Resources for distance/home learning curated by a teacher

As many of you know, I used to be a teacher, but now I am a little further out of touch with that world than some of my friends. One of my friends- an amazing classroom teacher (and all round awesome person) is busy at the moment creating a list of resources for the kids that she teaches and she has been super kind as to share them with me so that I can share them with you.  Because you know what, we can get through this.  But only if we work together.

I would love it if you could support my friend Erin, by visiting her Teacher’s Pay Teachers store, and checking out the maths starters she has that will make your K-2 maths time at home MUCH more fun.  I’ve started using them and love them!

Literacy resources

• Online phonics/reading program for K-2. Free on computer and currently free on iOS. Small cost on Google Play. https://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/
• Free decodable readers for K-2 https://rolls.bublup.com/abctutor/free-decodable-books?fbclid=IwAR0j81Hs5T20UJRvz5cG0HQNZvIurx2h43yaUhXdCM9mFmzqE83hW3EAHdM
• Watch a story read aloud by actors https://www.storylineonline.net/
• Read a book online (Epic has a 30 day free trial) https://www.getepic.com/promo
• Your local library will have online books for kids you can access for free. You just need a Library account. Georges River Library use Libby, which you access via your phone/iPad/Android device https://www.overdrive.com/apps/libby/?utm_origin=lightning&utm_page_genre=tout&utm_list=meet_libby&utm_content=libby_tout_learnmore_06019018
• Vooks – video books. Free 30 day trial. https://www.vooks.com/
• Audible currently have free kids books: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
• Reading/Comprehension for kids in 3-6 https://readtheory.org/

Multi subject:

• ABC Education – Lots of learning resources and games in a variety of subject areas https://education.abc.net.au/home#!/games
• If you’re interested in more work-sheet style learning, Twinkl and Teach Starter are both offering packs of worksheets, for each grade
  https://www.twinkl.com.au/resources/extra-subjects-parents/school-closures-category-free-resources-parents/school-closures-free-resources-parents
• More worksheet style: https://www.teachstarter.com/au/teaching-resource-collection/school-closure/
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Maths Resources:

• Manga High have a 30 day free trial https://www.mangahigh.com/en-au/for-home
• Khan academy have free maths activities: https://www.khanacademy.org/math/early-math
• These are the skip-counting songs I use in my classroom. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9D6EE36487C3BBB5
• Jack Hartman also has lots of counting songs (and count/exercise activities). They are not my favourite to listen to, but my class really like them:
  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcQH8A634mauPrGbWs7QlQ

Science:

• Science experiment ideas https://sciencebob.com/
• There are free resources on this website as well as paid. We personally love the nature study guides, there is a backyard edition too – perfect for getting the kids outdoors with a purpose https://naturestudyaustralia.com.au/

Technology skills:

• Practise typing https://www.typingclub.com/
• Learn coding. This one is really fun. My class last year loved it! (Haven’t had a chance to start with this year’s class). https://code.org/

Movement and Mindfulness Resources:

• Exercise at home – dancing, brain breaks, movement activities and mindfulness https://www.gonoodle.com/
• Excellent mindfulness activities for kids:https://www.smilingmind.com.au/

Things to watch: