Please take advantage of the grade level optional resources found on this page. The resources were designed to help keep your child engaged and focused on learning. Feel free to look at other grade levels for additional activities. We will update links and resources as they become available. The sample schedule below is a guide to help parents organize the enrichment activities.
Por favor tome ventaja de los recursos por nivel de grado opcionales que se encuentran en esta página. Los recursos fueron diseñados para ayudar a mantener a su hijo/a involucrado y enfocado en el aprendizaje. Siéntase libre de mirar otros niveles de grado para actividades adicionales. Actualizaremos los enlaces y recursos tan pronto estén disponibles. El horario de ejemplo abajo es una guía para ayudar a los padres a organizar actividades de enriquecimiento.
Reading Tips for parents of first grade students.
Online reading program that adapts to student responses. Various activities for students to practice beginning reading skills.
Parents can create a free account and create playlists for students to practice vocabulary and spelling
Free 90 day account using the code: VSCFree90
Add up to 5 students for free
Educational, animated videos on a variety of topics including playful quizzes, games, activities, writing opportunities, and even jokes.
Daily topics that are grade level appropriate!
Watch a story
Read the daily book
Complete Activity
Watch a video.
The unplugged activities below are designed to be used with items found in the home. This week’s BINGO goal is to get 4 boxes in a row. They can be in any order, as long as they are in a straight line. *Bonus* Parents submit a picture of your child completing any of these activities here!
Great lesson videos for parents to teach basic math skills as well as interactive games for students to practice math skills.
Grade level specific videos and activities for students to practice. Students select activities from a menu of skills.
Walkabouts - students exercise along with the characters while practicing grade level concepts. Shows like a cartoon. Virtual experience. Highly interactive.
Free Access using username: 1Free
Math games, lessons, and resources for students by skill (addition, subtraction, etc.) There are also manipulatives students can use to solve math problems.
Math Playground offers learners simple interactive games that provide students with basic practice in general grade related math topics.
Students can watch a variety of science-related videos, filtered by grade level. There are also lesson plans with activity sheets for parents to print (optional). Many of the lessons can still be done without the printed materials (visuals, question prompts, etc. to check for understanding). Many of the videos can be viewed in Spanish.
Home exploration ideas that parents can conduct with students to spark creativity and discussion.
PBS website where students can work on designing, building and playing games that are science based. The website is highly interactive and fosters creativity by encouraging students to use household items to conduct experiments.
Variety of activities including live animal video cams, text about the animals, activities and online games.
Students can explore a variety of different high interest topics (Science and History related) through games, videos, and exploration tabs.
World Cultures.
Materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching.
An award-winning research and development group that seeks to improve education by conducting research, working with school districts, and reaching directly into classrooms with free materials for teachers and students. Their current work focuses on how young people evaluate online content. Their Civic Online Reasoning curriculum to help students develop the skills needed to navigate our current digital landscape.
Spanish Read Aloud books for students.
Small compilation of stories read aloud for students in Spanish. Students can read along with the text while they listen.
Audible books in Spanish.
Students can watch a variety of science-related videos, filtered by grade level. There are also lesson plans with activity sheets for parents to print (optional). Many of the lessons can still be done without the printed materials (visuals, question prompts, etc. to check for understanding). Many of the videos can be viewed in Spanish.
An award-winning research and development group that seeks to improve education by conducting research, working with school districts, and reaching directly into classrooms with free materials for teachers and students. Their current work focuses on how young people evaluate online content. Their Civic Online Reasoning curriculum to help students develop the skills needed to navigate our current digital landscape.
A collection of nonfiction articles and current events in Spanish for kids in grades K–12.