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Remote Learning
At this time, we are not planning to offer a remote option for students for 2022-23 that may be influenced by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This includes enrolling students at Erie I BOCES eAcademy. Sweet Home families will be notified should plans change in this area.
THE LINKS BELOW ARE TO RESOURCES THAT FAMILIES CAN USE IN THE EVENT THEY NEED TO SUPPORT THEIR CHILD'S LEARNING AT HOME.
Protecting Kids Online
Because of the increasing need for students to work within a digital environment, all parents want to protect their children as they work online. Please click these links for some practical tips and videos-
Every Parent's To-Do List to Protect Kids Online Every Parent's To-Do List to Protect Kids Online
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Technical Support at Home- "The First Place to Come if You Need Help"
Technical Support at Home
We know that some students may at times have connectivity or other issues while learning remotely from home. Students with technology questions and concerns are asked to fill out this Student Tech Issue Notification Form.
Students can also click on the Tech Help app on their iPads. Our technology staff will strive to respond within 24 hours.
Technology Integration Support
Our technology coaches have also created a helpful website to help parents and students navigate remote learning at home. Please visit the Technology Support Site for videos and other resources.
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What can I do if I don't have Internet access at home?
Students participating in either full time remote learning or our hybrid model, that do not have reliable internet access at their homes should contact their child's school for assistance.
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Learning at Home from Television- PBS Live Broadcasting
Online Resources
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The links below provide additional web resources and activities to support learning at home during the pandemic. This site will not be maintained after June 30, 2021, but is available as a resource.
Links generally provide support to parents of children at the elementary level. Some relate to remote learning while others provide practice activities that reinforce important skills across various content areas. Parents are welcome to continue to explore the materials provided here though, especially in the event their child needs to be quarantined at home at some time during the school year. IMPORTANT NOTE: some content may no longer be available.
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General Resources
Learning at Home Guide for Parents- Suggestions and tips for parents as they work to encourage learning at home.
Remote Learning Resources for Parents – Ideas and resources on a variety of topics and grade levels.
Sweet Home Elementary Resources- This link takes you to some recommended elementary web sites as well as the library-media center web resource page in each of the four elementary buildings. It is a great source of ideas.
Sweet Home Elementary ENL Page- The page provides a variety of resources to support and reinforce literacy and English language learning at the elementary level. Our Sweet Home ENL teachers continue to update this page and will be in contact with families and students.
Kick-Start Kindergarten Readiness- Resources and activities Pre-K parents can use to help prepare their child for the transition into Kindergarten.
Sweet Home Elementary Counselors Website- Everyday life has changed and will continue to change, often with little notice. While we all struggle and adjust, now more than ever children may need additional social and emotional support. In this website, Sweet Home elementary counselors link families to a variety of resources that promote health and wellness.
The Leader in Me- Franklin Covey provides families with resources to support the 7 Habits at Home. There is also a Parent Guides to the Leader in Me with information and activities.
Digital Experience Calendar- Enrichment materials for young and old of all interests and abilities. Click the link to explore the calendar. Different experiences offered each day.
WNET Education -For Prek- Grade 2, curated list of free activities and games from PBS KIDS and more to help keep your little one playing and learning at home.
Virtual Field Trips for Families- A calendar of daily virtual field trips for families that were shared during Spring 2020.
Wide Open School- Online resources to make learning from home an experience that inspires kids, supports teachers, relieves families, and restores community.
Buffalo and Erie County Public Libraries- Your local library can give you access to books and activities from home. Sign up for a library card here.
Hand to Mind Teach at Home Activities for K-5- If families are looking for supplemental activities to do with their children, Hand to Mind provides daily lessons and resources in core content area by grade level.
TED-Ed - Browse hundreds of TED-Ed Animations and TED Talks designed to spark your child’s curiosity. You'll also find thousands of other video-based lessons organized by age-level and subject.
Khan Academy – Online, self-paced learning lessons on a variety of subjects with video demonstrations and interactive components.
- In light of COVID-19 Kahn has sample student schedules.
- A guide on how to support distance learning (offered in several languages)
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Reading
Raz-Kids- A comprehensive leveled reading resources for kids. Please view- Creating a Home-School Partnership: A Parents’ Guide to Raz-Kids for more details. K-2 families should contact their child's teacher for more information as they may be using this application to support reading at home. Raz Kids will not be available after June 30th.
EPIC- Digital library of books for kids 12 and under that encourages reading at home, especially when you can't get the library. Instantly access 35,000 of the best books and learning videos. Teachers can share access codes.
Tumblebooks – Curated collection of eBooks and audiobooks with audio capacity, highlighted text, and videos. Includes graphic novels, math books, and non-fiction books. Includes titles in French and Spanish. Subscription required, but many public libraries have free access for library card holders.
Time for KIds- Weekly magazine for elementary school students. This online magazine provides age-appropriate stories kids are excited about; Information just for kids that explain the world around them; and high-quality, trusted TIME journalism that teaches news literacy.
Audible – Free audiobooks for children, available in English, French and other languages.
Celebrities and others reading stories — Large selection of stories.
Storytime from Space – Astronauts read stories.
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Math
Investigations Math Games- K-5 Math games that support Sweet Home's math program. Organized by grade and unit topic for easy access.
Investigations Math Words and Ideas- Examples and instructional videos that support math concepts and skills taught within Sweet Home's math program. Organized by grade and unit topic for easy access.
IXL Learning- Personalized learning for students in math and language arts. Sweet Home students in grades 3-8 have usernames and passwords to access this program.
Math is Fun- Easy to understand illustrative math dictionary covering the most important foundational math terms and skills.
Greg Tang Math- Wonderful site for math games and challenging puzzles to build math skills. Try the March MATHness or Spring Math Challenges and design your own math problems with the Word Problem Generator!
YouCubed – Math resource from Stanford University’s Graduate School of Education. Tasks are activities that can be filtered by grade, level of difficulty, concept, and topic.
Prodigy Math – Math platform that uses a variety of interactive features and games to develop students’ math proficiency.
Zearn Math- Math platform that provides Common Core-aligned math lessons, personalized to individual learners, and based on Engage New York. Lessons focus on three critical components: deep understanding, fluency, and problem-solving.
Bedtime Math- A site designed for parents to use with their children to make math fun.
Math Playground- online math games: problem-solving, logic games, and number puzzles.
Sheppard Software- Hundreds of fun educational games and activities for kids to play online
Cool Math 4 Kids- Math lessons and fun games for kindergarten to sixth grade, plus quizzes, brain teasers, and more.
Funbrain- Online educational games for kids of all ages. (math, grammar, science, spelling, history)
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Science
Sweet Home Elementary Science Facebook Page- Suggestions for Science activities and only investigations
Mystery Science- Explore science through fun and engaging activities
PBS Learning Media- Bring science concepts to life through interactive games, animations, and engaging media resources.
Discovery Education STEM Career Coalition- Bring the joy of discovery to life in the comfort of home with a variety of exciting digital learning explorations that help students put STEM skills into action. Family members can join in as students get hands-on with ready-to-use activities promoting self-guided learning and career success.
Remote-Ready STEM Challenges – Selection of fun science, technology, engineering, and math activities.
Smithsonian Science Education Center- The Smithsonian Science Education Center has developed the following STEM resources to support “Distance Learning” needs for students in grades K-8. It includes standards-aligned educational games, simulations, videos, eBooks, and hands-on lessons that require simple materials found at home.
ScienceFlix- From the weather to our cell phones, science is all around us. Watch, read, and explore hundreds of science topics.
BreakoutEdu - a collection of educational digital games that students can play at home
Highlightskids.com - Explore science through fun engaging activities
National Geographic Kids- learn all about geography and fascinating animals
WOW in the Worlds or Brains On- Podcasts with supporting activities for curious kids and their grown-ups that takes them on a journey into the wonders of the world around them. Some of the coolest new stories in science and technology.
Left-Brain Craft Brain- 28 days of STEM and STEAM activities for kids.
Virtual Science Trips- 30 fun trips for families
Project Learning Tree – Activities to connect families to nature and the outdoors.
Science A-Z- Visit the Science A-Z's virtual discovery museum for multiple level text, lessons and hands-on investigations for young scientists.
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Social Studies
National Geographic Kids- learn all about geography and fascinating animals
History at Home- This collection of HISTORY’s educational shows, being made available for a limited time, offers information and insight into middle school and high school core curriculum topics. We have curated these shows around key themes and paired them with study guides and related content so you can easily watch, read, and discuss history’s most important moments.
Kid Citizen- Children explore congress and civic engagement through historical primary sources, and connect them to their daily lives.
Smithsonian Institute for Kids- Exploring the Smithsonian from home- activities, resources, and games
BBC- History for Kids- Discover ancient people and places, and fascinating facts with our selection of games and activities.
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Physical Education
All children need to be physically active each day. Weather permitting you can take walks, visit a park, play outside. Just remember to keep a social distance from one another. You should not be having playdates, playing on the playground with others, or meeting in groups outside your own family. If you can't get outside, please go to these sites to encourage your children to participate in a level of physical exercise.
Sweet Home Elementary- Physical Education Website- A great site for activities, daily exercise videos, and other suggested resources.
PE Activities for Home- Page of activities to support fitness at home. Includes goals, procedures for activities, and fun health facts.
Mr. Mislin Collection of Fitness Videos- A variety of videos to get you up and moving.
Fluency & Fitness- Fluency and Fitness help students review essential K-2 reading and math topics while providing a movement break
Go Noodle- GoNoodle Brain Breaks gets kids up and moving to fun, engaging content and games. Every dance party, yoga session, mindfulness activity, and game session is an opportunity for kids to wake up their bodies, engage their minds, and be their best.
My Plate- MyPlate Kids' Place resources include games, activity sheets, kid-friendly recipes, and physical activity tips. Kids can also pledge to become MyPlate Champions.
Yoga- Yoga for your children and you as well.
Fitness Arthur- Like kids everywhere, Arthur and his friends sometimes struggle with watching too much TV and not getting enough exercise. Here are some resources to help you and your family understand the basics of staying fit — and inspire your kids to get and stay healthy too!
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Art
Sweet Home Elementry Art- Main learning at home from Sweet Home art teachers. A variety of activities and links to help students keep making art outside the art room. Learn about new artists. Updated weekly.
Virtual Museum Tours- Take a virtual to some of the world's most famous art museums.
National Gallery of Art Kids- NGAkids interactives offers an entertaining and informative introduction to art and art history. Featuring a variety of art-making tools that encourage exploration and creativity, these computer-based activities are suitable for all ages.
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Music
Elementary Remote Academy Music Page- A great site for weekly activities, video resources, and other materials from our teachers to support general music K-5.
Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) Youth Broadcasts- Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra is pleased to provide access to our most recent BPO Broadcasts On Demand for educational student use at home. Use password- PlayonBPO2020 to access. These broadcasts feature the BPO with special guest artists and were recorded in Kleinhans Music Hall. They were provided to schools across Western New York for use in classrooms as an educational resource and concert experience. For additional music learning resources, you can visit this page.