There are lots of educational resources out there. In addition to regular educational sites many celebrities have started their own lessons, who wouldn't want to be taught maths by Carol Vorderman, English by David Walliams or Cooking by Jamie Oliver? Some of the sites are American so please bear that in mind.
It's inevitable that in such a fast moving situation there will be other resources that become available and some that drop out. We can't monitor everything as much as we would like to. If there is something that you would like to add to this page or something that is no longer available please let us know, just fill the form out at the bottom of the page.
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General, sites with a variety of subjects.
Oxford Owl
Book of Beasties
This team are providing ready to go lessons designed specifically to tackle childrens mental well being during the school closures. Like their Facebook page to stay up to date.
Memrise
Although this website is primarily aimed at those wanting to learn another language it is a really good revision aid.
Quizlet
Quizlet produce excellent study aids in Languages, Science, Arts & Humanities, Maths, Social Sciences and a variety of other subjects.
The Study Tube Project
This YouTube channel has lots of interesting videos on a variety of subjects.
Mirajstories
Muslim based multi media resources for children.
Twinkl
This is an enormous site with over 500,000 resources available for children and parents around the world. During the current crisis they are making it possible for you to get them for free.
Free printable K-8 Reading and Math activity packs (available in English and Spanish) https://www.
Classes for older teens or adults https://www.
Online homeschool platform & curriculum for Pre-K to 12th grade. All main subjects are covered, plus extra curriculum courses. http://discoveryk12.com/dk12/
Educational brain breaks to help students review essential literacy and math skills, while getting in some exercise. Find over 900 videos to help your child keep learning at home and burn off some extra energy. For ages 4-8. https://fluencyandfitness.com/
7,000 free videos in 13 subject areas https://hippocampus.org/
Entertaining & educational videos for all levels and subjects https://www.izzit.org/index.
A collection of hundreds of free K-12 STEM resources, from standalone models and simulations to short activities and week long sequences of curriculum materials. https://learn.concord.org/
450 Ivy League courses that you can take https://www.freecodecamp.org/
2,500+ online courses from top institutions https://www.edx.org/
Every course you could possibly want to homeschool preschool - 8 https://allinonehomeschool.
Every course you could possibly want to homeschool for high school https://allinonehighschool.
Cool Kid Facts gives your child access to educational videos, pictures, quizzes, downloadable worksheets, and infographics. They can use these to learn about geography, history, science, animals, and even the human body. https://www.coolkidfacts.com/
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Maths
Maths with Carol Vorderman
New maths lesson daily at 10am from the Countdown Queen.
Math and Reading games https://www.funbrain.com/
Math practice from counting to algebra and geometry http://www.mathscore.com/
Math and reading games https://www.abcya.com/
Math and language games https://www.arcademics.com/
Math as a fun part of your daily family routine http://bedtimemath.org/
Elem Math through 6th grade https://boddlelearning.com/
Geometry https://www.canfigureit.com/
A wide range of math content from middle school through AP Calculus. https://deltamath.com/overview
Printable board games, activities and more for phonics and reading all using evidence-based methods. Can be customized to any student's needs including creating flashcards for other subjects. https://dogonalogbooks.com/
K-8 online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems to adjust accordingly and build a unique learning path for them. https://www.dreambox.com/at-
Math Videos with lessons, real life uses of math, famous actors https://www.hmhco.com/math-at-
Enter your math problem or search term, press the button, and they show you the step-by-step work and answer instantly. 2nd grade through college. https://www.mathcelebrity.com/
Elementary Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources https://www.mathplayground.
Adaptive curriculum in Math and ELA for Grades K-8 https://www.scootpad.com/
Math practice https://xtramath.org/#/home/
K-5 curriculum that builds deep understanding and a love of learning math for all students https://www.zearn.org/
Website allows students to play basic games to reinforce math skills and compete against the computer or others https://www.mangahigh.com/en-
Math Games, Logic Puzzles and Brain Builders https://www.mathplayground.
Math games galore https://gridclub.com/
Short videos about numbers that help kids explore complex math topics and make math more fun. https://www.numberphile.com/
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English
English with David Walliams
New story daily at 11am from this well known celebrity.
Phonics skills https://www.starfall.com/h/
Games to get "into the book" https://reading.ecb.org/
Grammar practice for middle grades https://www.classroomcereal.
Reading passages for grades 3-12, with reading comprehension and discussion questions. https://www.commonlit.org/
Engaging reading game for grades 2-8 that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages to create a fun, curriculum-aligned literacy game. https://www.squigglepark.com/
Online curriculum that builds better writers. https://www.noredink.com/
Teaches students how to write a paragraph through interactive online tutorial http://www.paragraphpunch.com/
ReadWorks is an online resource of reading passages and lesson plans for students of all levels K-12. https://www.readworks.org/
The Shurley English program for grades K-8 provides a clear, logical, and concrete approach to language arts. https://www.shurley.com/
Course sets (Levels 1–5) that combine and thoroughly cover phonics, reading, writing, spelling, literature, grammar, punctuation, art, and geography—all in one easy-to-use, beautiful course. https://www.goodandbeautiful.
Spelling 1-4 grade https://www.spellingtraining.
Phonics and learning to read https://readingeggs.com/
Phonics worksheets for kids https://www.funfonix.com/
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Science
Hands on Elementary science videos https://www.backpacksciences.
Biology https://www.
Science, Math, Social Studies https://www.ck12.org/student/
Daily free science or cooking experiment to do at home.http://www.clubscikidzmd.
K-5th Science lessons https://mysteryscience.com/
Interactive video earth science based curriculum supplement. https://www.everyday-earth.
80+ do at home science activities https://elementalscience.com/
Science and math labs and simulations https://phet.colorado.edu/
An online physics problem and video bank designed for conceptual, standard, honors or AP1 physics. https://www.positivephysics.
Science simulations, scientist profiles, and other digital resources for middle school science and high school biologyhttps://sepuplhs.org/
Science projects that can be completed with or without Internet access https://sciencespot.net/Pages/
Next Generation Science video game focused on middle school where students directly engage in science phenomena as they solve problems. https://www.tytoonline.com/
Learn all about the periodic table https://www.chemicool.com/
Farmer's almanac for kids... Date, weather, moon phase, etc. https://www.almanac.com/kids
Space science for kiddos https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/
Just explore, have fun, and learn some science along the way. https://thehappyscientist.com/
Tons of science experiments that you can do at home https://www.
Learn all about cells https://www.cellsalive.com/
A human visualization platform that allows students to explore the human body in really cool ways. https://human.biodigital.com/
This NASA initiative covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals. https://climatekids.nasa.gov/
Ask Dr. Universe is a science-education project from Washington State University. Kids can send Dr. Universe any question they may have about history, geography, plants, animals, technology, engineering, math, culture, and more. https://askdruniverse.wsu.edu/
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Chemistry
High school chemistry topics https://www.acs.org/content/
Chemistry https://www.playmadagames.com/
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Geography
Geography and animals https://kids.
35,000 pages of online content on the cultures and countries of the world. https://www.countryreports.
National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and first grade students. Children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with the highlighted text. https://ngexplorer.cengage.
Learn all about earthquakes https://earthquake.usgs.gov/
Tests kids’ geography skills. Using images from Google’s Street View, it plops players down in the middle of the street and asks them to figure out where they are. https://www.geoguessr.com/
From rainbows to tornadoes and winter storms to tsunamis, meteorologist Crystal Wicker breaks down the fascinating world of weather. http://www.weatherwizkids.com/
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History
History with Dan Snow
Daily lesson at 2pm free for 30 days.
Online history classes for all ages preteen through adults https://school.
Digital archive of history https://www.bunkhistory.org/
Games, quizzes and fact sheets take kids on a journey through time. https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/
An interactive way to learn history https://www.mission-us.org/
Allows students to type in any city, state, or country to view an archive of historical photographs and other documents. It’s a unique way to help them learn about history. http://www.whatwasthere.com//
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Languages
Vocabulary, grammar, listening activities and games in Spanish, French, Italian, German, Portuguese, Korean, and Latin. https://conjuguemos.com/
Foreign languages https://www.duolingo.com/
22 languages to learn https://www.memrise.com/
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Music & Dance
Music with Myleene Klass
Daily lesson at 1pm.
Music is for everyone https://musiclab.
Poetry and music https://www.thewell.world/
Introductory and intermediate music theory lessons, exercises, ear trainers, and calculators. https://www.musictheory.net/
Prodigies is a colorful music curriculum for kids 1-12 that will teach your kids how to play their first instrument, how to sing in tune & how to understand the language of music! 21 for free https://prodigiesmusic.com/
QuaverMusic is offering free access to general music activities to all impacted schools, including free student access at-home https://www.quavermusic.com/
Sight reading and sight singing practice exercises. https://www.
Music practice transformed https://www.smartmusic.com/
Lets kids play instruments online. Instruments include the guitar, piano, pan flute, drums, and bongos. https://www.
Crafts, activities, bulletin board designs, and finger plays for early education teachers and parents to use with kids.http://www.preschoolexpress.
A large selection of fun songs to help teach preschool and kindergarten students https://www.songsforteaching.
The Royal Academy of Dance is running FREE weekly dance lessons for all ages and abilities. Called Silver Swans they are bitesized videos which can be worked on during the week before moving on to the next.
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Cooking
Cooking with Jamie Oliver
Get the kids making you lunch every day at 12:00.
Illustrated recipes designed to help kids age 2-12 cook with their grown-ups. Recipes encourage culinary skills, literacy, math, and science. https://www.nomsterchef.com/
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Art
NGAkids interactives offer an entertaining and informative introduction to art and art history. https://www.nga.gov/education/
A wonderful, endlessly detailed way to get kids engaged in the world of art. https://www.metmuseum.org/art/
Helps kids learn to appreciate the arts by providing them with the opportunity to play games, conduct investigations, and explore different forms of art. https://artsology.com/
Kids Think Design explores careers in fashion design, graphic design, interior design, book design, product design, film and theatre, architecture, animation, and environmental design. http://www.kidsthinkdesign.
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Virtual Tours
The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour! https://kids.sandiegozoo.org/
Tour Yellowstone National Park! https://www.nps.gov/yell/
Explore the surface of Mars on the Curiosity Rover. https://accessmars.withgoogle.
This Canadian site FarmFood 360 offers 11 Virtual Tours of farms from minks, pigs, and cows, to apples and eggs. https://www.farmfood360.ca/
Travel to Paris, France to see amazing works of art at The Louvre with this virtual field trip. https://www.louvre.fr/en/
This Virtual Tour of the Great Wall of China is beautiful and makes history come to life. https://www.thechinaguide.com/
This iconic museum located in the heart of London allows virtual visitors to tour the Great Court and discover the ancient Rosetta Stone and Egyptian mummies. https://britishmuseum.
No need to travel to one of the Smithsonian’s zoos or museums — this website brings your child everything from live video of the National Zoo to the Smithsonian Learning Lab right to their screen https://www.si.edu/kids
This educational website hosted by the Smithsonian Museum takes a deep dive into ocean life. https://ocean.si.edu
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Miscellaneous
Indoor Activities for busy toddlers https://busytoddler.com/2020/
Play games and learn all about animals https://switchzoo.com/
Play with fave show characters and learn too https://pbskids.org/
Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss https://www.seussville.com/
300,000+ FREE printable worksheets from toddlers to teens https://www.123homeschool4me.
Fave kids books read by famous people https://www.storylineonline.
Crafts, activities, mazes, dot to dot, etc, https://www.allkidsnetwork.
Voice based learning... learn through Alexa https://bamboolearning.com/
Fun games, recipes, crafts, activities https://www.highlightskids.
Click Schooling brings you daily recommendations by email for entertaining websites that help your kids learn. https://clickschooling.com/
Educational games K-12 https://www.breakoutedu.com/
Test Prep for SAT, ACT, etc. https://www.
Tons of free classes from leading universities and companies https://www.coursera.org/
Digital learning content for preschool through high school https://www.curriki.org/
Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing. https://classroommagazines.
3 Free Weeks of Maker Stations to keep your children creating at home! Each challenge includes simple instructions using materials around the house, QR code video resources, and a student recording sheet. bit.ly/freemakerstations
Resources for AP students including live reviews, live trivia, and study guides! https://app.fiveable.me/
Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts. https://www.gonoodle.com/
Online education program for toddler through high school... https://www.khanacademy.org/
Free Printables for PreK-2nd Grade https://www.
Free printables library with activities for children 0-6 https://www.
Free at-home kids yoga lesson plans https://littletwistersyoga.
Magic Spell is a carefully crafted spelling adventure. https://brainbox.games/
Resources for AP students https://marcolearning.com/
3D printing projects and Coding projects, involving math and other K-12 subjects https://www.instructables.com/
Scads of free resources, games, learning resources, and lesson plans for teaching personal finance https://www.ngpf.org/
Improve your typing skills while competing in fast-paced races with up to 5 typers from around the world. https://www.nitrotype.com/
Daily lessons and educational activities that kids can do on their own https://www.
Novel Effect makes storytime a little more fun for kids (and grown-ups too!) As you read out loud from print books (or ebooks!) music, sound effects, and character voices play at just the right moment, adjusting and responding to your voice. https://noveleffect.com/
Quick & easy at home projects curated for kids 2 and up https://www.kiwico.com/kids-
PreK-12 digital media service with more than 30,000 learning materials https://www.pbslearningmedia.
Curricular content hub specifically designed for K-3 students. https://pebblego.com/free-
Free videos from around the world from grade 3-12 https://www.projectexplorer.
Critical Thinking resources for K-6 students https://marketplace.
Spellingcity is free right now with code VSCFree90 https://www.spellingcity.com/
Kid-friendly workouts — choose from Strength for Kids, Agility for Kids, Flexibility and Balance for Kids, Warm-Up for Kids, Cooldown for Kids, Stand Up and Move for Kids, OR create your own custom kid workout. https://app.sworkit.com/
At home OT, PT, and ST resources designed to build skills in children through movement and play. https://www.theottoolbox.com/
Keyboarding practice https://www.typingclub.com/ or https://www.typing.com/
Short videos and readings that answer various burning questions for students. There are vocabulary challenges and comprehension questions. http://wonderopolis.org/
Preschool through 8th grade https://
Learn to code https://www.codecademy.com/
Miscellaneous games for all subjects k-8 https://www.funbrain.com/
PreK - 5 games for all subjects https://www.turtlediary.com/
Online digital coloring pages https://www.thecolor.com/
Free stories online ages 3-12 https://www.
Guide to gardening for kids https://web.extension.
News and more for kids https://www.youngzine.org/
Randomly generates 356,300,262,144 story starters https://thestorystarter.com/
Immerse yourself in cryptography https://www.cryptoclub.org/
Interactive games based on the book series https://www.magictreehouse.
Work on the 8 parts of speech https://www.grammaropolis.com/
All sorts of learning here if you dig in https://www.google.com/earth/
Scratch draws students of all types into coding and lays a foundation for future learning. https://scratch.mit.edu/
Resource section includes free flashcards, coloring pages, worksheets, and other resources for children, teachers, and parents. https://supersimple.com/
Life skills curriculum for students in grades K-12. Their resources include strategies for teaching social and emotional skills. https://www.
Coding for ages 4-10 https://www.kodable.com/
Your child can play games, learn fun facts, and find out how to turn coin collecting into a hobby. https://www.usmint.gov/learn/
Brainscape offers over a million flashcard decks for every subject, entrance exam, and certification imaginable. https://www.brainscape.com/
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