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.
  
• Free decodable readers for K-2
  
• Watch a story read aloud by actors
  
• Read a book online (Epic has a 30 day free trial) 
  
• 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
  
• Vooks - video books. Free 30 day trial.
  
• Audible currently have free kids books:
  
• Reading/Comprehension for kids in 3-6 

Multi subject:

• ABC Education – Lots of learning resources and games in a variety of subject areas
  
• If you're interested in more work-sheet style learning, Twinkl and Teach Starter are both offering packs of worksheets, for each grade
• More worksheet style: from Teach Starter

Maths Resources:

• Manga High have a 30 day free trial
  
• Khan academy have free maths activities:
  
• These are the skip-counting songs I use in my classroom. 
  
• 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.

Science:

• Science experiment ideas from Science Bob
  
• Nature Study Australia
  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

Technology skills:

• Typing Club.Practise typing 
  
• Code.org 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).

Movement and Mindfulness Resources:

• Exercise at home - dancing, brain breaks, movement activities and mindfulness
• Excellent mindfulness activities for kids.

Things to watch:

Netflix:

• Story Bots
• Magic School Bus
• 72 animal series
• Our Planet- David Attenbrough
• Veggie Tales
• Justin Time
• Wild Kratts

ABC Iview

Andy's Adventures

Playschool

Sesame Street

Mister maker

Number Blocks

Octonauts

Daniel Tiger

Youtube
Cosmic Kids Yoga

Horrible Histories

Operation Ouch

How it's made

National geographic kids

What if

Primitive Technology

Art Hub Kids