One of the more devastating parts of the coronavirus outbreak is that everyone’s life is essentially on hold. Schools across the country are out for an extended period of time, and even though it’s technically summer break, we don’t know if and when a regular school year will return. If you’re lucky enough to be able to work from home, this won’t create the need for child care, but there’s still the issue of their education. There’s a real fear for a lot of parents that having the kids out of school for an extended period of time will put them behind the curve where education is concerned. Still, not everyone has the money or ability to homeschool.
Luckily, there are a lot of great educational resources out there that can help you through this trying time. The following companies and services are offering free educational materials or subscriptions so your kids can continue to be educated from the comfort of their home during their extended break.
Check out the following companies and subscribe to the ones that you feel will most benefit your kids. It’s free, easy, and will keep your kids learning while they are at home.
We’ve done our best to split these into sections so you can easily find what will work best for you.
Free Printable Worksheets and Educational Activities
Kids Under 12
Online Books & Media Programs
Programs for K-12
CanFigureIt – Geometry
Programs for Disabled Children
Accessibyte (offering remote learning apps for Blind, Deaf, and learning disabilities)
Boardmaker (suited to more visual learners and children with learning disabilities)
Royal Blind (offering games and worksheets in Braille)
Hopefully, these resources help you keep your kids on the right path while they are not in school. Feel free to let us know what other free resources you’re using while the kids are home.
Edmentum would like to provide free program access to Study Island for Home, Study Island, or EdOptions Academy to any school or district who has shut down due to this virus.
I hope it isn’t too late for Edmentum.com to be added to your complete list. We LOVE that you have put that together. It is so wonderful seeing people gather together for education!
Hi, thanks for the comment! Is this a service parents/kids can use themselves or is it the school district that has to set it up?