Homeschooling ideas in Times of Coronavirus ( covid-19)
Since many kids are/will be home from school, sharing an awesome list of ideas from a parent who homeschools. We are extremely thankful for the person who put together this list. We just added links to these websites, youtube channels. If you have more suggestions please let us know in the comment section.
1) Online resources: click the name to go to websites
BrainPop
Curiosity Stream
Tynker
Outschool
Udemy
iReady
Beast Academy (Math)
Khan Academy
Creative Bug
Discovery Education
Varsity Tutors
2) YouTube Channels: click the name to go to websites
Crash Course Kids -
Science Channel -
SciShow Kids -
National Geographic Kids
Free School
Geography Focus
TheBrainScoop
SciShow
Kids Learning Tube
Geek Gurl Diaries
Mike Likes Science
Science Max
SoulPancake
Lots of board games, library books (and Kindle), tinkering/upcycling with household junk, etc.
Some resources to help with kids at home:
3)Scholastic has created a free learn-from-home site with 20+ days of learning and activities.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
4) Pretend to travel the world..Go on a virtual tour of these 12 famous museums.
https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
5) This is the awesome free curriculum that we use. Everything from preschool activities to 12th grade is here!
https://allinonehomeschool.com/
*List of thinking games by grade: https://allinonehomeschool.com/thinking/
6) More awesome free learning websites
https://www.starfall.com/h/ Starfall is a children's website that teaches basic English reading and writing skills. The main demographic is preschoolers and kindergarteners. It teaches children how to read by using games and phonics https://www.abcya.com/ Educational games for grades PreK through 6 that will keep kids engaged and having fun. Topics include math, reading, typing, just-for-fun logic games
https://www.funbrain.com/ FunBrain is an educational browser game website for children and adults. It was on this site that Diary of a Wimpy Kid was first published before being turned into a successful book series and movie franchise. https://www.splashlearn.com/ SplashLearn is an award-winning math learning program used by more than 30 Million kids for fun math practice.
https://www.storylineonline.net/ Storyline Online is a FREE literacy resource where the world's best storytellers read to children. During these times of #distancelearning, check out our digital library of 57 books & activity guides to...
