Early interaction with children, like sharing books, talking, singing, or playing, help lay the foundation for early language and literacy – key skills for success. The app provides parents with specifically tailor activities designed to build strong reading, writing and literacy skills in their child, and have fun doing it!
NOTE: The app is only available for iOS and temporarily unavailable for Android.
Use these graphic definitions to learn literary terms
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Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, caregivers and educators worldwide. Each book includes supplemental curriculum developed by a credentialed elementary educator, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners.
Storyline App Storyline Online Main PageOnline Stories: Search by Author, Reader or Title
Use these printable infographics to help with reading various types of text.
ABCya provides over 400 fun and educational games for grades PreK through 6. Activities are designed by parents and educators, who understand that children learn better if they are having fun. Games are categorized by grade and subject, and cover topics such as multiplication, parts of speech, typing, pattern recognition, and more. There are even games that are just plain fun (and safe) to play! With so much variety, there is sure to be something for kids at all learning levels and styles.
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Take a virtual tour of these fabulous world museums! Below is a variety of programs that the public can access remotely to keep themselves entertained, stimulated and inspired.
A PLAY to LEARN activity
Salt trays are motivating and exciting for kids. Kids love using a salt tray to practice forming letters, shapes and numbers. A salt (rice or sand) tray provides a wonderful sensory experience and gives kids a low-stress opportunity to practice writing the letters of the alphabet.
A PLAY to LEARN activity
Singing the alphabet song encourages expression — and later helps memorization of the alphabet. Kids attach meaning to words which makes learning easier. Try these fun, different versions to appeal to your kids!
Welcome to TLE’s Storytime featuring the story I AM PEACE by Susan Verde with art by Peter H. Reynolds
Mindfulness means being fully in the present moment. Children can learn how to manage their emotions, make good choices, and balance their busy lives by learning to be mindful, express emotions through speech, find empathy through imagination, and wonder at the beauty of the natural world.
~ by Susan Verde with art by Peter H. Reynolds
Easy Paper Craft
Coloring is an excellent way to practice mindfulness and focus for all ages, but especially for younger kids. It takes something they already do and introduces ways to be more aware of their emotions.
Materials needed
Craft Idea:
More Stories
Reading and storytelling with babies and children promotes brain development and imagination, develops language and emotions, and strengthens relationships.
| The Lemonade Hurricane: A Story of Mindfulness and Meditation | THE MINDFUL PIRATE 10 Mins Guided Meditation for Children | The Busy Life of Ernestine Buckmeister |
Recipes & Healthy Eating
Cooking can help young kids learn and practice some basic math concepts and build language skills.
| Yummy Yoga Joy Bauer Whips Up Healthy Snacks for Kids | Mothering Mandalas: An Artistic Way to Engage Children in Healthy Eating | Mindful Moment Activity: Slow Down Sensory Snack |
Family Fun: Craft and Activity Ideas
Play promotes healthy development and critical thinking skills. It reinforces memory, helps children understand cause and effect.
Family Yoga: Easy Yoga for Kids
Yoga can enhance your child’s strength, coordination and flexibility, while encouraging body awareness and self-esteem. It can reduce your child’s anxiety and stress and promote a sense of calmness.
| At Home Yoga for Kids with PAW Patrol, Bubble Guppies & Team Umizoomi | Yoga for Kids with Animals Smile and Learn | Yoga For Kids with Alissa Kepas |
Songs and Music
Early music exposure helps children learn by promoting language, creativity, coordination, social interaction, self-esteem
| Calm Body Calm Mind Song Netflix Jr. Jams | Morning Relaxing Music Positive Background Music for Kids: Long track | Mindfulness Song for Kids Slow Things Down |
Vocabulary
Vocabulary helps children to think and learn about the world. Expanding a child’s knowledge of words provides unlimited access to new information.
FUN Facts
Young children learn best when information is presented in a playful, engaging manner. Here is some information about Mindfulness.
Bedtime Stories, Fairytales & Folktales: Kid-Tested, Moral Short Stories in English FOR FREE.
