French Immersion and second grade websites
A collection of websites and links for grade 2 students in Alberta, courtesy of the Black Gold school district.
sites.google.com/gshare.blackgold.ca/grade2
And for parents of kids learning at home, including technology guides.
https://sites.google.com/gshare.blackgold.ca/digitaltools/learn-from-home
Grade 1 Review: Basic vocabulary, letters, numbers
http://www.literacycenter.net/play_learn/french-language-games.php#
Parent guide designed to support parents of students in French Immersion
https://on.cpf.ca/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/FI_toolGuide.pdf
FLA
https://www.youtube.com/user/MiniTFO Youtube Channel for listening and watching French content, French yoga instruction etc.
https://www.wordreference.com. My favourite translator, much more accurate than google translate. The site also gives examples of how to use the words and has forums that contain the word with frequently asked questions.
https://www.youtube.com/user/TFOMiniMation https://www.youtube.com/user/TFOMiniDoremi https://www.youtube.com/user/ToupieetBinouTele https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZFD9wtWj10uaN21bPac0dA https://www.youtube.com/user/JalbertPhilippe Youtube Channels for listening and watching French content.
https://fr.wikimini.org/wiki/Accueil. A wiki for kids in French. The reading level is quite challenging for grade two but may interest your kids or older siblings.
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/jeunesse/maj CBC's French videos for kids, news and current events.
https://ici.radio-canada.ca/premiere/livres-audio French Audiobooks for all ages.
https://papapositive.fr/plus-de-100-histoires-a-ecouter-en-famille/ Stories to listen to in French.
justbooksreadaloud.com/Frances/index.php?t=Home&p1=&p2= French books read out loud (videos)
http://francolabjunior.ca Videos in French with comprehension activities to complete after.
www.teteamodeler.com Arts, crafts, news, misc for families (in French)
Reading
https://www.raz-kids.com *my login is lhole (LHOLE)
https://biblioenfants.com/Default.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f Tumblebooks: French and English books. Click the language tab at the top to change languages.
https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome/grades-1-2.html. Scholastic learn at home lessons, videos, and activities developed for remote learning. Parents need to set up a free account.
https://boukili.ca/en A french website/App for reading books online.
Online math games
https://play.prodigygame.com/ A popular math game, requires you to create a free account.
https://www.mathplayground.com/ Super easy and quick math games that cover a lot of topics
http://wodb.ca Which One Doesn't Belong...Great for having thought provoking conversations about various concepts by discussing which picture doesn’t belong.
https://stevewyborney.com/2019/09/51-esti-mysteries/ Various estimating scenarios to build number sense and mathematical reasoning.
www.multiplication.com Has a section for multiplication, addition, subtraction, division different games available for different levels.
https://www.2nd-grade-math-salamanders.com/second-grade-math-problems.html Math challenges (printable, in English)
https://www.math-aids.com Generates printable math worksheets.
http://bedtimemath.org/fun-math-at-home/ Daily math activities that can involve the whole family.
Science
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com Nat Geo has a kids site with games, articles, and videos about animals.
https://www.canadiangeographic.ca/kids Animal facts and info, specific to Canada
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRFIPG2u1DxKLNuE3y2SjHA The Sci Show for Kids youtube channel, we love their videos in grade 2.
https://mysteryscience.com/school-closure-planning Fun Science lessons and activities to do at home.
Art
https://www.drawinghowtodraw.com/stepbystepdrawinglessons/category/cartooning-drawing-comics/drawing-cartoon-animals-drawing-cartoons/draw-cute-baby-animals/ Step by step drawing for kids. We try to do one every 2 weeks in class.
https://www.tate.org.uk/kids/make Arts, crafts, games, and more. Great art lesson/idea suggestions.
Outdoors, nature, and getting active
https://tinkergarten.com/activities Outdoor activities for kids, includes winter activities.
https://www.youtube.com/user/CosmicKidsYoga Free yoga and mindfulness lessons (videos) for kids.
https://stalbert.ca/exp/explore/ The City of St Albert's guide to day trips, historical landmarks, nd attractions in the city.
https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html?fbclid=IwAR2mzAKlMYes4S5bIwZVTTotJmOzuemZ82U2w5PhtyY9a8Zi5LaINfMLzBs 20 virtual field trips to zoos, museums, art galleries with discussion prompts and extension activities
https://www.abcee.org/parent-resources Outdoor lessons (website still being built)