Reading Websites
Storyline Online
Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, and educators worldwide. For each book, supplemental curriculum developed by a literacy specialist is provided, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners worldwide.
National Geographic Young Explorers
National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and first-grade students. Children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with the highlighted text. It is a great way to bring interesting non-fiction stories into the lives of children.
ABCya!
Children can listen to short stories read aloud to them as they follow along with the highlighted text. ABCya! has a variety of educational games in addition to the featured stories. Free resources and materials are available for grades K through 5.
Starfall
While some areas of Starfall are part of their premium service, they have many early reader stories available for free. Students can follow along as the story is read to them and can, in some instances, help create their own story. The website is highly engaging and a favorite of young readers.
Epic Books
Check with your classroom teacher to have an email sent to you to gain free access to this reading resource. Epic books have been a big hit at JES.
Tumblebooks
The collections also provide enrichment to students who are reading independently with a variety of high interest material. It also provides support to students who require skill building with a variety of exercises that can be matched with other areas of the curriculum.
Click on the sign in link, username and password automatically appear.
Audible Stories
For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Right now, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.
It's that easy.
Scholastic Digital Collections: Access Free Digital SubscriptionsWe’re here to help! Scholastic Education is committed to supporting children, parents, and educators. Access these Scholastic digital platforms for a limited time for free at home and keep your kids reading, thinking, and learning. Complimentary access available until June 30, 2020.
Storyline Online is available 24 hours a day for children, parents, and educators worldwide. For each book, supplemental curriculum developed by a literacy specialist is provided, aiming to strengthen comprehension and verbal and written skills for English-language learners worldwide.
National Geographic Young Explorers
National Geographic Young Explorers is a magazine designed specifically for kindergarten and first-grade students. Children can listen to the magazine being read to them as they follow along with the highlighted text. It is a great way to bring interesting non-fiction stories into the lives of children.
ABCya!
Children can listen to short stories read aloud to them as they follow along with the highlighted text. ABCya! has a variety of educational games in addition to the featured stories. Free resources and materials are available for grades K through 5.
Starfall
While some areas of Starfall are part of their premium service, they have many early reader stories available for free. Students can follow along as the story is read to them and can, in some instances, help create their own story. The website is highly engaging and a favorite of young readers.
Epic Books
Check with your classroom teacher to have an email sent to you to gain free access to this reading resource. Epic books have been a big hit at JES.
Tumblebooks
The collections also provide enrichment to students who are reading independently with a variety of high interest material. It also provides support to students who require skill building with a variety of exercises that can be matched with other areas of the curriculum.
Click on the sign in link, username and password automatically appear.
Audible Stories
For as long as schools are closed, we're open. Right now, kids everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids.
All stories are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet.
Explore the collection, select a title and start listening.
It's that easy.
Scholastic Digital Collections: Access Free Digital SubscriptionsWe’re here to help! Scholastic Education is committed to supporting children, parents, and educators. Access these Scholastic digital platforms for a limited time for free at home and keep your kids reading, thinking, and learning. Complimentary access available until June 30, 2020.
Math Websites
IXL
JES has purchased a site licence for this website, if your child don't recall his/her username and password, please contact their teacher via email on the staff page. IXL is a math and English language arts practice tool for educators and families that adapts to a student's individual level of proficiency
Prodigy Math
The engaging, curriculum-aligned math platform loved by over 5 million. Easily motivate 1st to 8th grade students to learn and practice math. Accessible at home or in class. If your child uses Prodigy in class and cannot recall his/her password, please contact your child's teacher, via email on the staff page.
JES has purchased a site licence for this website, if your child don't recall his/her username and password, please contact their teacher via email on the staff page. IXL is a math and English language arts practice tool for educators and families that adapts to a student's individual level of proficiency
Prodigy Math
The engaging, curriculum-aligned math platform loved by over 5 million. Easily motivate 1st to 8th grade students to learn and practice math. Accessible at home or in class. If your child uses Prodigy in class and cannot recall his/her password, please contact your child's teacher, via email on the staff page.
Other Sites
Lego Stamping
This is a delightful way to spend an afternoon at home, but would also work well for an art class or a LEGO® club!
Netflix - 30 great educational shows
What are the best educational Netflix shows? We’ve gathered the top 30! Whether you’re showcasing these to students or using them as part of a distance learning curriculum, these are the best options currently streaming
National Film Board
CAMPUS is a treasure trove of educational resources that foster deep learning and creativity, sharpen critical thinking, promote digital literacy, and shape global citizenship. Created with the needs of today’s learners in mind, these resources can be accessed from anywhere at any time. Due to the variety of films available, parent supervision is advised.
OFFLINE Activities (Taken from Calgary Board of Education)
This is a delightful way to spend an afternoon at home, but would also work well for an art class or a LEGO® club!
Netflix - 30 great educational shows
What are the best educational Netflix shows? We’ve gathered the top 30! Whether you’re showcasing these to students or using them as part of a distance learning curriculum, these are the best options currently streaming
National Film Board
CAMPUS is a treasure trove of educational resources that foster deep learning and creativity, sharpen critical thinking, promote digital literacy, and shape global citizenship. Created with the needs of today’s learners in mind, these resources can be accessed from anywhere at any time. Due to the variety of films available, parent supervision is advised.
OFFLINE Activities (Taken from Calgary Board of Education)
- Go for a wonder walk down your street or in a naturalized area along the way you can:
- Go for a nature scavenger hunt, how many plants, birds, trees, winter berries, animals, manmade or natural items can you find?
- Take the outside in with your 5 senses. What are 5 things you can hear, 4 things you can see, 3 things you can feel, 2 things you smell, and 1 thing you can taste?
- Create a fort outside out of large parts such as tarps, ropes, wood, outdoor furniture, snow and other found items
- Create an obstacle course with found and recycled objects. Think about low, medium and high levels, forward, sideways, diagonal and wavy pathways, and slow and purposeful and fast speeds. Challenge family members to complete the course.
- Choose a favourite or interesting object and draw from different angles/perspectives using a medium of choice
- Examine a family photograph or heirloom and share why it is special
- Read in a spooky, robot, or animal voice
- Pretend you are a teacher and tell a story to your “class", your pet, or your stuffy
- Listen to Your Child Read
- Look at the cover, title, pictures and talk about what the book might be about
- Talk about the story so far and what might happen next
- Talk about the pictures and how they add meaning to the text
- Take turns when reading a harder book
- Determine and chart the times that different liquids turn solid in the freezer.
- Measure, Count and Record – for example, ask your child
- How far can you throw a ball? Take a guess, then throw the ball as far as you can and measure the distance.
- How many jumping jacks can you do in a minute? Try it!
- How many times can you jump rope or bounce a ball without missing? Count and see.
- Build Something Together – for example, ask your child
- How high can you build that stack of Legos?
- How many Legos do you need to stack to reach as high as the coffee table?
- Can you make a square? A rectangle? Other shapes? Talk about the shapes of whatever your child has created.