FREE LEARNING RESOURCES
There are several online resources learners can benefit from to keep them productively engaged. We have gathered a few here for you. There is something for everyone, regardless of your learning style. Please remember: there is definitely such a thing as too much screen time. Learners should have adequate disengagement breaks to spend time with family, take walks, journal or rest.
IXL LEARNING is an educational technology company that delivers an immersive e-learning experience. There is content available for all learners between Pre-Kindergarten to Year 12 in Mathematics, English Language, Arts, Science and Social Studies. Visit www.ixl.com to sharpen your skills, master tough concepts and more.
KHAN ACADEMY is a world renowned non-profit educational organisation that makes online tools available to help educate learners for free. They can practice at their own pace, first by filling the gaps in their understanding and then accelerating their learning. Visit www.khanacademy.com to dive into math, art, computer programming, economics, physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, finance, history, and more.
WatchKnowLearn is our top pick for learners who want to keep brushing up on their French during the holidays. It is a great resource to find videos for basic French vocabulary, pronunciation, intermediate French, grammar, amongst many others. Visit www.watchknowlearn.org to find out more. Aves tip: visit their directory for a whole range of other resources!
IDEAS TO STEAL is ideal for activity-based learning. Learners can complete activities and experiments using basic items from home. Parents can join in on the fun, too! Visit www.schoolkit.co.nz/ideas-to-steal and start today.
Harvard’s influential president, Charles W. Eliot, said that if you spent just 15 minutes a day reading the right books, you could give yourself a proper liberal education. He published a 51-volume series, now known as THE HARVARD CLASSICS, and they're available free online. This resource is particularly appropriate for our older learners. Visit www.archive.org/details/harvardclassics to start reading.
NVISION is a community of surgeons, optometrist partners, and employees dedicated to helping people live better by seeing better. They have published an educational guide on children and eye health. This free resource aims to assist parents in determining when to take their child to the doctor, eye issues they can experience, corrective lenses for children, and other topics that can aid them in ensuring their child has the best visual health possible. Visit https://www.nvisioncenters.com/childrens-eye-health/ to read more.