WallBuilders does not necessarily endorse these websites and resources. We are sharing some educational and fun sites that have been shared with us that we thought might be beneficial. At the time we’re posting this list of resources (April 2020), all of these contain at least some free resources.
Activities/Games:
- Crafts, activities, mazes, dot to dot, etc, https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/
- Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities. https://www.highlightskids.com/
- Games to get “into the book.” https://reading.ecb.org/
- Play games and learn all about animals. https://switchzoo.com/
- 3 Free Weeks of Maker Stations to keep your children creating at home! Each challenge includes simple instructions using materials around the house, QR code video resources, and a student recording sheet. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T4CZCt8hJqYLVT5ZVYpR7SgHLWDWaaUO/view
- Printable board games, activities and more for phonics and reading all using evidence-based methods. Can be customized to any student’s needs including creating flashcards for other subjects. https://dogonalogbooks.com/printables/
- Favorite kids books read by famous people. https://www.storylineonline.net/
- Daily free science or cooking experiment to do at home. http://www.clubscikidzmd.com/blog/
- Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. https://www.gonoodle.com/
- Online photograph jigsaw puzzles. You can set the pieces from 6-1000+. https://www.jigsawexplorer.com/
- Tons and tons and tons of games! Some are for learning and some are just for fun. https://www.crazygames.com/
- Crafts, projects, science, and recipes for young children. https://www.funology.com/
- Engineering challenges with things you have at home. https://thehomeschoolscientist.com/paper-structures-engineering-challenge/
- Brainscape offers over a million flashcard decks for every subject, entrance exam, and certification imaginable. https://www.brainscape.com/
- Online digital coloring pages. https://www.thecolor.com/
- At home OT, PT, and ST resources designed to build skills in children through movement and play. https://www.theottoolbox.com/
- Illustrated recipes designed to help kids age 2-12 cook with their grown-ups. Recipes encourage culinary skills, literacy, math, and science. https://www.nomsterchef.com/nomster-recipe-library
- Quick & easy at home projects curated for kids 2 and up. https://www.kiwico.com/kids-at-home
- Kid-friendly workouts — choose from Strength for Kids, Agility for Kids, Flexibility and Balance for Kids, Warm-Up for Kids, Cooldown for Kids, Stand Up and Move for Kids, OR create your own custom kid workout. https://app.sworkit.com/collections/kids-workouts
Virtual Tours:
- The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
- Tour Yellowstone National Park! https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
- Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover. https://accessmars.withgoogle.com/
- This Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs. https://www.farmfood360.ca/
- Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip. https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
- This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life. https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
- This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. https://britishmuseum.withgoogle.com/
- Smithsonian’s 19 Museums – Virtual Tours and Digital Resources. https://www.si.edu/museums
Helpful Resources:
- Library of Congress presentations and resources. https://www.loc.gov
- 35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world. https://www.countryreports.org/
- Alaskan Wildlife cams. http://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=viewing.webcams
- Find and fix learning gaps. https://www.mobymax.com/
- Kids Think Design explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, book design, product design, film and theatre, architecture, animation, and environmental design. http://www.kidsthinkdesign.org/
- Ask Dr. Universe is a science-education project from Washington State University. Kids can send Dr. Universe any question they may have about history, geography, plants, animals, technology, engineering, math, culture, and more. https://askdruniverse.wsu.edu/
- Your child can play games, learn fun facts, and find out how to turn coin collecting into a hobby. https://www.usmint.gov/learn/kids
- No need to travel to one of the Smithsonian’s zoos or museums — this website brings your child everything from live video of the National Zoo to the Smithsonian Learning Lab right to their screen. https://www.si.edu/kids
- This educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep dive into ocean life. https://ocean.si.edu/
- A quick start resource to help families pull together a plan for surviving the next 1-2 months at home with their kids, but it can also be a time of slowing down and enjoying kids as they learn. Preschool through 8th grade. https://abetterwaytohomeschool.com/learning-at-home-everything-you-need-in-one-place.html
All Ages Educational:
Art
- A wonderful, endlessly detailed way to get kids engaged in the world of art. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/
- Helps kids learn to appreciate the arts by providing them with the opportunity to play games, conduct investigations, and explore different forms of art. https://artsology.com/
- NGAkids interactives offer an entertaining and informative introduction to art and art history. https://www.nga.gov/education/kids.html
Computers
- Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world. https://www.nitrotype.com/
- Keyboarding practice: https://www.typingclub.com/ or https://www.typing.com/
- Learn to code. https://www.codecademy.com/
- Scratch draws students of all types into coding and lays a foundation for future learning. https://scratch.mit.edu/
Faith Based
- Brush up on your creation science knowledge. https://creationmuseum.org/creation-science/
- Providence Foundation – Articles and information about Biblical Worldviews and History from a Biblical Perspective. https://providencefoundation.com/home/worldview-university/blog/
Foreign Language
- Resources for Spanish practice. https://www.difusion.com/campus/
- Vocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin. https://conjuguemos.com/
- Foreign languages. https://www.duolingo.com/
- 22 languages to learn. https://www.memrise.com/
- Music Based Spanish Learning. https://rockalingua.com/
Geography
- Geography and animals. https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
- Tests kids’ geography skills. Using images from Google’s Street View, it plops players down in the middle of the street and asks them to figure out where they are. https://www.geoguessr.com/
Grammar/Spelling/Writing
- Work on the 8 parts of speech. https://www.grammaropolis.com/
- Online curriculum that builds better writers. https://www.noredink.com/
- Teaches students how to write a paragraph through interactive online tutorial. http://www.paragraphpunch.com/
- Spellingcity is free right now with code VSCFree90. https://www.spellingcity.com/
History
- Digital archive of history. https://www.bunkhistory.org/
- This interactive website, hosted by the U.S. Government Publishing Office, allows your child to see the ins and outs of the U.S. government by taking a series of learning adventures with none other than Benjamin Franklin. https://bensguide.gpo.gov/
- Allows students to type in any city, state, or country to view an archive of historical photographs and other documents. It’s a unique way to help them learn about history. http://www.whatwasthere.com//
- National Archives – study America’s Founding documents. https://www.archives.gov
- An interactive way to learn history. https://www.mission-us.org/
- Games, quizzes and fact sheets take kids on a journey through time. https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
Math
- Geometry. https://www.canfigureit.com/
- Math practice from counting to algebra and geometry. http://www.mathscore.com/
- Math as a fun part of your daily family routine. http://bedtimemath.org/
- Math Videos with lessons, real life uses of math, famous actors. https://www.hmhco.com/math-at-work
- Math and language games. https://www.arcademics.com/
- Free printable K-8 Reading and Math activity packs (available in English and Spanish). https://www.curriculumassociates.com/supporting-students-away-from-school
- Enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step work and answer instantly; 2nd grade through college. https://www.mathcelebrity.com/online-math-tutor.php
- Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources. https://www.mathplayground.com/
- 3D printing projects and Coding projects, involving math and other K-12 subjects. https://www.instructables.com/member/EdgertonCenter/instructables/
- Algebra games for kids. https://www.dragonboxapp.com/
- Fractions practice. http://www.mathchimp.com/freddysfractions.php
- Math and logic problems for ages 5 and up to adult. https://www.aplusclick.org/
- Banzai exposes students to real-world financial dilemmas to teach them the importance of smart money management. https://www.teachbanzai.com/
- Short videos about numbers that help kids explore complex math topics and make math more fun. https://www.numberphile.com/
- Math games galore. https://gridclub.com/
- Farmer’s almanac for kids. Date, weather, moon phase, etc. https://www.almanac.com/kids
- Website allows students to play basic games to reinforce math skills and compete against the computer or others. https://www.mangahigh.com/en-us/
- Math Games, Logic Puzzles and Brain Builders. https://www.mathplayground.com/
- Math practice. https://xtramath.org/#/home/index
- Science and math labs and simulations. https://phet.colorado.edu/
Music
- Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators. https://www.musictheory.net/
- The Theta Music Trainer offers a series of online courses and games for ear training and music theory. https://trainer.thetamusic.com/en
- Lets kids play instruments online. Instruments include the guitar, piano, pan flute, drums, and bongos. https://www.virtualmusicalinstruments.com/
- QuaverMusic is offering free access to general music activities to all impacted schools, including free student access at-home. https://www.quavermusic.com/info/at-home-resources/
- Music practice transformed. https://www.smartmusic.com/
Reading
- Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions. https://www.commonlit.org/
- Free printable K-8 Reading and Math activity packs (available in English and Spanish). https://www.curriculumassociates.com/supporting-students-away-from-school
- Interactive games based on the book series. https://www.magictreehouse.com/
- Randomly generates 356,300,262,144 story starters. https://thestorystarter.com/
- Novel Effect makes storytime a little more fun for kids (and grown-ups too!) As you read out loud from print books (or ebooks!) music, sound effects, and character voices play at just the right moment, adjusting and responding to your voice. https://noveleffect.com/
- ReadWorks is an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for students of all levels K-12. https://www.readworks.org/
Science
- Interactive video earth science-based curriculum supplement. https://www.everyday-earth.com/
- Learn all about cells. https://www.cellsalive.com/
- Tons of science experiments that you can do at home. https://www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/
- A human visualization platform that allows students to explore the human body in really cool ways. https://human.biodigital.com/login?returnUrl=/dashboard
- Just explore, have fun, and learn some science along the way. https://thehappyscientist.com/
- Innerbody explores the 11 bodily systems in depth. With interactive models and detailed explanations, this website will help them learn more about the internal mechanics of the amazing human body. https://www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
- Space science for kiddos. https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
- Learn all about earthquakes. https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
- Learn all about the periodic table https://www.chemicool.com/
- This NASA initiative covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals. https://climatekids.nasa.gov/
- From rainbows to tornadoes and winter storms to tsunamis, meteorologist Crystal Wicker breaks down the fascinating world of weather. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/
- Science projects that can be completed with or without Internet access. https://sciencespot.net/Pages/classhome.html
- 80+ do at home science activities. https://elementalscience.com/blogs/news/80-free-science-activities
- Science and math labs and simulations. https://phet.colorado.edu/
Various Subjects
- ClickSchooling brings you daily recommendations by email for entertaining websites that help your kids learn. https://clickschooling.com/
- Educational games K-12. https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome
- Voice based learning… learn through Alexa. https://bamboolearning.com/resources
- Digital learning content for preschool through high school. https://www.curriki.org/
- 7,000 free videos in 13 subject areas. https://hippocampus.org/
- Carmen Sandiego videos, stories, and lessons for all subject areas. https://www.carmensandiego.com/resources/
- Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing. https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html
- Entertaining & educational videos for all levels and subjects. https://www.izzit.org/index.php
- Online education program for toddler through high school. https://www.khanacademy.org/
- 300,000+ FREE printable worksheets from toddlers to teens https://www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printables/
- Education for kids all topics. https://www.ducksters.com
- Alcumus is specifically designed to provide high-performing students with a challenging curriculum appropriate to their abilities. https://artofproblemsolving.com/alcumus
- Life skills curriculum for students in grades K-12. Their resources include strategies for teaching social and emotional skills. https://www.overcomingobstacles.org/
- Cool Kid Facts gives your child access to educational videos, pictures, quizzes, downloadable worksheets, and infographics. They can use these to learn about geography, history, science, animals, and even the human body. https://www.coolkidfacts.com/
- Resource section includes free flashcards, coloring pages, worksheets, and other resources for children, teachers, and parents. https://supersimple.com/
- Guide to gardening for kids. https://web.extension.illinois.edu/firstgarden/
- Immerse yourself in cryptography. https://www.cryptoclub.org/
- A collection of hundreds of free K-12 STEM resources, from standalone models and simulations to short activities and week long sequences of curriculum materials. https://learn.concord.org/
- Daily lessons and educational activities that kids can do on their own. https://www.superchargedschool.com/
- PreK-12 digital media service with more than 30,000 learning materials. https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/
- Free videos from around the world from grade 3-12. https://www.projectexplorer.org/
- For students to practice and master whatever they are learning. https://quizlet.com/
- Sight reading and sight singing practice exercises. https://www.sightreadingfactory.com/
Toddlers:
- Phonics worksheets for kids. https://www.funfonix.com/
- Free stories online ages 3-12. https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
- Indoor Activities for busy toddlers. https://busytoddler.com/2020/03/indoor-activities/
- Educational brain breaks to help students review essential literacy and math skills, while getting in some exercise. Find over 900 videos to help your child keep learning at home and burn off some extra energy. Our site is best used for ages 4-8. https://fluencyandfitness.com/register/school-closures/
- Free printables library with activities for children 0-6. https://www.littlesparkcompany.com/printables-library
- Toddler and preschool age ideas. https://preschoolinspirations.com/
- Crafts, activities, bulletin board designs, and finger plays for early education teachers and parents to use with kids. http://www.preschoolexpress.com/
- A large selection of fun songs to help teach preschool and kindergarten students. https://www.songsforteaching.com/preschoolkindergarten.htm
Elementary Age Educational:
- PreK – 5th grade games for all subjects. https://www.turtlediary.com/
- Every course you could possibly want to homeschool preschool – 8th. https://allinonehomeschool.com/
- Miscellaneous games for all subjects k-8. https://www.funbrain.com/
- Course sets (Levels 1–5) that combine and thoroughly cover phonics, reading, writing, spelling, literature, grammar, punctuation, art, and geography—all in one easy-to-use, beautiful course. https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/
- Critical Thinking resources for K-6 students. https://marketplace.mythinkscape.com/store/redtkids
Geography
- National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and first grade students. Children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with the highlighted text. https://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/index.html
Math
- K-8 online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems to adjust accordingly and build a unique learning path for them. https://www.dreambox.com/at-home
- K-5 curriculum that builds deep understanding and a love of learning math for all students. https://www.zearn.org/
Misc
- Coding for ages 4-10. https://www.kodable.com/
- The Shurley English program for grades K-8 provides a clear, logical, and concrete approach to language arts. https://www.shurley.com/
Spelling
- Spelling 1-4 grade. https://www.spellingtraining.com/
Reading
- Phonics and learning to read. https://readingeggs.com/
- Engaging reading game for grades 2-8 that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages to create a fun, curriculum-aligned literacy game. https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape/
- Educational brain breaks to help students review essential literacy and math skills, while getting in some exercise. Find over 900 videos to help your child keep learning at home and burn off some extra energy. Our site is best used for ages 4-8. https://fluencyandfitness.com/register/school-closures/
- Free stories online ages 3-12. https://www.freechildrenstories.com/
Science
- Hands on science videos. https://www.backpacksciences.com/science-simplified
- K-5th Science lessons. https://mysteryscience.com/
Middle School Educational:
- Every course you could possibly want to homeschool preschool – 8th. https://allinonehomeschool.com/
Grammar
- Grammar practice for middle grades. https://www.classroomcereal.com/
Math
- A wide range of math content from middle school through AP Calculus. https://deltamath.com/overview
- K-8 online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems to adjust accordingly and build a unique learning path for them. https://www.dreambox.com/at-home
Reading
- Engaging reading game for grades 2-8 that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages to create a fun, curriculum-aligned literacy game. https://www.squigglepark.com/dreamscape/
- A safe research site for elementary-level readers. They are offering — free 24/7 access [USERNAME: read (case sensitive) PASSWORD: read (case sensitive)]. https://www.facts4me.com/
Science
- Next Generation Science video game focused on middle school where students directly engage in science phenomena as they solve problems. https://www.tytoonline.com/
- Science simulations, scientist profiles, and other digital resources for middle school science and high school biology. https://sepuplhs.org/
High School Educational:
- Every course you could possibly want to homeschool for high school. https://allinonehighschool.com/
- Resources for AP students including live reviews, live trivia, and study guides! https://app.fiveable.me/
- Resources for AP students. https://marcolearning.com/
College Prep
- Test Prep for SAT, ACT, etc. https://www.bwseducationconsulting.com/handouts.php
Math
- A wide range of math content from middle school through AP Calculus. https://deltamath.com/overview
- Higher level math series… online video series with detailed solutions to more than a thousand publicly-released College Board SAT Math, Subject Test Math Level 1, and Subject Test Math Level 2 problems. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQoCpvYRYRkRRvsObOPHaA?reload=9
- An online physics problem and video bank designed for conceptual, standard, honors or AP1 physics. https://www.positivephysics.org/home
Science
- High school chemistry topics. https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/articles-by-topic.html
- Biology. https://www.biologysimulations.com/
- Chemistry. https://www.playmadagames.com/
- Science simulations, scientist profiles, and other digital resources for middle school science and high school biology. https://sepuplhs.org/
Beyond High School:
- Classes for older teens or adults. https://www.thegreatcoursesplus.com/
- Tons of free classes from leading universities and companies. https://www.coursera.org/
- 450 Ivy League courses that you can take. https://www.freecodecamp.org/news/ivy-league-free-online-courses-a0d7ae675869/?fbclid=IwAR0tbYeSJTzmrzgs1z1Brpoh-Lg8zoqnThQAUTFqR-bBX9O6AEh2_lnLhTs
- 2,500+ online courses from top institutions. https://www.edx.org/
