When parents come asking for easy to find materials to support learning at home, I hand them this list of online resources. Since schools are tossing out text books, here’s what a few teachers and parents turn to instead. Click the links below for direct access to the listed websites.
But first, check out my store on Teachers Pay Teachers, a cool online marketplace for original resources! In MissHarmon’s Room,you’ll find reading resources to use with your 1st-5th graders. Each reading handout comes with a brief historical narrative about famous and important African Americans, literacy activities, and answer keys.
Online Teaching Resource List
| Content | Site | Annotation |
| Learning Standards | corestandards |
Free. Learn about what your child is expected to know by content area or grade. (all grades) |
| Multi Subject | softschools |
Free worksheets, games, quizzes sorted by grade level, and subject area (all grades) |
| Multi Subject | Khanacademy |
Free. Multisubject database of instructional videos. (all grades) |
| Multi Subject | ixl |
Free. Online interactive multisubject activities. (all grades) |
| Reading/Math | adaptedmind |
Register for full access. 1st month free. Lessons and worksheets for reading and math. (grades 1-6) |
| Reading/Math | Learnzillion |
Free. Sign up as a teacher and make your child your student. Design your own curriculum. Free videos and learning materials in math and reading. (all grades) |
| Phonics | readinga-z |
Phonics instruction materials: decodable books & phonics lessons, read aloud books, sound/symbol books, phonogram flashcards |
| Reading |
Paid registration required. Effective reading tools, levelled texts, lesson plans, vocabulary exercises, activites etc. (grades K-8) |
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| Literacy | k12reader |
Free literacy instruction resources and printables. (all grades) |
| Literacy | abcya |
Free literacy interactive games. (grades Pre-K to 5) |
| Writing | writinga-z |
Paid registration required. Common Core/6 Traits development, organized by genre or skill. |
| Grammar |
Online interactive grammar quizzes (grades 4+) |
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| Language Development | language-worksheets |
Simple site with suggestions to improve language skills for parents and teachers. Tools include: songs, worksheets, activities (English and Spanish) All age groups |
| Math | aaastudy |
Free lessons and practice sorted by subject and grade level (grades K-8) |
| Math: Fractions |
Free interactive games using fractions |
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| Math |
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Free math worksheets. Organized by concept. (grades 4+) |
| Math |
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Free remedial math resources: worksheets, word problems, puzzles, games, videos (grades K-8) |
| Social Skills |
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Last one picked, First one picked on: Richard Lavoie talks about social stigma of the LD kid |
| Social Skills |
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Playdates. Lavoie explains to parents how to structure playdates for kids who struggle socially |
Also, sit with your kid while he or she works with these materials to facilitate effective use of time, focus on task, and understanding of concepts and tasks. At least spend the first few moments making sure your kiddo knows what to do. These worksheets and videos are not babysitters…sorry.