Virtual Learning Center
The BBBSLC Virtual Learning Center is an extension of our in-person BBBSLC Learning Center and makes available FREE educational links for use by BBBSLC mentees, mentors, tutors, parents and other family members, and the general public. We encourage you to use these links as a way to engage children and youth in areas of interest. If you have suggestions or additions that you would like us to explore adding, please send us a message!
Free Resources
Jack Hartman’s Kids Music Channel
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVcQH8A634mauPrGbWs7QlQ
Dance and sing your Math and Reading skills!
SplashLearn
Interactive Math and ELA Games for Kids
PBS Kids Games
PBS KIDS creates curriculum-based entertainment. The games site hosts a number of browser-based gaming experiences based on popular literary and media franchises such as The Cat in the Hat, Curious George, Sesame Street, and more. Games are organized by subject-type, which includes math, healthy habits, science, reading, and teamwork.
National Geographic Kids
https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/
The world-famous National Geographic hosts over 100 fun, engaging, and interactive science, action, adventure, geography, quiz, and puzzle games.
Funbrain
Funbrain, created for kids ages preschool through grade 8, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy. Plus, kids can read a variety of popular books and comics on the site, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amelia Writes Again, and Brewster Rocket.
Arcademics
Arcademic Skill Builders are online educational video games that offer a powerful approach to learning basic math, language arts, vocabulary, and thinking skills. Arcademic games challenge students to improve their scores through repetitive, timed learning drills that provide immediate feedback.
IXL Learning
Immersive learning experience with diagnostics, skills plans and awards. The BBBS tutoring center has a premium subscription.
Between the Lions
https://ideastream.pbslearningmedia.org/collection/btl07-ex/
PBS early reading collections with read-along videos.
Biblionasium
Safe fun social reading community for kids their parents and their friends.
Storylineonline
https://storylineonline.net/about-us/
award-winning children’s literacy website, Storyline Online streams videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.