I’m a teacher. Well, I used to full time teach, but these days I do occasional substitute teaching while working on my platform and app. If you have been following for a while, you you probably know I’m a big advocate for outdoor play, outdoor learning, and carving out screen-free time whenever possible. That said, I also love discovering thoughtful education resources that enhance learning and give parents a much needed break. Now, I want to share some of my favourites with you.
These 34 resources cover a variety of different subjects from Outdoor STEM activities and art projects to math and reading practice. Let me know some of your favourites and if you have any other ones to add!
34 Online Educational Resources for Kids
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Science Resources
CodeMonkey – educational online courses, available for kids from Pre-K through grade 9, turn screen time into an opportunity for learning while having fun coding various games. Older grades learn real coding languages such as CoffeeScript and Python that will set a great foundation for learning future programming languages.
Switch Zoo Animals – All about animals. Build habitats, animals, biodomes and more!
Mystery Science – Fun science lessons for kids of various ages. They range in length from 15 to 90 minutes.
National Geography for Kids – Tons of games, activities, reading resources and more!
Periodic Table – Bring the Periodic table to life when you click on one of the elements to view a video.
Art Resources
Art Hub for Kids – Tons of different art projects using various materials for kids.
Super Simple Draw – A series of how to draw videos that are geared towards kids. They are simple to draw.
Shoo Rayner How to Draw Stuff – Another set of how to draw videos but geared towards older kids.
Complete Learning Resources
Outschool – Live school lessons where the kids also get to interact with other kids through video conferencing. Pay $5 per class.
Teachers Pay Teachers – Has a variety of different resources for free and for purchase. The resources are made by teachers.
Outdoor Resources
TrailCollectiv Family Hiking and Walking App – TrailCollectiv was created to help families find trails in their area, track and record their familuy walks and hikes, and log their adventures.
28 days of Activities – 28 Days of Activities was created by the Born to be Adventurous platform. Complete each activity each day. Sign up for the newsletter to receive the next set of 28 days that will come out in a few weeks.
130+ FREE Outdoor Learning Activities – Created by Outdoor Families Magazine. Here are 130+ Free Outdoor Learning Activities including some amazing STEM activities.
Staying Active Indoors
Kidz Bop – Popular music song by a kids group. Kids can dance along with the kids.
Learning Station – Educational videos and dance along videos. This is particularly good for young children.
Cosmic Kids Yoga – Mixing story and yoga together for kids.
Reading Resources
Libby – The online resource to access ebooks for free through libraries.
Raz Kids – Read books and then have your children answer the comprehension questions. Free trial and then you have to pay.
Phonics for Kids – Practice phonics with the Phonics for Kids free 7-day trial.
Get Epic – An audiobook reading resource with a selection of some of the best books. 30 -days free and then you pay.
Boukili – A french reading source that has hundreds of books, games and quizzes.
Dinolingo – A language learning app that was made specifically for kids.
Duolingo – Another option for language learning that is the more well known for ages 13+. Interesetingly, Duolingo was founded one year after Dinolingo.
Math
Fun Brain – Fun online math resource. There are also reading activities.
Mathletics – Free trial for math for families and then you have to pay.
Prodigy – A fun game kids get to play while solving math problems along the way.
Mindcraft – A fun way to understanding geometry, spatial reasoning, and other mathematical principles.
Virtual Field Trips
Discovery Education – Various field trips with a guide to various places.
Tour Mount Everest – Look around Mount Everest with a virtual tour.
33 Virtual National Park Tours – Take a tour of the 33 of the National Parks in the US.
20 Virtual Field Trips to Take with your Kids – 20 Virtual field trips.
For when you need a break
150+ Educational shows on Netflix – This website has 150+ educational shows that are on Netflix.
Disney+ – Take a break if you need it and let the kids watch some Disney. There is a 7- day trial and then you pay.
Connect with Community
Born to be Adventurous Mamas Facebook Groups – Connect on Facebook with the Born to be Adventurous Mamas group.
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