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Below, please find resources that we have compiled to assist each of our families in their at-home virtual learning journey!  They are grouped by subject to help you search - just click on the links below to head to your desired section or scroll through to see them all!

​If you have any questions or suggestions on additions to this page please email ballantyneptacommunications@gmail.com

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  • Arts & Crafts
  • Fun Friday Activity Posts
  • Math
  • Physical Health
  • Reading
  • Science
  • Social Studies
  • Virtual Field Trips
  • Writing
  • Other

CMS Student Portal

Login to your child's student portal to see the list of various resources available to your student through CMS.
​www.cms.k12.nc.us/pages/studentportal.aspx
 

Arts & Crafts​

  • Happiness is Homemade - great resources for kid craft ideas - Click Here for 50 Easy Craft Ideas
    • You can also sign up for their daily educational activity emails here - www.subscribepage.com/funfamilyideas
  • McHarper Manor - www.mcharpermanor.com/blog/ - each day of the week, this crafting studio will be going live daily Monday through Friday at 1pm Eastern Time, with free art & craft tutorials to create at home with your kids! They have shopping lists (with links to the supplies you can order from Amazon) so you can have supplies on-hand to complete the projects!
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) - www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/
  • Music Education - Chrome Music Lab - musiclab.chromeexperiments.com/Experiments
  • Specials - Our amazing teachers (art, media, music, & PE) are updating their Google site with resources they recommend for our students - https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/besspecials/home
 

Fun Friday Links

These are posts from our PTA Facebook page that have fun and learning activities grouped by theme to add excitement to your at-home learning adventure!
  • May 4th - Star Wars Day Special "Fun Monday" Activities
  • July 3rd - Independence Day Patriotic Activities
  • ​July 10th - Disney "Stay-Cation" Activities
  • July 17th - SharkFest Marine Biology Activities
  • July 24th - National Moon Day Space Themed Activities
  • July 31st - Harry Potter's Birthday Hogwarts Themed Activities
  • August 7th - International Friendship Day
 

Math

  • ABC Mouse (Pre-K to 2nd) is FREE right now with code SCHOOL5853
  • Adventure Academy (3rd - 8th) is FREE right now with code SCHOOL5853
  • Boddle Elementary Math - https://boddlelearning.com/
  • BrainPop - https://www.brainpop.com (user: Ballantyne password: BESbears1)
  • Cool Math 4 Kids - www.coolmath4kids.com and www.coolmath.com (for ages 13 and up)
  • Fun Brain - www.funbrain.com
  • Graphing Calculator Online (free!) - www.desmos.com
  • Grid Club Math Games - gridclub.com/
  • Instructabeats - teaching with music! www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwPpA7LpjUj9CICPf90TlQ
  • IXL Math - www.ixl.com
  • Khan Academy - www.khanacademy.org
  • Math Score - www.mathscore.com
  • Prodigy - play.prodigygame.com
  • Need More - Here are 60 more sites that you can look through to meet your needs! www.weareteachers.com/best-math-websites
 

Physical Health & Education 

Recommendations from our very own Ms. Sluder!
  • The #1 Recommendation is to GO OUT AND PLAY! Getting fresh air with the recommended distance from others is always the best way to stay active!
  • Boosterthon Character (character topics & fitness exercises) www.BoosterthonCharacter.com
    • ​Access Code: AtHome
    • Free to Register​
  • Brain Break Cards - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1yhLZgfq53xDvO75wimImOsRLkinG5YCP
  • Dancing - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1DbB9VLFf1PW584BsipsLRNmUhr6AwcJi3Gkg057bEmo
  • Exercise Bingo - https://drive.google.com/open?id=19XhyljQEUpg3Sl23dE_oL-sHSMMmwSrt
  • Fitness Monopoly - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1A0jlyDXVYhf5Q-82_8-4984XnEPUxVfv
  • Hero In Training - https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1G72LaMJ9AwdMkGAkWqljP7e-UGZQa_L9hjnCPhK3Y6k/present?slide=id.g1b7467d697_0_22
  • Learning and Movement Activities - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1e_wiOgOgfkIXpVLo-ST0hi2J-L2mf3BN
  • Race to 100 - https://drive.google.com/open?id=1zDWKlLs-L98rhvyBi2QAL2q1IiLJ87DT​
  • Specials - Our amazing teachers (art, media, music, & PE) are updating their Google site with resources they recommend for our students - https://sites.google.com/cms.k12.nc.us/besspecials/home
  • Total Fitness Bingo
alphabet-fitness-bingo2.pdf
File Size: 360 kb
File Type: pdf
Download File

  • Yoga - https://www.cosmickids.com/​
  • Yoga Poses Download
yoga-elementary_dice.pdf
File Size: 831 kb
File Type: pdf
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Reading

  • ABC Mouse (Pre-K to 2nd) is free right now with code SCHOOL5853
  • Adventure Academy (3rd - 8th) and Reading IQ (Pre-K to 6th) are FREE right now with code SCHOOL5853​
  • NEW! - Audible Free Audio Books (for a limited time) - CLICK HERE
  • BrainPop - https://www.brainpop.com (user: Ballantyne password: BESbears1)
  • Fun Brain - www.funbrain.com
  • Instructabeats - teaching with music! www.youtube.com/channel/UCpwPpA7LpjUj9CICPf90TlQ
  • IXL Literacy Skills - www.ixl.com
  • Magic Treehouse Books - website dedicated to expanding the information in each of the books through games and fact trackers - www.magictreehouse.com/
  • PebbleGo (English & Spanish): Visit www.pebblego.com and click "Sign In
    • Username: engaged
    • Password: learning
  • PebbleGo Next: Visit www.pebblegonext.com and click "Log In"
    • Username: engaged
    • Password: learning
  • Capstone Interactive eBooks: Visit www.mycapstonelibrary.com and click "Log In"
    • Username: continue
    • Password: reading
  • Project Gutenberg - online catalog of e-books for all ages - www.gutenberg.org
  • Scholastic Learn At Home - www.scholastic.com/learnathome
  • Seussville (Dr. Seuss reading & games) - www.seussville.com/
  • Sora (online book library) - soraapp.com/library/cms
  • Spelling City (free with code VSCFree90) - https://www.spellingcity.com/
  • Spelling Practice (grades 1-4) - https://www.spellingtraining.com/
  • Squiggle Park (reading comprehension and skills) - www.squigglepark.com
  • Starfall (phonics for pre-k to 3rd grade) - www.starfall.com
  • Storyline - www.storylineonline.net
 

Science

  • BrainPop - https://www.brainpop.com (user: Ballantyne password: BESbears1)
  • Coding for Kids with Scratch & MIT - scratch.mit.edu/
  • Coding with Star Wars - code.org/starwars
  • Earthquake Science - https://earthquake.usgs.gov/learn/kids/
  • Farmers Almanac for Kids (weather, moon phases, etc.) - https://www.almanac.com/kids
  • Happy Scientist Experiments for Kids - thehappyscientist.com/
  • Inner Body, Explore Body Systems - www.innerbody.com/htm/body.html
  • Mystery Doug - mysterydoug.com
  • Mystery Science (science lessons by grade) - mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning
  • National Geographic - kids.nationalgeographic.com
  • PebbleGo (English & Spanish): Visit www.pebblego.com and click "Sign In
    • Username: engaged
    • Password: learning
  • PebbleGo Next: Visit www.pebblegonext.com and click "Log In"
    • Username: engaged
    • Password: learning
  • Capstone Interactive eBooks: Visit www.mycapstonelibrary.com and click "Log In"
    • Username: continue
    • Password: reading
  • Periodic Table (interactive) - https://www.chemicool.com/
  • Science Experiments to Do At Home - www.stevespanglerscience.com/lab/experiments/
  • Smithsonian Kids Page - www.si.edu/kids
  • Smithsonian Explores the Ocean - ocean.si.edu/
  • Space Science by NASA - https://www.nasa.gov/kidsclub/index.html
  • Weather Wiz Kids - www.weatherwizkids.com/
  • Weather - NASA Climate Kids - climatekids.nasa.gov
  • Zoos & Other Virtual Field Trips Below
 

Social Studies

  • BBC History for Kids - www.bbc.co.uk/history/forkids/
  • BrainPop - https://www.brainpop.com (user: Ballantyne password: BESbears1)
  • ​Geography Quizzes with Geoguessr - www.geoguessr.com/
  • History for Kids - www.historyforkids.net
  • Magic Treehouse Books - website dedicated to expanding the information in each of the books through games and fact trackers - www.magictreehouse.com/
  • Mission US - interactive games to learn history - www.mission-us.org/
  • National Geographic - kids.nationalgeographic.com
  • PebbleGo (English & Spanish): Visit  www.pebblego.com and click "Sign In
    • Username: engaged
    • Password: learning
  • PebbleGo Next: Visit  www.pebblegonext.com and click "Log In"
    • Username: engaged
    • Password: learning
  • Capstone Interactive eBooks: Visit  www.mycapstonelibrary.com and click "Log In"
    • Username: continue
    • Password: reading
  • Smithsonian Kids Page - www.si.edu/kids
  • US Government Studies with Benjamin Franklin - bensguide.gpo.gov/
  • US Mint - History and Geography Lessons - www.usmint.gov/learn/kids
 

Virtual Field Trips

  • Aquarium - Georgia Aquarium - www.georgiaaquarium.org/webcam/beluga-whale-webcam/
  • Aquarium - Monterey Bay Aquarium - www.montereybayaquarium.org/animals/live-cams
  • Discovery Education Field Trips - www.discoveryeducation.com/community/virtual-field-trips/
  • Farm Tours with FarmFood 360 - www.farmfood360.ca/
  • Great Wall of China - www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
  • Mars Curiosity Rover - accessmars.withgoogle.com/
  • Museum - Boston Children's Museum - www.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/museum-virtual-tour
  • Museum - British Museum (London Museum of Antiquities) - britishmuseum.withgoogle.com
  • Museum - The Louvre (Paris Art Museum) - www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
  • Museum - Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York City) - www.metmuseum.org/art/online-features/metkids/
  • Museum - Smithsonian Kids Page - www.si.edu/kids
  • Museum - Smithsonian Natural History Museum - naturalhistory.si.edu/visit/virtual-tour
  • Museums - Other Links to Tours - www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
  • Yellowstone National Park Tours - www.nps.gov/…/lea…/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
  • Zoo - Atlanta Zoo Panda Cam - zooatlanta.org/panda-cam/
  • Zoo - Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Daily Facebook Live Educational Seminars - Click Here to a Learn More!
  • Zoo - Cincinnati Zoo Daily Facebook Live Educational Seminars (3 pm daily) - Click Here to See the Cincinnati Zoo Facebook Page
  • Zoo - Houston Zoo - www.houstonzoo.org/explore/webcams/
  • Zoo - San Diego Zoo - kids.sandiegozoo.org/
 

Writing

  • Cursive Writing Worksheets - www.kidzone.ws/cursive/
  • New! - KidzType - https://www.kidztype.com
  • Spelling City (free with code VSCFree90) - https://www.spellingcity.com/
  • Spelling Practice (grades 1-4) - https://www.spellingtraining.com/
  • Typing Club - www.typingclub.com
 

Other

Here are some other general resources you can browse through to get ideas for studying or brain breaks to enjoy your time at home with family!
  • 123 Homeschool 4 Me - Free Printable Worksheets for All Ages - www.123homeschool4me.com/home-school-free-printables/
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  • All Kids Network - Free Printable Worksheets and Crafts - www.allkidsnetwork.com
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  • Happiness is Homemade - subscribe to a special school closure daily email with educational and crafty ideas that you can do with your kids to navigate at-home learning - www.subscribepage.com/funfamilyideas
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  • OT Toolbox - At Home Occupational or Physical Therapy resources - https://www.theottoolbox.com/
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  • PBS Kids - Many educational games and videos - www.pbskids.org​
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  • Still need more - this Facebook post has so many links, we couldn't even click them all! 
    • www.facebook.com/joy.novackrosson/posts/10222568754591766?comment_id=10222575140831418&notif_id=1584361298417065&notif_t=comment_mention
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