Educational Resources for Students and Parents

Looking for a challenge? Something to keep your mind going? Get your student’s brain going with these fun, educational activities and resources. Most are completely free or offer a free trial version.

Disclaimer: Providence Hall isn’t affiliated with any of the creators of these resources.

Elementary Students

ABCmouse Early Learning Academy

This is a game-based learning platform that allows children to explore subjects like reading, math, science, and art through the digital world of ABCmouse. They’ll have access to hundreds of hours worth of learning content—which is updated frequently to help your child keep learning!

• Ages: 2-8
• Cost: FREE for the first 30 days.

Go to ABCmouse

Cosmic Kids Yoga

Whether your child needs a break from homework or help calming down, mindfulness could be just what they need! Cosmic Kids Yoga is a YouTube channel that gets kids to explore yoga and mindfulness through storytelling—including stories like Harry Potter, Star Wars, and Trolls.

• Ages: 8 and under
• Cost: FREE

Learn Cosmic Kids Yoga

Storyline Online

Does your child love being read to?! Add a story from Storyline Online to your child’s daily routine. Here, your child can explore different books ready by celebrities like Oprah Winfrey and Kristen Bell.

• ALL AGES
• Cost: FREE

Check Out Storyline Online

Generation Genius

Have a young scientist on your hands? Let your child’s inquisitive mind explore a variety of scientific subjects with these engaging videos, including fossils, weather, the water cycle, and more! These videos may remind you of an entertaining but educational TV show they might watch on Nickelodeon™ or another children’s network.

• Grades: K-5
• Cost: FUN and FREE videos available

Try Generation Genius

Jr. High Students

OkGo Sandbox

Get your student’s creative brain going with these video-based lessons that help them explore math, art, and science! Each lesson comes with learning guides that include discussion points, worksheets, and DIY activities!

• Grades: 3-8
• Cost: FREE

Go to OkGo Sandbox

CS First

Does your child want to learn how to code or have an interest in video game design? Challenge them to learn with Google’s very own CS First! It’s powered by Scratch, a kid-friendly programming tool.

• Grades: 6-12
• Cost: FREE

Code With CS First

NaNoWriMo Young Writers Program

Is your student a writer? Do they dream of becoming the next JK Rowling or Suzanne Collins? An author who captures the minds of readers all over the world? As any good writer might tell you, it all starts while you’re young. Challenge your student to practice by writing their very own novel in 30 days!

• Grades: 4-12
• Cost: FREE

Participate in the Program

iCivics

Is your student interested in political topics or what’s going on in the world around them? Through gamified learning, they’ll learn about how the government and politics work.

• Grades: 5-8
• Cost: FREE

Play on iCivics

Scholastic

Although this resource is for grades Pre/K to 9, it’s especially challenging and engaging for middle school students taking charge of their own learning and academic interests. They’ll have access to interesting articles about a variety of topics, like teens with disabilities, history, and how movies are made.

• Grades: Pre-9
• Cost: FREE

Learn with Scholastic

High School Students

Numerade

Struggling to understand high school math or science or would like to get ahead in those subjects? Numerade gives you access to hundreds of lectures to help them advance academically.

• Grades: 9-12
• Cost: FREE

Learn with Numerade

Google Arts & Culture

Interested in art? Check out Google’s collection of art and architecture from all over the world. You can explore a variety of famous paintings, learn interesting facts, and even take virtual walks through ancient art galleries.

• Ages: ALL
• Cost: FREE

Discover Google Arts & Culture

Adobe Spark

Love social media or art? Get creative and learn how to create social graphics, web stories, and short animated videos. Then, show off your work to your friends, classmates, teachers, and family!

• Grades: 9-12
• Cost: FREE

Get Creative with Adobe Spark

Khan Academy

Khan Academy is for all grades, but it’s especially valuable to high school students. You’ll be given access to curriculum for a variety of subjects, including math, science, and history. College prep material is also available.

• Grades: ALL
• Cost: FREE

Study at Khan Academy

Amazon Future Engineer

Dream of a coding future? Take computer science courses, access project lessons, and discover virtual robotics. Keep learning and get passionate about coding!

• Grades: 6-12
• Cost: FREE (at least until Fall 2020)

Become an Amazon Future Engineer

A Word from Providence Hall

In everything we do, we hope to foster a love for learning in our students. We hope our students pursue their academic interests beyond the classroom and continue to share their passion for learning with their friends and family.