Additional Resources

This growing collection of resources was established as a place to find resources that are free and available during school closures

Day-by-day projects to keep PreK-8 kids reading, thinking, and growing

Explore 10 different locations from Mars to the San Diego Zoo with these free Virtual Field Trips!

Free, ready to use science videos, lessons, and hands-on activities for K-5th grades

Headsprout uses effective, interactive online episodes to teach K-5 students the reading fundamentals and comprehension skills they need to become successful readers - currently free

Illinois Assessment of Readiness Practice Tests for both English Language Arts & Mathematics

You can support your child's social and emotional learning and development with these five game ideas

A library of high-interest science experiments you can do at home

No‐​cost YouTube instructional videos in a wide range of content areas, including all levels of mathematics, English language arts, science, history, computer science and programming, and SAT preparation

Houghton Mifflin Harcourt's YouTube Channel offers a variety of engaging videos from learning experts, inspiring kid heroes and more

Educational games, videos, and printables for grades K-5th

Educational games, videos, and audiobooks for grades PreK through 6 that will keep kids engaged and having fun

Free art and craft tutorials via Facebook Live at 12 PM CST Monday - Friday, starting 3/16

Free mindfulness app that allows kids to check in with their feelings and choose missions to achieve calm

Videos to that combine learning and movement to review K-2 reading and math

Resource for helping your child understand COVID-19

Article: Making the Most of COVID-19 School Closures from Neuropsychology & Education Services for Children & Adolescents