Free resources for remote learning and home schooling
BY DONNA DUARTE-LADD, OLGA
UZUNOVA AND
KATARINA AVENDAÑO
As most of us know, NYC schools
are closed until April 20th due to Coronavirus
(COVID-19). Homeschooling
is new territory for so many of us, and
although remote school has started,
there are still hours in the day that
need to be fi lled. This means fi nding
resources and subscriptions during
the coronavirus pandemic for your
kids to stay occupied.
This curated guide of free resources
and subscriptions for remote learning
and homeschooling we hope will benefi
t you and your family during this
quarantine.
New American History
Offering history materials tailored
for grades 4 upward, New American
History is a sophisticated offering
aimed at history teachers. It’s not all
that easy to navigate as a parent unless
you’re quite dedicated, but the material
is extremely well-thought-out for
Readworks.org
If you’re looking to really zoom
in on reading comprehension, Readworks
is going to be a great fi t for you,
providing content from kindergarten
all the way through 12th grade. Readworks
is a non-profi t, donation-based
service, and the suggested donation is
$25, though you can access the content
for free.
123 Homeschool4me
Resources are organized by subject
and grade. Helpful education activities
to keep kids learning and printable
worksheets when you need them to sit
and get some work done.
This is a great resource to set a list
of work you would like your child to
work on. From the classic subjects like
art, math, spelling, and grammar to
the cool creative stuff like coding, publishing,
and animation, This site has
a vast resource of e-books that can be
paired with the appropriate activities.
3P Learning
3P Learning provides parents and
schools with a package of online learning
resources is designed for schools
and families, covering mathematics,
spelling, literacy, science. Children between
ages 5 and 14 can fi nd supportive
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Accessibyte
Students learn remotely via typing
tutors, arcade games, custom fl ashcards,
and tests. Accessibyte is offering
a 45-day trial period during the
COVID-19 crisis.
Aleph Beta
Aleph Beta platform focuses on the
Torah that is evidence-based, intellectually
stimulating, and emotionally
relevant to your child’s life. Access to
their free library is granted after submitting
the required Google form.
All Kids Network
This free and rich content platform
provides access to thousands of fun
kids activities like children’s crafts,
worksheets, coloring pages, printable
mazes, dot to dot, hidden pictures, and
more. Various activities are available
for children of all ages.
Arcademics
Arcademics make multiplayer educational
games for students from K to
8th grade. From free math games to
language. Arcademics combines the
excitement of video games with educational
content to produce a high rate
of learning through exciting, focused
repetition that enables automaticity
and fl uency. All games can be played
seamlessly on any device using the
web browser for free.
Ascend Math
Ascend Math offers math instruction
adaptive to all study plans and
for all individual K to 12th-grade students.
The platform will be free until
the end of April. Parents and Teachers
can assign different math exercises to
children and the platform will adapt
to their needs as it collects data on the
child’s skills and pace.
Bamboo Learning
This free Alexa platform provides
an education-focused game that showcases
notable but less-known historical
fi gures. By saying to your device
“Alexa, Luminary of the Day” you activate
a search through a Bamboo video
database of infl uential people from diverse
fi elds. Kids can enjoy Bamboo
video books, math lessons, and music.
To get started, just say “Alexa, open
Bamboo Luminaries”.
Bedtime Math
Bedtime Math’s mission is to introduce
math as a fun part of children’s
daily routine, as common and beloved
as the bedtime story. Bedtime Math
provides free apps, books, and printable
activity pages. The platform is targeted
toward children age 2 through
elementary school.
BeeLine Reader
BeeLine Reader is an online tool
that improves the reading ability of
students of all ages and skill levels. By
displaying text using color gradients
that wrap from the end of one line to
the beginning of the next, BeeLine facilitates
visual tracking and enables
the reader to focus on other aspects of
reading, such as decoding and comprehension.
Free access to the BeeLine
Reader Browser Plugin for Chrome
through September 2020. Email education@
BeeLineReader.com for a free
account!
Belouga
Belouga is a free account for K to
12th-grade students. The site provides
access to an extensive collection of educational
resources on various topics
like social science videos, math problems
as well as real-time communication
and collaboration with peers from
all over the world.
Big History Project
Big History Project is a free online
social studies course that emphasizes
skill development as students draw
mind-blowing connections between
past, present, and future. This multidisciplinary
approach is focused on
high school students, yet designed for
anyone seeking answers to the big
questions about the history of our Universe.
BlocksCAD
BlocksCAD builds math and computer
science skills by using specialized
3D CAD (computer-aided drafting)
software. A block-based coding
platform allows students to create and
manipulate 3D objects while using geometry
and computational thinking
skills.
BrainPOP
BrainPOP invites students to discover,
play, and create, enriching and
deepening their understanding of topics
across the curriculum. Children
are encouraged to make movies out
of images, build maps, and develop
their block-based coding skills. BrianPop
Jr. targets children from 0 to
3 whereas BrainPop focuses on K-12
grade children. Email your child’s
school to see if they have a login you
can use
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