Home Sweet Home School Resources
Hi everyone!
I know that overnight many of us became home school parents for the first time and have faced so many sudden changes. I thought it would helpful to share some teaching/ home activity ideas. If you have any online links that you have used or are helpful and/ or offline activities such as games and activities to share, I can post them here for all of us to use and access. Happy learning everyone! We are all in this together! ❤
Online Resources:
Preschool to Grade 3 activities:
Read aloud books:
Math Apps:
- Khan Academy https://www.khanacademy.org/math
- Math U See https://www.mathusee.com/
- Prodigy https://www.prodigygame.com/
- Reflex Math https://www.reflexmath.com/
- Mathletics https://login.mathletics.com/
- EstiMysteries https://stevewyborney.com/2018/11/esti-mysteries-estimation-meets-math-mysteries/?fbclid=IwAR0YBv_FVVe8fmE8EWCUG07wnl0IopKG9EkyTVHR_0KzhiOr-KMzyYfBUaI
- Matg
Scholastic Free Printables and Resources:
https://www.scholastic.com/teachers/articles/teaching-content/back-school-free-printables/
Lethbridge Public Library:
Information on NYC's Library's books accessible for free:
Virtual Programs Available/ Tours:
Google's Arts and Culture App (available for free at the Google Play store) has lots of tours of cities, museums and more!
Lists of Museums you can visit online: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/75809/12-world-class-museums-you-can-visit-online
A great collection of virtual tours and travel experiences: https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/travel/a31784720/best-virtual-tours/
San Diego Zoo Animals Live Cams:
https://animals.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams
Atlanta Zoo Panda Live Cam: https://zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
Calgary Zoo Daily Dose Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/user/thecalgaryzoo?app=desktop
Offline Activity Ideas:
- Games - Board games, number games like Snakes and Ladders, puzzles, baking, instrument making.
- Outside Activities: Scavenger hunt, nature walk, science project, gardening/ pot planting.
French Resources:
Lalilo: https://lalilo.com/?language=en
French Read Aloud Children's Stories:
Weekly Framework Example:
I drafted up a weekly framework as a starting point to getting my kids settled into a routine. Here's a sample of our first week on Monday (with less than a days notice that I was teaching them the next day :)). I repeated the same subjects (Writing, Numbers, Reading, Music & Movement, and Creative Time) Mon-Thurs, focusing on different things each day or building on things started the days before. Friday I left open for something different like an outing, field trip (depending on what is available to visit or do, but can include a hike or nature walk), or things like a family movie night, special craft, or science experiment, etc.
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9:00-9:30 |
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9:30-10:00 |
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10:00-10:15 |
HEALTHY SNACK (Student 1 Phone a friend in French, French Immersion Student) |
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10:15-10:30 |
OUTSIDE TIME |
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10:30-11:00 |
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11:00-11:30 |
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11:30-12:00 |
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We finish our formal time for lunch but can extend into the afternoon as we need time to or leave the afternoon open for more outside / activity / free time!
These are ideas and suggestions that you are free to use/ adapt/ share!