Please checkout this comprehensive list of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closings. Below are direct links for you to explore and investigate.
(Thank you to Amazing Educational Resources for this list!)
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American Chemistry Society
Dance Mat Typing – BBC Bitesize
Department of Education (Government) – list of resources for home education)
Google Interland – eSafety/Online Safety Adventure game
Khan Academy for Kids (free maths resources – no registration required)
Kodu – Microsoft coding (only need to download the .exe file) See YouTube demos
Pri-Ed (free home learning packs)
Scratch 3 (coding)
Scratch Junior (coding – available from the AppStore)
Scolastic – Home Learning Daily Timetable
More Things To Do While You’re Stuck at Home:
- Another great way to help kids learn from home is a virtual field trip to somewhere cool, like the Galapagos Islands!
- Spend some time off electronics and pick from 25 different screen-free activities for kids.
- Quick and easy 5 minute crafts are the way to go.
- Break out the junk drawer! Help kids learn with everyday objects.
- Science games bring lots of fun to learning!
- Now is a great time to try out subscription boxes for kids.
- Shh! They won’t even realize they’re learning with our fun math games for kids.
- Here are some free ideas to homeschool for elementary students.
- Yes! Your kids can learn without screens.
- Might as well homeschool preschool while you’re at it.
- Kiddos bouncing off the walls? Try these active games for kids.
- Learn *and* play with science activities for kids.
- Mix things up with these inside games for kids.
- Edible playdough is fun with make, then eat! (Just be sure your kids wash their hands!)
- I just know there is a kid in your house who wants to make unicorn slime.
If you are looking for some extra fun educational printables, there are hundreds of educational {and fun} printables you can download, print and use with your kids. Check out Printables Library Here.
They are great for lessons, adding to the education you are already planning and simply giving you a minute or two to get something done while the children are busy…