Educational Resources and Fun Things to Do at Home

*Updated 3/18/2020

We’ve put together this handy list of activities to help you and your little ones get through social distancing. Please come back as we will update this page as we learn of more activities and resources for the Georgia community to enjoy.

If you know of any activities we are missing please let us know by email at [email protected].

Educational Activities all Ages

• Learn and get involved with government http://civiceducator.org/how-to-teach-government-in-a-fun-way/
• 450 Ivy League courses you can take online right now for free through Class Central
• Canva for Education – free methods to create presentations, graphics and reports.
• Discovery Ed https://www.discoveryeducation.com/coronavirus-response/   
• BrainPop. If your school is closed due to the virus, you can apply for free access to the BrainPop videos https://educators.brainpop.com/2020/02/19/free-brainpop-access-for-schools-affected-by-the-corona-virus/?utm_source=organic&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=coronavirus&utm_content=free-access  
• Kahoot https://kahoot.com/blog/2020/02/27/kahoot-free-access-schools-higher-education-coronavirus/  
• Pronto  https://pronto.io/coronavirus/   
• BookCreater App https://bookcreator.com/2020/03/support-for-schools-affected-by-coronavirus/  
• Google for Edu              https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/distancelearning-covid19  
• Tynker  https://mailchi.mp/tynker/in-support-of-schools-facing-health-related-closure  
• Buncee https://blog.buncee.com/supporting-remote-student-learning/  
• Pear Deck              https://www.peardeck.com/staying-connected  
• Kami     https://blog.kamiapp.com/remote-learning-with-kami-during-school-shutdowns/  
• Parlay   https://parlayideas.com/school-closure-support/  
• Elementari- https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdJ1LAywQdwvNKN_SpsypVA48XOaoCTQoGhuaP7e12fgwPnWA/viewform 
• EdPuzzle https://support.edpuzzle.com/hc/en-us/articles/360039805612-Help-for-schools-affected-by-Covid-19  
• Wakelet https://wakelet.com/wake/3af73ea4-a652-4e38-934d-765aefe0f35b  
• Twinkl   https://www.twinkl.com/blog/how-to-utilise-twinkl-during-the-coronavirus-shutdown-a-guide-for-schools?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=corona  
• Hapara  https://hapara.com/from-home/  
• Manga High              https://www.mangahigh.com/en-gb/blog/2020-03-06-free-access-schools-online-maths-coronavirus  
• ListenWire http://blog.listenwise.com/2020/03/listenwise-support-for-schools-affected-by-the-coronavirus/  
• MobyMax             http://press.mobymax.com/mobymax-to-provide-all-k-8-schools-and-school-districts-closed-by-covid-19-with-free-internet-learning-software  
• GoGuardian https://www.goguardian.com/blog/learning/goguardian-teacher-for-remote-learning/  
• Seterra Geography          https://online.seterra.com/en/p/corona-support  
• We Video              https://www.wevideo.com/education  
• Education Perfect     https://epforlearning.com/2020/education-perfects-technology-minimising-impact-on-100-coronavirus-affected-schools-in-china/  
• Slido Education https://blog.sli.do/slido-for-education/  
• Breakout Edu     https://www.breakoutedu.com/funathome  
• Microsoft Education         https://educationblog.microsoft.com/en-us/2020/03/how-schools-can-ramp-up-remote-learning-programs-quickly-with-microsoft-teams/  
• NearPod              https://nearpod.com/coronavirus  
• Zoom- you can apply to have the 40-minute limit lifted so you can extend your time using zoom with your students https://blog.zoom.us/wordpress/2020/02/26/zoom-commitment-user-support-business-continuity-during-coronavirus-outbreak/  
• ScreenCastify https://twitter.com/Screencastify/status/1226934956930281472  
• Mystery Science- https://mysteryscience.com/?fbclid=IwAR0tiDhJA1fs0tvraKnXpDLa2JlJGXQhzPR4UnQRVfbOR1Ca3C5yQY5tNwQ  
• Age of Learning (ABCMouse, Adventure Academy, ReadingIQ)          https://www.ageoflearning.com/schools  
• Readworks
• Lumos Learning (GMAS Practice for math and reading)
• Khan Academy

Activities for Kids

• Computer Science Unplugged. https://csunplugged.org/en/ Easy activities that don’t require a computer and teach CS skills.
• 150+ Enrichment activities for Children can be found here
• Up to 20 days of free learn at home activities www.scholastic.com/learnathome  
• www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/
• www.wordworld.com/apps-and-games
• pbskids.org/games/reading
• www.storylineonline.net
• www.readworks.org
• www.starfall.com
• www.newsela.com
• www.squigglepark.com
• https://www.sikids.com/
• Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical garden will be hosting Home Safari Facebook Live each weekday at 3pm EDT (begins March 16^th) https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo
• PJ Library Atlanta is going virtual (search on Facebook for more info)- crafts, fun, stories, Q&As, scavenger hunts, food demos on Mondays at 9:30am, Tuesdays-Fridays at 9am, and every afternoon at 2pm

Activities for all Ages

• Meditate – learn to channel your inner calm (headspace is a good app)
• Streaming services offer Yoga and Cardio workouts – try some out
• Write your legislator a letter
• Plant a garden
• Learn to compost
• Order take out (request a non-contact delivery)
• Learn to reduce food waste
• Brew your own beer
• The Metropolitan Opera is offering free streams from it’s catalog
• Museums offering virtual tours
• The social distancing festival
• 100,000 images from Paris Museums  
• 15 Broadway Plays and Musical stage production you can watch at home
• Google Expeditions (available for iOS and Android) allows you to take a virtual field trip to explore US National Parks.
• Lots of virtual field trips can be found here  
• Planet fitness is streaming free United We Move home workout videos daily at 7pm ET from the Planet Fitness facebook page. They are also available on the Planet Fitness YouTube channel after they are streamed.

If you need help getting access to food, utilities, or other care, please check our resources page to find the most convenient location to you.