Learning Links

Net Safe Utah
Fun Kid Stuff Online (Sensical Selections for Kids from Common Sense Media)
Library How To's

Coding Links

Coding
Hour of Code Resources
Code dot Org
Tynker
old fashioned coding from the 80's
Sphero
Scratch by MIT
Snap by Berkely University
Grades K-2 - Program Angry Bird to get to Pig
Grades K-2 - Make a Flappy Bird Game
Make Elsa Skate to her Destination
Khan Academy - Java, Math, Test Prep, Computing
Khan Academy - Hour of Code Java
Code combat Python with code:NameNewGate
Code combat JavaScript with code:EatGoatBaby
Code combat C++ with code:ReadyChairSilly
Code combat Java (beta) with code:HeartSouthFruit
Research
Learning Software
Creative Bug
Activity Corner

Video Game Design Learning Links

TinkerCAD 3D modeling Classes, Tutorials, Challenges, and Designing
Maya (3D Modeling of characters, objects, worlds) for Beginners from the Game Developers YouTube Channel - Download Maya from Autodesk for free by sending in your report card to prove you are a student!
Unreal Engine 5 Beginner Tutorial

Physical Activity for Teens Links

Movement and Wellness Inspiration on Youtube for Tweens and Teens

Math Books Online

A Beautiful Journey Through Olympiad Geometry (prep for MathCounts competitions)
Geometry Unbound

Math Practice

Brilliant.org (create a free account)
Art of Problem Solving - classes and Alcumus (Free Math Trainer Game) and More
Khan Academy Math K-12
Numberphile YouTube Math Videos
Comprehensive Links to Past AMC-8 Tests
3Blue1Brown
Stand-Up Maths

Science Resources

STEM Videos by USA Science & Engineering
Science from Scientists Videos

Science Fair and Research Advice from Rishab Jain
How to Make Rishab Jains Science Fair Poster Board Trifold
Science Fair Stuff
Science Fair Research Assist
Science Fair App for AI Assistance
Abstract Search for Award Winning Projects for ISEF
Science Competitions
Science Fair Junior Winners 2024

Math Competitions

Kangaroo Math Russian Math Math Matters Mission Math MathCounts AMC-8

Chess

Chess Kid Official YouTube educational channel Chess Instruction and Online Touraments at DMV Chess (DC, Maryland, Virginia based) Online Chess Games and Practice and Tournaments at Lichess Chess Kid.com (owned by Chess.com) Kid Friendly

English for 1st-2nd Graders

Decodables and Fluency Packets to print

Chinese for 1st-2nd Graders

Chinese Review by Topic/Theme & Chinese Songs & Videos
You can choose from the list below what you want to review each day for Chinese! You can also go on Mandarin Matrix and reread stories from the school year. You can also go back to Canvas and work on days that you didn’t complete already!
"You Are My Friend" - Simple Story and hand actions to teach basic Chinese Words by Issac and Ezra's mom and Chinese Teacher, Jing
Mandarin Matrix
Level Learning
2D Shapes - 2D形状
Patterns with 2D shapes - 2D形状的图案
3D Shapes -3D形体
Building with 3D Shapes/Blocks - 用3D形体来屏积木
Fractions - 分数
Time - 时间

American Symbols -美国象征

American Flag -美国国旗
American Eagle - 白头鹰
Statue of Liberty -自由神像
Liberty Bell - 自由钟 The White House -白宫
Lincoln Memorial-林肯总统纪念碑
American Symbols - review - 美国象征复习
Zodiac Animals - 动物
Direction & Bearing - 方向
World Map & Globe - 世界地图和地球仪
Life Cycle of A Butterfly -蝴蝶的生命周期
Counting Numbers - 数一数
Fruits - 水果
Food - 食物
Weather - 天气
Flags - 国旗
Community Helpers - 职业
Insects - 昆虫
Chinese writing stencils MMX Unit 1-10

Chinese Songs

Fruit (水果）
Head shoulders knees and toes（头肩膝盖脚趾）
If you are happy, clap your hands（如果你开心就拍拍手）
I like ice-cream（我喜欢冰淇淋）
Colors（颜色）
1 to 10 penguins（十只企鹅）
Baby Shark in Chinese（鲨鱼宝宝）
Baby Shark Dance（鲨鱼宝宝舞）
Jasmine Flower（茉莉花）
Where is my friend?（我的朋友在哪里？）
Masha & the Bear – The inventor (25 mins long movie) （玛莎和熊 -发明家-25分钟电影）
Masha & the Bear – Find me (37 mins) （玛莎和熊- 找到我- 37分钟电影）
The wheels on the bus（汽车的轮子）
Family song (家族歌)
Series of Chinese children’s songs (儿歌)- 1:17:10
The wheels on the bus (汽车的轮子)
Rain, Rain, Go Away (雨，雨，快走开)
Chinese Pinyin Songs (汉语拼音歌集)
Chinese vowel song (韵音歌)
Tones Song （声调歌）
Animal Song (动物歌)
Morning Wash & Rinse Song (早晨洗漱歌)
A collection of Chinese children songs (儿童歌集)- 28 mins
Story -Three Little Pigs （三只小猪）
Story – Little Red Riding Hood (小红帽)
Read aloud stories in Chinese (讲故事)

Family Discussion and Education on Screentime

Screentime Discussion Presentation

Valuable Preschool Sites and Apps

Starfall
Waterford Upstart (Free Online Preschool for Utah Children)

Enrichment Classes

Kids can take online classes at these sites, but they do cost money.
John Hopkins University - Center for Talented Youth
Center for Talent Development with Northwestern University
TestingMom.com for Test Prep and Other Classes like Coding
Art of Problem Solving (Math Classes for all Levels)

Free Printables

Daily 15 Min. Planner - for better time visualization and organization