RECOMMENDED WEBSITES AND RESOURCES FOR PARENTS AND FAMILIES
"For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Starting today, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening. It's that easy." Reading Rockets is a national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help
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"Nature-based lesson plans created by the Student Conservation Association NH Corps. Lessons include worksheets, videos and crafts that focus on nature, stewardship, environment and more. Great resource for teachers and parents."
"32 totally free educational resources for kids stuck at home"
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"RedRover Readers put together a list of free resources for parents looking for engaging, at-home activities to do with their children, as well as educators who are recommending resources to their remote students."
VARIOUS RESOURCES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
(ECE, MATH, READING, SPECIAL ED, COLLEGE, ETC...) "The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. Readers include Viola Davis, Chris Pine, Lily Tomlin, Kevin Costner, Annette Bening, James Earl Jones, Betty White and dozens more.
Storyline Online receives over 100 million views annually from children all over the world. Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading. Teachers use Storyline Online in their classrooms, and doctors and nurses play Storyline Online in children’s hospitals. Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners." Learning resources for parents and families. |
LEARN AT HOME RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES
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"What you cannot imagine, you cannot do”Now imagine Astronauts on the Space Station reading stories to and conducting science experiments for the children of Earth as the world rotates below.
Imagine no more…it’s Story Time from Space!Story Time from Space is a project of the Global Space Education Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education foundation. We send children’s books to the International Space Station. While in space, astronauts are videotaping themselves reading these books to the children of Earth. These videos are being edited and placed on this Story Time From Space website- look under the heading ” Story Time Videos”. |
This site offers both parents and teachers valuable resources
to teach and support literacy.
In the Center you will find Pre-K and Kindergarten activities and resources for your home and classroom! We offer supplemental English Language Arts (ELA) and math parent-teacher resources to keep your children engaged in their learning experience. We also offer complete curricula for both Kindergarten and Pre-K for 4-year-olds.