{"id":319954,"date":"2020-03-17T13:04:35","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T19:04:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/calgary\/?p=319954"},"modified":"2022-02-25T09:46:56","modified_gmt":"2022-02-25T16:46:56","slug":"educational-websites-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/calgary\/educational-websites-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"If You Can&#8217;t Beat &#8217;em &#8230; Educational Websites for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>School is cancelled, perhaps for the duration, and suddenly the prospect of many weeks to fill with no activities is looming large. We have strict rules about screentime in our house, but in light of recent events, I think it&#8217;s time to revisit these rules. There are lots of educational websites out there, so this is only a tiny sampling of fun options that might also promote a little learning as a bonus!<\/p>\n<h3>General<\/h3>\n<p>Alberta curriculum:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learnalberta.ca\/content\/mychildslearning\/?fbclid=IwAR1DNcYWaJ-S25ft8RgFV3-DOKrxVUX4Y4R5YU8wCscYDAFBmlQ7dyv5Ot0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.learnalberta.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Be sure to check out the COVID-19 resources at Gale:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gale.com\/covid19access\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.gale.com\/covid19access<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Here is a list of educational companies offering free subscriptions:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kidsactivitiesblog.com\/135609\/list-of-education-companies-offering-free-subscriptions\/?fbclid=IwAR22JVypMGm6PvFQPBZSsmGXhLwZLAgtWJr2Wisb5wjHkkVp_Vec5_aLzhQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.kidsactivitiesblog.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Books has come up with day-to-day projects to keep kids thinking: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.scholastic.com\/learnathome\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.scholastic.com\/learnathome<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Check out these coronavirus relief packs for kids up to grade five:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.havefunteaching.com\/resources\/relief-packs\/?fbclid=IwAR2Fyil_18zj2CquxHLisQ_e3--bmaZ2SCJ-I3von4xb-aOolJ0d8-GN67w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.havefunteaching.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A homeschooler has put together this list of educational (free) resources: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazingeducationalresources.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.amazingeducationalresources.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Someone else put together this, for virtual field trips all over the world, plus Mars:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1SvIdgTx9djKO6SjyvPDsoGlkgE3iExmi3qh2KRRku_w\/preview?fbclid=IwAR3ygakV4asuRdloVLVwBirDVLsBjFFnfxTFWX1t4Bm5PsxR4nTtbSHeeFE&amp;pru=AAABcQRQ_zw*QFqiCqhx7twZfM5kK3jboA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.docs.google.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/calgarylibrary.ca\/read-learn-and-explore\/digital-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calgary Public Library<\/a> has a number of e-resources at the library. They have ebooks and audiobooks, plus resources for shows and read-along books. Try <a href=\"https:\/\/calgarylibrary.ca\/read-learn-and-explore\/digital-library\/libby\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Libby<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/calgarylibrary.ca\/read-learn-and-explore\/digital-library\/kanopy-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kanopy<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/calgarylibrary.ca\/read-learn-and-explore\/digital-library\/national-geographic-kids\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National Geographic Kids<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/calgarylibrary.ca\/read-learn-and-explore\/digital-library\/tumblebook-library\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">TumbleBooks<\/a>. Don&#8217;t have a library card? <a href=\"https:\/\/calgarylibrary.ca\/your-library\/join\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sign up online<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Have little ones you need to keep busy? CBC Kids has a cute Daniel Tiger scavenger hunt to print and do: <a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/2VJ1hwd?fbclid=IwAR1kroUIx31g4xOicN8J4avhFo-Rufi78zbYNHUYrb84-731MbNS1xTJrWg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.cbc.ca\/parents<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sesame Street has some games for little kids, too: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sesamestreet.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.sesamestreet.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Help keep your kids learning with this ABC Mouse promo code:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/Redeem\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.abcmouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Sign up for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.disneyplus.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Disney+<\/a> (educational shows!) or find some Disney-themed games on the Disney Junior website: <a href=\"http:\/\/disneyjunior.disney.com.au\/games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.disneyjunior.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do the kids prefer Blaze to Sofia? Then head to the Treehouse website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/games.corusent.com\/treehouse\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.games.corusent.com\/treehouse<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Not really a website, but Michaels will be sharing free family activities via Facebook Live every Wednesday at 11 am Calgary time.<\/p>\n<p>And Mo Willems (of Pigeon and Elephant and Piggie fame) will be holding a live-stream doodle every week: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonian.com\/2020\/03\/16\/mo-willems-is-hosting-a-livestream-doodle-starting-today\/?fbclid=IwAR3n1hBcDhkakAKzafV4KZ40B44SZoCWtjQU2GVsYLc198xP9S7S8fb0eAc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.washingtonian.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Make time for the arts, with this link of Broadway plays and musicals:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/playbill.com\/article\/15-broadway-plays-and-musicals-you-can-watch-on-stage-from-home?fbclid=IwAR2V6HWX49C-QDyZc8S1zN336UDin7X1ux1SKWQPrcxNKl6fy8ubU-aevdY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.playbill.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Math &amp; Reading<\/h3>\n<p>Cool Math Games is a classic. My kids want to play it all the time, though, so I suspect it&#8217;s not really that &#8220;educational&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.coolmath.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.coolmath.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Starfall has simple math and language arts activities for the younger grades: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.starfall.com\/h\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.starfall.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>ABCya has a wide range of games, including math and reading: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.abcya.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.abcya.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Need more math games? Check out Hooda Math: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hoodamath.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.hoodamath.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If your kids love the Magic Treehouse, you&#8217;ll want to check out this website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.magictreehouse.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.magictreehouse.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Science &amp; the World<\/h3>\n<p>Mystery Science has gone through all the elementary science lessons, pulled the easiest ones to do from home, and put them up on this link: <a href=\"https:\/\/mysteryscience.com\/school-closure-planning\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.mysteryscience.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Want to travel the world? Check out virtual tours of these 12 museums: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.travelandleisure.com\/attractions\/museums-galleries\/museums-with-virtual-tours?fbclid=IwAR24_C_zBGkDkCCFK00ZxKqkiGGr37-VMNO6ZrFN_UmlNP7A45B3Z5tdSlY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.travelandleisure.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you have a child into facts, taking things apart, and asking a million questions, they might love How Stuff Works: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.howstuffworks.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.howstuffworks.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>National Geographic Kids is a classic: <a href=\"https:\/\/kids.nationalgeographic.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.kids.nationalgeographic.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Or, head to Canadian Geographic Kids, for some north of the border fun: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.canadiangeographic.ca\/content\/kids-games\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.canadiangeographic.ca<\/a><\/p>\n<p>For out of this world fascination, head to the NASA Kids&#8217; Club website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nasa.gov\/kidsclub\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.nasa.gov\/kidsclub<\/a>. They have also released their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.diyphotography.net\/nasa-makes-entire-media-library-publicly-accessible-copyright-free\/?fbclid=IwAR0dQKVsXeHA-fzdTbQJkv_j5g1B6Qd4ooSRxkDQthqSSevwYdMTvpduOZE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">media library<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The options really are endless. At the end of the day, if the screentime is getting a little too much, check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mailordermystery.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mail Order Mystery<\/a>\u00a0website. This is not an online site at all, but a place to order, you guessed it, a Mail Order Mystery! This takes money and a tiny bit of planning, but it&#8217;s so much fun! All you need to do is choose one of four themed mysteries, and your kids will get packages filled with information on solving the mystery. For Christmas one year we ordered\u00a0<em>Spies, Lies and Serious Bad Guys<\/em> and it was a total hit. At this point (March 14, 2020) the company is mailing all six instalments of the mystery in one box, and you can determine how quickly your kids receive the next instalment.\u00a0This activity is perfect for kids ages 8 &#8211; 13.<\/p>\n<p>Have fun, stay healthy, and stay sane!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-319967\" src=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/calgary\/files\/2020\/03\/Online-at-Home-1024x683-1-800x534.jpg\" alt=\"Educational Websites (Family Fun Calgary)\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/calgary\/files\/2020\/03\/Online-at-Home-1024x683-1-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/calgary\/files\/2020\/03\/Online-at-Home-1024x683-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/calgary\/files\/2020\/03\/Online-at-Home-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/calgary\/files\/2020\/03\/Online-at-Home-1024x683-1.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><em><span class=\"_4yxp\">Looking for more tips on how to keep your kids occupied during the COVID-19 crisis? Find our best ideas, activities and inspiration <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.familyfuncanada.com\/calgary\/category\/covid-19\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow noreferrer\" data-lynx-mode=\"origin\"><span class=\"_4yxp\">here!<\/span><\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>School is cancelled, perhaps for the duration, and suddenly the prospect of many weeks to fill with no activities is looming large. We have strict rules about screentime in our house, but in light of recent events, I think it&#8217;s time to revisit these rules. 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