Setting Your "Sites" On Learning: Online Tools for Kids
Quarantine has changed us all in ways that we never could've predicted. You may have started out as simply a marketer, entrepreneur, or small business worker. But after being stuck inside? You've likely transformed into an avid baker, DIY-er, and, if you have kids, a home school teacher!
Your kids are lacking the in-person instruction and summertime activities that foster their creativity and educational growth. But you have enough on your plate! Fortunately, there are many online tools that can make learning easy, fun, and independent. Here are our top recommendations for every facet of education your child may need:
Educational games
Games are a must for breaking up long days inside. There are plenty of safe sites made specifically for kids that will have them learning new skills without even realizing it.
Cool Math Games was developed by a former math teacher. Its hundreds of games challenge kids to use strategy, memory, and, yes, some cool math. CoolMath4Kids, a partner site focused on younger learners, will help users master addition through alien invasions and demolition derbies.
If your children are reluctant to take a break from the TV, allow them to keep hanging out with their favorite characters! PBS Kids gives kids the chance to solve puzzles and conquer levels alongside cartoon stars.
The best thing about these options? They're totally free! Even Mom and Dad can take a break to game, guilt-free.
Specialized subject tutoring
The Khan Academy gives detailed lessons and video tutorials for a wide variety of topics. Maybe your child needs a refresher on linear algebra as back-to-school approaches. Perhaps your star student is hoping for extra third grade math practice to supplement their online curriculum. Either way, Khan Academy offers hundreds of courses, and they don't have to cost you a dime!
Another excellent resource for the younger brains in your household is ABCmouse. Although this service does come with a subscription fee, its collection of puzzles, games, and songs guarantees lots of new knowledge in exchange for your investment. You can also take advantage of their free trial offering to ensure that your child not only clicks on it, but clicks with it.
Watch to learn
Even learning on a computer can be exhausting. When your child is ready for a break, don't be afraid to turn to YouTube! Despite often being dismissed as a total time-suck, YouTube is filled with videos that are fun, appropriate, and educational... when you know where to look.
Channels like CrashCourse and SciShow allow kids to gain deeper insight into curriculum topics, as well as explore answers to their biggest questions. With videos like "Where Do Camels Store Their Water?" you're sure to start hearing some new fun facts at the dinner table.
When ready to flex their creative muscles, kids can turn to DIY creators. Moriah Elizabeth has a colorful channel — in terms of art, not language! Her tips and tricks are witty and totally friendly for young listeners. Checking out her series "Art Things To Do When Bored" will give viewers over an hour of entertainment and inspiration.
Be sure to check out YouTube Kids for curated content and parental controls.
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