Parents' Guide to E-Learning Resources and Other Activities for Children

Educational digital games for grades K - 12.

In response to school closures due to the COVID-19 outbreak, Chiago Public Schools have organized enrichment packets appropriate to each grade level.

This is a FREE resource that only requires the creation of a basic user account. Colonial Williamsburg’s Teacher Community has combined with the HERO media library to help you teach American history with video, classroom lessons and interactive web activities.

Like Illinois, schools in the state of New York are also closed. CBS New York put together a list of tools and links with helpful resources for children and their parents and guardians which are helpful for children across the U.S.

Free online language learning.

Reaching Across Illinois Library System (RAILS) has put together a list of free online educational resources to support students now learning from home.

Offers free instruction on most subjects. Now offering daily schedules for students ages 4 -18.

This website offers free tutorials to teach kids computer science.

Free online typing tutorial as well as tech literacy instruction.

Penguin Random House is giving teachers, librarians and book sellers the opportunity to create and share story time and live events.

Easy sign-up daily newsletter sends parents a daily newsletter for fun educational games and activities kids can do at home.

The Archdiocese of Chicago has created a list of educational resources for students with special needs.

The Scholastic Company has provided free access to lessons for grades preK - 12.

Access to free games and interactive educational tutorials.

Tux Paint offers free computer drawing for grades preK - 6.

YouTube has an education channel with instructional videos on various subjects.