The following information is posted to help parents to keep their kids engaged in learning activities and participation is not mandatory. Please use at your discretion.
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Links to Keep Students Learning and Engaged
While at Home
Here is an incredible list of online resources that are available to you and your children while we remain at home. Links are divided by grade level as well as some by subject level that pertain to most or all levels.
Remember that variety is key to keeping children engaged. So, just as in school; offer your children links for the different subject matters; mix it up! Also, don’t give your children all the links at once! It is human nature; we all love something new to explore so a few different links a day will go a long way! Enjoy learning!
- For All Ages:
Math for all ages
Math Worksheets Dynamically Created Math Worksheets. Math-Aids.Com provides free math worksheets for teachers, parents, students, and home schoolers.
https://www.mathplayground.com/grade_4_games.html
https://www.mathplayground.com/wpdatabase/wpindex.html
https://www.commoncoresheets.com/Multistep.php
https://www.math-aids.com/Word_Problems/
Math YouTube Channels for all levels:
NumberRock (Math songs): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt9SZgFExNwWTH5T_JnyF-A
Math Antics: https://www.youtube.com/user/mathantics
Multiplication facts through music: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSingingMathLady/videos
French for all ages
This site has various activities for all levels:
http://pepit.be/
Here’s an English website for book-based activities, which can also be done in French. Can be used for all levels. https://www.literacyshed.com/uploads/1/2/5/7/12572836/literacy_shed_40_easy_book_activities.pdf
PVR the show Génial on Télé-Québec and watch it as a family to practice your French and Science skills! Airs at 11:30 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. simply PVR the series!
These are both French news websites, aimed at kids and written in a kid-friendly language. There are also educational videos, games and questions at the end of some articles:
https://lesexplos.com/category/coin-explos/coin-lecture/
French stories they can read online, can be used at all levels https://www.iletaitunehistoire.com/
This has a bit of everything, for all levels in French: https://www.logicieleducatif.fr/
Online dictées, they have for grades 1-6: http://dictee.fondationpgl.ca/audio/dictee
Practice for verbs: https://bescherelle.com/dictees-audio
https://www.lasouris-web.org/lasouris/allophone.html
Boukili.ca ( site web et app) qui offre des livres en français avec des questions à la fin. C'est gratuit et les livres sont classés par niveau.
Exercices en français
Zone de jeux
http://www.alloprof.qc.ca/Pages/jeux.aspx
Homophones, lecture, etc.
https://www.lasouris-web.org/primaire/signets_6.html
FRANÇAIS : exercices et jeux éducatifs gratuits pour le 3e cycle du primaire. Clique simplement sur une icône/illustration pour faire l'exercice.
French youtube channels students might enjoy:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1sCPdz8pa1OSytXw8sdvkg
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnB0i5oXmR6V-bc-dzPpmpg/videos
https://www.youtube.com/user/FrenchTeacherCanada/playlists
English for all ages…
http://www.funenglishgames.com/readinggames.html
https://www.spellingcity.com/spelling-games-vocabulary-games.html
https://www.arcademics.com/games
https://www.roomrecess.com/pages/ReadingGames.html
A little bit of everything for all ages…
https://www.superteacherworksheets.com/
There's always something new and exciting happening at Super Teacher Worksheets! They are constantly adding awesome new worksheets and printable activities to our website.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/learning/subjects/childrens_learning.shtml
Resources, activities and games supporting children's learning at home, school or during holidays: French, crafts, spelling, maths and more
Play free kids games, watch videos, and explore activities, quirky quizzes and fun facts. Watch Artzooka, Big Block Sing Song and more.
Great suggestions and help planning your day with your children
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse
There is a “préscolaire” and a “jeunesse” section!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-JbDMYmAQM
What is Coronavirus? Explained in a kid-friendly way.
Here is a great video that explains COVID-19 to kids. This can be hard for some parents to try to explain to their children. There is also a quiz and other resources/activities to go along with the video: https://www.brainpop.com/health/diseasesinjuriesandconditions/coronavirus/
Amazing site with many subjects (even science and health) and all grade levels. I use this site a lot for math games, especially:
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com
https://www.fun4thebrain.com/index.html
https://www.youtube.com/user/Smartlearningforall
Gives an entire list of education companies offering free subscriptions due to school closures.
Free virtual fieldtrips
Of course there is always EMSB’s Virtual Library, which has Tumble Books, Curio, and a bunch of other links!
http://www.virtuallibrary.emsb.qc.ca/elementary.html
- Kindergarten:
At Starfall, children have fun while they learn - specializing in reading, phonics & math - educational games, movies, books, songs, and more for children K-3.
https://www.lwtears.com/freeresources
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwUjGtdTxVo
Our Capitalize video will help you learn when to capitalize and the rules for capitalization.
- Grade 1 and 2:
At Starfall, children have fun while they learn - specializing in reading, phonics & math - educational games, movies, books, songs, and more for children K-3.
https://www.lwtears.com/freeresources
Reading and phonics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqozl-9WYgM
This book by Bobbi Katz is a Level 3 Hello Reader Science Story. You will learn all about Germs and what Germs like and dislike.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgWDkSbfb_o
* The Magic School Bus - Fights Germs * Wanda is sick! Ms. Frizzle and the class will get a close look at her sore throat, but what will happen when Wanda's body mistakes the kids for germs?? Learn all about how our bodies fight germs. Climb aboard the Magic School Bus to find out!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIWXpiy8wwo
Simon is going to have the best week ever. Who cares if he has a cold? And sneezes everywhere, and coughs on everyone, and touches everything? Germs call him a hero! Everyone else calls him… SICK SIMON. When will it end? How far will he go?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwUjGtdTxVo
Our Capitalize video will help you learn when to capitalize and the rules for capitalization.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-n_LHGseNk
When two vowels go walking sometimes the first one does the talking by having the long vowel sound and the second vowel is silent. This catchy song will help students remember when 2 vowels go walking sometimes the first one does the talking.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WG7RIx3ivzs
Sight Words Rap
- Grade 3 and 4:
At Starfall, children have fun while they learn - specializing in reading, phonics & math - educational games, movies, books, songs, and more for children K-3.
https://www.greatschools.org/gk/worksheets/?grade=4th-grade&category=writing-2
Language Arts worksheets
https://www.education.com/activity/fourth-grade/ela/writing/
These fourth grade writing activities will tap into your child’s creative side and spark their imagination! Travel journals, silly poems, lipogram challenges, nutty news stories, and homemade brochures are some of the ways kids can practice essential writing skills such as grammar, structure, description, and critical thinking without it feeling like an added chore.
https://www.lwtears.com/freeresource
Here’s a website where students can learn and practice how to use a dictionary https://scalpa.info/francais/vocabulaire/dictionnaire/index.php
This website has a bit of everything. Specifically for French, there are a few verb games, aimed at cycle 2 and 3:
Conjugaison des verbes, cycles 2-3:
www.takatamuser.com/7-8-ans/jeu-conjugaison-verbes
https://www.education.com/games/third-grade/math/
https://www.education.com/games/fourth-grade/math/
http://www.mathgametime.com/grade/3rd-grade
http://www.mathgametime.com/grade/4th-grade
- Grade 5 and 6:
https://www.lwtears.com/freeresources
This website has a bit of everything. Specifically for French, there are a few verb games, aimed at cycle 2 and 3:
Conjugaison des verbes, cycles 2-3:
http://www.takatamuser.com/7-8-ans/jeu-conjugaison-verbes.html
French grammar games, they're a bit more advanced so better suited for cycle 3:
https://www.noslangues-ourlanguages.gc.ca/fr/jeu-quiz/index-fra
Here’s a website where students can learn and practice how to use a dictionary https://scalpa.info/francais/vocabulaire/dictionnaire/index.php
- Physical Education:
Check out planet fitness YouTube channel, they are offering free online workouts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mu_I_UIFtt0
https://childhood101.com/brain-breaks-7-youtube-channels-to-get-kids-moving-grooving/
Flaghouse Activity Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFAvBt2ukoLfqi0J8oMhRAg
- Music
Here is my favorite websites with numerous Music Games to promote learning!
https://www.musictechteacher.com/
musicteachergames.com
It is ideal to learn to read and compose your own music, using standard notation.
- Robotics
This is a very straightforward coding/animation site filled with tutorials and very easy projects. Most children from grades 3-6 have their own accounts where they have already started many projects. It’s easy and free to get your own account.
Get coding and creating!
*These links are not assignments or work required to be completed. Rather these links have been prepared with love by the LDVA Teaching Staff and put together by the LDVA Administration just for you so that our children can remain engaged and eager to learn!
We miss you all and look forward to seeing you again soon!*
