Free Educational Resources

Social distancing and self-imposed isolation is an opportunity to disrupt children’s development. We know the first five years of a child’s life are the most crucial in laying the foundation for all future learning. Below is a multitude of either completely free or full of quality free content for kids to explore.

• Scholastic is offering free online courses so your kids can keep learning while schools are closed
• Lakeshore is offering more than 1,000 free resources for the classroom and home
• Common Sense Media is offering free educational apps, games and websites for children
• PBS offers a great list of resources for How to Talk to Your Kids About Coronavirus
• Resources for Supporting Children’s Emotional Well-being
• A list of education resources (birth – grade 2) from NC Child CAN (Child Advocacy Center) for parents to keep their young children engaged in learning while schools and care facilities are closed
• Starfall is offering reading and math activities for children in pre-k and kindergarten
• Khan Academy is offering free resources for remote learning
• Vooks is a streaming library of kid-safe animated storybook
• Digital Trends guide about online learning