BrainPop – literacy, maths, science and social studies Go Noodle – movement and mindfulness activities/videos Discovery Education – STEM through virtual learning Oak National Academy– (good resources and lessons, especially for secondary students, there are some for primary levels) Khan Academy – for students, teachers and parents – non-profit so can be accessed for free. Maths, science, engineering, computing, arts Studyladder – free literacy & maths; for students, teachers & parents Twinkl NZ – free resources available but greater access through subscription (ECE & Primary school level) Funbrain.com – reading, maths games Te Rito Toi – lesson plans, advice for Principals and teachers, evidence base for those supporting children’s return to the classroom/learning “post-disaster” Pbskids.org – games, videos and episodes from USA TV programmes Highlightskids.com – games, jokes, science questions, crafts and recipes (origins in USA children’s magazine) TurtleDiary – graded literacy and maths games and activities E-learning for kids – maths, science, enviro skills, computer, health language arts & life skills Wonderopolis: Where the Wonders of Learning Never Cease – wonders of the world, daily wonderings investigated and answered Integrated Learning Strategies – fine & gross movement, circle time, brain breaks, reading, writing & maths Nessy – VERY good resource for students that are low-level learners or dyslexic. All Kids Network – Fun activities like kids crafts, worksheets, colouring paged, printables such as mazes, dot to dots and hidden pictures. Beanstalk – Interactive educational programmes. Toy Theater – Educational online games 3 P Learning – 4 weeks of distance learning through the follow apps for free: Mathletics, Readiwriter Spelling, Reading Eggs, Mathseeds, Word Flyers. You need to sign up for a trial account through their website. Sporcle – Quizzes for kids. Educational and fun. The Kids Should See This – Free Smart videos for curious minds of all ages. MOE Learning from Home – links to TV channels, English and Māori learning resources, well-being. Also has translations of information into Cook Island, Samoan, Tongan and Niuean Te Kete Ipurangi (TKI)
Teaching Remotely for Grades K – 12 | Free Resources and Strategies – Information in this article may be helpful: Teaching Remotely for Grades K-12 (free resources and strategies) This includes 20+ days of learning and activities Curiosity Stream – documentaries – costs $US 12.00/year (at present) Outschool – costs although home page says Join for free
Creative Bug – arts & creative activities with free trial or monthly/annual costs Virtual Learning Network (VLN) – needs a sign-in and costs Morning Challenge – free primary school starters, story prompts, maths warmups & more |