Online Learning Resources

Over the past month, schools across the nation have had to quickly pivot to a remote, online learning platform.  Educators have shared resources and learnings to provide students and families with meaningful learning experiences.  We have listened to feedback and provide these resources to address two areas.  

The first is support for families as we settle into the reality that remote learning is lasting more than a few weeks.

The remaining lists have been curated to provide opportunities for families who would like more enrichment or additional activities for spring break. We also know that some families feel there is plenty of work assigned by school and they would rather have their kids outside getting fresh air, planting a garden, or spending time with family.  There are many resources out there, and this is just a short list. If it resonates, great. If not, we support our students in their desire to go wander and ponder.

WORK FROM HOME/PARENTING RESOURCES

Sample Schedules For Kids Home From School During Coronavirus Outbreak

Social Distancing: Now What Do I Do With My Kids (Dr. Ziegler)

Tips for Working With Kids Home (Washington Post)

How to Work From Home With Kids When You’re Socially Distancing

How to Get Work Done When Your Kids Are Home

Parenting and Coronavirus Webinar

5 Things to Keep Your Corona WFH From Going Crazy

Family Life In the Age of the Coronavirus: Parenting Survival Strategies

Love and Logic

The Parents Guide to Unexpected School Closure (Lana Gollyhorn)

What To Do With Kids At Home On Coronavirus Break For Who Knows How Long (Without Losing It) – Colorado Public Radio

Parenting During the Coronavirus Weekly Support Group: Join Craig Knippenberg, and other mental health experts live on Facebook each Tuesday at 9:30 am for an informative Q&A about parenting during the coronavirus pandemic. Visit Facebook for more details.

FIELD TRIPS AND TOURS

Monterey Bay Aquarium – Live cams of animals – any age that loves sea life

Virtual Farm – Tours grouped by age! 4 years – high school

Museums, Operas, & Symphonies – Range of ages

30 Virtual Field Trips – Range of ages

12 Museums Offering Virtual Tours – Range of ages

National Parks Tours – Range of ages

Concerts – Range of ages and music

MUSIC AND STORIES

Authors Doing Online Read Alouds – By grade level

Mo Willems – Lunchtime doodle lessons (author of the Pigeon books) Lower School-age

Operation Story Time – Lower School

Storytime from space – Astronauts reading to us from space! Lower School

Antoni Porowski – Cooking class videos on his Instagram!

Draw every day with JJK – Drawing lessons daily 12 pm (CST) All ages

15 Broadway Plays & Musicals You Can Watch From Home – All Ages

EXERCISE

Cosmic Kids – Yoga, mindfulness, & relaxation videos for ages 3+

Disney Family Get Moving – All ages

MyGym Valencia – Videos of activities you can do with littles

GoNoodle – Good Energy at Home offers free movement, yoga, and mindfulness videos.

ENRICHMENT

Wide Open School – Comprehensive Study

Mrs. Smith’s Algebra and Geometry Lessons – Middle School

Free Daily Workbooks – Kindergarten through Eighth Grade

Scholastic Free Learn at home – PK – 9th Grade

Nasa– Released full image library

ScienceFlix (Grades 5+) – Available until April 20th free of charge (Username: Learning20 / Password: Clifford)

Science Mom & Math Dad – Math and Science lessons ages 7-12

ABCYA – Games and apps for kids – PK – Grade 6

New York Public Library – Download over 300,000 books for free

10 Documentaries to Watch With Kids

How Animals Use Smells

PODCASTS

25 Best Podcasts for Kids (Common Sense Media) –Range of ages

Brains on! – Science podcast for kids – Range of topics

ACTIVITY IDEAS – Age range depends on interest

Virtual Storytime & STEAM – Three Thursdays in April

Imagineering in a Box – Disney & Khan Academy collaboration

Nurture Store – Screen-free activities

Coloring pages

Downloadable coloring books from museums

Make your own word search

30 Hands-On Activities (4-H)