Learn at Home
Material taken from New York City Department of Education website (link opens in a new window): Link to NYC DOE Learn at Home page
Learn at Home
The materials on the Learn at Home pages are designed to provide supplementary learning resources to students in the event that students may need to be home from school. We encourage you to use this time to continue your student’s learning while they are at home. To help students engage in educational material, we have shared the resources below for students in all grades, from Early Learn through elementary and middle school, and for high school. These materials do not replace what your child has been learning at school, but during this unusual time it is important that students continue to read, write, do social studies and science activities, and work on math problems.
The materials on the grade specific pages below include:
- Suggested daily study schedules
- Guides and materials for instructional activities
- Recommended educational television shows
- Links to a variety of books, magazines, and websites on a wide range of topics that appeal to children at all ages
NYC DOE links to get resources to help your young students learn at home (links open in a new tab):
Assistive Technology Supports
Links for other resources:
Teacher Recommended
English Language Arts -
- Samson's Classroom: Link to Samson's Classroom - free resource (with registration) for sight word practice and educational games
- Khan Academy: Link to ELA resources
- Tween Tribune: Link to Tween Tribune
- Scholastic Magazine: Link to Scholastic remote learning resources
Math -
- Khan Academy: Link to Math resources
- EngageNY: Link to EngageNY curriculum
- Geogebra: Link to Geogebra math apps - math resources
- PhET (University of Colorado Boulder): Link to PhET - provides fun, free, interactive, research-based science and mathematics simulations
Science -
- Mystery Science:
- Link to Mystery Science - free resource (with registration) for science enrichment
- Link to Mystery Science Remote Learning resources
- Highlights Kids: Link to Highlights Kids
Arts and Humanities -
- Khan Academy: Link to Arts and Humanities resources
- Big History Project: Link to Big History Project
Computing -
- Code.org: Link to Code.org online curriculum - free coding curriculum
- Typing.com: Link to Typing.com - free online typing curriculum
- Scratch: Link to Scratch - free coding curriculum
- Khan Academy: Link to Computing resources
Online Instruction -
- i-Ready: Link to i-Ready - Note: Reach out to school for login information if the school has a subscription
Video Conferencing -
- Google: Link to Google Meet -video conferencing online for Gmail and Gsuite account holders (requires device with camera and microphone)
Quizzes and Games-
- Quizizz: Link to Quizizz - teacher created quizzes for students
- Kahoot: Link to Kahoot - create learning game or trivia quiz where users can join for free or paid options
- Chess.com: Link to play chess online
Movement -
- GoNoodle: Link to GoNoodle movement videos
Library Resources -
- MyLibraryNYC: Link to New York City Public Libraries information
- New York Public Library:
- Queens Public Library: Link to Queens Public Library ebooks and more
- Brooklyn Public Library: Link to Brooklyn Public Library ebooks
Virtual Field Trips -
Other Resources
These websites are created and maintained by independently and are subject to change.
- San Francisco Public Schools: Link to resources for teachers and math tools - math resources
- Enrichment activities for Kids: Link to 150+ Enrichment Activities for Children While Parents are Working Remotely
- Amazing Educational Resources: Link to Education Companies Offering Free Subscriptions due to School Closings
- Digital Resources by Nicholas Leonard: Link to list of Technology Apps and Websites and What They Do
- Tinkercad: Link to Tinkercad - create 3D designs
English Language Arts (ELA) -
- Libby: Link to Libby - app for reading ebooks
- Unite for Literacy: Link to Unite for Literacy - online books
- Clarkness: Link to Clarkness - online stories
- Reading Hawk: Link to Reading Hawk - online stories
- Story Online: Link to Story Online - online stories read to you
- Storynory - Link to Storynory - online stories
- Kizclub - Link to Kizclub - free printables for kids
- Sightwords.com: Link to Sight Words - free resources to teach your child to read
- Starfall.com: Link to Starfall - paid subscription required for full access
Math -
- Math Playground: Link to Math Playground
- Multiplication.com: Link to Multiplication.com
- AAA Math: Link to AAA Math
- Uncle Math: Link to Uncle Math
- Prodigy: Link to Prodigy math game - paid membership required
- Starfall.com: Link to Starfall - paid subscription required for full access
Arts and Humanities -
- Standford History Education Group: Link to History lessons
- Google Arts & Culture: Link to Google Arts and Culture
- Mental Floss article: Link to Museums with virtual tours
- Chrome Music Lab: Link to Chrome Music Lab
- Coloring Pages: Link to All Kids Network coloring pages
- Dance Classes by CLI Studios: Link to free dance classes
Language -
- Conjuguemos: Link to Conjuguemos language activities - Note: change language flag for other free language activities
Mixed subject sites: various resources including children's games -
- Fun Brain: Link to Fun Brain
- Fun Brain JR: Link to Fun Brain Jr
- Internet4Classrooms: Link to Internet4classrooms
- Prongo: Link to Prongo
- Brain Pop Jr: Link to Brain Pop Jr - paid subscription required for full access
- ABCya: Link to ABCya
- PBS Kids: Link to PBS Kids - website for kids by Public Broadcasting Service (PBS)
- Suessville: Link to Suessville
- TVOKids: Link to TVOKids
- Disney Family: Link to Disney Family
- Universal Kids: Link to Universal Kids
Games -
- Puzzle Games: Link to MyPuzzle
Informational sites for students -
- National Geographic for Kids: Link to National Geographic for Kids
- Scholastic: Link to Scholastic Kids
- Fact Monster: Link to Fact Monster
- Discovery Education: Link to Discovery Education
- Carol Hurst’s book information: Link to Carol Hurst's Children's Literature
- Random House Kids: Link to Random House Kids - information on books for children
- Public Broadcasting Service (PBS): Link to PBS
- NASA STEM information for Children: Link to NASA STEM
Information for Parents -
- Parent oriented websites
- PBS Kids for Parents: Link to PBS Kids for Parents
- Highlights for Parents: Link to Highlights for Parents
- Read Conmigo: Link to Read Conmigo
- All Kids Network: Link to All Kids Network
- Parental Controls
- Bullying and Cyberbullying
- Link to Common Sense Media - expert reviews, objective advice, helpful tools, and so much more
- Link to information about texting, social media and more - American Academy of Pediatrics
Corona Virus (COVID-19) Information
Center for Desease Control and Prevention (CDC) -
New York City Department of Education -
For Students -
- National Public Radio (NPR): Link to NPR: Just for Kids A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
- Brain POP: Link to BrainPOP
- Center for Desease Control: Link to CDC - How to Protect Yourself
For Parents -
- Colorín Colorado: Link to Multilingual Resources
- Childming.org: Link to Childmind - Talking to Kids About the Coronavirus
- Center for Desease Control: Link to CDC - How to Protect Yourself
- National Association of School Psychologists: Link to Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus): A Parent Resource
For Teachers -
- Public Broadcasting Service: Link to PBS Lesson
- Glida app: Link to Glide app page
- Center for Desease Control: Link to CDC - How to Protect Yourself