​​One good thing about today’s technological world is that families have countless online learning resources right at their fingertips. But having so many choices can be overwhelming. The following sites, web pages, online magazines, lists, collections, tips, and recommendations sort it out for you so you and your child can spend your time learning, growing, and having fun.
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Where can I find learning activities and other educational content to support my scholar?

• Check out this site from National Geographic that’s jam-packed with a treasure trove of resources from videos, to science experiments, to podcasts, to quizzes. This is a great resource for families to explore.  

• For four weeks’-worth of projects organized by grade level to help your kids keep learning and growing at home, explore this site from Scholastic. And if you're looking for videos, experiments, and more on science topics, check out Scholastic’s ScienceFlix site.   
• Look here to find tips and resources from The National Education Association (NEA) for keeping kids curious and engaged in learning.
• PBS has long been a trusted resource for parents and children—for good reason. You can find a wealth of materials for younger children organized by age and topic here. For older kids, check out this rich collaboration between PBS and documentarian Ken Burns. It provides playlists of scenes from Burns’ films organized by theme, era, and event, as well as links to related learning resources.
• If you’re looking for STEM activities, videos, games, and other resources, this site from NASA has it all. You can search by subject, activity type, or grade band.
• DK findout! is a site that allows your child to research information on all kinds of things, from Shakespeare to dinosaurs to computer coding. The information is presented in a highly visual and engaging format.
• Don’t forget about the arts! The Kennedy Center has curated a fantastic collection of learning resources on dance, theater, music, photography, literature and more.
• There are so many educational apps out there. How can you identify which ones are worth your time? Check out these recommendations from Common Sense Media organized by theme and age.

Are there online magazines for kids that we can access?

• Sports Illustrated Kids has articles on all kinds of topics for the sports-lover in your life as well as games, trivia, and other goodies.
• TIME for Kids is a weekly magazine for elementary school students. Its website offers free articles for students organized by grade level.
• Tween Tribune offers AP news articles curated by the Smithsonian Institution for school-aged kids.
• Boy’s Life is a monthly magazine put out by the Boy Scouts of America. Its website includes articles, fiction, activities, games, and more.

How can I find great children’s and young adult books?

• Start here for weekly book reviews and recommendations from The Washington Post.
• Check out this site for the best children’s books, recordings, and media of the year as chosen by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC).
• Discover if you agree with these lists from TIME Magazine of the 100 best children’s books of all time and the 100 best young adult books of all time.
• Read-alouds can really help children gain a love for literature, but sometimes you just don’t have the time. This terrific site provides videos of notable actors reading creatively illustrated children’s books aloud. Great for kids in grades K–4.
• Hearing a wonderful story read aloud isn’t only for little kids, though. Visit this magical site to hear the first book in the Harry Potter series read aloud chapter by chapter by some delightfully familiar readers. ​