HOMESCHOOLING RESOURCES
- Coalition for Responsible Home Education (CRHE) Information and resources for people just starting the homeschooling process, links also related to beginning homeschooling during Covid-19.
- Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA) Information concerning NYS homeschool regulations as well as useful articles detailing how to begin the homeschool process.
- The Best Homeschooling Resources Online (parents.com) Helpful article related to homeschooling. Details different methods of homeschooling, legal websites, as well as curricula suggestions.
- How to Homeschool for Free (ThoughtCo.com) Article listing different free resources and curricula for parents considering homeschooling.
- 101 Free Resources for Home-Schooling During COVID Crisis (Today.com) Article listing different resources available for parents schooling at home during COVID-19.
EDUCATIONAL
- Chariot Learning: Free SAT/ACT prep and practice exams
- Command Education: Homeschooling resources
- Digital books & audio books: Borrow free digital library materials via Overdrive & Libby
- Homebound- free Online Homeschool and “Suddenly-at-Home” School Conference!
- Homework Help for Reluctant Children (Harvard) How Parents Can Help Children Who Struggle with Homework
- How App: learning activities, educational videos, and step by step instructions on learning activities pertaining to Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math.
- How to Home School During Coronavirus (New York Times)
- Khan Academy. Free online classes in Math, Arts & Humanities, Computing, Economics and Finance, Science & Engineering, Test Prep, and College & Career prep.
- Khan Kids! Online classes focusing on learning for kids ages 2-7.
- Scholastic: links and resources for learning at home
- School’s Out: A Parents’ Guide for Meeting the Challenge During the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Teaching Strategies and tips for kids who learn differently (Understood Team)
- Tips for Homeschooling During Coronavirus: NPR
- We Are Teachers is offering different games to play that teach math
- Webster Central School District Covid-19 Updates
EXPLORATORY
Animals/Nature
- American Dairy Association is offering free virtual tours of their dairy farms
- Monterey Bay Aquarium Live Cams
- Most Visited National Parks in the United States (submitted by Christie & Kayla!)
- San Diego Zoo Live Cams
- San Diego Zoo Kids offers information about various animals, videos, coloring sheets, games activities
- Seneca Park Zoo Projects at Home
Literature
- Khan Academy is offering a course in Disney Imagineering in a box and Pixar in a box, which are storytelling courses on how to design a story/film/themepark
- The Show Must Go Online! Is offering youtube live readings of the works of Shakespeare by professional actors and actresses
- Storyline Online is offering many online storytime readings of Children’s books