In an effort to support teachers and families, these resources have been gathered and created to provide learning activities for children that are aligned to NC standards and do not require technology.
Waterford Early Learning provides students with adaptive reading, math & science instruction for students.
Waterford Home Access - Students actively use Waterford Early Learning at school and can continue their practice while at home. It is recommended that Kindergarten students spend 15 minutes completing Reading and 15 minutes completing Math & Science four days a week. First through third grades students are recommended to spend 20 minutes completing Reading and 20 minutes completing Math & Science four days a week. Students may use Waterford Early Learning Home Access if it has been turned on by his/her teacher. Click here for instructions.
Waterford Early Learning Youtube Channel - This is great for younger children who may not use Waterford Home Access. Click here to view.
Waterford Early Learning Paper Practice Activities - If your families do not have devices at home, consider printing these resources from this packet for them.
UNC-TV and the NC Department of Public Instruction are partnering to support school-age children learning at home by providing free, curriculum-informed, over-the-air content that is widely accessible to students—especially those with limited or no internet access.
Each weekday, two blocks of programs on UNC-TV's North Carolina Channel will serve students: fourth through eighth grade, from 11 AM-2 PM, and ninth through twelfth grade, from 2 PM-5 PM. These educational program blocks are available on the North Carolina Channel, available statewide for free over-the-air, through cable providers and streamed online here.
Click here to check the weekly schedule.
Khan Academy Kids is an app from mobile devices that engages kids in core subjects like early literacy, reading, writing, language, and math, while encouraging creativity and building social-emotional skills. Click here to learn more about the app.
Storyline Online, streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations. 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. 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. Click here to check it out.
The Spanish Experiment has taken well-known children's stories translated into Spanish and spoken by a native Spanish speaker. Great for kids... and adults too! Read along in Spanish or English. Click here to check it out.
ABCya provides over 400 fun and educational games for grades PreK through 6. Activities are designed by parents and educators, who understand that children learn better if they are having fun. Games are categorized by grade and subject and are standards aligned, and cover topics such as multiplication, parts of speech, typing, pattern recognition, and more. Click here to check it out.
30 Days of Good Things For Young Children provide parents with activity ideas to do at home to promote learning, discussing, laughing, playing, pondering, reflecting, and sharing. These are great offline activities to keep kids learning and moving. Click here to check it out.
Go Noodle provides students with videos that encourages students to get up and get active. These videos promote physical wellness, academic success, and social-emotional health. It inspires all students to be active and mindful with a wide range of offerings that appeal to kids' different ages, interests, skills, and abilities. Click here to get moving.
D-PAN has created a site with popular children's stories being read using American Sign Language (ASL). Check out these titles.
PBS Kids offers a large variety of game and videos to support student learning in all subject areas. Click here to check it out.
Wilbooks offers a selection of free online books for early readers. Click here to check them out.
PBS LearningMedia producers and educators have come together to curate a special collection of resources organized by grade and subject area. Find videos, lesson plans, and activities that support learning at home. Click here to take a look.
You’re invited to the 2020 North Carolina Virtual Science Festival! Find virtual events and activities to kick off your celebration of science this month. Click here for more info.
Wide Open School is a free collection of the best online learning experiences for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense. There is so much good happening, and we are here to gather great stuff and organize it so teachers and families can easily find it and plan each day. Click here to check it out.