Education.com

    I would like to introduce a website called Education.com. I stumbled upon this website looking for activities for a student I was tutoring last semester. This website is a goldmine for elementary and middle level activities and lessons. The website includes free resources such as printable worksheets, lesson plans, games, and even entire workbooks. You have the option to choose from over 5,196 worksheets, 833 interactive activities, and 545 lesson plans. You can search for specific subjects, and concepts by using the learning library, or even use the worksheet generator if you have a concept that is not represented on the site. I used Education.com for their many different handwriting/alphabet practice sheets. The child I worked with absolutely loved to do them, and I found them to be well put together. I did not find any of the worksheets to be simply “busy work” but actually enhanced the learning experience for optimal success. I did a little digging into the other features of the sight and was just as impressed. The lesson plans are aligned with the Michigan Common Core and are well detailed. The online games are age-appropriate, and a great way to engage students. A unique aspect of this website is the free online stories. The books are separated into grade level and reading level. I opened one up and there is an option to have the book read to students, or they can read it themselves. After reading the book there is an option to assign a worksheet on it or play a game related to the story if you are a premium member. 

I signed up and created a free account and still have access to an incredible amount of their resources, but they do offer a premium membership for extra features. Since I am not a teacher I did not opt for the paid membership, but if I were teaching right now it would be something I would look into. I get emails from the website letting me know when new material has been added to the website and other improvements. There is so much to explore on Education.com and I highly recommend it to teachers, parents, and elementary education students.