As learning moves from the classroom to the living room AFS-USA is ready to support families in their at-home learning environments. Below you will find resources to help students of all age groups through their virtual studies.
Ages 4-6 (Pre-K thru 1st grade)
- Free, downloadable coloring pages for kids. Choose from animals, foods, holidays, buildings and more.
- Children’s stories that are available online with pictures.
- Free fairy tales, bedtime stories and poems for kids.
- Personalized learning path in math for kids in elementary grades.
- Khan Academy Kids provides various activities to engage kids ages two to seven in all of the core subjects with five cartoon characters.
Ages 7-11 (Grades 2-6)
- Mazes, dot-to-dots, puzzles, coloring pages and more for kids that are free and easy to download.
- Free online books for kids in English and in various other languages.
- Encourage creative writing with this series of 251 creative writing prompts for kids.
- 300 writing prompts for kids to get them thinking and writing. They can be used for discussion too!
- Personalized learning path in math for kids in elementary grades.
Ages 12-14 (Middle School)
- Virtual STEM field trips led by professionals
- Science-themed art contest – Deadline for submissions is June 15, 2020
- Art of Girlhood – Online exhibitions of art around the world from past to present that tell stories of girls.
- Culture and language resources available online for free in 48 different languages.
- Encourage creative writing with this series of 251 creative writing prompts for kids.
- 300 writing prompts for kids to get them thinking and writing. They can be used for discussion too!
Ages 15+ (High School)
- Virtual STEM field trips led by professionals
- Science-themed art contest – Deadline for submissions is June 15, 2020
- Art of Girlhood – Online exhibitions of art around the world from past to present that tell stories of girls.
- Google’s collection of art museums from around the world to tour virtually
- Culture and language resources available online for free in 48 different languages.
All Ages
- Audiobooks available for children/teens at no cost during school closures. List is sortable by age group and language.
- Collection of museums, zoos and theme parks with free digital tours during shutdown.
- Digital books available for Elementary & Secondary students until June 30. List is sortable by age group.
- Learn with the Smithsonian: Activities and Games with Art, History, Science, Culture and more.
- Activities to help kids (in 20+ languages) practice using language to do a variety of tasks that do not require technology.
- Free math worksheets for a variety of math areas from basic addition to geometry and statistics.
For Parents
- Create a happier, kinder world by downloading a calendar of “actions” that you can take to stay calm and find happiness during school closures.
- Suggestions about how to talk to your kids about COVID-19
- Captain Planet has resources for at-home projects for kids to explore and engage with science and the outdoors. The site allows parents to sort by the age group of their child.
- Various activities to keep kids busy when school is closed and parents need to work.