Subject Resources
Elementary School
The links in the Subject Resources section are a compilation of information that can serve to:
a) supplement what a student is working on in school and/or
b) further a student’s interest in a subject.
Often an alternate presentation of a concept is just what a student needs to reach that ‘a-ha’ moment of understanding. In addition, there are some knowledge outlines (study guides) on a few topics to ensure that students have paid attention to the crux of that topic. These are marked in orange and password protected. There are also links to various online courses which students may find engaging and which will help them along the path of lifelong learning.
The subjects listed are both ones we tutor and ones we do not.
Math
- Math practice from counting to Algebra and Geometry
- Elementary Math through 6th grade
- K-8th grade online math program that looks at how a student is solving problems, adjusts accordingly and builds a unique learning path for them
- Elementary Math games, logic puzzles and educational resources
- Math Games, Logic Puzzles and Brain Builders
- Algebra games
- Fractions practice
- IXL: Immersive, adaptive learning with resources for math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish for K-12.
- ExtraMath: Interactive way to master basic math facts.
- How to Teach Kids About Money: Lessons and activities about money management from Annuity
Science
- The San Diego Zoo has a website just for kids with amazing videos, activities, and games. Enjoy the tour!
- Daily free science and cooking experiments to do at home.
- K-5th grade science lessons
- National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and 1st grade students, where children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with the highlighted text
- Farmer’s Almanac for Kids, with the dates, weather, moon phase, etc.
- Space science for kids
- NASA initiative that covers a wide range of topics including weather, climate, atmosphere, water, energy, plants, and animals
- Amphibian unit studies
- IXL: Immersive, adaptive learning with resources for math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish for K-12.
Reading Comprehension
- Read, play games, and hang out with Dr. Seuss
- Favourite kids books read by famous people
- Games to get “into the book”
- Phonics worksheets
- Free stories online
- Spelling for 1st-4th grade
- Phonics and learning to read
- Phonics skills
- Engaging reading game for 2nd-8th grade that combines strategy, engagement, and imaginative reading passages to create a fun, curriculum-aligned literacy game
- IXL: Immersive, adaptive learning with resources for math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish for K-12.
- Active Reading Guidelines
Arts/Humanities
- NGAkids interactives offer an entertaining and informative introduction to art and art history
- Chinese learning activities
- Critical Thinking resources for K-6th grades
- Shurley English program for K-8th grades provides a clear, logical, and concrete approach to language arts
- Work on the 8 parts of speech
- Games, investigations, and explorations of different forms of art
- Bible story resources for PreK-6th grades