Every Friday at 9:00 a.m. ET, Rosie Riveters sends a newsletter, which includes a link to a new Rosie Makes video where they build a STEM project that’s easy to replicate at home! It also includes activities that are designed to be quick and easy for parents to organize, as well as fun and engaging for kids. Find more information on their STEM at home activities here.
Yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation videos designed specially for kids ages 3+.
The Space Foundation Discovery Center in Colorado Springs supports PreK through 20 students with standards-based curriculum that uses space principles to integrate science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) into all content areas. Programs are delivered directly to students in laboratory, classroom and after-school settings by their team of accredited educators. View and download their lesson plans here.
An excellent resource for parents with children on the autism spectrum. Parents with children with special needs know that staying on the course of learning is important. Founded by a team with education and special needs backgrounds in collaboration with experts. Sign up for 30-day free access where you can set lessons and then review and learn from their progress.
With a mission to help kids meet critical early development needs — the program many of us grew up on is still going strong and providing online content and shows every weekday morning. You’ll find video, games and art projects online. Additionally, visit Sesame Street’s Caring for Each Other page for COVID-19 specific support, including resources for parents and providers.
Khan Academy is a free resource for students, parents and teachers. From exercises, quizzes, tests and instructional videos, students can practice and master educational skills. This resource is available in 40 languages and offers instruction from kindergarten to early college math, grammar, science, history, AP courses, SAT prep and more. During the school closures due to the coronavirus outbreak, Khan Academy is having daily live streams 9 a.m. PST/noon EST on Facebook, Youtube and Twitter.
Club Oasis is a free online STEM club for children and parents. Join the DYI STEM labs, live classes, coding lessons and live pop-ups. Activities are targeted toward elementary schools students and older.
Arcademics make multiplayer educational games for students from K to eighth grade, from free math games to language games. 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 fluency. All games can be played seamlessly on any device using the web browser for free.
Students learn remotely via typing tutors, arcade games, custom flash-cards and tests. Accessibyte is offering a 45-day trial period during the COVID-19 crisis.
If you’re looking to really zoom in on reading comprehension, Readworks is going to be a great fit, providing content from kindergarten all the way through 12th grade. Readworks is a nonprofit, donation-based service, and the suggested donation is $25, though you can access the content for free.