Educational Resources for Parents and Families
From time to time, parents may find themselves in need of additional supports. Below are several online resources that provide digital learning resources to support families with math, literacy, and writing learning activities at home.
Classlink - a district platform that provides access to various online resources for students and staff. EASY and quick access to all websites we use in school. If you log in to this, it is your easiest route to any online resource we use at school. Try this FIRST!!!
Scroll down and click on Classlink- (Home Learning Resources)
The document will provide you with more detailed instructions on how to get to the Classlink website.
When you are to the step of logging in, select “Log in With Google”. This will allow you to log in with your student’s school google account
This is the first 6 letters of your student’s last name followed by the first letter of your student’s first name then @swcsd2.org
Sometimes there is a number after these letters. Type in the password: Your student’s lunch ID number.
You’re logged in! Enjoy easy access to all online learning tools we would use in class.
Google Classroom- Access to anything teacher’s post as an assignment. Class’s Google Classroom is separated into subjects. www.google.com
Sign in to your student’s school google account (see above for your child’s username and password information).
Click on the 3x3 array of dots at the top right corner of the web browser. This will allow you to see many Google apps. (Gmail, Drive, Docs, Sheets, Classroom, etc.)
Click on Classroom.
You now have access to any posted assignments.
IXL-learning at your own pace - www.IXL.com OR use classlink to get to the webpage
Click log in in the top right corner (accessing through class link should log you in automatically).
Type in your child’s username. It should be the same username as the Google sign in MINUS .org
Type in the password: Your student’s lunch ID number.
Click “log in”
You are logged in!
Study Island- VERY similar to IXL.
Click “login”
Click “StudyIsland for schools”
select/type in your students school google account
This is the first 6 letters of your student’s last name followed by the first letter of your student’s first name then @swcsd2.org
Sometimes there is a number after these letters, if you are unsure of your student’s account name send me a message
Type in the password: Your student’s lunch ID number OR log in with classlink with one click
Education.com - Access the most comprehensive library of K-8 resources for learning at school and at home. Nurture your child's curiosity in math, reading, science, and social studies.
Khan Academy - Comprehensive video-based curriculum that covers math, science, reading, social studies and SAT prep from PreK through college in 40 languages.
Education.com Thousands of PreK through 5th grade worksheets and activities, designed by educators.
Learning Heroes - A tool that gives parents an accurate picture of their child’s learning needs along with concrete actions and curated learning resources. (Also in Spanish.)
National Geographic - Learning activities, games and lessons in social studies, geography, science, and more for kids in grades K-12.
Zearn - (math) K-5 math program with 400 hours of digital lessons with on-screen teachers and supportive remediation. Now available free.
IXL - Fee-based academic curriculum is currently offering ready-made learning plans for each grade level.
iCivics - Meaningful civic learning through games, activities, a weekly planner, and tips.
Girls Who Code - Every week they offer a free new educational computer science activity, some online, some offline.
Teaching Math to Young Children for Families and Caregivers. This web-based resource from REL Central, REL Appalachia, and REL Northwest provides quick tips, evidence-based activities and games, and videos that families and caregivers can use at home to support math learning for children ages 2-8. The new resource complements and extends the What Works Clearinghouse practice guide Teaching Math to Young Children by providing resources and activities to help families and caregivers support children as they practice math skills at home. More…
Where Can Teachers, Caregivers, And Parents Find Free Digital Resources To Support Early Math Learning? This resource from REL West addresses frequently asked questions about where teachers, caregivers, and parents can find digital resources to support early math learning. More…
Tips for Families to Develop Effective Elementary Writing Skills for Children at Home. This practical guide from the REL Mid-Atlantic offers families and caregivers three main suggestions for supporting their children’s elementary writing skills at home: 1) Help children use the writing process for a variety of purposes; 2) Help children practice handwriting, spelling, typing, and word processing; 3) Create a supportive environment that encourages children to write daily. More…
Literacy Resource Repository The National Center on Improving Literacy (NCIL) has developed a resource repository of activities for when your child is unable to attend school. More…
Supporting Your Child’s Reading at Home. This series of videos and activities from REL Southeast provide families with children in kindergarten through 3rd grade with information about how to support kindergarteners, first graders, and second graders and third grade children as they practice foundational reading skills at home. More…
Supporting Children’s Reading at Home: Family Resources for Kindergarten through 3rd Grade. This recorded webinar by Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast for families and caregivers feature an overview of the Supporting Your Child’s Reading at Home website and resources for kindergarten through 3rd grade providing knowledge and the ability to utilize the resources in a home setting.
Interactive Readalouds: Learning from Books Together. These intentionally designed Interactive Readalouds by Regional Educational Laboratory West for teachers, families, and caregivers can provide far more than just a pleasant experience. They can foster literacy development by building language and comprehension skills.
Updated Summer of 2024