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120 Educational Websites for Learning At Home

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As schools continue to close across the country, I know many will be scrambling to set up ways for their students to continue their learning at home.  I’ve gathered a huge list of (now over 120) free educational websites for learning at home with resources and online activities you can easily assign to your students to do remotely. These websites are either always free or offer a free 30-day trial which is ideal for temporary distance learning.

Free Educational Websites for Learning at Home

The impact of COVID-19 on education has been life altering for students, teachers, and parents. Putting technology in place for students to learn from home has been a challenge for everyone. I want to address how we can accommodate students who don’t have access to devices or internet at home. In an effort to do that, I have put together FREE At-Home Learning Menus to send home with your students or email to parents. The menus include activities for all subject areas and are ideal for grades 1-3. The download also includes a parent letter. These are all screen-free activities that can be used to supplement your online teaching or sent home at the end of the year for summer review.

UPDATE: The learning menus now include 6 weeks of learning with 7 menus. Click the grade level you need.

As you plan for distance learning, below is a list of FREE educational websites, resources, and online teaching and learning tools to use with your students for all subject areas.

 Free Online Books for Kids to Use at Home

Online Reading & Language Arts Activities

Online Math Activities for At-Home Learning

Online Science Activities

Social Studies Activities for At-Home Learning

Virtual Field Trips

Online Sites for All Subject Areas

Coding for Kids Resources

Art and Music Resources

Get a clickable list to keep handy when you plan.  Pop in your personal email below and I’ll send one your way!

Distance Learning Tools for Teachers

The following are sites can be used to record your screen, make videos of yourself teaching lessons, talk with students, and create interactive courses/lessons.

I hope these resources help you plan for a school closure, distance learning, or to help students continue their learning during any school break.

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Get More Help Here:

I have been collecting resources and teaching ideas for years and have quite a large collection of helpful resources and tutorials for teachers. I recently added new collections to assist teachers and parents with distance learning. Get more help on my Pinterest page HERE and on these boards:

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Comments

  1. Julie E. says

    As far as I can tell, Epic is not free for home use. They can get a free 30 day trial, but it can only be accessed after they enter credit card information. I was hoping to use that one, because I use it in my classroom all the time and love it.

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    • Kristen says

      You can sign up for Epic as a teacher and then add your class for free. Once you have a kid register with your class code, it’s free to them.

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      • Linda says

        Thank you Kristen, that is good to know! I’ve added Epic back to the list of free websites.

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    • Stacy says

      Have you ever had a kid try using their school account at home? Just curious why it wouldn’t work! I’m bummed Epic hasn’t offered a longer free trial considering the current state of our nation…

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    • Lorena says

      Hello,

      Epic! is always free for kids at home if the teacher makes the classroom and gives the parents the class code. The only thing is Epic! is only free to use at home during “school hours” so it is not available for free use in the late evenings around bedtime.

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  3. Kathy says

    Thanks so much! You have found a way of being of service to others during this time!

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  4. Sharon says

    Students can use their Epic subscription through their school! It is available weekdays until 4:00pm.

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    • Linda says

      Thank you Sharon! They are also now offering free access for parents until June 2020.

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    • Linda says

      Sonja, I’m not aware of any free sites, but I’d love to add any to this list if you find them!

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  7. Patricia says

    Thank you for sharing such fantastic suggestions for continuing our children’s education

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  10. Wynette Albachten says

    Linda, I’m just now coming across your page. I wish I had found your site months ago. This is all amazing!!! Thank you!!!! Thank you!!!

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