TIME for Kids is committed to supporting educators and families around the world during this time. We have opened up all of our 2020 content and will continue to provide materials on a weekly basis through the end of the school year.
Topics Include: COVID-19, Environment, Virtual Field Trips, Animals, Exploring Underwater
TIME for Kids is committed to supporting educators and families around the world during this time. We have opened up all of our 2020 content and will continue to provide materials on a weekly basis through the end of the school year.
Topics Include: COVID-19, Animals, Environment, Medicine, Kid Reporters
4 weeks of daily lessons in multiple subjects
Topics include Animals, Music, Celebrating Differences,Cakes, Dinosaurs, Roller Coasters, ASL
Have students participate in a content-based scavenger hunt and take photos to record their findings. An app like GooseChase can make this even more fun.
Educational Ideas can be found here: https://www.goosechase.com/edu/game-library/
The Brown Bookshelf hosted the KidLit4BlackLives Rally that took place on June 4, 2020. Led by Kwame Alexander, Jacqueline Woodson, and Jason Reynolds, the Rally featured inspiring words, music, and numerous calls to action in support of equity and justice.
CommonLit is a nonprofit education technology organization dedicated to ensuring that all students, especially students in Title I schools, graduate with the reading, writing, communication, and problem-solving skills they need to be successful in college and beyond.
We believe in providing teachers with all the resources they need to set their students up for success, while also encouraging best practices in the classroom. That’s why the CommonLit Literacy Model is built on a foundation of over 2,000 high-quality free reading passages for grades 3-12, complemented by aligned interim assessments, growth-oriented data, and expert-led teacher development.
Our resources are: Flexible, Research-Based, Effective, as proven by third-party review, Aligned to the Common Core State Standards, Created by teachers, for teachers.
Book Creator is a simple tool for creating awesome digital books. Create your own teaching resources or have your students take the reins.
Combine text, images, audio and video to create: Interactive stories, Digital portfolios, Research journal, Poetry books, Science reports, Instruction manuals, ‘About me’ books, Comic adventures
Camp Kinda is a free virtual summer experience designed to keep kids in grades K-8 engaged, curious, and having fun—even if they're stuck at home. It's like summer camp... kinda.
your kids will get 3-4 hours’ worth of activities each day, all connected to a weekly theme. Nothing boring. We’re talking about exploring the art of graphic novels, unlocking the mysteries of history, or jumping into the world’s craziest sports. Start any time you want. End any time you want. Camp Kinda runs on your schedule. We’ll add new adventures every week, and save them all for you right here.
Epic! is the Leading Digital Library for Kids 12 & Under
Instantly access 40,000 of the best books, learning videos, quizzes & more with Epic Premium.
Epic Premium is free through June 30th for everyone and free for teachers & librarians beyond that. Families can join the paid service or can get invited to enjoy a brand new service, Epic Free, which offers every student 2 hours of free weekly reading in a limited library of high-quality educational books by a teacher or educator: https://www.getepic.com/learn/freeremotestudentaccess/.
Top summer reads at Epic Free can be found here: https://www.getepic.com/learn/top-summer-reads-for-kids-on-epic/
Unite for Literacy has a mission to ensure that all children have access to an abundance of books that celebrate their cultures and languages.
Bring joyful reading into your classroom with UniteBooks.com, a digital library for preschool and primary learners that’s free and easy to use for teachers and families alike. Can use on a computer or as an app on the tablet.
Unite Books are short, colorful, and easy to understand with picture/text format and narration in home languages. Listen to narrations in more than 40 languages – great for dual language children and families! No logins, ads, or gaming; the site is safe for use in schools. Read text in English or Spanish. Images and text throughout the library reflect the diverse makeup of the U.S.