Resources to use while school is closed
Academic
- Resource Packs from Have Fun Teaching-Stories and worksheets on dealing with the virus situation at all grade levels
- Curriculum, resources, and supports for a variety of academics and behavioral supports. Free when you sign up
- A personalized learning path dynamically adapts, ensuring each child is presented with activities, books, educational videos, and creative lessons that allow them to learn at their own pace, creating an individualized experience for every learner. ... A second link is for access into the distance learning materials.
- ABCYA website that has academic games/activities by grade and subject; Free as a website, app has one 6 games a week free
- Starfall website with activities for reading
- Learn at home with Scholastic resources
- Free videos of a book series for younger readers
- Site with free books
- Literary resource for animated stories, story comprehension guides and related activities
- Teacher-created resources provide entire schemes of work, lesson planning and assessments right through to online educational games, augmented reality and so much more. More than 525,000 resources and new content gets added every day.You'll find we've normally got what you need before you even know you want it. Paid-unlimited resources for $5/Month
- Here's a few ideas, including some FREE (and some paid) resources.
- List of educational programs available on Netflix
- Books online-free for teachers and librarians. See your teacher for a sign-in
- Link to well-known children's stories read in Spanish
- Free stories online that are read by celebrities.
- Education companies offering free subscriptions while schools are closed
- Free printable plant journal
- Home Learning Choice Board with numerous activities
- Everyday speech and social skills
- ABC Mouse, with online curriculum for ages 2-8
- Free access to BrainPOP's teaching and learning resources
- Free virtual learning resources for teachers from Learning A-Z
- Headsprout's interactive reading program for K-5 students that teaches fundamentals and comprehension skills.
- Science and social studies resources for students in elementary and middle school from Kids Discover Online.
- Lots of games, activities, resources and more from Highlights Kids.
- National Geographic for Kids
- PBS Learning Media resources, videos, lesson plans, and activities
- Free 7-day trial from Phonics Hero
- Gamified exercises for students from Boom Learning
- Dreamscape's free reading games for Grades 2-8
- E-books and reading resources from Raz-Kids (free trial)
- Explore curiosity and imagination with Wonderopolis
- Explore learning games and videos for reading, math, science, and more at Adventure Academy
Social Stories and Behavior Supports
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2 social stories on school closure personalized for C.E.S. students: School is Closed and School is Closed - Emotions
- Behavior management tools with a section dedicated to the Zones of Regulation
- Relaxation and breathing sources section provides videos and activities
- Resources section provides printables and downloads
- Free autism resources site with academic, behavior and independent leisure skills
For Parents
- Print out this bingo sheet and play along at home
- A Parent’s guide to google classroom. Can help with understanding how login and use google classroom to work with teachers and complete assignments
- Free guide for parents on home learning
- Toolkit includes visual supports for children with autism to use during the school closures, including schedule, token boards and additional resources.
- Ideas for including your child in common household chores
- Tips for modifying chores for individual needs
Technology
Sharyl Cordone, a Component Leader in DLC, created a how-to series for tasks to help teachers:
- Video for making a First Then Board using Google Notes
- Video on how to use Google Notes to make a sequence strip
- Text tutorial: How to share a Google file with a parent
- Text tutorial: How to use Google Notes to make a strip sequence
- Text tutorial: Use Google Notes to make First Then Board with photos
More Technology resources
- A Parent’s guide to google classroom. Can help with understanding how login and use google classroom to work with teachers and complete assignments
- List of free apps that can help support students with special needs
- List of apps that can support students with special needs
Virtual Field Trips/Learning and Things to do
- School of Strength: Workout videos created by Special Olympics and the WWE
- Mo Willems, the author of the "Don't Let the Pigeon" books will be doing online doodles everyday at 1 p.m.
- A list of virtual field trips
- Zoo Cams from Beardsley Zoo
- Virtual field trips are a great way to expose kids to new places all from the comfort of home. List of Aquariums, museums and zoos that have virtual cameras. Now more than ever, is it easier to visit destinations around the world from the comfort of your couch.
- Experience the best museums from London to Seoul in the comfort of your own home.
- Go noodle website; movement activities and games
- 100 activities to do at home
- Actor Josh Gad reads stories for children each night
- Explore animal-themed games and activities at Switch Zoo
- Movement and mindfulness videos from GoNoodle.