Educational Resources
Virtual Field Trips
Smithsonian: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour#
San Diego Zoo Live Cams: https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
Discover Places & Art from all over the world! Mrs. Shay explored the Taj Mahal! One day she hopes to actually visit! https://artsandculture.google.com/
Common Sense Media brings a review of apps and sites that help children explore and discover histories, arts, science, and culture! https://www.commonsense.org/education/top-picks/virtual-field-trip-apps-and-websites
Yellowstone National Park: https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
Mo Willems Doodle a Day: http://pigeonpresents.com/?utm_source=OPSRC+Member+Schools&utm_campaign=b35fbbf66f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2020_03_27_03_48&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_4f210c2134-b35fbbf66f-447334205
Math
Prodigy: https://www.prodigygame.com/
Mr. N365: https://mrn365.com/ : student username: westfall password: westfall
Mr. Nussbaum: https://mrnussbaum.com/ doesn’t need the username and password
Brainpop: https://www.brainpop.com/ giving free memberships to families and schools
Moby Max: https://www.mobymax.com/
Khan Academy: https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/
Cool Math Games: https://www.coolmathgames.com/
Reading
Mixture of Things
getEpic.com : free home access until June 30- teacher needs to send invite.
Storyline Online: https://www.storylineonline.net/ - where actors read books to kids
Lexia Core5 - https://www.lexiacore5.com/register Students that attend class with Mrs. McMillan, Mrs. Dewey, Mrs. Booth, and Mrs. McIlvoy should know their username and password. Feel free to email these teachers if your child needs help logging on.
Brainpop: - https://www.brainpop.com/ giving free memberships to families and schools
Moby Max: https://www.mobymax.com/
Scholastic: https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Khan Academy: https://learn.khanacademy.org/khan-academy-kids/
StoryPirates PodCast: https://www.storypirates.com/podcast
Make your own brain teasers and riddles at: https://www.brainfans.com/brain-teaser/create
BreakoutEDU: https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
Apps to navigate Emotions:
Reflectly Journal for Happiness
Jour Journal for Mindfulness Daily self-care journaling
Moodnotes - Mood & CBT Tracker
Woebot - Your Self-Care Expert
Reflect - guided daily journal
These apps are available only on the App Store for iPhone and iPad. Apps are free but there are in-app offers for purchases. We do not endorse a specific app. We are just supplying information on ones we have become aware of.
Handwriting
Forever Ago (history that explores the origin of things)
https://www.brainson.org/pages/foreverago
Science
Things to do as a family:
https://thekidshouldseethis.com/ - interesting videos ideas to try
http://wonderopolis.org/ - a site worth exploring as a family, things kids wonder about
Brainpop - https://www.brainpop.com/ giving free memberships to families and schools
Ship Simulator https://www.ships2career.com/
You are the captain of your own ship!
Mystery Doug https://mysterydoug.com/
National Geographic https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
Sheppard Software Science games
Brains On! (science related podcasts)
Make a daily schedule with your family
Look at old photo albums
Have a dance party
Vacuum out the car
Bake something for a neighbor
Read a book
Learn to knit - Parent, Amanda Shirley. Is available through email if you have questions. amandaland@gmail.com
Draw a picture
Write a letter to someone
Build a living room fort
Write a story and illustrate it
Sidewalk/driveway chalk math problems or vocabulary words.
Read a book to a grandparent via Facetime or Skype
Paint with water on the driveway
Clean out a closet and organize it
OETA/PBS