In this post, I share a list of my the very best FREE online learning resources for elementary students. These activities are meaningful and engaging and can be used at home or in the classroom.
Whether you’re looking to boost engagement during literacy centers, assign meaningful independent activities, or offer families easy ideas for learning at home—these digital options are just what you need! The best part? Many of these high-quality online reading resources are totally FREE!
Below you’ll find a curated list of websites, digital games, apps, and printable activities that offer students fun and meaningful learning experiences. The best part- they are accessible anytime, anywhere.
Let’s take a look at what I’ve found….
Website Learning & Online Games
📚 5 Online Games for Sight Word Practice This blog post recommends sight word games that can be accessed on a desktop or laptop computer, as well as hands-on activities for learning sight words.
📲 5 Apps for Teaching Sight Words This blog post 5 of the best sight word apps and resources for hands-on sight word practice.
💃 3 Brain Break Websites In this post you’ll find details about 3 different websites that each offer lots of videos to keep kids moving in fun and educational ways!
🌍 30 Virtual Field Trips Bring the world into your classroom or living room! This list includes museums, zoos, aquariums, and more that offer free virtual tours for curious learners.
Online Reading Websites
ABCmouse.com ABCmouse offers more than 850 lessons in ten levels in all subject areas!
RAZ-KIDS Get FREE access to their digital library which includes hundreds of leveled books and corresponding quizzes offered at 29 levels of reading difficulty.
EPIC! Grab unlimited access to over 35,000 ebooks, videos, quizzes and more! The titles they offer are AWESOME!
Vooks A kid-friendly, ad-free streaming library of animated storybooks. Think of it like Netflix for children’s books!
FREE PRINTABLE ACTIVITIES
There are a TON of wonderful, free and meaningful activities available online. No need to search yourself- I’m sharing a few of my favorites here..
Word List Activities (K-3) Grab 5 different spelling activity pages that can be used to practice any spelling or sight words.
Listen and Learn Activities At Home (K-2) Students listen, color, and write based on a variety of ELA and Math skills. Each activity is approximately 18 to 19 minutes! Kristin has been so generous to add a second set for free: Listen and Learn at Home SET 2.
At Home Reading Challenge (K-2) A fun reading challenge that encourages students (of any age and any reading level) to read the materials that they have at home in a new and exciting way.
At-Home Learning Menus (2nd-5th) These learning menus have fun activities for kids to do around the house. You can grab three menus that can be used over three weeks.
3 Weeks of Maker Stations by Brooke Brown @Teach Outside the Box Wow! This resource includes 15 engaging design challenges that elementary students can complete using materials they have at home.
I hope these resources help you create joyful, engaging learning moments—whether you’re in the classroom or at home. These activities can spark curiosity, build confidence, and help students grow.
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