7 free educational resources your kids can use while they're stuck at home

With all Seattle Public Schools closed until April 24, you may be wondering how to keep your little buggers entertained while remaining self-isolated and educated.

Besides tuning in to Netflix with their friends or staying up to date by video calling family, your young ones can enjoy an array of educational resources for free during this hectic time of coronavirus school closures.

Here are seven free educational resources available online — and how to get them.

• See also:
  • How to stay entertained at home using Seattle Public Library resources
  • Headspace app to offer free access to US healthcare workers and teachers
  • 5 tips to keep you efficient while working from home

Discovery Education

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Discovery Education (@discoveryed) on Jul 31, 2019 at 1:05pm PDT

Discovery Education has created a special digital content channel to help educators discuss the Coronavirus outbreak with students. They are also offering free access to Discovery Education Experience throughout the remainder of the school year, so check with your local schools to see if they’ve enrolled for a subscription.

Brain Pop

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by BrainPOP (@brainpop_official) on Mar 1, 2020 at 6:15am PST

Brain Pop, a classic video learning site for those in elementary to high school, is offering free school and family access to those impacted by school closures. The site also offers webinars for parents dealing with distance learning.

Kahoot!

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Kahoot! (@getkahoot) on Feb 6, 2020 at 6:23am PST

Students can complete self-paced games by themselves at home, on a mobile device or computer. This game mode helps students stay on track with their curriculum, even when they can’t attend school. Kahoot! is currently offering their premium access for free due to coronavirus school closures.

Book Creator

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Book Creator Team (@bookcreatorapp) on Mar 7, 2017 at 2:55am PST

Book Creator allows you to bring creativity into your home, by allowing kids to make books online, for free. For 90 days during the coronavirus closures, the site is offering everyone the ability to collaborate together on books in real time.

Buncee

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Buncee (@buncee) on Mar 17, 2020 at 7:42am PDT

Students can enjoy remote classes through Buncee. With a free account, students are able to access materials, share their work, interact with classmates, and participate in class discussions.

Elementari

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Elementari (@elementari.io) on Jul 25, 2018 at 3:45pm PDT

Elemantari allows students to write stories at their own pace and have them come to life directly on the website. Those in years K-12 can add illustrations to their words while developing analytical thinking and sharing their stories with friends. Elementari is free to teachers and parents until the end of the school year.

Mystery Science

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by @mysterysci on May 22, 2016 at 12:08am PDT

Without even having to create an account, access a starter list of K-5 science lessons that are easy for kids to follow along at home. The website will also be giving out free memberships each week.