Online Resources for Kids

Civics and Reading

• Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government
• iCivics | Educational civics-based games
• Storyline Online | Videos of celebrities reading children's books

STEM / STEAM

• CBC Kids | Articles that explain how the world works
• Coding Games for Beginners | Online coding games
• College Cliffs | Resource guild for STEM activities
• The Dyson Foundation | Materials and mentorship for budding inventors
• Exploratorium | At-home science challenges, stories, cooking
• Hour of Code | A series of 1 hour online courses for all ages
• Math is Fun | Games that make all kinds of math fun & easy to learn
• National Geographic | Math and geography resources
• PBS Kids | Games and interactive activities
• Resource Roundup: Coding Information and Resources for Kids | Basic coding concepts and languages
• The Technology Behind Virtual Reality: Coding and Design | Coding languages for VR and VR games
• VR Gaming Statistics | Data about VR gaming

A little of everything

• The Best Internet Tools for Distance Learning | Resources for Children and Educators
• Games and Resources - McKinney Public Library | As featured on MPL children's workstations
• Library of Congress | Resources for every age group and interest
• Old Farmer's Almanac - Kids | Stories and activities
• Print 'n Practice | Cursive writing worksheets
• Sesame Street | Fun activities for preschoolers
• Smithsonian Learning Lab | Interactive learning website for all interests
• Ted Ed | Videos on topics of all kinds
• Typing Club | Learn the fundamentals of touch-typing