Parent Resources
Important Note
Although I have reviewed all of the sites below for relevance, I have not thoroughly explored them all, and I cannot guarantee all content at these sites is appropriate for all ages. If you have any concerns about any of the links below, please let me know so that I can review it more carefully to determine if it should stay on this list.
Also, while many of the resources below are free or have free trials, some of them have a cost associated. I list them here for your information and reference only. Unless otherwise noted, I have no affiliation with any of these sites. I do not receive any compensation for including the links on this page.
Math
Skills practice
Problem solving
Challenging Problems Worth Solving from OpenMiddle
YouCubed math problems from Stanford University
NRICH Maths from Oxford University
Numeracy Tasks by Peter Liljedahl of Simon Fraser University
Math Fair Problems at Galileo.org
Problems and Puzzles at the Math Forum
MathCounts Problem of the Week
Elementary Math Enrichment by Beth Schaubroeck
Problems of the Week from University of Waterloo
Learning Math through Art from the Bridges Conference
Reading Writing & LA
Higher Order Thinking at Reading Rockets
Literacy Games and Interactive Resources from Greg Nussbaum
Exquisite Corpse (it’s not what you think!)
Myths and Legends (including a story creator)
Vocab-ulary
STEM
6 Ways to Encourage STEM at Home from Discovery Education
STEM Activities for Winter Break (or any time!)
Discover Engineering - Cool Content & Activities
Instructables Hands-On Engineering STEM Projects for Kids
Environmental Science and Health from NIH
World Languages
NOTE: All of the world language sites and apps listed below are primarily intended for adult learners, so vocabulary and concepts taught may at times include topics that are not appropriate for children. As with all online learning, monitor your child's use.
Most of the sites below also have companion apps for smartphones and tablets.
All Cheltenham students have an account for Mango Languages:
Username = first.last
Password = Student ID number
Other Language Sites
Duolingo - Entirely free (supported by ads)
Babbel - First lesson in each language course is free
Memrise - Free basic lessons; "Pro" version has additional features
Busuu - Free language learning flash cards. (Premium subscription courses available.)
Google Translate - useful for dabbling in different languages
Summer
Note that many of the summer programs below have a registration or tuition cost.
Dream It, Design It Camp (Montgomery County IU)
Camp Wonderopolis (free)
Visit the National Museum of Math (yes, it really exists!)
**I have worked for SIG in the past as an instructor.