State Senator Tony Hwang provides resources as Gov. Lamont extends public school closures through at least April 20.

Friends,

My family, like most families are, beginning our second full week of school being closed. Adjusting to a “new normal” for our children’s learning environments is more important than ever since yesterday Governor Lamont announced that he has extended the mandated school closings to April 20, and possibly further.

To those who are parents or are entrusted with the care of a child, there are plenty of supplemental learning activities to keep their minds engaged and that will maintain the habit of learning. Below is a list of some programs that might be helpful.

These services are mostly FREE:

Math

• Zearn
• Khan Academy
• IXL
• Education.com
• XtraMath
• ABCya (Leveled games, free games change weekly)
• Starfall (Some content free without membership)
• Typing.com (Some teachers use this. Students might have a login)

Language

• iReady/Lexia (Some students have accounts for one or the other from their school)
• Education.com
• IXL
• ReadWorks.org
• Reading A-Z
• Typing.com
• i-Ready (Login required)
• Lexia Core5 Reading (Requires teacher’s email)

Social Studies/Science

• Scholastic News
• Time for Kids
• IXL
• Khan Academy 

Music

Primary and Lower Elementary

• Classics for Kids

Upper Elementary

• Carnegie Hall
• Little Kids Rock

Physical Education

• The Homeschool Mom
• Mommy Poppins
• Family Fun Twin Cities
• PE Universe
• Qalo

Stay safe and healthy,

State Senator Tony Hwang

Serving CT’s 28th District: Easton, Fairfield, Newtown, Westport, Weston