Many people, companies, and organizations are offering free resources for families in order to help students continue learning while
schools are closed. Here is a list of just a few of the resources.
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Charter will be offering free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 or college students who do not
currently have service. It will start Monday, March 16, and be available for 60 days. You must call 1-844-488-8395 to enroll. It will also open its Wi-Fi hotspots for public use.
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Monday, March 16 - Dan Gutman (author) will read parts of his new book live on Facebook at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. https://www.facebook.com/Dan-Gutman-60020139122/
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Beginning March 16, the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden will live stream Home Safari once each day from its Facebook page. Check
the page for details. https://www.facebook.com/cincinnatizoo
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www.scholastic.com/learnathome has articles, stories, videos, and fun learning challenges free for up to 3 hours per day.
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www.storylineonline.net/ is a free literacy program where actors read to children.
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Rivet is a free app that families can download with thousands of leveled readers. You can download the app at Google Play.
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www.getepic.com/ is a digital library of books aimed at children under 12. It is free for educators, and you can join free for 30 days.
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www.learninga-z.com is offering free Raz-Kids and/or Headsprout through the end of the school year. Make sure to subscribe to Raz-Kids
for the trial.
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The Florida Center for Reading Research has many free activities to do with children. https://fcrr.org/resources/index.html
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Khan Academy schedules for school closures has preschool to grade 12 activities. https://bit.ly/2UaBq1F
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http://www.amazingeducationalresources.com/ has a Google form with a list of educational resources. They also have a Facebook page.
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Adventures in Familyhood identified 20 virtual field trips that you can take with your family. https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html
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Here is a list of over Over 30 Virtual Field Trips. https://bit.ly/3aYGTiK