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Educational Resources Kids Can Use At Home

Learning doesn't have to stop even if school is unexpectedly out

By Jennifer Hill, publisher of Macaroni Kid Fremont, Calif. With additions by Erin Hurley March 19, 2020

1. Check out library books online in Long Beach HERE

    Check out books online in Signal Hill HERE


2. On PBS you will find educational daytime programming right on your PBS station on TV or streaming service!

Programming will be divided by grade level:

  • Pre-K – 3rd grade on PBS SoCal
  • Pre-K – 12th grade on KLCS
  • 9th – 12th grade on KCET


3.  Here is a list of free educational resources for you to explore and use with your family:

Grades Preschool - 5th grade

  • Education.com Worksheets and Printables
  • Epic! Digital Library for Kids 12 and Under [Free for 30 days, then $8 a month]
  • Great Schools Worksheets for Preschool through 5th Grade
  • JumpStart Printable Worksheets for All Subjects and Ages
  • Kidzone Worksheets for Children
  • Vooks A World of Animated Storybooks [Free for teachers, parents can get a one-month trial free, then $5 per month]

Grades K-5

  • K5 Learning Reading and Math for K-5 [14 day free trial, then $15 per month]
  • Mystery Science Open-and-Go Lessons that Inspire Kids to Love Science [Offering a free login for selected lessons]
  • TLS Books Educational Worksheets for Preschool through 6th Grade

Grades K-8

Middle School

Grades K-12

  • Alexa Enabled Educational Games 
  • Boosterthon Character Building Videos to make kids more resilient [ACCESS CODE: Athome]
  • Breakout EDU Digital Learning Games
  • Busy Teacher Printable Worksheets and Lesson Plans [Organized by topic, then choose level.]
  • CK-12 The Smarter Way to Learn [Math, social studies, science]
  • Common Core Sheets Worksheets for All Subjects and Ages
  • Easy Teacher Worksheets Printables for All Subjects and Ages [Organized by subject matter.  No grade information listed]
  • IXL Personalized Learning with Comprehensive Pre-K-12 Curriculum and More
  • K12 Reader Reading Instruction Resources, Printables, and Articles
  • Khan Academy Online Courses, Lessons, and Practice
  • Math-Aids Dynamically Created Math Worksheets
  • Math-drills.com Math Worksheets [Grouped by math topic, but no grade/age information]
  • Math is Fun Math Worksheets [Grouped by topic, but no grade/age information]
  • SoftSchools Printable Math and Phonics Worksheets, Math Games, and Grammar Quizzes
  • Spelling Words Printable Spelling Worksheets
  • TeAchnology Printable Worksheets for K-12
  • Twinkl Interactive Activities and More [Free month trial]