Arizona PBS: Tons of free education resources for parents while schools are closed, including the PBS Learning Media For Kids and the PBS Kids Daily Newsletter. https://azpbs.org/2020/03/education-resources-while-schools-are-closed/
ASU for You: Whether you are a learner or an educator, this new offering from Arizona State University provides a flexible and growing set of digital educational assets for people of all ages and at all stages of their educational, career or lifelong learning journey. https://asuforyou.asu.edu/
ASU’s Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College: Resources for parents to support learning at home during school closures with tips and a list of links to various websites and online learning opportunities. https://education.asu.edu/teaching-resources-k-12-families
Boeing: check out the 100 Days of Learning collection of lesson plans, videos, interactive media, and design challenges, all of which are intended to increase student interest and aptitude for 21st-century skills and can be used at home with your own kids. https://www.boeing.com/principles/education/explore-by-theme.page
Brain Breaks: Ideas for “brain breaks” when doing school work at home. https://www.boystowntraining.org/assets/Brain%20Breaks.pdf
Brainpop: a subscription-based learning resources site is offering free access to its huge library of videos to schools and families impacted by COVID-19. It even has a video explaining coronavirus in an easy-to-digest format that kids (and adults) can understand. https://www.brainpop.com/
Code.org: Coding lessons for all grade levels. https://code.org/athome
Cosmic Kids Yoga: Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation videos designed especially for kids aged 3+. https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga
Common Sense Media: Commonsensemedia.org is the curriculum used at many schools to help students understand digital citizenship. Check out the parent resources page to navigate social distancing and school closures with quality media and at-home learning opportunities for your kids. https://www.commonsensemedia.org/resources-for-families-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic
Daily Schedule: It is important to create a daily schedule to keep you and your kids sane. Check out this site for sample templates to help you get started. https://mommyhood101.com/daily-schedule-for-kids
Doodles with Mo Willems: Every day at 10 a.m. Arizona time, tune in for a live video with Mo Willems doodling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjaYnyCJDdU&feature=youtu.be
Duolingo: If you students is looking to practice a foreign language, or has been enrolled in a dual language program, Duolingo is a free, online resource to continue working on their language skills at home. https://www.duolingo.com/
Fordham Institute: A thoughtful compilation of the best educational YouTube channels, educational videos, podcasts for kids and free online instructional materials. https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/resources-learning-home-during-covid-19-school-closures
GoNoodle – Active Screen Time: GoNoodle gets kids up and moving to fun, engaging content and games. https://www.gonoodle.com/for-families/
GreatSchools.org: Free resources in English and Spanish. Parents can find grade-based learning tool kits, including worksheets, book lists, tips and more. https://www.greatschools.org/gk/coronavirus-school-closure-support/
Johnson Space Center: Join Boeing and Discovery Education on a mission to inspire the world through aerospace innovation with an exclusive virtual field trip to historic Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. https://www.boeingfutureu.com/
Khan Academy: Khan Academy offers exercises, quizzes, and tests so students can practice and master skills, as well as instructional videos to help students learn or review material. They are also holding special COVID-19 live streams for parents and teachers looking for resources. https://khanacademy.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/360040167432-How-can-Khan-Academy-be-used-for-remote-learning-during-school-closures-
KidsActivities.com: 40+ virtual field trips your kids can take from the couch. https://kidsactivitiesblog.com/135714/virtual-field-trips/
MathGames.com: Grade-based (pre-K through 8) online math games. https://www.mathgames.com/
Mystery Doug: A YouTuber who answers educational questions. https://mysterydoug.com/
National Geographic Kids: NatGeo provides brain booster activities on its website.https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
PHXTV Classroom: The city of Phoenix’s digital classroom, PHXTV Classroom, has expanded its programming and will stream live on Phoenix.gov/PHXTV from 9 – 11 a.m. daily, with a replay from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. PHXTV Classroom (also broadcast on Cox Cable channel 11 and CenturyLink 8005) will feature a variety of stories, with different programming each day, on history, science and art. https://www.phoenix.gov/phxtv?FilterCategory=Title&FilterValue=PHXTV%20Live%20Stream&
Save with Stories: Celebrities on Instagram are keeping kids occupied by reading stories. https://www.instagram.com/SAVEWITHSTORIES/
Scholastic Learn At Home: Scholastic created a free, open-access digital hub with education materials for children in Pre-K to Grades 6-9. The website provides up to three hours of learning opportunities each day. Subjects include English language arts, STEM, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning. There is no login or account required. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
Smithsonian: Parents and kids can play games, take a 3D look at some of the Smithsonian’s collections, and view photos and information about specific items in its collection. https://www.si.edu/kids
The Spanish Experiment: Children’s stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker. https://www.thespanishexperiment.com/stories
Virtual Museum Tours: Since museums will also be closed, Google partnered with hundreds of museums to offer virtual tours. The Lourve Museum also has a virtual tour on their site. https://artsandculture.google.com/partner?hl=en&tab=pop
Virtual Field Trips: A collection of sites to live webcams, virtual tours/trips, and other miscellaneous fun academic sites. https://virtualschoolactivities.com/
Writing Prompts: Students can respond to daily writing prompts, inspired by The New York Times, at home for free. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/learning/students-can-respond-to-daily-writing-prompts-inspired-by-the-new-york-times-at-home-for-free.html?fbclid=IwAR0zoAF8C7DkeT2vkvpHQ0rQfHIFnSYz606uZK8nYqby3XYAlng6o1ID1_w
100+ Activities For Kids to Do At Home: Here’s a list of 100+ ideas to help you keep your kids occupied in meaningful ways. While these ideas aren’t necessarily academic, they will learn from them. Real life skills, patience, problem solving, creativity, perseverance, and so much more. https://justcaracarroll.com/100-activities-for-kids-to-do-at-home/
