Resources: At Home Learning

With the closure of NYC public schools that serve over 1.1 million students, remote learning is here to stay, at least in the interim. If students need laptops or iPads, they can contact their schools which are the distribution centers for the same. Computers - and WiFi - will be provided for free to any student who needs those at home. Even if you have computers and your parents are working from home and they cannot share their devices, you are entitled to your own computer/ipad for home learning purposes.

That having said, here are a few resources that will help our young learners at home -

Brain Pop - Free Video explaining the Coronavirus to Kids - https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/

READING -

• ABC Mouse is offering a 30 day trial - https://www.abcmouse.com/abt/homepage

• Storyline Online - Read alouds that students can watch! https://www.storylineonline.net/

• Scholastic: Free at-home access to books and other resources: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html

• Vooks: Online storybooks: One month free!

SCIENCE -

• Nat Geo For Kids: Great animal and science games and activities! https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ 

• Amplify Learning: Free Remote Learning, access to science books aligned with NGSS science standards for grades K-8. As well as applications, games and simulations.

  • Username: remotelearning@tryamplify.net

  • Password: remotelearning2020

  • https://amplify.com/remotelearning  (Note: Also has ELA and Math Resources!)

  • Code.org: Students as young as 4 can start coding online. Using sequencing and drag and drop skills students can move through the levels. https://code.org/

  • Kodable: Some of it is free some you need to get the monthly membership for $6.99 but more coding access for students: https://www.kodable.com/

  • Mystery Science: Lists of science experiments to do at home - currently offering free access! https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning

  • SciShow Kids: Access to science videos on all topics and sample activities to do at home: https://www.youtube.com/user/scishowkids

MATH -

• Khan Academy: Access to free math lessons and more. They also have a recommended schedule! https://www.khanacademy.org/

• Fun Brain:  Free online math games https://www.funbrain.com/

• Cool Math 4 Kids: Free online math games and lessons https://www.coolmath4kids.com/

• Starfall: Prek - 3 Math activities and also reading, music and seasonal activities! Starfall.com

SOCIAL STUDIES -

• History for Kids: Access to lessons and worksheets! https://www.historyforkids.net/

• NeoK12: Online social studies videos and lessons, also science! https://www.neok12.com/

SOCIO EMOTIONAL LEARNING -

• Education.com has some access to free social emotional skills. https://www.education.com/download-pdf/activity/173271/

• Teacher Vision: Access social emotional printables https://www.teachervision.com/blog/morning-announcements/coping-skills-printables

• Access to everything for free during the school closures: https://www.teachervision.com/teachervision-opens-its-resources-in-response-to-covid-19

• Headspace: Meditation for kids: 2 week free trial (don't forget to cancel or continue but you will have to pay if you continue!) https://www.headspace.com/meditation/kids

MORE RESOURCES -

• LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems! https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/

• ABCYA.Com: Letters and Math practice: https://www.abcya.com/

• Jack Hartmann YouTube Channel: Sight Word Videos, Letter Sounds, Phonics, Math, Counting to 100 and more! (Primarily for younger students!): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcQH8A634mauPrGbWs7QlQ

• Highlights Kids: Great crafts and recipes for kids! https://www.highlightskids.com/activities

• Adventure Academy: One month free - online learning (math, social studies, science, ELA for ages 8-13) https://www.adventureacademy.com/

• Virtual Museum Trips- Go online through museums throughout the world! https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html

• Go Noodle: Brain breaks, wiggle breaks and more https://www.gonoodle.com/

• Brainpop: and Brain pop Jr: Giving free access due to school closure. Complete the form to gain access to phonics, science videos, math, games, activities to print out and more. https://www.brainpop.com/