It is important to provide opportunities during the day for your children to be creative, read and discuss what they are reading, and participate in physical activity. It is a good idea to create a daily structure in the mornings and afternoons for your children to do these things. Below are some resources to help:
Scholastic has created a free, open-access digital hub with educational materials for children in Pre-K to grades 6-9. Subjects include English language arts, STEM, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning.
Parents can visit the site and create a free account to access the resources.
Heggerty at Home provides phonemic awareness curriculum to increase students’ literacy skills, while instilling a love of learning in those students.
The link to resources for this site are available at the link under the YouTube video. No login required.
FCRR is full of downloadable resources to help your pre-kindergartener with letter recognition, phonological awareness, language and vocabulary.
No login required.
GoNoodle engages 14 million kids every month with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.
No login required.
ABC Mouse is a FANTASTIC resource for PreK- 2nd grade students! CMCSS contacted the company and requested free access for our district during this time. This is the link you need to access our ABC Mouse district account that has been set up for FREE during this time.
You will create your own family account with your own password once you are in the program.
Our district access code is: SCHOOL7353
“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.”
No login required.
Brainpop Jr. is a great resource for helping your child learn more about a subject. There are videos and activities. Most videos have a set of questions to complete when you are finished watching. Your student is likely very familiar with these videos as they are often used when introducing new content or wrapping up a unit. We have requested district access during our closure. The login credentials are below:
Username: CMCSSCOVID19
Password: CMCSSCOVID19
ReadyRosie is an evidence-informed and research-based family engagement and early learning resource. It provides hundreds of short videos for students PreK-3rd Grade that are available in both English and Spanish. ReadyRosie provides families with simple, fun and engaging activities that parents can replicate at home.
Parents can visit the site and create a free account to access the resources.
ABC Ya provides over 400 fun and educational games for grades Pre-K through 6. Games are categorized by grade and subject, and cover topics such as multiplication, parts of speech, typing, pattern recognition, and more.
No login required.
Adventure Academy is a great resource for 3rd-5th grade students! CMCSS contacted the company and requested free access for our district during this time. This is the link you need to access our Adventure Academy district account that has been set up for FREE during this time.
You will create your own family account with your own password once you are in the program.
Our district access code is: SCHOOL7353
Breakout EDU is a learning games platform. All Breakout EDU games require players to use critical thinking, collaboration, creativity and communication. Visit the website and choose the game you want to play!
No login required.
An educational browser game website for children in grades K-8. Includes topics like math, grammar, science, spelling and history.
No login required.
Free games for elementary students to practice reading strategies.
No login required.
A nonprofit with the mission to provide a free education for anyone, anywhere. Along with offering free resources for parents, students and teachers, Khan is hosting daily (weekdays) 11 a.m. CST live streams on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for students, parents, and teachers navigating school closures.
IXL is a comprehensive tool that provides math and language arts practice.
2nd-12th grade students have CMCSS accounts and will login via ClassLink by clicking the IXL icon above.
The company has pulled together their most popular science lessons and are offering them for anyone to use for free. All of the activities are designed to use simple supplies a parent will likely already have at home.
No login required.
Each week The Learning Network offers a dozen new ways for students to practice reading, writing and thinking using Times journalism — all free.
No login required.
A free website with a variety of different activities and subjects that will interest every child. You must create an account to use the service.
No login required.
Scholastic has created a free, open-access digital hub with educational materials for children in Pre-K to grades 6-9. Subjects include English language arts, STEM, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning. Parents can visit the site and create a free account to access the resources.
No login required.
33 National Park Tours you can take from your couch.
No login required.
Everything Under the Sun! *Well...maybe not everything... but the Smithsonian Learning Lab puts the treasures of the world's largest museum, education, and research complex within reach. The Lab is a free, interactive platform for discovering, creating and sharing.
No login required.
FCRR is full of downloadable resources to help your pre-kindergartener with letter recognition, phonological awareness, language and vocabulary.
No login required.
Brainpop Jr. is a great resource for helping your child learn more about a subject. There are videos and activities. Most videos have a set of questions to complete when you are finished watching. Your student is likely very familiar with these videos as they are often used when introducing new content or wrapping up a unit. We have requested district access during our closure. The login credentials are below:
Username: CMCSSCOVID19
Password: CMCSSCOVID19
A free and open computational thinking playground where students can experiment with numbers and functions. Students will “mod”, or modify, a variety of expressions, equations, and algorithms to solve mathematical puzzles and discover the beauty of math in a visual environment. With self-paced activities geared towards 3-5th, 6-8th, and 9-12th grades, Polyup works great as a supplement to any math classroom. It is available on the web and runs on any device, including Chromebooks, phones, and tablets.
No login required.
Pebble Go is a great resource. There are several books on a range of topics that your child can read or have read to them online. Along with that Pebble Go provides games, videos, print materials, and more to enhance your child’s learning! We have requested free access for families in our district during this time. Here is our district user name and password:
Username: engaged
Password: learning
“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.” There is no sign in required to access the stories on this site. Storyline Online can be accessed through the web or in the app.
No login required.
Heggerty at Home provides phonemic awareness curriculum to increase students’ literacy skills, while instilling a love of learning in those students.
The link to resources for this site are available at the link under the YouTube video. No login required.
Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital curriculum resources for K–12 classrooms worldwide. They are the home to award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, and the largest professional development community of its kind.
Students have CMCSS accounts and will login via ClassLink by clicking the Discovery Education icon above.
Amazon Future Engineer is a four-part, childhood-to-career program aimed at inspiring and educating hundreds of thousands of students each year to try computer science and coding.
Create a username and password to access this free resource.
Students in grades 2 - 12 can set up a special Achieve3000 Literacy at Home Digital account! With Achieve3000, students can read engaging articles available at 3 reading levels for every grade, check their understanding with short lesson activities and engage in poll questions.
Create a username and password to access this free resource.
ReadyRosie is an evidence-informed and research-based family engagement and early learning resource. It provides hundreds of short videos for students PreK-3rd Grade that are available in both English and Spanish. ReadyRosie provides families with simple, fun and engaging activities that parents can replicate at home.
Parents can visit the site and create a free account to access the resources.
The STE(A)M Resource Hub includes three weekly challenges around design activities, critical thinking, and career exploration that can all be done in the home. The challenges, created in partnership with TSIN educators from across the state, are ideal for students grades 3-12, but younger students can also participate with parental assistance. The STE(A)M Resource Hub also includes a portal for parents or educators to ask questions and receive additional support.
No login required.
ACT Academy provides personalized practice and can be used by students at all grade levels, including kindergarten. ACT Academy also contains ACT practice tests with feedback on areas of strength and weakness, and customized lessons based on practice test results.
Create a username and password to access this free resource.
EVERFI’s digital courses provide an engaging way for your child/children to practice STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), financial literacy, social + emotional learning, and health/wellness concepts at home.
Create a username and password to access this free resource.
A free platform where middle and high school students can discover, create, and remix content. The content library contains high-quality digital resources from universities and scientific organizations worldwide … including interactive lab simulations, videos, assessments, and more.
Individuals must be 13 or older to access this site and will be required to create a free account.
A free and open computational thinking playground where students can experiment with numbers and functions. Students will “mod”, or modify, a variety of expressions, equations, and algorithms to solve mathematical puzzles and discover the beauty of math in a visual environment. With self-paced activities geared towards 3-5th, 6-8th, and 9-12th grades, Polyup works great as a supplement to any math classroom.
No login required.
PhET makes math and science learning engaging and real with interactive simulations covering areas such as physics, chemistry, math, earth science, and biology.
No login required.
Everything Under the Sun! *Well...maybe not everything... but the Smithsonian Learning Lab puts the treasures of the world's largest museum, education, and research complex within reach. The Lab is a free, interactive platform for discovering, creating and sharing.
No login required.
IXL is a comprehensive tool that provides math and language arts practice.
2nd-12th grade students have CMCSS accounts and will login via ClassLink by clicking the IXL icon above.
A nonprofit with the mission to provide a free education for anyone, anywhere. Along with offering free resources for parents, students and teachers, Kahn is hosting daily (weekdays) 11 a.m. CST live streams on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter for students, parents, and teachers navigating school closures.
Study Island for Home enhances learning and helps your kids catch up or stay ahead. Study Island provides programs tailored specifically to TN state standards.
Due to the impact of COVID-19 Study Island is offering 1 Year Free to new accounts. Individuals must create an free account to access the platform.
Quizizz is a resource of free gamified quizzes for every subject that can be completed at home. You can pick an existing quiz or create your own for review, formative assessment, and more.
No login required.
Quizlet makes simple learning tools that let you study anything. Start learning today with flashcards, games and learning tools — all for free.
Create a username and password to access this free resource.
Scholastic has created a free, open-access digital hub with educational materials for children in Pre-K to grades 6-9. Subjects include English language arts, STEM, science, social studies, and social-emotional learning. Parents can visit the site and create a free account to access the resources.
No login required.
Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital curriculum resources for K–12 classrooms worldwide. They are the home to award-winning digital textbooks, multimedia content, and the largest professional development community of its kind.
Students have CMCSS accounts and will login via ClassLink by clicking the Discovery Education icon above.
EVERFI’s digital courses provide an engaging way for your child/children to practice STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math), financial literacy, social + emotional learning, and health/wellness concepts at home.
Create a username and password to access this free resource.
The STE(A)M Resource Hub includes three weekly challenges around design activities, critical thinking, and career exploration that can all be done in the home. The challenges, created in partnership with TSIN educators from across the state, are ideal for students grades 3-12, but younger students can also participate with parental assistance. The STE(A)M Resource Hub also includes a portal for parents or educators to ask questions and receive additional support.
No login required.
Students in grades 2 - 12 can set up a special Achieve3000 Literacy at Home Digital account! With Achieve3000, students can read engaging articles available at 3 reading levels for every grade, check their understanding with short lesson activities and engage in poll questions.
Create a username and password to access this free resource.
ACT Academy provides personalized practice and can be used by students at all grade levels, including kindergarten. ACT Academy also contains ACT practice tests with feedback on areas of strength and weakness, and customized lessons based on practice test results.
Create a username and password to access this free resource.
Amazon Future Engineer is a four-part, childhood-to-career program aimed at inspiring and educating hundreds of thousands of students each year to try computer science and coding.
Create a username and password to access this free resource.
GoNoodle engages millions of kids every month with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. Available for free at school, home, and everywhere kids are! This resource is accessible on the web or through an app.
No login required.
This is the YMCA's YouTube channel that hosts special previews of the YMCA’s "on-demand" healthy living network. It's all of the favorite classes, their top instructors, and the Y community, now available at home 24/7 and 360 degrees.
No login required.
fit is a health activation program from Sanford Health, developed to empower children and parents to make healthy lifestyle choices that help prevent childhood obesity. The platform has been designed to help educate, motivate, and inspire children of all ages to live a balanced, healthy lifestyle.
No login required.
Fluency and Fitness helps students review essential K-2 reading and math topics, while providing a movement break.Each video focuses on 1 skill and includes a variety of exercises for students to do every so often.Students have so much fun, they don’t realize how much they’re learning.
An adult can create a username and password to access over 900 videos.