Education at Home
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Click on the orange titles below to visit these education-at-home resources while we walk through the Coronavirus Pandemic together.
- ABA Tips while Social Distancing: Learn from our very own Janelle McDonald, Aurora Behavior Clinic’s Clinical Director.
- Autism Society COVID-19 Response & Resources
- Autism Focused Intervention Resources & Modules
- Distance Learning for Special Education
- NEW – Harper At Home: Free activities for young readers, parents filling in for teachers, and educators looking for learning-related programs (provided by HarperCollins Publishers)
- NEW – Storyline Online: A collection of free videos, featuring your favorite celebrities reading stories for younger listeners (provided by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation)
- NEW – Hogwarts Digital Escape Room: For fans of the Harry Potter book series, Peters Township Public Library has created a free, online escape room for an afternoon of magical adventure
- NEW – Brainfuse Online Tutoring and More: Free learning support resources for K-12 learners (provided by the New York Public Library)
- Audible Audiobooks: A free selection of streaming audiobooks for children of all ages (available in six languages)
- PBS KIDS Daily: Sign up for a free daily newsletter of activities to help children stay active and keep on learning at home
- Outschool: Between March 10 and June 1, 2020, enroll your public school students for free online classes
- Science News for Students: A free collection of science-focused resources and experiments to turn your home into a fun and educational laboratory space
- Little Brown Young Readers Activities for Kids: A free resource portal of books, interactive downloads and storytime videos for younger children (Use the arrow buttons to scroll through the available books and videos)
- Scholastic Learn At Home Program: An activity portal of free daily courses for children
- Mystery Science: Free Science lessons for students in Kindergarten to 5th Grade
- Hippocampus.org: 7,000 free videos across 13 subject areas
- Mindfulness Resources for Teens: Techniques for developing the skills to be present and aware every day
- 15 Mindfulness and Relaxation Apps for Kids with Anxiety: Technological solutions that support addressing and overcoming stress and anxiety
- Emotional ABCs: Social-emotional learning resources and programs
- GoNoodle: Movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts
- 30 Emotional Health Activities: A month-long calendar of daily activities that’s free to download and use
- Online Museum Tours: Free virtual trips to famous artworks and artifacts from around the globe
- Virtual Field Trips: Free videos and cams of animal habitats, famous locations, and unique areas
- Free Art Lessons: Youtube-based art classes starting 3/16
- TED Talks: Educational discussions
- VDOE Partnership with Spanish-Language Radio Station Supports Learning for Students and Families. La Asociación de VDOE con una Estación de Radio en Español Apoya el Aprendizaje a los Estudiantes y sus Familias
- White House Historical Society online resources
- COVID 19 Tool Kit: presented by The Autism Society
- VCU-ACE Early Childhood Playlist
- Summer 2020 Transition University Virtual Training: Transition University will offer a 5-session self-paced online series to help parents/guardians navigate the transition process for their school age child and prepare for the adult world.
Mission: The Arc of Loudoun maximizes the potential of children while supporting families and individuals with disabilities so that they may thrive in the community.
