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Our Big List
Free Educational Resources
and Fun Things to do during Covid-19.
Our thanks to Sheila Haaga, a homeschool mom from Texas,(and former school teacher) for
all her efforts in gathering much of the information that contributed to this list.
#MomsHelpingMoms
Here are some great ways to get a little culture and education while you’re confined to your home
Tour Yellowstone National Park!
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
Mars
Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover.
https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
This Canadian Farm offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from
minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and
eggs. https://www.farmfood360.ca/
Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The
Louvre with this virtual field trip.
https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes
history come to life.
https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
British Museum
This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual
visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta
Stone and Egyptian mummies. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos,
activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org
Visit the Smithsonian— this website brings your child
everything from live video of the National Zoo to the Smithsonian
Learning Lab right to their screen
Guggenheim Museum, New York Google’s Street View feature lets visitors tour the Guggenheim’s famous spiral staircase without ever leaving home. National Gallery of Art This famous American art museum features two online exhibits through Google. Musée d’Orsay, Paris You can virtually walk through this popular gallery that houses dozens of famous works from French artists who worked and lived between 1848 and 1914. Get a peek at artworks from Monet, Cézanne, and Gauguin, among others. National Museum of Modern Art, Seoul, South Korea One of Korea’s popular museums can be accessed from anywhere around the world. Google’s virtual tour takes you through six floors of Contemporary art from Korea and all over the globe. Pergamon Museum, Berlin As one of Germany’s largest museums, Pergamon has a lot to offer in a Virtual Tour . This historical museum is home to plenty of ancient artifacts including the Ishtar Gate of Babylon and the Pergamon Altar. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Explore the masterworks from the Dutch Golden Age, including works from Vermeer and Rembrandt. Google offers a Street View tour of this iconic museum, so you can feel as if you’re actually wandering its halls. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam Anyone who is a fan of this tragic, ingenious painter can see his works up close by virtually visiting this museum – the largest collection of artworks by Vincent van Gogh, including over 200 paintings, 500 drawings, and over 750 personal letters. The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles European artworks from as far back as the 8th Century can be found in this California art museum. Take a Street View tour to discover a huge collection of paintings, drawings, sculptures, manuscripts, and photographs. United States Capitol If you haven’t been there this is a great time to go—virtually! See the beautiful artwork, statues and details of this historic building.
Uffizi Gallery, Florence This less well-known gallery houses the art collection of one of Florence, Italy’s most famous families, the de'Medicis. The building was designed by Giorgio Vasari in 1560 specifically for Cosimo I de'Medici, but anyone can wander its halls from anywhere in the world. MASP, São Paulo The Museu de Arte de São Paulo is a non-profit and Brazil’s first modern museum. Artworks placed on clear perspex frames make it seem like the artwork is hovering in midair. Take a virtual tour to experience the wondrous display for yourself. National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City Built in 1964, this museum is dedicated to the archaeology and history of Mexico’s pre-Hispanic heritage. There are 23 exhibit rooms filled with ancient artifacts, including some from the Mayan civilization. The White House Take a virtual tour of the White House and see things you can’t even see on the physical tour! Nebraska State Capitol The artwork in this historic building is breathtaking. Young and old can discover more about Nebraska; learn about the history, arts and architecture of the building that serves as the heart of Nebraska. Plymouth Plantation Take a virtual fieldtrip to Plymouth Plantation and learn the history and culture of our first families. Kenai Fjords National Park, Alaska This virtual tour lets you explore glaciers, fjords, and icebergs located in the Alaskan wilderness. Descend into an icy crevasse, kayak through majestic icebergs, and enjoy the majestic vistas. Hawai’i Volcanoes National Park, Hawaii One of the most popular national parks in Hawaii is now totally accessible online. This virtual tour lets you explore the Nahuku Lava Tube, which is a cave formed by flowing lava, which can drain lava from a volcano during an eruption. On the tour, you can also enjoy the stunning view from the volcanic coastal cliffs, “fly” over an active volcano, and see the effects of an eruption from 1959.
Carlsbad Caverns National Park, New Mexico L ocated in the Chihuahuan Desert of southern New Mexico, this popular park has over 100 caves. On this virtual tour, you can take a walk through the fascinating caverns, view incredible rock formations, and even see thousands of bats who live in the cave system. You can even “experience” life as a bat thanks to this park’s impressive simulation. Bryce Canyon National Park, Utah The beautiful, red and orange hoodoos of this famous desert landscape are now on full display, even if you’re in your living room. This virtual tour centered on Sunset Point lets you enjoy the star-filled night sky from this Dark Sky certified national park, get up close and personal with the park’s unique rock formations, and even take a horseback ride through the canyon from the comfort of your own home. This remote and severely underrated park is located 70 miles west of Key West, according to the National Park Service website. Thanks to this virtual tour, you no longer have to book a seaplane or boat to get there. Visit the Civil War-era Fort Jefferson, swim through the third largest coral reef in the world, and even take an exploratory dive into a shipwreck from 1907. Redwood Forest Take your family on a virtual journey through the ancient grove of Giant Sequoia in Calaveras Big Trees State Park! Free virtual field trips are offered and registration is a click away! Grand Canyon Talk a virtual hike or rafting adventure through the majestic vistas of the Grand Canyon—and all from you own home . Colonial Williamsburg Travel back in time through a virtual tour at Colonial Williamsburg.
READING & PHONICS
Classroom Cereal Grammar practice for middle grades
Common Lit Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and
discussion questions.
Facts 4 Me A safe research site for elementary-level readers. They are offering --
free 24/7 access USERNAME: read (case sensitive)
PASSWORD: read (case sensitive)
Free Children’s Stories Free stories online ages 3-12
Fun Fonix Phonics worksheets for kids
Good & Beautiful Course sets (Levels 1–5) that combine and thoroughly cover phonics,
reading, writing, spelling, literature, grammar, art, punctuation, and
geography—all in one easy-to-use, beautiful course.
Librivox Audiobook A fantastic list of audio books in classics and more
Recordings (Click here for dramatic readings)
Libraries of Hope This is one of our favorite sites! Its full of beautiful stories from the
golden age of literature (1890-1920) when authors wrote to inspire
Online Library good character. Their online library has all the online books
categorized by subject and you read them right online. They also have
beautiful reprint compilations you can purchase.
Novel Effect Novel Effect makes storytime a little more fun for kids (and grown-ups
too!) As you read out loud from print books (or ebooks!) music, sound
effects, and character voices play at just the right moment, adjusting
and responding to your voice.
Paragraph Punch Teaches students how to write a paragraph through interactive online
tutorial
Phonics & Reading Printable board games, activities and more for phonics and reading all
using evidence-based methods. Can be customized to any student's
needs including creating flashcards for other subjects.
Reading ECB Games to get "into the book"
Reading Eggs Phonics and learning to read
ReadWorks ReadWorks is an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans
for students of all levels K-12.
Scholastic Learn at Home Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing.
Grades 2-8
Seussville Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss
Shurley English The Shurley English program for grades K-8 provides a clear, logical,
and concrete approach to language arts.
Sight Reading Factory Sight reading and sight singing practice exercises.
Spelling City Spellingcity is free right now with code VSCFree90
Spelling Training Spelling 1-4 grade
Squiggle Park Engaging reading game combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative
reading passages to create a fun, curriculum-aligned literacy game
Star Fall Phonics skills phonic skills for Emerging Readers PreK- Grade 3
Storyline Fave kids books read by famous people
Supplementing on a list of free books available in ebook and audio format
Shoestring
The Story Starter Randomly generates 356,300,262,144 story starters
SPELLING & VOCABULARY
Magic Spell Magic Spell is a carefully crafted spelling adventure
Crypto Club Immerse yourself in cryptography. From Morse code to Pig Latin this is a
fun way for kids to engage in critical thinking by creating and solve codes
SAT Vocab Word List This is a list of SAT vocabulary words in alphabetical order
SAT Vocabulary Words, games and exercises based on the vocabulary words on the SAT
Grammaropolis Work on the 8 parts of speech
Word of the Day Worksheet you can download and use with the SAT Word List. The word list
has five words in each category which fits perfectly with the Word of the
Day worksheet. For Middle and High School Level
WORD OF THE DAY.pdf SAT WORD LIST.pdf
Military Alphabet The military alphabet code is used in the military as well as official
capacities when talking on phone such as insurance companies and banking
industries. It is a really fun thing for kids to learn and get excited when
they’ve mastered it.
Ambelside Poetry
English Grammar This is a very easy way to learn and practice English grammar and track
Worksheets progress
WRITING
Building Writers Online curriculum that builds better writers
Story Bird Create beautiful books to share online and print
Story Builder Very cook app that asks questions and creates stories from answers
Kids Press Corp This scholastic site is fun way to engage your kids in writing
through journalism as they become Kid Reporters
All Kids Network Free writing worksheets K-8th grade
Writing Practice Writing practice for kids
Free Copywork The ultimate guide to free copy work
Notebooking Printables Notebook is a fun way to teach almost anything. This is a great
resourc to get you started
John 1 Latin/Bible Copywork Copy work to help kids with writing
MATH
ABCYA Math and reading games
Arcademics Math and language games
AZ Worksheets Multiplication fact drill sheets
AZ Worksheets Multiplication fact drill sheets
Bedtime Math Math as a fun part of your daily family routine
Boddle Learning Elem Math through 6th grade
Can Figure It Geometry
Delta Math A wide range of math content from middle school through AP Calculus
Dream Box Online Math Program looks at how a student is solving problems to adjust
accordingly and build a unique learning path for them. K-8
Educational brain help students review essential literacy and math skills, while getting in
breaks some exercise. Find over 900 videos to help your child keep learning at
home and burn off some extra energy. ages 4-8
Egg Carton Math
Fun Brain Math and Reading games All Grade Levels
Grid Club Math games galore
Higher level math Online video series with detailed solutions to more than a thousand
series. publicly-released College Board SAT Math, Subject Test Math Level 1, and
Subject Test Math Level 2 problems.
Instructables 3D printing projects and Coding projects, involving math and other K-12
subjects
Kahn Academy Online education program toddler through high school
Math at Work Math Videos with lessons, real life uses of math, famous actors
Math Celebrity Step by Step word problem solver 2nd grade through college.
Math Playground Elem Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources
Math Score Math practice from counting to algebra and geometry
Scoot Pad Adaptive curriculum in Math and ELA for Grades K-8
Skip Counting Circle and write skip counting
Skip Counting Mazes fun free math worksheets
The Teachers Guide Muliplication and other math worksheets
Xtra Math Math practice
Xtra Math Online math drills
SCIENCE, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY
Almanac for Kids Farmer's almanac for kids... Date, weather, moon phase, etc.
Ask Dr. Universe Ask Dr. Universe is a science-education project from Washington State
University. Kids can send Dr. Universe any question they may have about
history, geography, plants, animals, technology, engineering, math, culture,
and more.
Back Pack Science Hands on Elem science videos
Bio Digital A human visualization platform that allows students to explore the human
body in really cool ways.
Biology Simulations Biology
Cells Alive Learn all about cells
Chem Matters High school chemistry topics
Chemicool Learn all about the periodic table
CK 12 Science, Math, Social Studies
Classic Science Classic Elementary Life Science Curriculum with Student & Teacher Text,
Reading & Experiments
Climate Kids This NASA initiative covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate,
atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals.
Club Kidz Daily free science or cooking experiment to do at home
Concord Learning A collection of hundreds of free K-12 STEM resources, from standalone
models and simulations to short activities and week long sequences of
curriculum materials.
Earthquake GEO Learn all about earthquakes
Elemental Science 80+ do at home science activities
Every Day Earth Interactive video earth science based curriculum supplement.
Free Marker Station 3 Free Weeks of Maker Stations to keep your children creating at home! Each
challenge includes simple instructions using materials around the house, QR
code video resources, and a student recording sheet.Happy Scientist Just explore, have fun, and learn some science along the way.
Inner Body Innerbody explores the 11 bodily systems in depth. With interactive models
and detailed explanations, this website will help them learn more about the
internal mechanics of the amazing human body.
Interactive Science and math labs and simulations
Simulations
Kodable Coding for ages 4-10
Mystery Science K-5th Science lessons
NASA Space science for kiddos
Ocean Smithsonian This educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep
dive into ocean life.
Play Madagames Chemistry
Positive Physics An online physics problem and video bank designed for conceptual, standard,
honors or AP1 physics.
Science Simulations Science simulations, scientist profiles, and other digital resources for middle
school science and high school biology
Science Spot Science projects that can be completed with or without Internet access
Scratch Coding Scratch draws students of all types into coding and lays a foundation for
future learning.
Smithsonian Institute No need to travel to one of the Smithsonian’s zoos or museums — this website
brings your child everything from live video of the National Zoo to the
Smithsonian Learning Lab right to their screen
Steve Spangler Tons of science experiments that you can do at home
Science
ThinkScape Critical Thinking resources for K-6 students
Tytoon Line Next Generation Science video game focused on middle school where students
directly engage in science phenomena as they solve problems.
Weather Wiz Kids From rainbows to tornadoes and winter storms to tsunamis, meteorologist
Crystal Wicker breaks down the fascinating world of weatherHISTORY & CIVICS
Big History Project Online history classes for all ages preteen through adults
Bund History Digital archive of history
CK 12 Science, Math, Social Studies
Mission US An interactive way to learn history
Ben’s Guide This interactive website, hosted by the U.S. Government Publishing
Office, allows your child to see the ins and outs of the U.S.
government by taking a series of learning adventures with none other
than Benjamin Franklin.
Heritage Curriculum A Fantastic site created by Heritage Foundation with all kinds of
great resources on teaching principles of liberty, America’s history
and heritage and love of freedom to your kids.
History’s Mysteries This is a series of videos available on YouTube that share history in a
really fun and engaging way—my solving mysteries. They begin with
a museum and tell the little known story behind a specific artifact
that opens up a whole story from history. These are very fun and
engaging videos for older elementary to adults
Constitution for Kids GREAT website with animated short videos helping kids learn the
Constitution
In the Constitution Jeff Hymas created this website to help kids learn the constitution in
a unique way. He also hosts a Constitution Bee.
American History American History s Stories, Biographies, Nonfiction, and Historical
Fiction
GEOGRAPHY & CULTURES
50 State Color pages 50 States Coloring Pages & Fact Files
Adventure Academy Kids geography games
CK 12 Science, Math, Social Studies
Country Reports 35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the
world.
Dymphnasong State Notebook pages and more
Georguessr Tests kids’ geography skills. Using images from Google’s Street View,
it plops players down in the middle of the street and asks them to
figure out where they are.
Kid World Citizen Fun, Free geography gamesLearning Geography Geography learning games for kids
National Geographic Geography and animals
NG Exploerer National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed
specifically for kindergarten and first grade students. Children can
listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with
the highlighted text.
Project Explorer Free videos from around the world from grade 3-12
Seterra More than 300 free map quiz games in 36 languages. Learn
geography the easy way
What Waste Here Allows students to type in any city, state, or country to view an
archive of historical photographs and other documents. It’s a unique
way to help them learn about history.
World Geography Games online for a fun way to learn geography
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
Spanish Difusion Resources for Spanish practice
Chalk Academy Chinese learning activities
Conjuguemos Vocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games. Spanish, French,
Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin
Duo Lingo Learn a Foreign language
Rocka Lingua Music Based Spanish Learning
Memrise 22 languages to learn
WORKSHEETS
123 Homeschool4 Me 300,000+ FREE printable worksheets from toddlers to teens
Literacy with Littles Free Printables PreK-2nd Grade
Little Spark Free printables library with activities. children 0-6
Donna Young If you need it she’s got it
Puzzle Maker This a very cool site where you can create your own crossword and
word search puzzlesARTS & CRAFTS
All Kids Network Crafts, activities, mazes, dot to dot, etc,
Artsology Helps kids learn to appreciate the arts by providing them with the
opportunity to play games, conduct investigations, and explore different
forms of art.
Kiwico Quick & easy at home projects curated for kids 2 and up
MET Museum A wonderful, endlessly detailed way to get kids engaged in the world of art.
NGA Kids NGA kids interactives offer an entertaining and informative introduction to
art and art history.
Preschool Express Crafts, activities, bulletin board designs, and finger plays for early education
teachers and parents to use with kids.
The Color Online digital coloring pages
Art for Kids Drawing for Kids Tutorials
Donna Young Art Drawing Practice Drills
Art Study Art projects and rotation schedule
Drawing/ Art Basic drawing skills
MUSIC
Music Lab Music is for everyone! Kids can create their own orchestra and
music compositions
Music Theory Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear
trainers, and calculators.
Prodigies Music Prodigies is a colorful music curriculum for kids 1-12 that will teach
your kids how to play their first instrument, how to sing in tune
Quaver Music QuaverMusic is offering free access to general music activities to all
impacted schools, including free student access at-home
Smart Music Music practice transformed
SQUILT Composer/Classical Music Study Lessons
The Theta Music Trainer offers a series of online courses and games for ear training and
music theory
The Well Music Poetry and music
Virtual Music Lets kids play instruments online. Instruments include the guitar,
piano, pan flute, drums, and bongos.GENERAL & MISCELLANEOUS
A Better Way A quick start resource to help families pull together a plan for
surviving the next 1-2 months at home with their kids, but it can also
be a time of slowing down and enjoying kids as they learn. Preschool
through 8th grade
All In One High School Every course you could possibly want to homeschool for high school
All in One Homeschool Every course you could possibly want to homeschool preschool - 8
Amy’s Wondering A great website all kinds of free resources from copywork to
notebooking and more
AP Students Resources for AP students including live reviews, live trivia, and study
guides!
Brain Scape Brainscape offers over a million flashcard decks for every subject,
entrance exam, and certification imaginable.
Break Out Education Educational games K-12
ClickSchooling brings you daily recommendations by email for entertaining websites
that help your kids learn.
Code Academy Learn to code
Cool Kid Facts Cool Kid Facts gives your child access to educational videos, pictures,
quizzes, downloadable worksheets, and infographics. They can use
these to learn about geography, history, science, animals, and even the
human body.
Coursera Tons of free classes from leading universities and companies
Curriculum Associates Free printable K-8 Reading and Math activity packs (available in
English and Spanish)
Currikki Digital learning content for preschool through high school
Ed X 2,500+ online courses from top institutions
Free Code Camp 450 Ivy League courses that you can take
Google Earth All sorts of learning here if you dig in
Highlights Kids Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities
Learn through Alexa Voice based learning... learn through Alexa
Learning Recipe Library Illustrated recipes encourage culinary skills, literacy, math, and
science
Learning with Legos Free Lego printables created by a Montessori Mom
Legos Early Learning Creative, intuitive solutions for early learners from Lego
Macro Learning AP Students
Resources for AP students kids age 2-12Online Homeschool Online homeschool platform & curriculum. All main subjects are
covered, plus extra curriculum courses. Pre-K to 12th grade
PBS Learning Media PreK-12 digital media service with more than 30,000 learning
materials
Pebble Go Curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students.
Quizlet For students to practice and master whatever they are learning
Super Charged School Daily lessons and educational activities that kids can do on their own
Super Simple Resource section includes free flashcards, coloring pages, worksheets,
and other resources for children, teachers, and parents.
Teach Banzai Banzai exposes students to real-world financial dilemmas to teach
them the importance of smart money management.
Test Prep Test prep for SAT and ACT
The Great Course Plus Classes for older teens or adults
Time Magazine for Kids Kids reporters and news for kids
Youngzine News and more for kids
Zearn K-5 curriculum that builds deep understanding and a love of learning
math for all students
DIY Homeschooler Do It Yourself Homeschooling
Donna Young This a treasure chest of resources, all ages, all subjects worksheets,
copywork, lesson plans and everything else you could possibly need
Half a Hundred-Acre Book lists, reading programs, planning, curriculum and plethora of
Wood resources, support and encouragement from a homeschool mom
Sheppard Software Hundreds of educational games, activities, quizzes, articles and more
for kids and everyone else to use online.
Lesson Tutor Amazing free learning tools to print and use for personal or
educational purposes
Learning with LEGO This is a video from a teacher with cool tips and ideas for using legos to
teach math and other subjects
ABC Mouse Full online curriculum for kids age 2 to 8LIFE SKILLS
Personal Finance Scads of free resources, games, learning resources, and lesson plans to
https://www.ngpf.org/ teach kids personal finance
Typing Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to
https://www.nitrotype.com/ 5 typers from around the world.
Typing Club Keyboarding Practice
Keyboarding Keyboarding Practice
Junior Jungle Keyboarding for Kids
Kidz Type Keyboarding games for kids
My First Garden Guide to gardening for Kids
Overcoming Obstacles Life skills curriculum for students in grades K-12. Their resources
include strategies for teaching social and emotional skills.
Kids Think Design Guide to a world of fun and clever gardening for kids
Songs for Teaching A large selection of fun songs to help teach preschool and kindergarten
students
HEALTH & FITNESS
Busy Toddler Indoor Activities for busy toddlers
Fitness Blenders Kids workout video
Fitness workout for kids Fun video with workout for kids
Joe Wicks, nation’s PE Body Coach Joe Wicks is holding online PE sessions for the nation's
Teacher children
Kids Workouts Kid-friendly workouts — choose from Strength for Kids, Agility for Kids,
Flexibility and Balance for Kids, Warm-Up for Kids, Cooldown for Kids,
Stand Up and Move for Kids, OR create your own custom kid workout.
Little Twisters Yoga Free at-home kids yoga lesson plans
Movement & Play At home physical education resources designed to build skills in children
through movement and play.
Simple as That 25 ideas for backyard funOnline Learning Games
Math Playground Math Games, Logic Puzzles and Brain Builders
Manga High Website allows students to play basic games to reinforce math skills and
compete against the computer or others
History for Kids Games, quizzes and fact sheets take kids on a journey through time.
First Words Deluxe Great for pre-readers to early spellers, but can get spendy.
Dora ABC’s Easy to play games. Great practice for early readers
US MINT Your child can play games, learn fun facts, and find out how to turn coin
collecting into a hobby.
Fun Brain Reading & Math games for all grade levels
Switch Zoo Play games and learn all about animals
PBS Kids Play and learn with favorite show characters
Fun Brain Miscellaneous games for all subjects k-8
Turtle Diary PreK - 5 games for all subjects
Magic Treehouse Interactive games based on the book series
Brain Gymmer The online gym for your brain
VIDEOS
Hippo Campus 7,000 free videos in 13 subject areas
Carmen San Diego Carmen Sandiego videos, stories, and lessons for all subject areas
Go Noodle Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts
Izzit Entertaining & educational videos for all levels and subjects
Wonderopolis Short videos and readings that answer various burning questions for
students. There are vocabulary challenges and comprehension questions.
Numberphile Short videos about numbers that help kids explore complex math topics and
make math more fun.You can also read
