Free resources for Pittsburgh parents worried their child fell behind during the pandemic

PITTSBURGH — For parents concerned about learning loss during the coronavirus pandemic, here are some free educational activities and games are available online to inspire learning.

BrainPop - Short animated videos that explain difficult concepts in simple, kid-friendly terms. Topics include science, social studies, English, math, arts, music, health, and technology.

DreamBox - A K-8 digital math program designed to complement the math curriculum.

Education.com - Thousands of PreK through 5th grade worksheets and activities, designed by educators.

Epic - Library of 35,000 illustrated and chapter books for children 12 and under, including audiobooks and “read to me” books highlighting text karaoke-style.

Funbrain - Offers hundreds of games, books, comics, and videos that develop skills in math, reading, problem-solving and literacy.

Girls Who Code - Every week they offer a free new educational computer science activity, some online, some offline.

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iCivics - Meaningful civic learning through games, activities, a weekly planner, and tips.

Infiniteach - Free digital worksheets designed for students with autism.

Khan Academy - A comprehensive video-based curriculum that covers math, science, reading, social studies and SAT prep from PreK through college in 40 languages.

Learning Heroes - A tool that gives parents an accurate picture of their child’s learning needs along with concrete actions and curated learning resources.

National Geographic - Learning activities, games and lessons in social studies, geography, science, and more for kids in grades K-12.

No Red Ink - Brings grammar instruction and practice to life by blending the rules of language with student interests

PBSKids.org and PBS for Parents - Media, activities and articles that support learning for kids ages 2-8.

Read Write Think - Grade-based activities, games, printables and podcasts to support in reading and writing for K-12th grade.

Scholastic - Grade-based day-by-day projects to keep kids learning PreK-9th grade.

Zearn - K-5 math program with 400 hours of digital lessons with on-screen teachers and supportive remediation.

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