After school guide April 2021

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fun time

Online activities

Brainpop

Rich Kid Smart Kid

Brainpop offers a number of educational videos for students in grade K-12, covering the subjects of science, social sciences, arts, music and many more. Alongside animated movies, the site incorporates quizzes, challenges, and worksheets to help your children study with fun. It is a great resource to learn with ease from the comfort of your home. brainpop.com

Financial literacy is becoming increasingly important for future leaders and entrepreneurs. Rich Kid Smart Kid is a website that teaches children basic financial knowledge through engaging and interactive games. When your children get bored from textbook learning, you can show them how finance, business and investment works. richkidsmartkid.com

KinderArt

DOGO News provides timely age-appropriate news feeds for children. Topics include science, social studies, civics, world, environment and sports.This kid-friendly website makes it easy for children to get involved in current events discussions. dogonews.com

Kinder Art offers a wide range of art lessons and activities for children, from studying painting to taking a tour in art history. Different ages and grades are welcome – it caters to children from preschool to high school and beyond. This weekend, prepare some watercolors and crayons, and let your children unlock their creativity by creating art. kinderart.com

Epic

Khan Academy

To distract your children from smartphones and iPad, consider signing up for Epic. From social studies to math to science, thousands of popular, high-quality books are available for kids under grade 6. This awardwinning platform can feed the curiosity of every child and help them build the habit of independent reading. getepic.com

One of the most well-known educational websites, Khan Academy delivers classes in different subjects from grade one to nine. Originally focusing on math and science, the website now also offers courses in arts and humanities, test preps as well as economics. With over 6,500 video lessons available, it is a great education platform

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for children to learn and grow. khanacademy.org

Code Studio Code.org is a non-profit organization aiming to make sure that every child has access to learning computer science. The platform offers different courses for grades K-5, 6-12 and beyond grade 12. By learning JavaScript, CSS, HTML and other programming languages, children are encouraged to build their own games, apps and websites. studio. code.org

Camp Wonderopolis With travel restrictions in place, Camp Wonderopolis offers an alternative – online summer learning camps. In this interactive learning environment, children can easily immerse themselves in the world of STEM and literacy. This is a fun way to gain knowledge of science, develop critical thinking and acquire other literacy skills. camp.wonderopolis.org


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