As we all navigate our new normal and adjust to homeschooling our children through the COVID-19 pandemic, bookmark this page as your master library of resources that you can use to teach core curriculum like math and ELA, discover online sources to continue enrichments like art, language, and music, and or find special online events and offerings that add some excitement to your home school day.
Type | Resource Name & Description | Price | Subject |
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Core Curriculum | Study Island: Assists in mastering of state specific standards from k-12 through interactive features, games and progress tracking. | $14/month | All Subjects |
Core Curriculum | Time4Learning: K-12th curriculum that includes built in lesson plans of different subjects. The subjects are split into chapters which consists of interactive lessons, worksheets, quizzes and test. | $19.95 monthly for the first student and additional $14.95/month for each additional student. You can stop, start and pause anytime. | All Subjects |
Core Curriculum | Better Lesson: Detailed lesson plans for all ages created by educators. | Free | All Subjects |
Core Curriculum | Khan Academy: Contains practice exercises, instructional videos and personalized dashboard for all ages that allows students to learn at their own pace. | Free | All Subjects |
Core Curriculum | Study.com: a learning platform that has thousands of courses in various subjects which includes engaging videos and the ability to progress at your own pace. | It cost $39.99 a month with a 30 day money back guarantee. | All Subjects |
Core Curriculum | K12 Courses: offers online public school and online courses from the K12 curriculum. The programs consists of virtual classrooms and individualizes learning plans. | The cost of independent study course subscription: $30/month. A year access: $240 or $24/month | All Subjects |
Core Curriculum | CK-12 Foundation: A site containing interactive textbooks with questions and solutions on all subjects for K-12. | Free | All Subjects |
Core Curriculum | ABCMouse: online curriculum for ages 2-8 that incorporates games, activities, puzzles and songs into learning. | $9.95/month or $59.95/annually which includes the 49% discount | All Subjects |
Core Curriculum | 2Simple: A site of different products of software that provide full curriculum for all subjects, assessment, and guided reading books. | Price varies on product | All Subjects |
Core Curriculum | BrainPop: A site of educational videos, quizzes, worksheets and games for K-12 covering topics in math, science, English, social studies, technology, arts and music. | Free | All Subjects |
Core Curriculum | E-Learning: Curriculum that integrates learning and games for age 5-12 in math, science, technology, language and life skill. | Free | All Subjects |
Special events | The Metropolitan Operaa will be streaming performances to the public starting March 16th. | Free | Music |
Subject-based | Boom Writer: An app that can be used to conduct writing activities on any subject, create original stories, have peer reviews, manage vocabulary and have central location for journals. | Free | Reading/ Writing |
Subject-based | Knoword: A fast paced word game that can be used to expand vocabulary and test your typing skills. You can create word packs to allow you kids practice the vocabulary in sets. | Free | Reading/ Writing |
Subject-based | CTC Math: Consists of math lessons with step by step breakdown of math concepts, interactive worksheets, one page concepts summary and child's reports. | $29.97/month for one student and $39.97/month for more than one student. | Math |
Subject-based | Dreambox: online k-8 math program that enhances classroom instruction. | It individual cost $12.95/month and family up to 4 children $19.95. 90 day free trial if you sign up by April 30th. | Math |
Subject-based | Greatminds: provides math curriculum that includes instructional materials and support resources for educators. | Free | Math |
Subject-based | Beast Academy: math curriculum for students ages 8-13 thought through interactive online platform that contains puzzles and problem solving lessons and illustrated textbook written comic book style. | $15/month for one child and additional $7.50 for additional child. $15 off new subscription. | Math |
Subject-based | Splash Learn: A personalized math learning program for K-5 with interactive games, rewards and progress reports | Free | Math |
Subject-based | Vocab Victor: Mobile application that consists of integrated word games customized to learning level. It is designed to complement classroom instruction in vocabulary and help in developing word association skills. | Free | Reading/ Writing |
Subject-based | Unite for Literacy: A collection of books that are narrated page by page. | Free | Reading/ Writing |
Subject-based | Literactive: A site composed of phonic activities and reading materials to help develop reading skills for preK-1. | Free | Reading/ Writing |
Subject-based | Storyline Online: A library of online books with videos of each book read out loud and activity guides. | Free | Reading/ Writing |
Subject-based | Exploratorium: Beyond the museum, you can access science related low cost activities, digital lessons and activities, video and printables. | Free | Science |
Subject-based | Science Buddies: Science activities, projects, lesson plans for K-12. | Free | Science |
Subject-based | Science Kids: A collection of science topics, experiments, projects, facts, activities and games for kids. | Free | Science |
Subject-based | Codecademy: Online platform to learn different coding skills from building a website to learning a new coding language. This is done through quizzes, interactive exercises and instructions. | Free | Technology |
Subject-based | Typing.com: keyboarding curriculum that teaches the fundamentals of keyboarding through practice exercises and games, online behavior and safety, computer basic and tech literacy. | Free | Technology |
Subject-based | Prodigy: math curriculum platform to engage 1st to 8th graders in learning new math skills and self paced learning. | Free | Math |
Subject-based | Tynker: A coding platform for kids that allows them to make websites, create apps, build games, and learn how to code. | Premium access free | Technology |
Subject-based | Starfall: Online platform to learn math and English basics for pre-k to 3rd grade. | $35/year | Math/ English |
Educational Games | Cool Math 4 Kids: Math games on multiplication, addition, subtraction, division and fractions for K-6. | Free | Math |
Educational Games | ABCya: Educational games for K-8 reiterating the common core standards through fun games. | Free | All Subjects |
Educational Games | Funbrain: Site containing games, videos and books for pre-K to 8th grade. | Free | All Subjects |
Educational Games | PBS Kids: Online site of games and videos that has a safe environments for children. | Free | All Subjects |
Educational Games | Highlightskids: A site with a collection of stories, activities, jokes puzzles and games for kids to help foster learning. | Free | All Subjects |
Educational Games | National Geographic Kids: A site containing videos, articles and games about animals. | Free | Geography |
Educational Games | Math Game Time: A site consisting of math games, activities and videos for K-7. | Free | Math |
Educational Games | Turtle Diary: Games, videos, worksheets and quizzes are available for preK-5. | Free | All Subjects |
Educational Games | Switch Zoo: A site containing animal themed games, lesson plans and videos about animals. | Free | Animals |
Educational Games | Seussville: A site of all this Dr. Seuss with games and videos based on his books. | Free | Reading/ Writing |
Enrichments | SimplyE: New York Public Library has an app that you can download which will allow you to download and check out books electronically. | Free | Reading/ Writing |
Enrichments | Pinna: An online audio streaming service for kids 3-12 that has a library of podcasts, audio-books and music | $7.99/month or $79.99/year after a 60 day free trial with code PINNA4KIDS | Reading/ Writing |
Enrichments | Toontastic: An app for movie creation that allows you to create your own characters, narration and soundtrack. | Free | Media |
Enrichments | Raddish: A subscription service that serves as a cooking club for kids where a kit is received each month and kids can learn new recipes. | $24/month | Cooking |
Enrichments | Curiosity Stream: A streaming service with nonfiction documentaries covering a variety of subjects such as science, technology and lifestyle. | $2.99/month. $19.99/year. 40% off annual plans. | All Subjects |
Enrichments | Outschool: Small group online classes for ages 3-18 covering a variety of subjects such as music, art and life skills | Each class varies but prices as low as $5/class are available | All Subjects |
Enrichments | Udemy: Online courses with topics ranging from photography to business. | Each course price varies | All Subjects |
Enrichments | Creativebug: Assess to variety of arts and craft classes with projects that could be done at your own pace. | $7.95/month | Art |
Special events | Lunch Doodles: For the next couples of weeks, Mo Willems will be hosting daily lunch doodles on Youtube at 1pm est. This will allow kids to ask questions, explore his studio and practice drawing. | Free | Art |
Special events | NBC is releasing movies set to come out directly to streaming starting with Trolls World Tour on April 10th. | $19.99 | Media |
Special events | Crash Course Kids: A show that contains content on the crash course of science. | Free | Science |
Special events | The Zoo Comes to You hosted by Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens will be streaming on Facebook live every weekday at 2pm est featuring different animals. | Free | Animals |
Vitual field trips | Travel through Boston's Children Museum. | Free | All Subjects |
Vitual field trips | The Monterey Bay Aquarium in California has live cameras on the various species living in the aquarium. | Free | Animals |
Vitual field trips | Take a virtual tour of the Great Wall of China. | Free | Geography |
Vitual field trips | Take a tour of the Yellowstone National Park. | Free | Geography |
Vitual field trips | Google's Art & Culture has online exhibits and collections of different museums and galleries around the world. | Free | Art |
Vitual field trips | Google's Art & Culture has a library of the street views and tours of thousands of museums around the world. | Free | Art |
Vitual field trips | San Diego Zoo has a website where you can see the live camera view of the animals. It also has activities, games and stories for kids. | Free | Animals |
Fun breaks | Calm: An app that guides you in meditation, stretches and music to help increase focus and restful sleep. | 40% for annual subscription; $42/year | Meditation |
Fun breaks | Cosmic Kids Yoga: Yoga instruction for kids that incorporates stories and adventures into yoga moves. | Free | Yoga |
Fun breaks | GoNoodle: A site with 100s of videos that mixes movements and dancing with learning. | Free | Physical Exercise |
Fun breaks | GoNoodle Games: An app that incorporates movement into games. | Free | Physical Exercise |
Fun breaks | Headspace: A site with meditation, sleep exercises and workouts. | 1 week free for monthly subsription of $12.99 or 2 weeks free with annual subscription of $69.99 | Meditation |
Fun breaks | PE Central: A site that contains fitness activities, lessons and dances. | Free | Physical Exercise |
Fun breaks | Wheel Decide: A tool used to make decisions that can vary from what should I do today to what subject should I do first. You can create and modify the wheel with choices of your own. | Free | All Subjects |
Fun breaks | Be Internet Awesome: Lesson plans that teaches about the fundamentals of digital citizenship and safety and interactive adventure that includes key lessons throughout the game. | Free | Technology |
Fun breaks | NFL Play 60: Physical exercise videos to get kids moving which helps in improving coordination, flexibility, strength and cardiovascular health. It is also available as an app. | Free | Physical Exercise |
Fun breaks | The Copper Institute: A YouTube playlist of physical activity you can do at home. | Free | Physical Exercise |
Supplements | NASA Learning Space: Space and science games, projects and activities that could be done at home. | Free | Science |
Supplements | PBS Learning Media: Videos, interactives and lesson plans for various subjects. | Free | All Subjects |
Supplements | Audible: A subscription service that allows you to get audio books from the vast Amazon library. | 1 month free; $15/month thereafter | Reading/ Writing |
Supplements | Ted Ed: animation and ted talks for kids that ranges in a variety of subjects. | Free | All Subjects |
Supplements | American Chemistry Association: A site containing articles and videos illustrating chemistry concepts for high school. | Free | Chemistry |
Supplements | Kahoot!: A site and app where you can create learning games and quizzes to test students on subject matter. | Free | All Subjects |
Supplements | Check Math: An app for iOS that checks math problems in various topics for ages 10-16 and gives feedback. | Free | Math |
Supplements | Flocabulary: Fun and interactive way to learn new concepts of different subjects through music and rhyme. | $10/month for individual teachers | All Subjects |
Supplements | TeachersPayTeachers: Access to activities, printables, worksheets, video and curriculum created by other teachers. | The cost ranges based the listed price for the content. | All Subjects |
Supplements | The Joy of Mathematics: Season of half hour lectures that discusses the job of mathematics provided by Amazon prime video | $2.99/episode; $59.99/season. | Math |
Supplements | ALEKS QuickTable: A math fact mastery tool for 3rd grade and above in which the online program provides assessments, reviews, games and progress tracking. | $19.95/month. | Math |
Supplements | ClassHook: Consists of educational videos, tv shows and movie clips that can be used to assist in teaching a lesson. You can filter search by topic and age group to get a library of choices. | Free; For premium access $5/month. | All Subjects |
Supplements | NeoK12: A collection of educational videos, quizzes, puzzles and games for k-12 students approved by k-12 teachers. | Individual plan cost $24.95/year and teacher plan cost $29.95/year. | All Subjects |
Supplements | Super Teacher Worksheets: Contains printable worksheets for various subjects organized by topics. | There are free downloads available but membership cost $24.95/year | All Subjects |
Supplements | Watch Know Learn: Contains educational videos of all subjects. | Free | All Subjects |
Supplements | Scholastic: Includes daily videos, books and activities to do at home and updated daily for students from preK- 6th grade. | Free | All Subjects |
Supplements | Fluency & Fitness: Helps in reviewing math and reading topics while incorporating movement and exercise. | $9.99/month. Due to closure, 21 days of free unlimited access | Physical Exercise |
Youtube Channel | Science Channel: Videos of all things science ranging from outerspace to earth science | Free | Science |
Youtube Channel | Kids Learning Tube: Sing-a-long animated videos that teaches educational concepts such as countries, animals and solar system. | Free | All Subjects |
Youtube Channel | Geek Gurl Diaries: videos, tutorials and interviews on computer science concepts such as programming, electronics and python. | Free | Computer Science |
Youtube Channel | SciShow Kids: Show exploring science topics and explaining complex concepts for young minds. | Free | Science |
Youtube Channel | Free School: A safe environment for kids to learn about natural science, literature, classical music and art. | Free | Science |
Assesments | Let's Go Learn: A diagnostics test of K-7 mathematics that adapts to each test taker and gives a full picture of the student's strengths and weaknesses. | $25/assessment. | Math |
Assesments | Math U See: Test used to determine placement within the Math U See curriculum that takes in account student's pattern for better understanding of student's process. | Free | Math |
Assesments | Math Mammoth: Assessment for students grade 1-7 to determine their math level. It can be used to determine which topics the student excel and struggles with. | Free | Math |
Tutoring | K12 Courses: Online tutoring with certified teachers and subject matter experts in which each session is customized to each student's individual needs. They are available 8am-12am est on weekdays and 12pm-12am est on weekends. | The cost of independent study course subscription: $30/month. A year access: $240 or $24/month. | All Subjects |
YouTube Channel | Mikes Like Science: Mike uses music and raps to help explain different science concepts. | Free | Science |
YouTube Channel | Science with Tom: This channel uses music to teach about science history and topics as well as does interviews with types of different scientists. | Free | Science |
YouTube Channel | The Brain Scoop: A channel that explores the world of natural history museums through interviews, expeditions and visiting different museums. | Free | Science |
Educational Games | Breakout Edu: A platform of learning games and challenges for K-12 that aligns with the standards and 21st century skills. | Free | All subjects |
Supplements | Classroom Secrets Kids: A site of children activities that are interactive and engaging for children. | Free | All subjects |
Supplements | Classtime: A site that allows teachers to create assessments, question libraries and collaborative challenges for students. | Free; Premium:$5/month | All subjects |
Subject-based | Commonlit: A reading program for grades 3-12 that allows you to track progress and gives access to a library of reading passages. | Free | Reading/Writing |
Subject-based | CMU CS Academy: An online interactive computer science curriculum for high school students. | Free | Computer Science |
Enrichments | Conjuguemos: A site to learn new languages through engaging activities, games and quizzes. | Free; Premium:$45/year | Languages |
Supplements | Deck Toys: A platform that allows teachers to create interactive lessons to increase student engagement | Free | All subjects |
Subject-based | Delta Math: A site that contains different math topics question library for grade 3-12. It includes step by step breakdown of solutions as well as guided interactive problem explanations. | Free | Math |
Supplements | Dyslexia Academy: Specialist support and training as well as courses about tips and strategy to help children with dyslexia. | Free; Gold Member: $22.05/month and 1month free with code March20 | All subjects |
Subject-based | Elementari: An online platform for K-12 that allows students to create interactive stories and share with others. | Free | Reading/Writing |
Subject-based | Emile: An app and online program that uses game-based learning that allows teachers to track student progress for the ages 4-12. | Free | Math/ English |
Subject-based | Epic: A digital library of books, videos and quizzes for kids 12 and below. | Free | Reading/Writing |
Subject-based | Good2Learn: A platform of lessons and interactive exercises for ages 7-12. | Free | Math/ English |
Core Curriculum | Gynzy: A software that combines lessons that can be created with games activities and classroom management. | Free | All subjects |
Enrichments | iDEA: An online program that assist in the development on employability skills through challenges, lessons and rewards. | Free | All subjects |
Educational Games | Gamilab: A platform that allows you to find and create games that incorporates learning. | Free | All subjects |
Assessment | iReady: An assessment and instruction program that give teachers online lessons, assessments and support to tailor instructions for each student. | Price varies on quote | All subjects |
Subject-based | Kids Discover Online: A platform for of articles and resources for elementary and middle school that contains science and social studies materials that helps cultivate research and cross-curricular connections skills. | Individual: $4/month. Educator: $12/month | Science/ Social Studies |
Enrichments | Libby: An app that allows you to access ebooks and audio-books for your local library. | Free | Reading/Writing |
Enrichments | Listenwise: Podcast lessons to help develop listening comprehension for 2-12 grade. | Free | All subjects |
Subject-based | Mangahigh: A platform that uses game-based learning to engage students in math and coding. | Free | Math |
Educational Games | Minecraft Education: A game-based learning platform that incorporates collaboration, problem solving and stem learning into the curriculum. | Free | Computer Science |
Enrichments | Music First: A learning management system for teaching grades K-12 that makes it easier to create lesson plans, see grade-book and have access to content library. | Price varies on package | Music |
Subject-based | Mystery Science: A library of science lessons for K-5 designed to keep student engaged and learn. | Free | Science |
Supplements | Parlay: An online platform that helps promote deeper discussions, peer reviews and engagement. | Free | Reading/Writing |
Supplements | Peardeck: An engagement tool that brings to life lessons taught through interactive activities and informative assessments. | Free | All subjects |
Supplements | PenPals Schools: A platform that uses standard-aligned lessons to help develop global awareness and collaboration skills. It allows students to share ideas and learn about people from around the world. | Free | All subjects |
Enrichments | Rockalingua: Uses videos, songs, games, worksheets and flashcards to learn Spanish. | $20/month or $99/year | Languages |
Educational Games | Seterra: A library of geography games and quizzes available in different languages. | Free | Geography |
Enrichments | Sight Reading Factory: Interactive sight reading that allows students access to reading materials to practice. | $34.99/ year | Music |
Enrichments | Smart Music: Music education tools with features of practice tools, sight reading building, immediate feedback and music notation to help support the learning of music. | Free until June 30, 2020 | Music |
Supplements | Storyboard: A tool used for digital storytelling to create storyboards for graphic novels, comic, video planning and small projects. | Free | Reading/Writing |
Subject-based | TailorED: A tool used to create differentiated math lesson plans that generates smart student grouping and each lesson customized to fit the needs of each student. | Free | Math |
Supplements | Tes blendspace: A tool used to create digital lessons that are interactive, engating and monitor student understanding. It contains a library of different lessons covering a variety of subjects. | Free | All subjects |
Core Curriculum | Twinkl: A library of resources containing printable activities, worksheets, posters, projects, crafts and presentation for grade preK-5. | Free; Premium: $5/month | All subjects |
Enrichments | Typing Club: Learn how to touch type games, interactive experience and proper hand poster guide. | Free | Typing |
Enrichments | CS2N: Curriculum of different concepts pertaining to robotics. | Free | Robotics |
Supplements | Rebel Girls: Podcast about stories of inspiring women and printable activities for ages 6-12. | Free | All subjects |
Enrichments | The Spanish Experiment: A site of online Spanish lessons as well as popular children stories translated in Spanish. | Free | Language |
Enrichments | Kodable: An app that teaches children grade K-5 how to code that starts with drag and drop coding and develop into learning JavaScript and Swift. | $6.99/month, $49.99/year, or $120 for lifetime access | Computer Science |
Enrichments | Duolingo: A site and app that allows you to learn a new language through bite size skills presented in a game like manner. | Free; Premium: $6.99/month | Language |
Subject-based | Zearn: A paper and software math curriculum for K-5 that makes math engaging and accessible through self-paced digital lessons, games, assessments and resources for teachers. | Free | Math |
Youtube Channel | Physics Girl: A channel that explores physical sciences through experiments, demonstrations and discoveries. | Free | Science |
Supplements | Rivet: An app of reading content to help improve reading for early readers. There are 8 reading levels each containing books in each category and game-like features to keep kids engaged. | Free | Reading |
Subject-based | Todomath: An app that aligns with the core standards that includes interactive math practice, activities, games and feedback for Prek-2nd grade. | Free | Math |
Core Curriculum | IXL: K-12 curriculum with content support for any lesson covering the core subjects, skill recommendations, real-time diagnostic and insights to determine child's understanding of a topic. | $19.95/month or $159/year. $40 for each additional child | All subjects |
Enrichments | Grasshopper: An app that teaches you the fundamentals of coding in JavaScript. | Free | Computer Science |