Links for Parents

Turn stay-at-home time into learning time and keep your children’s minds active and engaged with resources that are available online. The LeapFrog Learning Team put together a curated list of websites that are worth checking out.

Learning Resources across Subjects

• Scholastic Learning at Home:
  Free digital learning hub with learning plans covering STEM, social studies and more

• Education.com:
  Free printable workbooks for math, reading, and writing

• Curriculum Associates:
  Free printable activity packs for math and reading

Arts and Creativity

• Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems:
  Explore drawing and writing with author/illustrator, Mo Willems

• HowtoToon with Joe Wos:
  Free online cartooning classes with MazeToons cartoonist Joe Wos  

Podcasts

• But Why:
  Kids ask questions and the hosts find the answers. Kids are invited to submit new questions.

• Wow in the World:
  NPR’s Mindy Thomas and Guy Raz explore topics in the areas of science and technology in a way that’s entertaining to both kids and adults.

• Circle Round:
  Hear folktales from around the world that feature famous voices such as Ed Asner and Margaret Cho. 

• What If World:
  Eric O’Keefe tells fun stories based on questions kids ask, such as, “What if unicorns turned to rocks when they’re shy?”

Learning Videos

• Mystery Science:
  Check out some of Mystery Science’s most popular science lessons for free.

• Science Mom:
  Watch Science Mom explain and demonstrate science concepts in a fun way.

• Socratica Kids:
  Kid-friendly learning videos featuring puppets, science demos and more on topics ranging from dinosaur fossils to slime.