtual-field-trips/ | Field trip out of the question? Think again. Thanks to technology, it’s now possible for kids to visit all kinds of places from the comfort of their classroom (or home!). We’ve compiled a list of the best virtual field trips for you, so enjoy your “visit”! |
| Yellowstone National Park | https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm | Tour Yellowstone National Park |
VII. Music
| Chrome Music Lab | https://mathsciencemusic.org/#/project/chrome-music-lab | |
| Clap for Classics | https://www.clapforclassics.com/liveonline?fbclid=IwAR06yGFur5lXYPatCYTukMrgIjruykb1pChRkpFfY4WiNWbGuNsrcHv4SWk | An engaging music class for ages 5 and younger done weekly. Sign up for class. |
| Ear Training and Music Theory | https://trainer.thetamusic.com/en | The Theta Music Trainer offers a series of online courses and games for ear training and music theory. |
| Free School | https://www.youtube.com/user/watchfreeschool | FreeSchool is a safe and friendly place to expose children to famous art, classical music, children's literature, and natural science in an age-appropriate and kid-accessible way. |
| Music Games | https://www.agame.com/games/music | |
| Music is for Everyone | https://musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments | |
| Music Theory | https://www.musictheory.net/ | Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators. |
| Prodigies Music | https://prodigiesmusic.com/ | Prodigies is a colorful music curriculum for kids 1-12 that will teach your kids how to play their first instrument, how to sing in tune & how to understand the language of music! 21 for free |
| Quaver Music | https://www.quavermusic.com/info/at-home-resources | QuaverMusic is offering free access to general music activities to all impacted schools, including free student access at-home |
| Rockalingua | https://rockalingua.com/ | Music Based Spanish Learning |
| Sight Signing Factory | https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/ | Sight reading and sight singing practice exercises |
| Smart Music | https://www.smartmusic.com/ | Music practice transformed |
| Songs for Teaching | https://www.songsforteaching.com/preschoolkindergarten.htm | A large selection of fun songs to help teach preschool and kindergarten students |
| Virutal Musical Instruments | https://www.virtualmusicalinstruments.com/ | Lets kids play instruments online. Instruments include the guitar, piano, pan flute, drums, and bongos. |
IX. Gym
| Cosmic Kids Yoga | https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga | Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world. (Shared by Mary Kattine) |
| Fit | https://fit.sanfordhealth.org/ | Using positive self talk to motivate your mood |
| Go Noodle | https://family.gonoodle.com/ | It includes premium content and learning materials including movement and mindfulness videos as well as downloadable learning resources and ideas for off-screen activities |
| Hip Hop for Young Kids | https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=v811YlNSnOE | |
| Little Twisters Yoga | https://littletwistersyoga.com/online-store/ | Free at-home kids yoga lesson plans |
| Sworkit Kid Workouts | https://app.sworkit.com/collections/kids-workouts | Kid-friendly workouts — choose from Strength for Kids, Agility for Kids, Flexibility and Balance for Kids, Warm-Up for Kids, Cooldown for Kids, Stand Up and Move for Kids, OR create your own custom kid workout. |
| Virtual Workouts | https://totallythebomb.com/15-free-fun-virtual-workouts-to-get-your-exercise-in-while-you-are-at-home |
VIII. Art
| All Kids Network | https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/ | Crafts, activities, mazes, dot to dot, etc, |
| Art Drawing Videos | https://whimsyworkshopteaching.com/directed-drawing-videos/ | |
| Artsology | https://artsology.com/ | Helps kids learn to appreciate the arts by providing them with the opportunity to play games, conduct investigations, and explore different forms of art. |
| Creative Bug (offering free trial) | https://www.creativebug.com/ | Experience the joy of making with thousands of award-winning video classes taught by top designers and artists. |
| Free School | https://www.youtube.com/user/watchfreeschool | FreeSchool is a safe and friendly place to expose children to famous art, classical music, children's literature, and natural science in an age-appropriate and kid-accessible way. |
| How to make a Kids Feather Butterfly | https://www.joann.com/how-to-make-a-kids-feather-butterfly/261934709P53.html?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=Social&utm_campaign=paid&fbclid=IwAR1-MXUFJ1B_dTRr8dUFM8Pu7sxrdbKu_1N0pqwxQSiFuzMKyqaDq68VLnY | Step by step instructions on craft activity with feathers. |
| Learn to Draw Disney Characters | https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2020/03/draw-mickey-mouse-at-home-with-a-disney-parks-artist/ | Disney Parks Blog has Disney artists show how to draw famous Disney characters. |
| Lunch Doodles with Mo | https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RmzjCPQv3y8 | Author Mo Williams posts lunctime doodling activities at 1 pm daily. |
| National Gallery of Art- Kids Zone | https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html | Offers an entertaining and informative introduction to art and art history. |
| The Color.Com | https://www.thecolor.com/ | Online digital coloring pages |
| The Metropolitan Musuem of Art- Kids | https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/ | A wonderful, endlessly detailed way to get kids engaged in the world of art. |
X. Speech
| HearBuilder | https://www.hearbuilder.com/ | HearBuilder is an online foundational literacy program. With HearBuilder, you can build following directions, phonological awareness, sequencing, and auditory memory skills and strengthen literacy ability in listening, memory, and comprehension. Free trial through June 2020. |
| Speech Buddies | https://www.speechbuddy.com/blog/games-and-activities/6-free-online-speech-therapy-resources/?fbclid=IwAR3ReVSJEPFFfjDtuRGV3885gwbpQcLBFTOHc_BT7OBYjsiPqg1KqRxS0aE | 6 Free Online Speech Therapy Resources For Kids |
XI. BCCLS (Library System)
| BCCLS | https://www.bccls.org/ | The Bergen County Consortium Library System (BCCLS) is made up of 77 public libraries in Northern NJ. By county, there are 62 in Bergen, 10 in Essex, 4 in Hudson, and 1 in Passaic. The library carries numerous sources of material, in print and digital formats. |
| Hoopla | https://www.hoopladigital.com/ | Hoopla is a digital services that allows the library card holder to borrow 4 eBooks, audiobooks, comics, movies, music, and more 24/7. |
| Kanopy | https://www.kanopy.com/ | Stream independent and foreign films ad free using your library card or university sign on. |
| Libby | https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/ | Digital media app to download books and other media from multiple libraries. Children's picture books or audiobooks. |
| Live Streaming Events | https://bccls.libcal.com/calendar/bccls/?cid=-1&t=m&d=0000-00-00&cal=-1&ct=48900 | Live streamed events from the local public libraries in the BCCLS system. |
