Are you a K-5 teacher in need of free educational websites for kids? Take your teaching to the next level with these fun and engaging resources.

<div class="text"><div><span style="font-size:18px">The recent shift toward virtual education for students across the nation has sent teachers on a hunt for useful (and free!) online educational resources. To save busy K-5 teachers some precious time, we’ve compiled our top online resources for elementary educators. Enjoy!</span></div>

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<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://www.typingclub.com/">Typing Club</a></strong> – Typing Club helps students learn touch typing online using free typing courses, including 650 typing games, typing tests and videos.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://rednoseday.org/in-school/home#lesson-plans-and-more">Red Nose Day</a></strong> – Free, downloadable lesson plans provide a fun way to help children build empathy while practicing core English Language Acquisition (ELA) and math skills.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://www.gonoodle.com/">Go Noodle</a></strong> – Go Noodle videos get kids moving to be their strongest, bravest, silliest, smartest, best selves. Over 14 million kids each month are dancing and stretching with movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://www.minilandgroup.com/en/playminiland/method.html">Play Miniland</a></strong> – Play Miniland is a free digital educational resources platform that focuses on connecting educators and students through real and digital play.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://www.penpalschools.com/">PenPal Schools</a></strong> – PenPal Schools connects students from 150 countries through project-based learning. Students create projects about various topics.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://www.penpalschools.com/">PBS Learning Media</a></strong> – PBS Learning Media lets you explore curated lists by topic, from science to reading and more. Daily lesson plans, educational activities, and games for all grades.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://www.virtualfieldtrips.org/">Virtual Field Trips</a></strong> – Virtual field trip videos for social studies, life science, and geography curriculums for all different grade levels.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://www.hmhco.com/blog/free-learning-resources">HMH Resources</a></strong> – Free learning activities, lessons, downloadables, and videos from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt for kids in grades K–12. Resources to help students keep learning and growing at grade level.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfPyVJEBD7Di1YYjTdS2v8g/videos">Homeschool Pop</a></strong> – Fun, exciting learning videos for elementary students on YouTube hosted by a homeschool dad.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/SesameStreet/videos">Sesame Street</a></strong> – YouTube videos tailored to the needs of specific regions and focused on topics that help young children and families develop critical skills for lifelong learning.</span></div>

<div><span style="font-size:18px"><strong><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga/videos">Cosmic Kids Yoga</a></strong> – YouTube videos on yoga, mindfulness and relaxation for kids. Interactive adventures which build strength, balance and confidence.</span></div>

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<div><span style="font-size:18px">Bookmark these resources to use with your students. Then visit us at Cross Country Education to see how our <strong><a href="https://www.crosscountryeducation.com/blogs/virtual-services">Virtual Services</a></strong> can help bolster your school’s online educational support needs during the COVID-19 crisis and beyond.</span></div>

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Helpful Online Resources for K-5 Teachers