Each day we hear news of another state shutting down public education in an attempt to help "flatten the curve" and get in front of the coronavirus spread. Those decisions, while maybe the most important ones being made, don't come lightly and don't come without side effects. Many of you might be feeling this now as schools are closing and you're left trying to figure out how to entertain your children as they're stuck home and largely stuck inside.
Well, here we go, this article could be your saving grace.
KidsActivitiesBlog.com has compiled a comprehensive list of education companies that are offering free subscriptions due to school closings. The websites listed will allow you to sign-up for free and continue your child's education in fun and engaging ways while they're at home and away from school.
You can check out the full list here, but we've compiled a list of our TEN FAVORITE below to get you started!
ABC Mouse/Adventure Academy
BrainPop
CircleTime Fun
Discovery Education
epic!
Minecraft: Education Edition
MusicFirst
Mystery Science
SmartMusic
STEMscopes
Some of the available free subscriptions are available at the school or district level so be sure to reach out to your school administration to get signed up and receive login information.