As the threat of Coronavirus looms heavy over the nation and the world, most of us are living in a government or self-imposed quarantine to try to limit the spread of the virus. For those with children and the inability to go on play dates, to the movies, or other fun “public” activities, this presents an additional challenge – keeping them occupied and not on the TV or tablet for 12 hours a day.
Thankfully, many educational companies are opening up their platforms for FREE for the next few weeks, providing options for parents and kids alike.
We’ll be updating this article as new resources come out – and if you have any favorites, please share in the comments below and we will add them!!
If you are in need of internet, Internet Essentials by Comcast is being offered for FREE for the next 2 months, and then $9.99 after that.
Math
- Khan Academy – all ages
- Funbrain – K-8
- Math Playground – K-6
- SplashLearn K-5
- Math Game Time PK – 7
- Dads Worksheets – all ages
- Switchzoo – K-6
- Dreambox Math Problem Solving – K-8
Science
- Discovery Mindblown – All ages
- NASA Kids Club – K-6
- American Chemistry Society – High School
- Backpack Sciences – HS
- Mystery Science – all ages
- Amazing Space – All ages
- Mystery Doug – All ages
- Code Academy – some free programs, all ages
- How Stuff Works – All Ages
- Crash Course – All Ages
- Home Science Ideas (compiled document) – all ages
- San Diego Zoo – all ages
- Everyday Earth – all ages
- Science simulations – all ages
- Engineering challenges with things you have at home – all ages
- Coding with Star Wars – all ages
- Practice fractions – 4th-8th
Social Studies / Geography
- Crash Course – all ages
- National Geographic Kids – all ages
- Smithsonian for Kids – all ages
- Time Magazine for Kids – all ages
- Google Earth – all ages
- Big History Project – 8th – adult
Virtual Field Trips
- Take a virtual field trip to the Louvre – all ages
- Take a virtual field trip to the Great Wall of China – all ages
- Tour a museum in London to see Rosetta Stone, the Great Court and Egyptian mummies – all ages
- Take a virtual field trip to Yellowstone National Park – all ages
- Explore the surface of Mars with the Curiosity Rover – all ages
- Explore a farm – FarmFood 360 – all ages
- Explore wildlife in Alaska – all ages
- Take a virtual field trip into the ocean – all ages
HomeSchooling/All Subject Platforms
- Albert – all ages
- BrainPop – all ages
- Ted Talks for Kids – all ages
- PBS Kids – K-5
- Purple Mash – all ages
- Read and Play Games with Dr Seuss – K-4
- 3 Weeks of Maker Stations – all ages
- Classes for older teens / adults
- Homeschool Platform – pK-12th
- Squigglepark Reading – k-8
- Alcumus – challenging curriculum for high performing students – 4th – 12th
Other – Single Topic
- Duolingo – Learn a language -all ages
- Hello Kids – Online Drawing/Coloring – all ages
- Lunch Doodles – online drawing class – all ages
- Yo Re Me – music classes – all ages
- Preschool Activity book (compiled) – PK-1
- Phonics Skills – K-4
- Learn spanish – all ages
- Learn Chinese – all ages
- Daily Free Science or Cooking experiment – all ages
- Learn another language – all ages
- Math and Reading activity packets – K-8
- Printable Board Games – all ages
- Movement and Mindfulness – all ages
- Kids Yoga – all ages
- Magic Spell – spelling adventure – pK – 3
- Coding Projects – all ages
- Learn music – all ages
- Learn to type -all ages
- Great recipes for kids – all ages
- Learn music with Prodigies Music – all ages
- Kid Friendly Workouts – all ages
- Online jigsaw puzzles – all ages
- Crafts for young kids – k-5
- Teach Banzai – Money Management and Financial Situations – 5th – 12th
Online Play Dates
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