Parent Resources
This week we feature resources that help parents keep children safe while they are online, podcast for science and more books for viewing and reading. New links for this week appear red.
- Weekly Top Tips
- School-Related Resources
- Non-School-Related Resources
- Kids Teaching Kids
- Additional Resources
- ES Counseling
Weekly Top Tips
School-Related Resources
New links for this week appear in red.
How School Will Change When Kids Return to Classrooms
Temperature checks, video teachers and lots of social distancing could be the new norm for students returning to school. By Lauren Camera.
Distance Learning Isn’t Working
Instead of trying to move classes online, schools should support parents in educating their children.
How schools around the world are re-opening and maintaining social distancing at the same time
A Few Schools Reopen, But Remote Learning Could Go On For Years In U.S.
ClickView Educational Videos & Resources
Free access to the most popular education video and resources, including lesson plans and various activities.
National Ocean Service (NOAA) Kids
Science activities and resources for kids and educators.
TKSST is an unprecedented collection of over 4,500 kid-friendly videos, curated for teachers and parents who want to share smarter, more meaningful media in the classroom and at home. Selections are grown-up-friendly, too. And it's free for everyone
California Academy of Sciences
Apps, immersive interactives and engaging videos covering a variety of science topics.
Has over 60,000 free ebooks for high schoolers.
An app that allows you to read library books on a phone or tablet.
Live science experiments to keep children entertained.
Immersive learning games for Grades KG-12.
Bruce Museum
At-home STEM activities.
Educational videos covering life, physical and planetary sciences.
STEM articles and activities for Grades KG-12+.
Flash cards, quizzes and games for languages, arts and humanities, social
science, computer skills, science and math.
Math programs for students, parents and teachers.
Math, English Language Arts and Science for Grades KG-12.
Free science lessons for KG to Grade 5.
Interactive simulations for science and math.
Free writing and grammar activities for elementary, middle and high schools.
Educational articles for Grades KG-12.
Reading and mathematics learning games and apps for students KG to Grade 5.
For parents and students needing to have immediate access to an Arabic keyboard.
Brains On!
Science podcasts, mostly for older children.
Coding lessons for high school students.
Helping your Child Learn Mathematical Thinking
Mathematical practices are the essential backbone to understanding mathematical thinking.
Kids Ask Authors Podcast
Grace Lin and a guest author answer one question from a child reader every episode.
Math Investigations from Scholastic
Over 100 math games for grades K-5 will reinforce your CCSS standards and lessons.
Sponsored by America's Public Broadcasting Service, these reading games provide practice with phonics and vocabulary with fun stories for early elementary.
Space Foundation Discovery Center
Free STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) lessons for children.
Tumble
Science podcasts, mostly geared toward lower elementary.
ACS Parent Book Club Opportunity
Attending to the Emotional Needs of the Family during Times of Uncertainty
Non-School-Related Resources
Here are some non-school-related ideas you can enjoy with your kids while out of school.
A virtual tour of one of the worlds’ most famous museums in Paris, France.
Learn a language for free! More than 35 languages offered.
Giving free access to hundreds of online workouts, including boxing, body pump, barre and so much more until the COVID-19 crisis passes.
Classical music lessons and knowledge for kids.
The Hidden Worlds of the National Parks
Follow rangers on amazing virtual field trips to America’s fascinating national parks!
Chef José Andrés’ #RecipesforthePeople
Chef José Andrés is posting videos of himself and his family in their home kitchen making easy dishes like brisket and eggs with uplifting playlists. It’s a cozy look inside their family time, and as delightful as Andrés himself.
It was created by PE teacher Rob Pohlner. Print out the board for an active twist on family game night.
Free digital cooking classes for kids every weekday on their instagram page. Get a sneak peak at the dishes being cooked so you plan ahead.
A yoga app currently free to students and teachers.
Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids.
Your own planetarium! Map the sky from your location and explore the realistic star map.
Daily open stream of the Met’s performances.
San Diego Zoo Live Animal Cams
Enjoy unique animal experiences through the live cams set up at the zoo.
Bolshoi Theater
Free streaming of Moscow’s legendary theater performances.
Learn to design your own theme park in collaboration with Disney, Pixar and Khan Academy.
Kitchen Quarantine by Massimo Bottura
Michelin-starred chef Massimo Bottoru is offering free cooking classes on Instagram.
Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
Kennedy Center Education artist-in-residence Mo Willems explores ways of writing and making art with kids of all ages.
Free daily streaming of sensational opera and ballet performances. Click on LOGIN
to be redirected to register for free.
Connects you to the ACS web page for your daily activity idea to keep your kids and you moving and your body and minds fit.
ABC Does Home Learning
50 fantastic ideas for home learning from Early Years specialist Alistair Bryce Clegg.
Abdo Bookshelf
Digital collection from Abdo Publishers.
Audible Stories
Audiobooks for children 0-18.
BookTrust
Reading fun put together by BookTrust. Drawing, read-alouds, recipes and more.
Brightly Storytime
Picture books read alouds.
Activities for children to do at home.
Clavis Publishing
New York publisher, Clavis, has posted videos of their authors reading their own picture books.
Free educational movies for Grades 2-6.
Sometimes you just need to breathe!
Internet Archive
View their collection as eBooks. Also has online educational games, activity books, and other fun things to do.
LibriVox
eBooks read aloud by volunteers. All are free and copyright-free.
Podcast from the best non-fiction storytellers. Thousands of 3 to 6-minute stories for Grades 2-12.
Bringing the zoo to you by live streaming animals on Facebook.
McBook Words
A web gateway to learning links, read-alouds and more.
Mindfulness for Kids
Look, listen and breathe. Guided meditation for kids.
National Emergency Library
A collection of downloadable scanned books after signing up. Can be filtered for children's books and other subjects.
National Geographic Kids Science Lab
Science experiments, videos and articles.
Oxford Owl
A free ebook library for 3-11 year olds, as well as educational activities and games.
Day by day projects to keep kids reading, thinking and growing.
Science at Home
More science activities for the whole family.
Create interactive animation, games and story design with the MIT Media Lab.
Setting up your Home for Homeschool
Tips to keep in mind as we work from home with the family.
StoryLine Online
Streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Mostly for grades K-4.
A free mindfulness app. They’ve just launched a new program for managing during quarantine.
Kids Teaching Kids
Celebrating Kids as ‘Experts’ Teachers. If you are interested in sharing your expertise with our community, please send your videos to the following: ppeters-frampton@
How to Create a Stop Motion Animation
How to Wash Your Hands
Making ice cream in a bag.
Additional Resources
5 ways to help keep children learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
Robert Jenkins, UNICEF’s Global Chief of Education, offers five tips to help keep children’s education on track while they’re staying home.
Free access to over 19,000 historical and ancient documents, manuscripts, newspapers and magazines, from 193 countries around the world.
Epals
A reputable global pen pal site that can encourage reading and writing. Stay connected socially during these times of physical distancing while learning about how other students are "doing school differently."
A free mindfulness app. They’ve just launched a new program for managing during quarantine.
GMA" parenting expert and contributor Rachel Simmons says structure is important for kids who are staying home from school due to the coronavirus.
Additional ways to keep kids focused, engaged and happy.
ES Counseling
Dear ACS Parents,
From the bottom of our hearts, we are wishing everyone wellness and safety during this time of transition to Distance Learning. These are extraordinary times that are requiring us all to be extremely adaptive, flexible and steady in the face of uncertainty. Please know, that as your ES Counselors, we have been thinking about all of our students and families and how we can best be of service.
In an effort to streamline communication as much as possible, we will be using this site to update families with information and communication. Please feel free to email us with any questions you might have and know we are sending all of our ACS families comfort and kindness.
Sincerely,
Shari Dixon & Robyn Harwood