Read! Children need to read or be read to every day. This includes reading to learn as well as reading for enjoyment. Reading should be no less than 20 minutes a day. If you are home all day, a few 20 minute sessions would be great. The Resource Bank has plenty of audio books, story times and online reading available if you are short on books at home.
Write! Your child should do a bit of writing (this includes typing) every day. They can respond to what they read, write a journal or poem, work on a story or essay, or write a "how-to" manual. Kids could even watch one of our live animal cams and write an observation or story based on their expereince. The possibilities are endless.
If you find there are too many resources to sort through, you can filter the results using the “Filter Resources” area on the left side of the screen. Select “Education Level” to narrow your results to a specific education level. (Please note - for the purposes of this site these "Education Levels" are used when filtering - Lower Primary = K-2, Upper Primary=3-5, Middle Years=6-8, High School=9-12)
Grab these free syllable clip cards today! Great for preschoolers and early …
Grab these free syllable clip cards today! Great for preschoolers and early readers.
The good reasons this skill of counting syllables has shifted down to pre-readers as they begin to make sense of the world of literacy: - When kids can chunk words into syllables, they can read longer words more quickly, accurately, and fluently. - Beginning spellers do better when they can break words into pieces.
One of Ditch That Textbook's newest resources is called TEACHFLIX TEACHFLIX offers …
One of Ditch That Textbook's newest resources is called TEACHFLIX
TEACHFLIX offers tons of great YouTube videos for your class all in one place. It's quite a collection! Check it out!
You'll find sections on: 360 Videos, Computer Science, Elementary History, Middle & High School History, Elementary Mathematics, Middle School Mathematics, High School Mathematics, Elementary Science, Middle School Science, High School Science, Read Alouds, and Virtual Field Trips
You can browse by elementary, middle school and high school OR by content area!
"TED-Ed is TED's youth and education initiative. TED-Ed's mission is to spark …
"TED-Ed is TED's youth and education initiative. TED-Ed's mission is to spark and celebrate the ideas of teachers and students around the world. ... TED-Ed has grown from an idea worth spreading into an award-winning education platform that serves millions of teachers and students around the world every week"
Students can: 1. Watch Video 2. Think (online quiz) 3. Dig Deeper 4. Discuss
This is a phenomenal website full of super useful information for students …
This is a phenomenal website full of super useful information for students and teachers!
There are articles and resources for: Science, Technology & Math Humanities Art, Music, Recreation
Anything and everything is available here from how to understand percentile scores - to writing a solid argumentative essay - to grade 2 writing prompts.
Click the menu in the top left corner to sort resources for students & parents, educators or adult learners!
From bringing you closer as you share stories to having a special …
From bringing you closer as you share stories to having a special time together at the end of the day, reading aloud to your children has many benefits. Reading isn’t just a part of the school day but a lifelong practice you can reinforce and celebrate at home. You can share favorite books, explore new titles, and read aloud together.
What does it look like to read aloud to your children? A child who might not read independently can sit with you side-by-side as they listen to you read a picture book. Independent readers might take turns reading aloud a chapter book with you as you explore a favorite book from your childhood. The possibilities are endless!
In this blog post, Monica Burns has nine tips for reading aloud to your children. Reading aloud can happen at any age.
Toy Theater playfully teaches conceptual foundations with online interactive games and activities …
Toy Theater playfully teaches conceptual foundations with online interactive games and activities that have real educational value. Find resources for math, reading, art, music, puzzles and games.
This site offers Fun Educational and Online Games for Kids in PreK …
This site offers Fun Educational and Online Games for Kids in PreK - 5. It introduce kids to new, exciting ways of learning with the help of fun online games, videos, experiments, puzzles, coloring sheets, and more!
Create a web story or interactive story. You could use this to …
Create a web story or interactive story. You could use this to create a choose your own adventure book - you have branching options!
"You don't need to write any code to create a simple story with Twine, but you can extend your stories with variables, conditional logic, images, CSS, and JavaScript when you're ready.
Twine publishes directly to HTML, so you can post your work nearly anywhere. Anything you create with it is completely free to use any way you like, including for commercial purposes."
This webinar can help you get started (start at about 10 minutes in). Copy and paste this url into your browser - https://zoom.us/rec/play/7JAlJL2h_zM3H9eWtwSDC6R-W9ToeKis0SUa_vUEyx28BXRQYwLwMOZBZOOrxYNiFo0SI36nYddl4WRz
This site is full of free (and paid) resources to help teachers …
This site is full of free (and paid) resources to help teachers and students.You can filter by age, grade, subject, and more.Search everything from back to school, orange shirt day, and subject specific topics to find great resources.
"Unite for Literacy pictures a world where all children have access to …
"Unite for Literacy pictures a world where all children have access to an abundance of books that celebrate their languages and cultures. With a goal of cultivating a lifelong love of reading, Unite for Literacy provides free digital access to picture books, narrated in many languages." (AASL)
Enjoy having Debbie Ridpath Ohi read her book "WHERE ARE MY BOOKS?". …
Enjoy having Debbie Ridpath Ohi read her book "WHERE ARE MY BOOKS?". The story is for young readers who have been affected by recent school closures and COVID-related quarantines! Video will be up until end of December. As a bonus, you will learn how to draw squirrels and enjoy some music!
Have your students share their burning political concerns with their local MLA, …
Have your students share their burning political concerns with their local MLA, Premier, or Prime Minister in a letter writing activity that addresses both Social Studies and English Language Arts outcomes. Listen to their animated conversations as they await a reply!
This site offers Intriguing Times images stripped of their captions -- and …
This site offers Intriguing Times images stripped of their captions -- and an invitation to students to discuss them live. The same images could also be used as writing prompts as well.
Welcome to the best place to discover all the fascinating stories and …
Welcome to the best place to discover all the fascinating stories and amazing facts about trailblazers, legends, places, and events. 12 episodes are on Netflix – click on the "For Educators" tab to access episode guides and activities. On the home page, scroll to the bottom to find downloadable activity sheets to add to the lesson and spark discussions. There is a free app available at the iTunes store.
WorksheetWorks.com is an online resource used every day by thousands of teachers, …
WorksheetWorks.com is an online resource used every day by thousands of teachers, students and parents. We hope that you find exactly what you need for your home or classroom! Worksheets can be created for: Math, English, Geography, Puzzles & Misc.
Free digital stories in written and sign language in a variety of …
Free digital stories in written and sign language in a variety of languages around the world. Enables communities to create content in local and national sign languages and share it in WAY’s open content digital library of folktales. The digital libraries are viewable from any web browser and can be remixed by anyone, including children, with simple text and video editing tools. The site enables learning about different cultures through stories.
No restrictions on your remixing, redistributing, or making derivative works. Give credit to the author, as required.
Your remixing, redistributing, or making derivatives works comes with some restrictions, including how it is shared.
Your redistributing comes with some restrictions. Do not remix or make derivative works.
Most restrictive license type. Prohibits most uses, sharing, and any changes.
Copyrighted materials, available under Fair Use and the TEACH Act for US-based educators, or other custom arrangements. Go to the resource provider to see their individual restrictions.
