Adapted Virtual Learning
CoachArt 
– Resources for parents, guardians and caregivers who want to provide enriching crafts for children with physical conditions, plus 10 easy crafts for kids with motor disabilities.
Common Sense Education – Special education apps and websites recommended by educators and experts, including apps that address foundational skills, boost social and emotional skills, and help kids with autism follow a schedule.
Into the Book – A multimedia package designed to improve elementary students' reading comprehension, as well as their ability to think and learn across the curriculum. Includes nine 15-minute classroom videos teaching children how to be strategic readers.
LD Resources Foundation – A list of assistive technology tools that are helpful for learning disabilities, dyslexia and ADHD.
Learning Ally – A proven accommodation for kids with reading-based learning differences such as dyslexia. Human-read audiobooks for kids will help them focus, visualize and understand content.
Reading Rockets – Research-based reading strategies, lessons and activities designed to help young children learn how to read and help struggling readers build fluency, vocabulary and comprehension skills.
Previous Activities
Bookworm Workout
Culture
Academics
Fairfax County Public Schools Blog – Find creative ideas and resources to keep children busy and learning at home in the "Healthy Minds" section of the FCPS blog (updated weekly).
Heifer International – Downloadable books, mazes, word searches and more from Heifer International’s school programs, with topics in social studies (geography, economics), science and language arts. Designed for students in kindergarten through grade 5.
Into the Book – A multimedia package designed to improve elementary students' reading comprehension, as well as their ability to think and learn across the curriculum. Includes nine 15-minute classroom videos teaching children how to be strategic readers.
Previous Activities
Bookworm Workout
Health & Wellness
AAKOMA Project – Teens or young adults may register for up to three free virtual mental health sessions.
Our Minds Matter – Virtual weekly wellness meetings that promote social connectedness and the development of healthy habits and coping skills for students.
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Circuit Training w/ Jerald (video)
STEAM
Baltimore Aquarium – Take a virtual tour of the aquarium’s live exhibits and explore scenes such as Atlantic Coral Reef, Dolphins, Shark Alley and more.
Code.org – Learn computer science at home with these introductory tutorials and courses for all ages. Includes a live, weekly interactive classroom and challenge to engage students of all abilities, even those without computers.
Discovery Museum at Home – At-home activities to inspire fun and interactive ways to play, learn and explore.
Environmental Learning Center – Enjoy free virtual workshops that keep you connected to nature. Topics include Earth Issues, Tiny Living, Forest Therapy, and Media Making.
Master’s in Data Science: Ultimate STEM Guide for Kids – A comprehensive guide for students in elementary school to high school, including 239 cool websites about science, technology, engineering and math.
National Aquarium – Aquatic activities to do at home, plus livestreams providing up-close looks at the Blacktip Reef exhibit, blue blubber jellies, and residents of a Pacific coral reef.
National Building Museum – Discover architecture, design and engineering with hands-on, educational activities for all ages.
National Geographic Museum – View a virtual tour of "Becoming Jane: The Evolution of Dr. Jane Goodall," a story of extraordinary scientific achievement and inspiration.
National Informal STEM Education Network – Exhibits and digital activity kits on earth and space science, life sciences, engineering and technology and more.
Smithsonian Learning Lab – An interactive platform for discovering millions of authentic digital resources, creating content with online tools, and sharing in the Smithsonian’s expansive community of knowledge and learning.
Previous Activities
Exploding Lunch Bag
Paper Plate Greenhouse
Parent Resources
AAKOMA Project – Register for up to three free virtual mental health sessions for your teen or young adult.
