Lufkin ISD Grades K-5th Math Year at A Glance 

K-5 Discover with Me Math /K-5  Descubre Conmigo  

The Discover with Me Math Series is a collection of fun math activities & games  that  provide parents and guardians of K-5  school children simple yet powerful ways to strengthen math skills and build positive attitudes towards math. These activities can be a fun way to  reinforce the main concepts covered every 9 weeks.  Click on the English or Spanish links below to download the activities.  Fill out the exit ticket  for each child  you have in the afterschool program to receive family engagement credit  after completing Discover with Me activity each semester.

1st Semester                                                  2nd Semester

Kindergarten ( English)   (Spanish)                            Kindergarten   ( English)   (Spanish)  

First Grade  (English)  ( Spanish)                                First Grade  (English)  ( Spanish)

Second Grade  (English)  ( Spanish)                         Second Grade  (English)  ( Spanish)

Third Grade  (English)   ( Spanish)                             Third Grade  (English)   ( Spanish)

Fourth Grade  (English)  ( Spanish)                           Fourth Grade  (English)  ( Spanish)

Fifth Grade  (English)  ( Spanish)                            Fifth Grade  (English)  ( Spanish)

Educational Resources

This collection provides a list of free educational resources. Below you will find free video lessons/tutorials; free mobile apps; free audio books, eBooks and textbooks; quality YouTube channels  test prep materials; and free web resources in  subjects like art, geography, history, math , science and more.

Academics and Literacy

• Dav Pilkey at Home

• Learning Heroes: Making Learning Fun

• Scholastic Learn at Home: Free Resources

• Newsela  :Standards-aligned informational  K-12 content available in English and Spanish.

• Random House: Resources for Educators, Librarians, and Parents

• Random House: Read Together Be Together

• Read Along with PBS Kids

• Reading Rockets :Research-based reading strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young readers

• Springboard Collaborative Family Resources

• TIME for Kids – Authentic journalism to motivate curious minds (K-6th grade)

• Virtual BookFest

Arts

• Google Art Project Access artworks at 17 museums around the world

• MetKids  Art topics divided into Create (DIY directions,) Q & A, Made by Kids, & Celebrate.

• NGAkids Art Zone  Interactive activities inspired by works at the National Gallery of Art, a sketchbook for drawing & a personal exhibition space. Plus, a treasure trove of other activities

• San Francisco Museum of Modern Art:  Visit the museum with canine characters, Country Dog Gentlemen

• Smithsonian for Kids: Lots of “fun stuff” just for kids to explore on their own!

• Tate Kids  Play free art games and quizzes, find art activities

• Time Machine Program your destination to explore worlds of art at the MET

English Language Learners (ELL)

• Supporting English Learners in Texas 

• Helpful Websites to Support Families with English Learners at Home

• ¿Cómo hacer que aprender en casa sea divertido?

Free Audio Books, eBooks and Textbooks

• Celebrities Read Children’s Classics

• CK-12: Free standards-aligned “open textbooks” for K-12 students

• Internet Archive   Books, software, games, movies for children (English/Spanish resources by age)

• International Children’s Digital Library from around the world in different languages

• Project Gutenberg   40000 free eBooks

• Radio Lab for Kids. Listen for Free to Kid Friendly Stories

General/Parents

• Khan Academy: Keep Everyone Learning

• National Geographic Learn at Home Courses

• PBS KIDS Video App – Stream the PBS KIDS 24/7 channel for FREE

• Summer Activity Guide

Geography 

• National Geographic:  Facts, photos, videos, about countries around the world

• World Atlas: An educational resource for world maps, atlases, and in-depth geography information.

History & Politics 

• 50States.com: Offers information about the fifty United States of America.

• Ben’s Guide to U.S. Government: American government for grades K-12.

• Liberty’s Kids: Animated historical series teaches 7- to 14-year-olds about the founding of the U.S.

• World Wonders Project:  Explore some of the most famous sites on earth

Mathematics  

• AAA Math: Interactive K-8 math lessons.

• IXL:Exercises designed to help students (K-8) practice math.

• Khan Academy Math

• MLB baseball-themed online math and literacy skills for 8- to 11-year-olds 

• NRICH: Cambridge University Nrich Math Project offers math resources for students of all ages.

• STEM From the Start for PreK-2 learners

Music 

• Classics for Kids: Introduces children to classical music in a fun and entertaining way.

•  Free Music Theory Flash Cards: Doctor Mozart provides free music flashcards for students of all ages.

• Music Resources

• The World Music Archive: Sample the musical traditions of more than 40 countries.

 Philosophy

• Philosophy for Kids!: Resources in English & Spanish

• The Philosophy Toolkit Lessons to inspire philosophical discussions with students of all ages. Links to additional resources & Activities for parents

Science & Technology

• Atlas of the Universe

• Built By Kids : Encourages kids to tackle do-it-yourself projects of their dreams. Engineering very 101.

• CELLS Alive!: Computer-enhanced images of living cells and organisms

• Chemistry Activities for Kids: Chemistry demos, crafts, and projects.

• NASA for Students Space exploration for different age groups.

• Eyes on the Solar System: A 3-D environment lets you explore the cosmos from your computer, hop on an asteroid, fly with NASA’s Voyager spacecraft, see the entire solar system moving in real time.

• The Future Starts Here: Coding Resources for Girls and Women at Every Age and Stage –

• LIttle Bins For Little Hands:  Fun science experiments and activities kids. Plus, STEM challenges for little engineers.

• NATGEO@HOME   Fun ideas to help your kids explore the world

• Paleontology Portal

• Physics to Go: A collection of websites 950 with physics images & activities

• Science Kids: educational resources to help make science fun and engaging for kids.

• Skype a Scientist

• STEM From the Start: For PreK-2 learners

• TeachEngineering.org:  Applied science and math (engineering) lessons for K-12 students.

• USGS Science Resources:  Lots of K-12 resources that will teach students about Biology, Geography, Geology, Water, and more.

• Verizon Mobile: App Development Tools and Games for Kids to Learn Programming

Test Preparation

• STAAR Released Tests & Answer Keys

Video Lessons/Tutorials

• Khan Academy: K-12 video tutorials

• Watch Know Learn: Free educational videos for K-12 students

• The Kid Should See This: Smart videos focusing on science, art, technology for curious minds of all ages

Wellness

• Healthier Generation Resources for Parents & Caregivers

• Jr. NBA at Home

• BOKS: FREE at-home physical activity resources

YouTube Channels

• American Museum of Natural History

• HooplaKidz: Animated nursery rhymes for children between the ages of 2 and 8.

• NASA Television Explores fundamental questions about our place in the universe.