All parents at teachers know that kindergarten students respond well to a variety of activities – especially if they’re fun! If a concept isn’t clicking with your kindergartner they might just need the topic presented to them in a fresh new way. These are all a collection of activities that we have collected that will teach kindergarten level math, kindergarten English language arts, kindergarten science, kindergarten social studies, and kindergarten computer skills in a fresh new way.
Best of all all of these resources are completely free! Yes- we aren’t kidding!
Enjoy this huge collection of free kindergarten games, free kindergarten worksheets, free kindergarten books, and free kindergarten activities.
Free English Language Arts
Our language arts resource collection includes the following categories:
– Free Kindergarten and Preschool Alphabet Games
– Free Kindergarten and Elementary School Level Phonics Games and Activities
– Free Kindergarten and Elementary School Level Phonics Games and Activities
– Free Preschool and Kindergarten Beginning Spelling Games
– Free Sight Word Lists, Sight Word Games, and Sight Word Actvities
– Free Early Reading Games for Kindergarten and Elementary Students
– Free Rhyming Games for Kindergarten and Elementary Students
– Free Interactive Kindergarten Read Aloud Stories, Preschool Read Aloud Stories, and Elementary School Read Aloud Stories
– Free Video Kindergarten Read Aloud Stories, Preschool Read Aloud Stories, and Elementary School Read Aloud Stories
– Free Printable Kindergarten Read Aloud Stories, Preschool Read Aloud Stories, and Elementary School Read Aloud Stories
Language Arts Activity Tips
The English language arts resources above are presented in a variety of ways that will be fun for students no matter what their learning style is.
Here are some tips on the best ways to use the free language arts activities list:
1. English language arts worksheets alternatives – There are an abundance of free language arts worksheets available on pinterest and other websites. Some students really love worksheets and English language arts teachers like to use worksheets because they are a great way to have a portfolio of what a student is learning to track their progress. Some students don’t enjoy worksheets or don’t retain information in language arts worksheets as well as they would with other activities.
When browsing the free language arts games and free language arts activities you will see that many of the topics commonly covered in language arts worksheets are presented in these games and activities in a fun and interactive way. Students that don’t enjoy worksheets can still learn the same language arts topics through these games.
You will notice that some of the websites where free English games are available will even list the common core state standards for language arts under the game. This gives teachers an easy way to see the exact goals students are accomplishing with these free language arts games available online that students love.
2. Helping reluctant readers – If the student you are teaching is reluctant about reading it is a good idea to present books in a different way. There are free printable PDF books for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary levels on the resource list. If your student isn’t responding well to sitting down and reading the free printable book in the classroom or your homeschool you can present it in a different way.
One way that we love to do this is through read aloud videos. Many of the free read aloud video stories available on our resource list are read by popular celebrities that the student might be familiar with. A good reader can make all the difference when presenting the book to a student.
Another fun way to encourage reluctant readers is to let them read a free interactive online book. This makes reading the book more like a fun game and can help to engage your emerging kindergarten or elementary school level reader.
Free Math Activities
Free Math Activities and Games
Math can be one of the most challenging subjects to teach young students, but it doesn’t have to be. If your kindergarten, preschool, or elementary student finds math boring try to introduce some fun free math games.
Our Math Activities and Games list includes:
– Free Math counting games and activities (free preschool math and free kindergarten math)
– Free Math skip counting games for elementary, kindergarten, and preschool levels
– Free Pattern games and activities
– Free number comparison games and activities (more than, less than, and equal to number comparison lessons)
– Free preschool and kindergarten shape games and activities
– Free addition games for elementary school and kindergarten
– Free subtraction games for elementary school and kindergarten
– Free games to help kindergarten and elementary students tell time on analog and digital clocks
– Free money identification and money math games for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary levels
Free Math Activities and Games
Steps to Introduce Math Games
When presenting your student with these free math games and activities in your classroom or homeschool it is best practice to pair or combine these games with lessons or worksheets.
Step 1: Present the concept: present the math concept using a lesson, or even an educational math video
Step 2: Present the game: show the student how to play the games and make sure that they have a good understanding of the game controls, be sure to supervise and narrate what is happening in the game
Step 3: Prove mastery: you need to know that your student has retained the information given in the lesson and the game. This can be done by presenting them with a worksheet, quiz, or even have them teach the lesson to you or another student.
Free Math Activities and Games
Free Science Activities
Free Science Experiments, Videos, Games, and Projects
Science is a favorite subject for both teachers and students. Make your science lessons even more fun with this collection of free science activities, free science games, and free science videos.
This free science curriculum and activities collection includes:
– Free science animal videos for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary levels
– Free science nature study videos for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary levels
– Free science experiment videos and science experiment video guides for students and teachers
– Free science experiment text and photo directions for students and teachers
– Free science games for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary levels
Free Science Experiments, Videos, Games, and Projects
Science Experiment Safety Tips
The free science experiments in the resource collection can be a fantastic way to add some variety to your homeschool science curriculum or other homeschool science tools your family is using. Students love to engage with hands on science experiments and activities, but it is always important to stay safe!
When selecting a science project or science experiment for kids you need to keep the following safety tips in mind.
1. Is the experiment age appropriate? It is important that the science project that you select for your homeschool is age appropriate and aligns with the science curriculum you are using with your student. Make sure that they have been introduced to the concepts covered in the curriculum before the experiment starts so that they get the most out of the science project.
2. What materials are needed? Even though all of the free science projects and science experiments in this list are listed as being free you might need to go to your local store to pick up some materials to complete the free science experiment. Take a look at the science experiment materials list and instructions before diving in. Many of the experiments on the list can be completed with cheap ingredients that are found in most households.
3. How much supervision is needed? For science experiments that your preschool, kindergarten, or elementary student will be completing it is wise to take into account that the student will most likely need adult supervision. Read the instructions before starting the experiment to decide what steps the student can complete on their own, and what steps in the science experiment your student will need adult help with.
4. How messy is the experiment? Anyone who has done a science project or experiment knows that things can get messy! Be sure to prepare towels or a tarp to perform the experiment on, or if it is really messy consider doing the free science project outdoors.
Free Science Experiments, Videos, Games, and Projects
Free Social Studies Activities
Free Social Studies Activities and Resources
Social studies is one of our favorite subjects. It is such a diverse subject which makes social studies curriculum fun and exciting to teach to students.
Our free social studies extra resources include:
– Free social studies books
– Free social studies games
– Free social studies printables and activities
– Free global social studies activities
– Free community social studies activities
– Community helper books and activities ( firefighters, police officers, doctors, librarians, park rangers, and teachers, etc.)
Free Social Studies Activities and Resources
Social Studies Topics for Preschool, Kindergarten, and Elementary School
Social studies involves a lot more than just teaching children history or the names of the oceans. The social sciences are very diverse and many social science topics are important for even the youngest students to learn.
Here are four social studies topics for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school:
1. Global Social Studies – When teaching students about history, geography, and other social studies topics it is important to not just look locally at the country that your student lives in, but introduce them to global social studies. Students love to learn about how people in other countries live, the food they enjoy, and the homes they live in. Make sure that your homeschool social studies curriculum involves a variety of cultures around the globe to give your student a well rounded education.
2. Community Social Studies – Most homeschool and elementary school social studies standards require community social studies to be covered. This is an important part of any social studies curriculum. In community social studies students learn about their family, their household, their neighborhood, and the town or city they live in. Students might also learn about local geography when studying community social studies.
3. Safety Social Studies – A very important part of social studies curriculum is learning about how your community functions in terms of safety concerns and community service. This is a good time to introduce the student to the concept of different community helpers like; firefighters, police officers, doctors, librarians, park rangers, and teachers. When teaching community safety social studies you will also want to teach the student local emergency numbers and what to do if there is a fire or other emergency.
Free Social Studies Activities and Resources
Free Art Activities
Free Homeschool Art Activities
Sadly in many school districts art classes are being greatly cut due to funding issues. An amazing thing about homeschooling is that you can spend as much time as you want introducing your students to art projects, famous artists, and art concepts. These extra resources can be used to supplement any homeschool art curriculum and best of all these art projects for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary school are free!
Our free homeschool art resources include:
– Online visual art games and activities
– Preschool and Kindergarten “Learn Colors” games and activities
– Free homeschool art projects for preschool, kindergarten, and elementary levels
– Free Virtual Art Gallery field trips and virtual tours
Free Homeschool Art Activities
Free Computer Education Activities
Free computer and tech education resources
One of the most important lessons for children to learn in the STEM subjects to keep up with modern society is in the realm of computer education. These lessons teach children how to use a computer, code, type efficiently, and stay safe online.
Our computer education resources include:
– Free typing games for kindergarten and elementary levels
– Free computer vocabulary learning games and activities
– Free computer safety games, activities, and curriculum