Digital Resources Available

March 23, 2020

Dear First Grade Families,

If you are looking for extra educational activities to do with your children here are links to some online resources. All of these are optional. We wanted to share them just in case you were looking for other ways to keep your children engaged and enriched during school closure other than the packets of work we send home.


If you do not have internet access at home you can call Spectrum to sign up for free: 1-844-488-8395


We will be calling to check in on your children during school closure starting next week. Wishing you all the best.

Until then, be well.
From,

Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Thompson, Mrs. Charron, and Mrs. Fox


Read Alouds
-JFK has a youtube channel full of read alouds from all of us!
--https://tinyurl.com/jfkreads


-OneMoreStory
--https://app.onemorestory.com/#/url-login/jfk
--Picture book read-alouds, both new and classics.
--No login is required when using the link above!


-Storybooks Canada
--Storybooks Canada is a free open educational resource that promotes literacy and language learning in homes, schools, and communities.
--Part of the Global Storybooks project, it makes 40 stories from the African Storybook available with text and audio in English, French, and the most widely spoken immigrant and refugee languages of Canada.
--We are also developing Indigenous Storybooks and the Global Storybooks literacy portal. Share and enjoy!
--https://storybookscanada.ca/


-Storyline Online Channel on youtube
--https://www.youtube.com/user/StorylineOnline


-Unite for Literacy
--https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/



Reading Resources
-Kids InfoBits
--Collection of nonfiction articles and books for elementary reading levels.
----No login is required.


-Scholastic releases free courses for kids amid school closures
--https://www.woodtv.com/news/national/scholastic-releases-free-daily-courses-for-kids-at-home-amid-coronavirus-school-closures/]
--www.scholastic.com/learnathome



-Epic
--Go to www.getepic.com/students or get the Epic app on android or iOS
--Login code: pzp2159
--Select your name and read!



-Access the library webpage: WSD Library, JFK Library, WHMS Library



Phonics Apps and Games
-ABC Mouse (pre-k - 2): https/www.abcmouse.com/redeem
--Free Home Access during school closure. Redeem code: AOFLUNICEF or SCHOOL7771


-Reading IQ (prek-6): https://www.readingiq.com/redeem
--Free Home Access during school closure. Redeem code: AOFLUNICEF or SCHOOL7771


-ABCYa https://www.abcya.com/




Math Apps and Games
-Xtra Math
--free service, focuses on math facts, very engaging
--https://xtramath.org/#/home/index



-Mancala
-- a great math game
-- this site has a free version and other math games
--https://www.mathplayground.com/mancala.html




Science Activities
-BrainPop
--www.brainpop.com
--An animated educational site for kids. Learn about your body, space, science and health. Have your homework questions answered with a movie, ask for advice, or just browse and learn.
--Login: winooski1
--Password: pop1



Mindfulness Activities
-List of mindfulness apps from Common Sense Media
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/lists/meditation-apps-for-kids?j=7698356&sfmc_sub=170536297&l=2048712_HTML&u=143332603&mid=6409703&jb=781&utm_source=covid19_resources_jim&utm_medium=email



-Guided Meditation: Bulldog Finds His Heartbeat
--https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GkY8_WlDexQ




Physical Activities
-Go Noodle!
--https://app.gonoodle.com/login
--Free parent accounts to use at home



-Cosmic Yoga
--https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga




Enrichment Activities
-Top 10 Podcasts for Kids
--http://learnincolor.com/top-podcasts-for-kids.html



-30 Virtual Field Trips with Links
https://docs.google.com/document/u/0/d/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w/mobiebasic?fbclid=IwAR3dno0SITajuQzZRDNgFxXujPyH5BrNoC7IPzlXOy1c-qcKL5ugPKmPgfg



-But Why: A Podcast For Curious Kids
--https://www.npr.org/podcasts/474377890/but-why-a-podcast-for-curious-kids?fbclid=IwAR3Dey6n3oYpthS7nnEb-xq1LS1eOioPdsegn7qrhi5pgT0hIX4bhs8h4JI



-Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari
--While the Cincinnati Zoo is closed and kids are home from school, they’ll help make your children’s hiatus from school fun and educational.
--Join the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden for a Home Safari Facebook Live each weekday at 2pmCST /3pmET where we will highlight one of our amazing animals and include an activity you can do from home. Join them starting Monday, March 16 at 2pmCST/3pmET for their first Home Safari- featuring Fiona!
--https://www.facebook.com/events/209967643683561/




-LUNCH DOODLES with Mo Willems!
--Mo Willems invites YOU into his studio every day for his LUNCH DOODLE. Learners worldwide can draw, doodle and explore new ways of writing by visiting Mo’s studio virtually once a day for the next few weeks. Grab some paper and pencils, pens, or crayons and join Mo to explore ways of writing and making together.
--New episodes will be posted each weekday at 1:00 p.m. ET and then remain online to be streamed afterwards. Check back each weekday for new LUNCH DOODLES!
--https://www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems/




-Virtual field trips!
--https://www.discoveryeducation.com/community/virtual-field-trips/
--https://www.virtualfieldtrips.org/
--https://www.fieldtripzoom.com/
--https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
--https://naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
--https://zoo.sandiegozoo.org/live-cams