elementary school/middle school resources

This is a blog post from an elementary teacher in China with some good perspective on Grace vs Grades at this challenging time [CLICK HERE]

Here is a link from National School Ministries to a spreadsheet with 150 enrichment activities for children – all levels. [CLICK HERE]

CPH has set up a page of devotional support and study resources for Worship, Study, and Home [CLICK HERE]

CPH is also offering a limited time to sign up for Faith Courses for free [CLICK HERE]

Bethany Lutheran Church in Naperville, IL, has shared their page of family devotional ideas [CLICK HERE] Family Devotional from Bethany LCMS Naperville, IL

LHM’s Gospel adventures will take your students on a new virtual mission trip to Thailand!  [CLICK HERE]

Keys for Kids Ministries offers daily devotions for kids and teens (not LCMS) [CLICK HERE]

Unlocked has daily devotions for teens (not LCMS) [CLICK HERE]

Truth For Kids has devotions and Bible Lessons (not LCMS) [CLICK HERE]

The Bible Project is geared more toward older student and has videos and resources geared toward experiencing the Bible in a way that is approachable, engaging and transformative [CLICK HERE] (not LCMS)

Learning A – Z is offering a free trial to Raz Kids which is leveled eBooks and eQuizzes for interactive reading practice [CLICK HERE]

On Teachers Pay Teachers there is a K – 2 Holy Week Packet available to download for $4 [CLICK HERE]

For younger students here are some downloadable Brain Breaks, Goal Charts and Schedules  [CLICK HERE]

This is a link to one teacher’s plans for the day but could be used as a good template for setting up daily plans. [CLICK HERE] 

Here is a link to Scholastic Education’s Learn at Home page [CLICK HERE]

Here is another link to Scholastics Learn at Home that breaks content into grade level areas [CLICK HERE]

On Teachers Pay Teachers here is a link to a free resource of four weeks of lessons for Kindergarten [CLICK HERE]

Spelling Training has online spelling practice and games [CLICK HERE]

Here is a link to virtual field trips.  Some have follow up activities [CLICK HERE]

This link is to a virtual tour of 12 famous museums [CLICK HERE]

This link will take you to a blog with 60 different math websites linked [CLICK HERE]

Newsela has created a page for ELA, Social Studies, Science specific for continuing instruction during the COVID-19 outbreak.  Be sure to click on the link for Individual Teacher and sign up [CLICK HERE]

This is also from Newsela, but is a specific remote teaching toolkit [CLICK HERE]

Here is a link to a website that will help you teach your students about presidential elections [CLICK HERE]

We are Teachers has hands on activities for families to do at home [CLICK HERE]

We are Teachers has created a list of best educational NETFLIX shows [CLICK HERE]

We are Teachers has created a list of websites for teaching and learning math [CLICK HERE]

We are Teachers has created a list of social studies websites for teachers [CLICK HERE]

We are Teachers has created a list of free science videos [CLICK HERE]

We are Teachers has a Storybook Video Series featuring children’s book authors [CLICK HERE]

We are Teachers has created a list of best podcasts for elementary, middle, and high school kids [CLICK HERE]

We are Teachers has created a list of Kinetic and sand activities for Pre-K and elementary [CLICK HERE]

We are Teachers has created a listing of genius ways to use play dough and it’s not just for preschool! [CLICK HERE]

We are Teachers has 30 Busy Bag ideas for Pre-K and elementary students [CLICK HERE]

Check out this list from We are Teachers with 16 card games to turn your students into math aces! [CLICK HERE]

Here is a link to a listing of ideas for Choir Teachers [CLICK HERE]

Another favorite for Music teachers [CLICK HERE]

This is a website by Mo Willems for Art lessons (Doodles) [CLICK HERE]

Here is another website with Art Lessons including an email with daily printables and videos [CLICK HERE]

We Are Teachers has a page of links broken into Elementary, Middle and High School, K-12 online learning as well as remote learning and

virtual classroom platforms. [CLICK HERE] and scroll down for your area of interest.

Learn in Color has a list of 75 educational activities for when you are stuck indoors [CLICK HERE]

Science Mom is a website of video lessons, printables and ideas for teaching science [CLICK HERE]

KidBlog is a safe way to publish kids writing where teachers can monitor all activity in the community of writers.

Spelling City is a site that helps with vocabulary words and reading comprehension

Splash Learn is a complete K-5 math learning program

Wordpress Blog is an easy to use blog platform for teacher parent student communication

Discovery Education has developed a three pronged response to help maintain the continuity of education to the communities they serve.

Studies Weekly has science and social studies newspapers electronically for K-6 classrooms.  They also have a response to the COVID-19 school closures to support teachers and continuing student’s education.

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Bible Replay Schools at Home Bible curriculum for elementary students free for 30 days for Christian schools.

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Daily Free Learning Workbooks for Teachers to Share with Parents while Schools are Closed - Kids will actually do these!