RESOURCES TO USE DURING
SOCIAL DISTANCING
OUR WHITTIER TEACHERS AND STAFF HAVE WORKED HARD TO PROVIDE YOU WITH E-LEARNING EXPERIENCES FROM HOME. ON THIS PAGE, I'VE TRIED TO COMPILE RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS LOOKING FOR NEW IDEAS TO SUPPLEMENT THEIR CLASSROOM E-LEARNING.
*This has been compiled from numerous things shared on social media. I hope this page gives you the convenience of
"one stop shopping."
CHILDREN'S BOOK AUTHORS OFFERING PROGRAMMING
READ, WONDER, and LEARN Favorite authors and illustrators for kids offer seminars, tutorials, maker projects, writing prompts, etc. for students to do at home.
PICTURE BOOK READ ALOUD VIDEOS Pernille Ripp, teacher and founder of the Global Read Aloud Project, has a list of resources featuring picture book read alouds.
AUTHOR LINDSAY CURRIE is offering a series of four lessons on YouTube on "How To Write Spooky", recommended for grades 3-7. (15-40 minutes each)
MO WILLEMS is offering a series of "Lunch Time Doodles" on his YouTube channel. (25 minutes each)
LIST OF AUTHORS DOING LIVE STREAM EVENTS You may see your favorite author on the list. Some authors are posting new content daily!
PICTURE BOOK READ ALOUD VIDEOS Pernille Ripp, teacher and founder of the Global Read Aloud Project, has a list of resources featuring picture book read alouds.
AUTHOR LINDSAY CURRIE is offering a series of four lessons on YouTube on "How To Write Spooky", recommended for grades 3-7. (15-40 minutes each)
MO WILLEMS is offering a series of "Lunch Time Doodles" on his YouTube channel. (25 minutes each)
LIST OF AUTHORS DOING LIVE STREAM EVENTS You may see your favorite author on the list. Some authors are posting new content daily!
SAFE, FREE, EDUCATIONAL WEB SITES FOR CHILDREN
SAN DIEGO ZOO Great learning about animals, with LIVE ZOO ANIMAL CAMS.
SWITCHEROO ZOO Learn about amazing animals.
WONDEROPOLIS Have you ever wondered how much the sky weighs? Or where is Timbuktu? Learn about pretty much anything you've ever wondered about.
NAT GEO for KIDS Learn about geography and animals.
INTO THE BOOK Play games to practice reading strategies.
SEUSSVILLE All things Dr. Seuss!
ABC YA Play games to practice math and reading skills.
FUN BRAIN Play games to practice math and reading skills.
PBS KIDS Learn with your favorite PBS characters.
STAR FALL Read along and practice phonics skills.
STORYLINE ONLINE Celebrities read some of your favorite books aloud.
HIGHLIGHTS KIDS Articles, stories, games, and science experiments.
VIRTUAL TOUR OF NATIONAL PARKS Visit these beautiful parks from your couch!
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS Ever want to visit a farm? The Louvre in Paris? Or even MARS?! Check out these virtual field trips.
FOR 6TH GRADERS--BOOK TALKS FROM O'NEILL LIBRARIAN MRS. SQUIRES
ASTRONAUTS READING SCIENCE AND MATH STORIES FROM SPACE (You do not need a login to access videos)
SWITCHEROO ZOO Learn about amazing animals.
WONDEROPOLIS Have you ever wondered how much the sky weighs? Or where is Timbuktu? Learn about pretty much anything you've ever wondered about.
NAT GEO for KIDS Learn about geography and animals.
INTO THE BOOK Play games to practice reading strategies.
SEUSSVILLE All things Dr. Seuss!
ABC YA Play games to practice math and reading skills.
FUN BRAIN Play games to practice math and reading skills.
PBS KIDS Learn with your favorite PBS characters.
STAR FALL Read along and practice phonics skills.
STORYLINE ONLINE Celebrities read some of your favorite books aloud.
HIGHLIGHTS KIDS Articles, stories, games, and science experiments.
VIRTUAL TOUR OF NATIONAL PARKS Visit these beautiful parks from your couch!
VIRTUAL FIELD TRIPS Ever want to visit a farm? The Louvre in Paris? Or even MARS?! Check out these virtual field trips.
FOR 6TH GRADERS--BOOK TALKS FROM O'NEILL LIBRARIAN MRS. SQUIRES
ASTRONAUTS READING SCIENCE AND MATH STORIES FROM SPACE (You do not need a login to access videos)
FREE ACCESS TO EBOOKS AND DATABASES
FREE ACCESS TO PEBBLEGO
Username: engaged
Password: learning
Password: learning
FREE ACCESS TO PEBBLEGO NEXT (for 3rd grade and up)
Username: engaged
Password: learning
Password: learning
FREE ACCESS TO CAPSTONE INTERACTIVE EBOOKS
Username: continue
Password: reading
Password: reading
FREE ACCESS TO TRUEFLIX (nonfiction books on Science and History)
Username: Learning20
Password: Clifford
Password: Clifford
FREE ACCESS TO BOOKFLIX (animated fiction books with nonfiction text pairings)
Username: Learning20
Password: Clifford
Password: Clifford
FREE ACCESS TO JUNIOR LIBRARY GUILD EBOOKS
FREE ACCESS TO ABDO DIGITAL BOOKS
FREE ACCESS TO WORLD BOOK ONLINE DATABASES
Includes videos, games, stories, nonfiction e-books, and more for K-12
ART AND CULTURE
GOOGLE ARTS AND CULTURE shares content from over 1200 museums from around the world.
VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS FROM HOME This article provides lists of museums now offering virtual tours.
ART FOR KIDS HUB ON YOUTUBE This YouTube channel gives step-by-step instructions for kids to learn to draw favorite book and cartoon characters, etc.
VIRTUAL MUSEUM TOURS FROM HOME This article provides lists of museums now offering virtual tours.
ART FOR KIDS HUB ON YOUTUBE This YouTube channel gives step-by-step instructions for kids to learn to draw favorite book and cartoon characters, etc.
FOR PARENTS
30-DAY DECLUTTER CHALLENGE I don't know about you, but I've already organized my pantry, my dresser drawers, and my bedroom closet.
FREE IVY LEAGUE CLASSES TO TAKE ONLINE Adults can do e-learning, too!
Dav Pilkey (Dog Man and Captain Underpants author) has a downloadable super hero learning kit.
SCHOLASTIC LEARN-AT-HOME In response to schools closing, Scholastic is offering at-home learning courses for free (PreK-9th grade). Currently there are 5 days of content for each grade level, with 15 more days on its way. *Teachers may pull from this for e-learning plans (I actually used the 2nd grade weather unit for my 2nd grade classes), so be mindful of not repeating work.
GIANT LIST OF EVERYTHING! Some of these things might be repeated from other links, but real-time read alouds, drawing tutorials, musical performances, and more!
PRINCIPAL'S LIST OF THINGS TO DO DURING COVID--Some creative ideas to implement at home.
28 DAYS OF STEM AND STEAM ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS Great Science, Tech, Problem-Solving for the whole family.
LIST OF EDUCATION COMPANIES OFFERING FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS
NOT ALL LEARNING HAPPENS AT SCHOOL! I saw a meme going around social media about taking this opportunity to teach your children life skills at home, such as: how to cook/bake, checking the oil in the car, how to do laundry, how to sew on a button, how to deep clean, how to balance a checkbook. :)
VIRTUAL PLAYDATES! If you have g-mail accounts, you can set up a Google Hangout where your kids can video chat with their friends. Netflix now has a feature where groups of friends can get together virtually and watch their favorite movies on their computers at the same time. It even has a "chat room" feature where you can make comments about certain points in the movie, and your friends will see them in real time. Go to nexflixparty.com and click "Get Netflix Party for free!" This will redirect you to their page on the Google Chrome web store (it's a Chrome extension that allows this to happen). Click "add Chrome" and then "add extension" in the pop-up window. In the right corner of your Chrome browser next to the address bar, it will have the initials NP (for Netflix Party). Now use your Chrome browser to go to Netflix.com and select your movie. Once you've selected your movie, then click the NP button on your browser. Click "Start the Party" and copy the URL that appears. Send this to people you'd like to join your party. Once your friends open the link, they need to log onto Netflix and hit their NP button.
LEGO QUARANTINE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE--I will be participating in this Facebook Group as much as possible; if you are, please have students check out the Adults category, where they'll find my creations. :)
FREE IVY LEAGUE CLASSES TO TAKE ONLINE Adults can do e-learning, too!
Dav Pilkey (Dog Man and Captain Underpants author) has a downloadable super hero learning kit.
SCHOLASTIC LEARN-AT-HOME In response to schools closing, Scholastic is offering at-home learning courses for free (PreK-9th grade). Currently there are 5 days of content for each grade level, with 15 more days on its way. *Teachers may pull from this for e-learning plans (I actually used the 2nd grade weather unit for my 2nd grade classes), so be mindful of not repeating work.
GIANT LIST OF EVERYTHING! Some of these things might be repeated from other links, but real-time read alouds, drawing tutorials, musical performances, and more!
PRINCIPAL'S LIST OF THINGS TO DO DURING COVID--Some creative ideas to implement at home.
28 DAYS OF STEM AND STEAM ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS Great Science, Tech, Problem-Solving for the whole family.
LIST OF EDUCATION COMPANIES OFFERING FREE SUBSCRIPTIONS
NOT ALL LEARNING HAPPENS AT SCHOOL! I saw a meme going around social media about taking this opportunity to teach your children life skills at home, such as: how to cook/bake, checking the oil in the car, how to do laundry, how to sew on a button, how to deep clean, how to balance a checkbook. :)
VIRTUAL PLAYDATES! If you have g-mail accounts, you can set up a Google Hangout where your kids can video chat with their friends. Netflix now has a feature where groups of friends can get together virtually and watch their favorite movies on their computers at the same time. It even has a "chat room" feature where you can make comments about certain points in the movie, and your friends will see them in real time. Go to nexflixparty.com and click "Get Netflix Party for free!" This will redirect you to their page on the Google Chrome web store (it's a Chrome extension that allows this to happen). Click "add Chrome" and then "add extension" in the pop-up window. In the right corner of your Chrome browser next to the address bar, it will have the initials NP (for Netflix Party). Now use your Chrome browser to go to Netflix.com and select your movie. Once you've selected your movie, then click the NP button on your browser. Click "Start the Party" and copy the URL that appears. Send this to people you'd like to join your party. Once your friends open the link, they need to log onto Netflix and hit their NP button.
LEGO QUARANTINE SURVIVAL CHALLENGE--I will be participating in this Facebook Group as much as possible; if you are, please have students check out the Adults category, where they'll find my creations. :)
