GENERAL LEARNING RESOURCES

All Ages

• Wide Open School – search resources by age group and topic.
• Common Sense Media – learning at home and homework help.
• Ted Ed – lessons on all subjects for all ages.
• EdNavigator - posts daily updates of “One Great Thing” to do with your kids.
• Khan Academy – content and resources for every course/level.
• Brain Pop – animated movies, quizzes, and learning materials.
• CK-12 – library of free textbooks, videos, exercises, etc.
• WE – engaging, interactive lessons taught by certified teachers.

Under 5

• PBS Kids – educational games and videos featuring top PBS kid show characters.
• Sesame Street – learn via games, videos, and art with Sesame Street muppets.
• Busy Toddler – art, motor skills, math, and science activities for toddlers.
• Pre-K Pages – 400+ preschool and Pre-K ideas and activities.
• Union Square Play – music, cooking, play, and craft videos.

Elementary School

• Adventure Academy - learning games and videos for children ages 8 - 13.
• Scholastic- free lesson plans and materials for parents.
• National Geographic Kids – videos, games, quizzes, and brain boosters.
• Time for Kids – free digital library, searchable by grade level.
• Flocabulary – hip-hop videos engage students on a variety of topics.
• Education.com – learning library and worksheets from preschool to 5^th grade.
• Scratch Garden – videos, music, downloads, and books on all subjects.

Middle/High School

• LinkedIn Learning – online creative, tech, and business courses.

WELLBEING RESOURCES

All Ages

• Smiling Mind – Free mindfulness & meditation app; tools and resources for parents.
• Chop Chop Family – recipes, how-tos, food facts, and free resources.
• USDA – Kids in the Kitchen – food safety, recipes, and resources.
• Cooking with Kids – educating families to make healthy food choices.
• EatRight.org – learn lifelong cooking skills and food safety.
• Nourish Interactive – games and free healthy cooking for kids.
• Choose My Plate – activities, games, videos, and recipes.

Under 5

• Mind in the Making – focused on building life skills through learning modules, skill-building opportunities, and book tips.
• Cosmic Kids – yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation.

Elementary School

• Centervention – helps practice and improve social and emotional skills.
• Stop, Breathe, Think – easy, fun meditations to connect with and process emotions.

Middle/High School

• Boost Your Self-Confidence (TedEd video)
• Recipes for Conversation -The Family Dinner Project conversation starters.

All Ages

• Mashup Math – worksheets, videos, puzzles for all levels.
• LEGO Education – 400+ lesson plans for math & STEM; pre-K to 12^th grade
• NASA at Home – apps, experiments, and more about space, science, and technology.
• Cornell Shelter in Space Remote Learning – scalable activities for grades K-12.

Under 5

• First 8 Studios – science and math for preschoolers.
• DREME Family Math – use math in everyday life with different activities.
• Zeno Math – hands-on games to teach preschoolers math.

Elementary School

• Paleontological Research Institution (aka Museum of the Earth and Cayuga Nature Center) - resources for earth, life, and climate science education. 
• Sciencecenter - hosting Zoom activities every weekday morning at 10:30 am.
• Math Playground – problem-solving, logic games, and number puzzles.

Middle/High School

• Mathigon – interactive, personalized lessons for grades 6-12
• Math Snacks: educational animations, games, and tools to help understand math concepts.
• Exploratorium – math/science websites, activities and more.

All Ages

• Math Science Music – bringing math, science, and music together for student K-12.
• BeastBox – create music using only animal sounds.
• Chrome Music Lab – fun, hands-on experiments with music and sound.
• Google Arts & Culture – name instruments, enjoy music from different countries, visit different famous stages, and more.
• Kitchen Table Classroom – online art classes for kids of all ages.
• Broadway Educators - free materials for those learning about theater.

Under 5

• Let’s Play Kids Music – fun and educational musical activities.

Elementary School

• Johnson Museum of Art - offering several Zoom classes for children age 5 and up.
• How to Toon – instructional videos on how to draw cartoons.
• Lunch Doodles with Mo – free online drawing lessons.
• Art for Kids Hub – learn to draw, paint, and create origami.

Middle/High School

• Audacity Music Studio – record, edit, and export/import music. 
• Teachrock – uses popular music to engage students in a variety of topics.
• Game Coder by Microsoft – design arcade games using blocks and JavaScript.
• Flat - free tool for writing y our own music scores online.
• MusicTheory.net - free music theory lessons, exercises, and tools.

All Ages

• Libby – listen to audiobooks for free from your library.

Under 5

• Unite for Literacy – free digital access to picture books with narration in different languages.
• Duolingo ABC – hands-on experience to help your child learn to read.

Elementary School

• Reading Rockets – help for struggling readers to build phonics, vocabulary, and fluency.
• Starfall – kid’s games, movies, and books for students K-3.
• My StoryBook – create your own storybooks.

Middle/High School

• Story Corps - learn how to interview someone and create an interesting story.
• Poets.org - lesson plans, essays for kids and teens.
• Poetry in America – tv series that bring poetry home.
• Teaching Without Frills – videos that guide children through writing tasks.

All Ages

• Cornell Outdoor Education Place-Based Adventures
• Cornell Botanic Gardens' Wildflower Exploration at Home -  instructional videos on wildflower anatomy, life cycle, and more, along with downloadable activities
• Cornell Lab of Ornithology -  hands-on activities and quests to explore nature and science.
• Cornell University Naturalist Outreach - unlock the secrets of nature with these short videos.
• Cornell Nature Rx - explore the natural beauty of our campus.
• Ithaca City Gardeners Tree Walks/Tours - explore our diverse street tree populations and get to know the trees in your very own neighborhood
• Ithaca Children's Garden -  activities and resources to keep kids grounded in nature.
• Finger Lakes Hiking & Biking Trails
• Ithacatrails.org
• Go Finger Lakes – a guide to hikes, biking trails, paddling, adventures.
• Visit Ithaca
• Ithaca Waterfalls
• NY State Parks
• GoNoodle – gets kids up and moving with fun activities.
• KIDZ BOP - dance-along videos that encourage kids to add movement into their day.
• YMCA 360 - dozens of free videos by YMCA coaches & instructors.

Under 5

• Tinkergarten – outdoor classes and activities.

Elementary School

• Playworks – games library, tools, and tips.
• Get Kids Moving – short fitness videos – like train like a superhero.
• Active for Life – 200+ activities to do with kids at home.
• Oh My Disney – workout to your favorite Disney movie.

Middle/High School

• Cornell Wellness – strength, body weight, and stretching workout videos.
• Fit Kids – home workouts; create your own workout using their videos.
• Active by PopSugar – hundreds of workouts from celebrity trainers.
• The Body Coach TV – free home workouts.

Tutoring

• Visit the Resources for Parenting & Caregiving During COVID-19 page to access the Cornell Tutoring Directory.
• STAY Program - 1 on 1 virtual tutoring sessions for K-12 students throughout Tompkins County.
• Care@Work - find a tutor that suits your needs with your Cornell Care.com membership.
• Hearts Over Hands - pairs currently-enrolled university students with children and meet virtually for tutoring sessions.
• Please contact Work/Life for additional tutoring options.

Homeschool Curriculums

Please note that the following programs are not endorsed by Cornell and may charge fees.

• Khan Academy     
• Charlotte Mason       
• Waldorf Oak Meadow          
• Moving Beyond the Page
• Blossom and Root