RESOURCES TO ACCESS FROM HOME
RESOURCES FOR BOOKS AND READING
Tumble Books Library! Tons of stories in lots of languages!
Epic Books! Instantly access over 35,000 ebooks, audiobooks, Learning Videos, Quizzes and more! Just click on "Sign Up For Free" and create your own educator account. You can add students, track classes, and more!
Audible! Audible is now offering free access to a collection of audiobooks for students of all grade levels! There are even six different languages!
Junior Library Guild At Home: Junior Library Guild is now offering books to read at home for free!
There is no limit to the number of students who can access the books, and they are going to regularly add titles, so there will always be new picks available! There are a lot of new and awesome books...this is an amazing resource for getting books when you can't visit the library!!
Click on the red "Elementary School Stream" or the “Middle School Stream” button below the graphic for instant access!
There is no limit to the number of students who can access the books, and they are going to regularly add titles, so there will always be new picks available! There are a lot of new and awesome books...this is an amazing resource for getting books when you can't visit the library!!
Click on the red "Elementary School Stream" or the “Middle School Stream” button below the graphic for instant access!
ABDO Publishers have made a large selection of both fiction and non-fiction/informational ebooks available for instant access. There is no limit to the number of students who can access these resources simultaneously. Scan the above QR Code or click on ABDO Publishers to access the resources for Grades PreK - 6. You can search for books or sort by genre, grade level, subject, or alphabetically. If you are prompted for a username and password, use the following:
Username: ABDO Elementary Password: 2020
ABDO Publishers have also granted permission for readalouds and recorded/video readalouds of all of their books.
Username: ABDO Elementary Password: 2020
ABDO Publishers have also granted permission for readalouds and recorded/video readalouds of all of their books.
AUTHOR READ ALOUDS AND OTHER COOL STUFF!
Kate Messner's Page! This webpage has all kinds of authors reading their stories and tons of other resources divided by grade level! Check it out!
The LivBits! Let's Keep Reading Live Events! Authors reading their books!
Author Jarrett J. Krosoczka! Draw Everyday with JJK! Process videos, book, and more!
2020 Online Videos & Activities for Kids during COVID-19! Tons of cool links...drawing, music, read alouds, cooking together, sing-alongs and more!
Harry Potter At Home!
Bringing Hogwarts to You! Harry Potter at Home Hub! J.K. Rowling and her team have created an amazing Harry Potter resource for everyone to enjoy from home! From the Harry Potter At Home Hub website: "We are proud to announce our new Harry Potter At Home hub, a free online collection of child-friendly activities, videos, puzzles, illustrations, quizzes, creative ideas, articles and much more, that will help you bring the magic of the wizarding world into your home at this difficult time – as well as keep you all occupied for hours on end!" This is a super-cool resource that is both fun and educational!
AWESOME READING/READING COMPREHENSION TOOL!
Readworks! If you are looking for reading assignments on tons of different topics with built-in vocabulary words and built-in comprehension questions, you should check out Readworks! A fantastic tool for all grade levels!
PODCASTS
Podcasts for Elementary and Middle School! Cool podcasts with activities to try!
Podcasts for Kids! Cool podcasts...resource used by permission from Cape Elizabeth Middle School.
Podcasts for Grades 4 - 8! Really cool and fun podcasts!
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES AND TOOLS
List of Amazing Educational Resources! This is an incredible treasure trove of links of educational companies now offering FREE resources! This list is alphabetical, and for each resource, it gives you the Subject/Category, Grade/Age Group, and a Description in addition to the link! This is a truly amazing resource and is continuously updated! This would be a GREAT place to find activities for your subject area!!
121 Tools for Distance Learning and Engagement! These learning tools are divided up by subject area!
Wonderopolis! A place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery! Check out their "Wonder of the Day" and explore over 2000 "wonders!" You can even submit your own "wonder." What are YOU wondering about? This would be a very fun tool to use with students!
Brilliant Labs #MakerFun! Join Brilliant Labs everyday at 10:00am for a Make-At-Home activity and at 1:00pm for an Outdoor Activity or Digital Learning skill!
Here are a couple of their challenges: Build A Structure! Use any boxes or materials that you have in your home to build a structure, such as a small house for your pet. Maker Vehicle: Build a vehicle that will move using any household items.
This would be a cool way to get multiple grade levels to work together on a project! Of course, they'll all be your brothers and sisters...
Here are a couple of their challenges: Build A Structure! Use any boxes or materials that you have in your home to build a structure, such as a small house for your pet. Maker Vehicle: Build a vehicle that will move using any household items.
This would be a cool way to get multiple grade levels to work together on a project! Of course, they'll all be your brothers and sisters...
TEDEd Lessons From Home! Check out these cool lessons from TEDEd, the educational branch of the TED Project. You can search by grade level or subject!
TEDEd Riddles! How about a brainteaser? A great way to get our students' minds thinking analytically and scientifically! There are 4 seasons of riddles to keep you busy!
Virtual Field Trips! Over 30 Virtual Field Trips with links!
Scholastic Learn At Home! Here are some awesome daily activities that are fun, educational, and engaging! There's lots to choose from! Choose by grade level!
Mystery Science! Free and easy science lessons for remote learning by grade level! There's lots of cool stuff here!
PBS Learning Media! Lots of lessons, videos, interactives and more by subject and grade level!
NEW! Fun Monthly Calendars! Monthly calendars with all kinds of fun activities that you can download and share with kids!
NEW! Flipgrid Learning From Home Resources! Tons of cool ideas to engage kids!
Really Cool Tool! Wide Open School by Common Sense Media! This is a new tool released on April 1st, with tons of activities, lessons, ideas, and tools for learning at home! You can choose activities for grades K-5 or grades 6-12. In addition to lots of links for each subject area, they have cool categories, such as...Emotional Well Being, Field Trips, Live Events, and Get Moving. There is also a really cool Daily Schedule link with ideas for different parts of your day! Check it out...lots of good stuff here!
COOL INTERACTIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITY!
Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration: In an effort to provide home-bound students educational content that is fun, interactive and professionally delivered, CILC has started offering programs targeted to students in grades K-6. These programs will cover topics in STEM, Social Studies, Literacy, and Art/Music from 8:30-2:30 CST. All programs are free-of-charge and will be in webinar format. Most of the programs will be recorded so that students can access them at any time after the live program. These could be some great resources for teachers to use with their students!
RESEARCH RESOURCES
Digital Maine Library: Maine's Online Research Resources...formerly known as MARVEL!