Virtual Resources For Families
Spring 2020
With the outbreak of Covid-19 many agencies, companies and individuals have flooded the education community to support students and their learning. But IF you find yourself wanting more than this is a place you may want to explore. New resources and ideas will be added as they become available.
There are A LOT of links below. Slow and steady friends. This isn't a race. Check a few out, come back, check out a few more. New ideas will be added to the top of each section.
**Please note, all resources have not been vetted. Ideas have been gathered from multiple sites, pages, and shares across education groups and friends.
Keep students connected to each other!
During this time we need each other more than ever and students need to see their friends. Consider scheduling a virtual play date. Apps like Zoom, Facebook Messenger Video, Skype, and Google Hangouts are just a few!
Reading and Writing
At home writing ideas
- Write a letter or draw a picture and send it to your local nursing home
- Have students keep a journal of daily life and the changes. They are living history!
Vooks
Streaming service where books come to life! One month free trial!
Reading A to Z
Leveled Books website with lesson plans included. Two week free trial per an email address.
Story Time
Audible Stories
All stories for kids free to stream.
Math
Greg Tang Math
Lots of fun math ideas
Math Playground
Lots of math games and problem solving.
Xtra Math
Math fact practice. Students will need their PIN number from their classroom teacher.
Science/ Social Studies and STEM
Wonderopolis
Explore different wonders through photos, videos and articles.
Mystery Science Lessons
Lessons range in time from 15 to 45 minutes and are sorted by age level.
Misc. Multisubject
Virtual Field Trips- Oh the Places You Can Go!
Art
I like to move it move it!
Social Emotional Learning and Social Skills
Take A Break
Go Noodle
We LOVE this site in the room! Has indoor recess for those rainy days, silly songs educational songs, dances and mediation exercises!
30 Day Lego Challenge
Printable Calendar
Imagineering in a box
Disney Fans use your imagination along with tutorials and engineering software to create something new!