One Stop Shop: Education Links for Parents and Educators

UPDATED as of 11-1-2020. I have checked the links and offers of free or free trial periods. What is remaining on the list fits those criteria at the time of posting. I apologize if any links do not work or the free promotions are no longer valid.

I have put together a list of free or free trial websites for both educators and parents to use. I have them categorized for Educators (but parents can look too ;) ) and subject area. I will add more to this list as I see them. Please visit my Facebook, or Instagram page or website for more tips.

50 States Guidances on COVID 19 Remote Learning

iep.today/50StateLinksCOVID19

Mental Health Helps

https://www.isbe.net/MentalHealth?fbclid=IwAR0dBW0C3k2aJ3bPJUylxy9VnyyTCKfXWi_AmnLVjgcVBnfcxm_MpW8J1Zo

https://gozen.com/ Great resource for anxiety and stress ideas

Educator and Therapist Links

https://www.readinga-z.com/ Free Trial

https://www.weareteachers.com/social-studies-websites/ 25 websites for Social Studies

https://www.abcmouse.com/abt/homepage? Free Trial for 30 Days K-2

https://www.adventureacademy.com/ 30 Day free trial Grades 3-6

https://www.k5learning.com/ Free trial and some always free material

https://newsela.com/about/distance-learning/ free

https://edsitement.neh.gov/ art, history, language, and literature

https://www.activeschoolsus.org/news-and-resources/2017-1-17-inclusive-physical-education-and-physical-activity-video-library/ Examples of Adapted PE activities. Always free

https://www.weareteachers.com/best-math-websites/ A collection of free math websites for teachers

https://www.mobymax.com/ It is free to get started

https://www.albert.io/home Middle school subjects

https://hippocampus.org/ Middle-high school ideas

https://about.vidcode.com/lovemyvidcode/2020/3/9/in-support-of-schools-facing-health-related-closure online coding and computer science curriculum specifically for teens. It teaches JavaScript, web programming, design, and more

https://www.century.tech/coronavirus-support/ Not free, $1 for the first month, then a cost every month. Intervention tool to identify and remedy gaps in a student’s education. It uses artificial intelligence to tailor the learning experience to the learner, much like an actual teacher in the classroom would.

https://www.weareteachers.com/?s=free+teacher+resources&submit=Search

https://lyrics2learn.com/ K-5 30 day free trial I had students raise their reading level by 2 grades in 1 year! Shelley K

https://ectacenter.org/topics/disaster/ti-service.asp Article with ideas for providing telehealth to early childhood students

https://tats.ucf.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2020/03/Tips-on-Working-From-Home-1.pdf Tips for teachers working from home

https://tats.ucf.edu/online-resources-for-remote-instruction/ Technical Assistance and Training System website

https://wow.boomlearning.com/ Free trial BOOM Cards and Boom Learning

https://www.kamiapp.com/ Free Basic plan Digital Classroom Hero that connects to Google Classroom

**If your school system utilizing the programs LANGUAGE! and Transmath then your students have an interactive text they can access through their student port.

**If you use Google, there is an extension called read and write.  It has many features that you might find helpful including a way for you to select a passage and have your student read it while recording themselves and them thru send it to you

English/Writing/Reading

https://www.readinga-z.com/ free trial

https://www.squigglepark.com/ 2 week free trial

https://www.storylineonline.net/ free

https://www.abcmouse.com/abt/homepage8a08850bc2=T2900206735.1584199474.3922 30 Day Free Trial

https://www.typing.com/student/signup Typing, digital literacy, and coding Free

https://www.k5learning.com/ Free trial and some always free material

https://newsela.com/ free

https://www.penpalschools.com/index.html free get a pen pal anywhere in the world

https://lyrics2learn.com/ free for 30 days K-5

https://www.flocabulary.com/subjects/language-arts/ free trial

https://fluencyandfitness.com/register/school-closures/?fbclid=IwAR132_ymiAwbwdQ4uQn5hFW9o1S8ez_1hHqI3AqIJwhztjwHFv1EocpuvVw 21 day free trial for parents

https://scholarwithin.com/online-reading-program 7 day free trial, then monthly

Early Childhood Education

https://teachmetotalk.com/ Online Speech program some free

Math

www.khanacademy.com free

https://www.ixl.com/ free trial (daily limit of free questions)

https://www.prodigygame.com/ free

https://www.mangahigh.com/en-gb/blog/2020-03-06-free-access-schools-online-maths-coronavirus Free trial Middle to High school level

https://www.adventureacademy.com/ 30 day free trial for ages 8-13 in several subjects

https://freemathapp.org/ free

https://www.weareteachers.com/math-card-games/?fbclid=IwAR3lOKTvaWfyKULEDcwL_KFFs1K0GyMFaOF9vNTrX7Z9K-Rj0N0z8Fry0uk card games to teach math skills

Social Studies

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/ free

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ free

https://www.icivics.org/ free

https://sheg.stanford.edu/history-lessons free

https://earth.google.com/web/@0,0,0a,22251752.77375655d,35y,0h,0t,0r free

Science

https://mysterydoug.com/ free

https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/ free

https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html free

https://www.discoverymindblown.com/ free

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/ free

https://www.nasa.gov/stem-at-home-for-students-k-4.html free

https://www.youtube.com/watchv=ZWJfIdZOpP4&fbclid=IwAR2QqgGmmecT7efj5gaQtt5IqOlrWXfx9hskBwERnU5eJ-RQrj3PGkMibfk how to make a cotton ball launcher

PE-all free

http://mrgym.com/SmallSpace.htm

https://www.gonoodle.com/ kids earn points as they go through

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LndXdPdKaQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MY8yixtVGMs

https://www.youtube.com/user/TheLearningStation lots of options!

Go to youtube.com and type in Yoga for kids...you’ll get hundreds of free options

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ng4teg-169M Adapted Yoga

Art

https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours Virtual Tours of 12 museums

https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour Virtual Tour of the Smithsonian

https://www.thecolor.com/ printable coloring pages

http://coloritbynumbers.com/online online coloring options

https://www.thesprucecrafts.com/10-minute-crafts-for-kids-1250670 Craft ideas for kids

Questions about FAPE and or compensatory services

From the Department of Education

https://www2.ed.gov/policy/speced/guid/idea/memosdcltrs/qa-covid-19-03-12-2020.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3w4oTdotk3r1QvLDUsPb9KndNudR9k8-Sqj-lnqaI9hMcxWvwSitKKCGk

https://www.copaa.org/news/493349/COPAA-Statement-on-Student-Rights-Under-IDEA-During-the-COVID-19-Outbreak.htm?

fbclid=IwAR0JPMs4WaKiw0GC4YOx1sltcgtRZvyfFRl1v9iMUdJuByc_T1LubtaqW1Y

https://www.understood.org/en/school-learning/coronavirus-school-closings-legal-faqs?_ul=1*128gjah*domain_userid*YW1wLVFZbHVzQnV3Mk5SNnF5ak9teWtFT2c. Legal FAQs on the Coronavirus, School Closings, and Special Education from Understood.org

Article and tips for dealing with the situation

https://dogdigz.com/therapy-dog-autism/ An article about the benefits of having a therapy dog for a child with autism.

https://adayinourshoes.com/covid-19-how-to-not-freak-out-if-you-have-a-disabled-child/ how to not freak out

https://www.catherinewhitcher.com/blog LOTS of articles and videos about collaborative ways to work with the schools right now

https://www.autismparentingmagazine.com/child-with-autism-on-coronavirus/?utm_source=sharebar&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=mashshare&fbclid=IwAR1-_rkKPkkEWK5_juQe5bslaOMrbOAKZV4Wb9_9EI881Vg-ZZ6gVrH31Ik article on how to talk to your children about coronavirus

https://gozen.com/Great material on dealing with and managing stress and anxiety, some free

Link to Apps available for children with special needs

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1HvNO1IFvG7gZ8zBduFPajR_i7uYihZ62ZvwcvuftKs/edit?fbclid=IwAR0zyQDIc0IwNV5ALgO5vwSYhWSw_A_Ow3OTfmbDZDzif735VXBz7CtZLbg

Virtual Field Trips and Other

https://freedomhomeschooling.com/virtual-fieldtrips/fbclid=IwAR1Ud3n0kVIq9wulNTIt_de_zF2hYHwoC70C53ckEL0E62JqLpg6bAolmSE Links to virtual field trips

https://pbskids.org/ PBS kids free

https://www.greatschools.org/gk/worksheets/ worksheets for all elementary grades and subjects

https://www.education.com/worksheets/ worksheets

https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/ (my favorite) fee to join but many items are also free

https://www.delish.com/food-news/g31786555/delish-instagram-live-kids-cooking-class/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social-media&utm_campaign=socialflowFBDEL&fbclid=IwAR0ytdiy3dV8bMvGeiR4mRhSIIQzLlRozPMvVPi-jSFZ2FBIj19vOxH7tJQ cooking for kids

https://stories.audible.com/start-listen Listen to stories online

https://mommypoppins.com/ free activities of all kinds

https://www.romper.com/p/while-disney-world-disneyland-are-closed-take-your-kids-on-virtual-rides-22622893?fbclid=IwAR1jXWpeR1rHh9ubMp33c9J0mNy_iq3lC3PpFIDGOiQb66bN-2J0bSUgq9w Virtual riding of activities at Disneyworld and Disneyland

https://www.americandairy.com/news-and-events/dairy-diary/dairy-farming/virtual-farm-tours-while-youre-stuck-at-home.stml?fbclid=IwAR1yS0feJWJT4Mvqpx4B26Bv9gEX9_TEKokkJmeYVaLsfrc02UScS7o51Jc Virtual Farm Tour (broken down by ages)

https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html?fbclid=IwAR2CTV72HJbApnfvSHv1JVpkGql02XMTzL9SxPm0q7zuB_E7DMENdx47vDo more virtual trips (some are same as first entry)

https://www.playbill.com/article/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home?fbclid=IwAR2L9AjZd_P1g8W3m4mWPJkfWYjATWSV9bBTcVhGiehYKS9RxhFSIrqC6_I Online Broadway Shows

https://savedyouaspot.com/2020/03/12/20-screen-free-things-to-do-with-your-kids-indoors-when-school-is-closed/?fbclid=IwAR3YaV9i_Gq1nP2XFu4ZmqkN6xeiXpaLBjcznFa_sRjFzBlRJ0fZJkHxDYg 20 nonscreen activities to do with your kids

https://www.hellowonderful.co/post/minute-to-win-it-games-for-kids/?fbclid=IwAR059Jb1XQWZeRrB0WW61qsR0aJpsPWxpYSyLdon-WBcWeaTURR27bTPcR8 Minute To Win It Games

https://info.flipgrid.com/ Free Recording and sharing of short videos for lessons

Educational Game websites

https://mrnussbaum.com/ all subjects and various levels

mathplayground.com math games

This is a picture of an example schedule. It is just for an idea, you do not have to follow this schedule. If it works for your family, then please use it.

How to deal with the anxiety going on currently.