Digital Content Resources - Early Learning
​ÌýThese resources have not been examined for compliance with the Family Educational Rights Privacy Act (FERPA)Ìý and Education Law 2-d, therefore schools that choose to utilize any of these resources must ensure compliance where applicable. For more information on Education Law 2-d and data privacy and security in generalÌý please refer toÌýÂ鶹¹ÙÍø’s Data Privacy and Security webpage.
The sites below are provided as options and sources for ideas and inspiration only. The list is also not exhaustive; there are many quality resources and learning activities available online.
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- A free online website that covers Grades PreK – 3rd grade. Each grade is aligned to national standards and is split into 5 categories: letters, numbers, holiday, strategy, and skill.
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- A combination of free and paid content that covers ELA, Math, and Social Studies topics in grades PreK-3rd grade.
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- Allows students in grades Kindergarten – 3rdÌýgrade the opportunity to practice their math skills in a free online platform. Each grade level is aligned to Standards and covers a multitude of math concepts.Ìý
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- Geared to helping kids from Kindergarten to 3rd Grade.
- This site offers tons of educational games and videos on subjects like social studies, math, science, art and history. Full access to the site requires a subscription, but there’s plenty of free content to explore.
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- This website features a vast collection of audio stories where children can read along to the text. The website’s library includes original stories, fairy tales, and classics.
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- This free early-literacy resource is available to families, students, schools, and day-care providers as part ofÌýReady to Read at New York Libraries. The Family Literacy Calendar includes engaging daily activities, songs, educational games, and an online book via One More Story that changes daily. The site also provides a link to theÌýTumbleBookÌýonline book of the day.
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- Designed for parents and caregivers of children ages 0-5
- Vroom is a global program of the Bezos Family Foundation. It is their belief all parents have the potential to create a bright future for their children. Their free, science-based tips and tools help parents and caregivers give children a great start in life today—and an even better future.
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- Resources designed for parents in educators for students in Kindergarten – Grade 3. Currently their resources are free during school closures.
- Pebble Go provides for read-alouds to appropriate texts for students in Kindergarten – 3rdÌýGrade. Each read-aloud provides for extended learning opportunities. Some of the topics covered are animals, biographies, dinosaurs, science, and social studies.
- Early Childhood Advisory Council
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- StoryOnline is a free YouTube channel by the SAG-AFTRA foundation where celebrities read aloud popular children’s picture books including titles such asÌýStrega Nona,ÌýHarry the Dirty Dog,ÌýSylvester and the Magic Pebble, andÌýThe Kissing Hand. These stories are geared towards students in prekindergarten – third grade. On average, the videos are 5 minutes to 10 minutes in length, depending on the story.