The world has changed over the last few weeks. Distance education, eLearning, at-home education, homeschooling, digital learning… Whatever term you use, educators and parents now have to support kids at home in new ways. For most, this is uncharted territory and uncertain times.
I put together a list of distance learning resources and online learning sites that you can use to help support struggling readers. There are many great resources available. These are just a few that I have used or know help students who need extra support. These are not limited to special education; they provide useful activities for all students.
Some of these resources are free, and some for cost. Check out each site, as many of currently offering free options for those dealing with COVID-19 shutdowns.
Make sure you check out some free and new digital learning resources from Tammy’s Toolbox at the end of this post.
Teaching Tip: Make sure to find the right balance for your child between apps and online practice vs. non-screen time activities. Also, look for apps that have kids using multiple senses and problem-solving skills to find answers.
Great Sites Offering Multiple Subjects
Boom Learning – Digital Task Cards for all grade levels and subjects.
Learning A-Z – Virtual resources, including reading, writing, science, and vocabulary.
Fun Brain – Educational games for math, reading, problem-solving, and literacy.
ABC Mouse – Early learning curriculum.
Scholastic Learn at Home – Free resources for school closures.
Phonics, Spelling, and Writing for Early Grades
Nessy – Reading, writing, spelling, and typing
Lively Letters – Phonemic awareness, phonics, letter learning, and formation.
Word Wizard for Kids – Learn to read and spell.
Whizzimo – Orton-Gillingham based digital teaching platform for reading and spelling.
Writing Wizzard for Kids – Learn to write letters and words.
What’s Changed – Phonemic awareness practice.
Sound Literacy – Instructional tool for teaching phonemic awareness, phonological processing, and morphemic awareness.
Other Helpful Apps and Websites
Google Read & Write – Allows text to speech and speech to text through most Google drive formats.
Speechify – Text to speech tool allows you to take a photo with your cell phone and have it read out loud.
► Don’t forget about Learning Ally and BookShare and Amazon Audible for audiobooks.
► Check out your local library’s online offerings.
► Check out Reading Rockets for information on everything you need to know about reading.
Digital Resources from Tammy’s Toolbox – Boom Learning Task Cards
Digital learning can make something not so fun, quite entertaining. They provide a fun and novel way to engage students who have difficulty with other tasks. Distance learning is now essential to reach kids during a crisis time. The good news is, there are plenty of choices to provide practice and teach skills in a fun and unique way from wherever you are.
Stay safe, healthy, and keep learning.
P.S. Check out my posts on Boom Learning for more information.
