Nevada School Choice Coalition has compiled these online resources to help parents continue educating their children at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, as everyone is still in the process of learning how to adapt to virtual education.

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Recommendations for homeschooling

Math:

Khan Academy

We’re a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere.

Homeschool Math

HomeschoolMath.net is a comprehensive math resource site for homeschooling parents, parents, and teachers that includes free math worksheets, lessons, online math games lists, ebooks, a curriculum guide, reviews, and more. The resources emphasize understanding of concepts instead of mechanical memorization of rules.

Online reading & math for K-5

K5 Reading helps kids become strong readers. K5 Reading covers phonemic awareness, phonics, sight words, vocabulary and reading comprehension.


K5 Math builds confidence in math; the program covers numbers and operations, geometry, measurement (including time and money), algebraic thinking and data analysis.

IXL Math

A learning website kids love! Master 2000+ K-12 skills online. Proven success. Adaptive & Individualized. Standards-based Learning. Immediate Feedback. K-12 Math & English. Courses: Math, English, Science, Social Studies.

Math Antics – Area

Reading:

Storyline Online

Storyline Online is a children’s literacy website created by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, which provides free storytelling videos and resources for parents and teachers to foster a love of reading in children.

Reading A-Z

For primary grade parents working on reading/comprehension with their young children and need leveled reader access

Teach your Monster to Read

The groundbreaking game that makes learning to read fun

Spelling:

Spelling City

VocabularySpellingCity was initially created to save teachers time by automating spelling practice tests and to empower students to study independently through engaging game-based learning activities. Now part of the LearningCity® family of education technology products, nearly a decade later, VocabularySpellingCity has expanded to include a wide variety of study tools for developing strong vocabulary skills and best practices for effective vocabulary word instruction. Research has proven that these are key factors in improved reading fluency and comprehension.

Art:

Art for Kids

Welcome to our family YouTube channel, Art For Kids Hub! We love doing art together and hope you follow along with us. Many of our lessons are perfect for any age, all you need is a few supplies!

Kids Make Comics

Art Projects for Older Children

The Walt Disney Company crafts magic in a way like no other.  From their timeless, innovative animated features to their immersive, exciting theme parks, pixie dust prevails cementing magnificent memories and experiences. Transport some of that magic and relive the memories with a little Disney DIY craftiness as outlined by these 8 enchanting exercises creating your own homemade Disney décor.

Virtual Tours of Art and History

CNN Style looks at some of the most fascinating, immersive concerts, museum tours and other virtual experiences you can explore from the comfort of your own couch.

PE:

Cosmic Kids Yoga

Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specially for kids aged 3+, used in schools and homes all over the world.

Kids Exercise Videos: 7 YouTube Channels to Get Kids Moving & Grooving

Whether you’re stuck inside because of the weather, you just need to change up the tone on one of THOSE days at home, or you’re looking for ideas for brain breaks for your class, this collection of YouTube channels includes a heap of kids exercise videos to get kids moving, grooving and having fun.

More Online Resources:

Apps for Students With Special Needs—As School Buildings Shutter

The coronavirus creates a unique challenge for students with special needs—educators share recommendations for apps to support learning at home.

FREE ONLINE LEARNING AT HOME

Companies are offering their online services for FREE, here is a list for you. Some of these sites are always free, while others have add-ons or are free for a certain time period.

BrainPOP

BrainPOP is here to help you and your curious learners stay informed and on-track with free access during school closures.

TEACHING RESOURCES FOR K-12 FAMILIES

120 Digital Resources for Home-Schooling: Special Education, Social and Emotional Learning, and More

This comprehensive list of resources covers everything from adaptive technology to the basics of reading and math. It even includes suggestions for field trips and physical education. We hope you find this list useful and encourage you to share it with your networks! 

On this site, you’ll find resources, guidance and support for K-12 educators, administrators and leaders, and parents and families.

Bring the World to Your Classroom

Vegas PBS and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you.

Free Worksheets and Printables for Kids

Beginning readers can practice recognizing letters with this alphabet dot-to-dot dog house! This worksheet challenges younger students in preschool and kindergarten to show off their alphabet sequence and letter knowledge by connecting all the letters of the alphabet in the correct order. Then, they can break out the crayons and color away!

The Parents Guide to Google Classroom

Think of Google Classroom (GC) as your child’s digital link to learning. Teachers use GC to share assignments, homework, newsletters, and much more with students AND parents!

Learn Everywhere

During this unprecedented moment, millions of students are out of school, but that doesn’t mean a child’s education is on hold. We have the power to learn everywhere, to support one another, and help every kid receive a wonderful learning experience.

ENTIRE LIST OF EDUCATION COMPANIES OFFERING FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS DUE TO SCHOOL CLOSINGS


With schools closing across the nation, parents and educators are in bit of a panic as they try to figure out how kids can learn and obtain their education from home. If this sounds like you, stop stressing. This is going to be super helpful!

175+ Amazing Online Learning Resources

We are here with a growing list of online learning resources. And to make it better, many companies are choosing to make their products free for schools, teachers, and students during these turbulent times.

Time For Kids launches a free digital library to help families while schools are closed

As students across the nation continue to stay home from school due to COVID-19, multiple education companies are stepping in to offer free resources to keep kids learning.

Free A to Z Scripture Copywork Printables

There is a scripture coordinating with letters A to Z for your child to trace. This is great for children just learning to write (Preschool and Kindergarten) and those learning alongside other homeschooled children.  The verses are key verses every for every letter of the alphabet that families should take to heart.

The Who Was? Show

A live-action sketch comedy show based on the series of best-selling books.

Third Grade Reading Worksheets and Printables

When children enter the 3rd grade, they begin comprehending more complex texts and building a reader’s vocabulary. Our third grade printable worksheets and reading passages help eight- and nine-year-olds learn and review third grade reading concepts such as parts of speech, fact versus opinion, and story morals.

Mom Creates Periodic Table Battleship Game To Teach Her Kids Chemistry

A neon light went on over one mom’s head when she thought of a brilliant way to teach her kids chemistry — a periodic table version of the game Battleship.

Teach@Home

hand2mind is excited to introduce teach@home: Daily Lessons & Activities for K-5 students, a series of free daily lessons and activities created and delivered by teachers. Each week you will find an easy-to-follow schedule, by grade, for K-5 students and daily grade-specific video lessons for Math and Literacy. You will also find worksheets for the Math and Literacy lessons as well as a daily STEM activity.

Students From Harvard, MIT, UC Berkeley Give Free Tutoring To K-12 Students

GoPeer.org pairs vetted college students who attend top-tier universities with students between the ages of 5–18 for 1-to-1 tutoring lessons.


Learning and Exploring Through Play

Recently in our Learning and Exploring Through Group a member shared a fabulous experiment she had been busy doing at home. With us currently in lockdown here in the UK I like to have a bank of activities in mind ready for the next day. I’m finding that going with the flow works best for us but as and when the children are getting a little wild an activity can bring back some calm and focus. 

150+ EDUCATIONAL APPS FOR KIDS

You probably don’t need me to tell you that the way kids learn is changing and it’s changing fast. When I was a kid, we read a book and a few times a year were allowed to watch School House Rock, if we were lucky.

Making Simple Toys that Every Child Likes

RAINBOW WALKING WATER SCIENCE EXPERIMENT

Introduce colour mixing to the kids by trying the rainbow walking water science experiment. This fun and seemingly magic science project for kids is fasinating to watch and will leave the kids asking lots of questions. 

Raising Dragons – Activities For Kids