During this lockdown, parents should utilize a multitude of free educational resources available on the internet, so that children are not bored, but will continue to learn, with the freedom to explore their own interests. Below is a list of such reources.

A. Free Resources list of SAHomeschoolers

B. Online resources:

• BrainPop
• Curiosity Stream
• Tynker
• Outschool
• Udemy
• iReady
• Beast Academy (Math)
• Khan Academy
• Creative Bug
• Discovery Education

C. YouTube Channels:

• Crash Course Kids
• Science Channel
• SciShow Kids
• National Geographic Kids
• Free School
• Geography Focus
• TheBrainScoop
• SciShow
• Kids Learning Tube
• Geeek Gurl Diaries
• Mike Likes Science
• Science Max
• SoulPancake
• Lots of board games, library books (and Kindle), tinkering/upcycling with household junk, etc.

D. Some resources to help with kids at home:

• Scholastic has created a free learn-from-home site with 20+ days of learning and activities.
• Pretend to travel the world..Go on a virtual tour of these 12 famous museums.
• This is the awesome free curriculum that we use. Everything from preschool activities to 12th grade is here!
• List of thinking games by grade

E. More awesome free learning websites that we like to use:

• https://www.starfall.com/h/
• https://www.abcya.com/
• https://www.funbrain.com/
• https://www.splashlearn.com/
• https://www.storylineonline.net/
• https://pbskids.org/
• https://www.highlightskids.com/
• https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
• https://www.coolmath4kids.com/
• http://www.mathgametime.com/
• https://www.uniteforliteracy.com/
• http://www.literactive.com/Home/index.asp
• http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
• https://www.switchzoo.com/
• https://www.seussville.com/
• https://www.turtlediary.com/
• https://www.e-learningforkids.org/

F. The above sites are provided free until the end of May for people isolated at home due to Coronavirus.

• Free audio books from amazon in 6 languages
• Free virtual Visits to 17 European museums
• 700 Free books from Cambridge press
• Free broadway shows

G. Free South African resources

• Indigo Learning

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