Educational Resources for At-Home Child Care

A list of resources for both parents and caretakers, curated by the Department of Human Resources.

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Vroom Tips™

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Vroom Tips™ help you do more with your shared moments. Add learning to mealtime, bathtime, bedtime, or anytime with 1,000+ fun, free activities. Vroom's free, science-based tips and tools help parents and caregivers give children a great start in life today—and an even better future.

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Caretakers

Smart Start

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A free, dynamic virtual class series that provides training for adults caring for children under 5, with the first class beginning November 28. Interact with other caregivers virtually and receive support for your role as a first and influential teacher for the child in your care. You also receive a FREE STEAM kit for your home with each class, which includes a book, toys, activities, learning materials and community resources.

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PK-12

YouTube Learn@Home

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YouTube learning channels by grade level (PK, ages 5 and up, ages 13 and up). Playlists and learning channels organized by age and subject area.

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Virtual Field Trips

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List of 25 amazing virtual field trips for kids.

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K-4

Storyline

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Website featuring videos of actors reading high-quality children's storybooks. Each book includes a suggested grade level and an activities guide.

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K-5

School Family

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At-home activities in literacy and math that children and families can do together.

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0-3 years old

Sesame Street YouTube Channel

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Videos focus on literacy basics, numbers, daily routines and more.

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PreK-9

Scholastic

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Online learning experiences for students and families to use based on grade- level. This resource offers kids 20 days of interesting article and stories, videos and fun challenges to learning.

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0-4 years old

Read Ask Chat

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Digital library with over 30 books and developmentally appropriate activities that extend learning through singing, drawing, imaginative play and hands-on projects. Download the ReadChatAsk app and use the code 55VLD4 to access the complete library for free until June 2020.

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2-9 years old

PBS Kids

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Overview of free and paid apps, videos, games and more, aligned to age ranges and subject areas.

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Preschool

Noggin

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An interactive learning app for preschoolers. Includes digital and off-screen activities, such as short-form videos, interactive media books and learning games, yoga, mindfulness and vocabulary. Content updated weekly. 90 day free trial.

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2-7 years old

Khan Academy Kids

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An app that engages children in core subjects like early literacy, reading, writing, language and math, while encouraging creativity and building social-emotional skills. The app includes thousands of activites, books, interactive games and exercises.

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Parents

Family Education

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Includes a sample daily schedule for at-home learning, daily checklists, free learning resources and materials, emotional support and stress management resources, daily movement and activity exercises and reflection resources.

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Age 3+

Cosmic Kids yoga

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Yoga, mindfulness and relaxation designed specifcally for kids. Available as a YouTube channel and an app.

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K-8

Amplify

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Series of free remote learning resources, including self-guided videos, virtual book clubs, comprehensive novel guides, read alouds and game-based adventures. Focus on science, reading and writing. New content uploaded weekly.

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0-8

NAEYC

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Compilation of high-quality online resources for caregivers and families, including links to educational activities.