Summer Learning: Digital Learning Tools for Math and Literacy
Summer is a great time for fun and relaxation, and it’s also a wonderful chance to keep young minds active and learning! CDSBEO has gathered some online tools to help your children keep their math and reading skills sharp. These resources are easy to use and designed to make learning enjoyable for everyone.
Numeracy Resources
Mathify
TVO Mathify offers free online math tutoring as well as an expectation-based question bank for Ontario student in Grades 4 to 12. Students can connect one-on-one with Ontario Certified Teachers through an interactive whiteboard, voice, and text chat. It’s available on any digital device, even in the evenings and on weekends.
Knowledgehook
Knowledgehook is an engaging math platform for students from kindergarten to Grade 10. It offers curriculum-aligned activities and games that make learning math fun. If students do not have an account through their classroom teacher, they can request an account through the link below.
Polypad
Polypad is a free online tool filled with virtual manipulatives that help students explore math concepts. It even connects math with music and offers puzzles and activities.
TVO mPower
TVO mPower is a free digital platform for students in Kindergarten to Grade 6. It uses interactive, game-based activities to build confidence in math, science, and social studies. This platform is safe, ad-free, and adapts to your child’s learning level.
Makecode for micro:bit
Makecode for micro:bit is a fun website where kids can learn coding and electronics. They can create games, do science experiments, or make music and fashion items using blocks, JavaScript, or Python.
Code Club
Code Club helps young people learn about computing and digital technologies. These clubs are free and open to all school-aged young people, offering projects like creating games and animations. Adults can also get involved by starting or volunteering at a Code Club.
Literacy Resources
Flyleaf Publishing’s Free Online Materials Portal
Flyleaf Publishing offers a free online platform with phonics-based books to help children build reading skills. It includes decodable books, read-aloud options, engaging visuals, and printable activities. This portal is great for students in Kindergarten to Grade 3 and requires no account to get started.
Phonics + Stuff
Phonics + Stuff is a free online portal full of phonics games, read-alongs, and decodable texts. Kids can play interactive games and use printable worksheets to practice reading skills. It’s ideal for Kindergarten to Grade 1 students.
UFLI Decodable Passages
The University of Florida Literacy Institute (UFLI) offers a free PDF of supplemental decodable passages. These short stories help reinforce phonics and fluency for young readers, especially those who have used UFLI Foundations. Parents can download the PDF and read together with their child, discussing what happened in the story.