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This site is updated by the Delaware Department of Education (DDOE) to provide timely education information, resources, and support to Delaware educators and families. For information about COVID-19, please contact email dphcall@delaware.gov or call 211 or 1-800-560-3372. Delaware 211 and 1-800-560-3372 are open 24 hours a day – every day – with resources available in most languages.

Guidance, Resources in School Year 2020-21
Student Meal Locations
Child care resources
Internet Resources
Family Learning Activities
Homeschooling Considerations
Guidance and Updates (Released Spring/Summer 2020)
Spring 2020 Closure Information

Guidance, Resources in School Year 2020-21

Guidance, Resources in School Year 2020-21 - Outlines essential safety protocols and actional planning steps for districts and charter schools during the 2020-21 school year. Includes school-related COVID prevention and reporting FAQs, reopening guidance, educator resources and more.

Student Meal Locations

Student meal site locations - Open meal sites for students. Families may pick up meal bags for children 18 and under who live in their home. Children do not need to be present. Any family needing additional information may contact their district or charter office.

Child Care Resources

Child care resources - A list of hybrid and remote learning support for families of school-age children. Includes resources for early learners.

Internet Resources

Internet resources - Check out internet installation options by county for educators, families who qualify as low income and also those with students who receive special education services.

Guidance and Updates - Released Spring/Summer 2020

Includes guidance and announcements issued from March-July 2020 by both the State of Delaware and the federal government. For current school year information, visit Guidance and Resources for School Year 2020-21.

General

DDOE releases guidance for summer schools and summer camps (5/29/20)

DDOE releases updated guidance for Class of 2020 graduations (5/26/20)

DDOE releases student attendance guidance (5/4/20)

Governor Announces Delaware School Buildings Closed for Remainder of Academic Year (04/24/20)

DDOE posts FAQs for K-12 Education Funding Waivers (4/22/20)

USEd approves Delaware CARES Act waiver requests (04/21/20)

DDOE applies for CARES Act waivers (04/07/20)

Governor Announces School Closings [ En Español | An Kreyòl Ayisyen ] (03/23/20)

Delaware State of Emergency modifies FOIA guidance (03/22/20)

Governor Carney's Letter on School Closures [ En Español | An Kreyòl Ayisyen ] (03/24/20)

Remote Learning Plans

DDOE releases statewide Remote Learning Experiences in Delaware report (07/08/20)

DDOE releases Spring/Summer Professional Learning Catalog for educators (04/22/20)

Districts and charters develop, post remote learning plans (04/06/20)

DDOE issues additional guidance for district, charter remote learning plans (03/30/20)

DDOE issues remote learning plan guidance for districts, charters (03/26/20)

DDOE releases list of remote learning resources for parents and teachers (03/24/20)

DDOE, DTI provide remote learning support to schools (03/24/20)

Special Education

DDOE's Exceptional Children's Workgroup releases response to COVID-19 pandemic (4/17/20)

DDOE releases update on materials for students who are blind, visually impaired, print disabled (04/07/20)

DDOE issues additional guidance on IDEA and FAPE (03/27/20)

USEd clarifies distance learning, IDEA requirements (03/21/20)

USEd releases COVID-related guidance on IDEA Part B Provision of FAPE (3/16/20)

USEd releases fact sheet addressing COVID-19 risk in schools while protecting civil rights of students (3/16/20)

USEd releases FAQS on providing services to children with disabilities during coronavirus outbreak (03/12/20)

Assessment

DDOE releases updates on spring testing (04/01/20)

USEd approves Delaware’s assessment, accountability waivers (03/24/20)

College Board provides testing updates (03/20/20)

Educator Support

DDOE releases updated guidance on educator preparation programs (5/20/20)

DDOE releases additional guidance on educator evaluations, DPAS-II (5/11/20)

DDOE releases guidance for comprehensive induction programs (5/11/20)

DDOE issues guidance on educator licensure and certification (5/10/20)

Early Learning

Governor Carney designates emergency child care sites for essential personnel (04/03/20)

Governor Carney signs Executive Order on Child Care (03/19/20)

Sports, Drivers Ed, Extracurriculars, Out-of-School Programs

DDOE releases band camp guidance (07/20/20)

DDOE releases additional information for drivers education (05/29/20)

DDOE releases guidance for summer schools and summer camps (5/29/20)

DIAA spring sports update suspends season until further notice (03/24/20)

DDOE issues update on 21st Century Community Learning Centers (03/31/20)

English Learners

DDOE releases guidance and FAQs for English learners (04/22/20)

Family Learning Activities

The Delaware Department of Education is dedicated to providing the best resources for educators and families during this time of extended school closures. DDOE is working directly with districts and charter schools to provide educator support for remote learning.

Family learning activities are available below.

General Activities

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
K-12	All	Parent and Family Digital Learning Guide	Helps families better understand how digital tools can provide tailored learning opportunities, engage students with course materials, encourage creative expression, and enrich the educational experience.
K-6+	All (Parent letter available in Spanish)	Scholastic Learn at Home	Cross curricular journeys for students to explore at home
PK-3	All	PBS Kids	Interactive stories for children
K-12	All	Smithsonian Education	Virtual visits to the Smithsonian
K-4	All	25 non-screen activities to do at home	Activities that do not require technology screen time to complete
K-8	All	Sports Illustrated for Kids	Collection of articles for students to read on a variety of sports related topics
prek-12	All	Khan Academy	Free online educational resources for students of all ages. Offers practice exercises, instructional videos and more so students can learn at their own pace.
K-12	All	Open eBooks	A free online library of titles for ages 0-18.
K-12	All	Local kids television - Public Broadcasting Service New Castle and Kent counties: WHYY-TV, channel 12 Sussex County: WDPB-TV, channel 64	WHYY-TV has expanded its local educational programming. It has also added free online resources to its Kids 24/7 Channel.
K-12	All	Code.org	Students can continue to learn at home while schools are closed. Take a Code Break with us, or see resources for students, parents, and teachers - including videos, fun tutorials, and projects!

Early Learning - Infant to Pre K

General Activities

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
K - 3	All	Brain POP	4-minute video, activities, and games.
Infant - Pre-K	All	Child Care Aware of America	Resources to share the power of brain building moments.
Pre-K	All	Cox Campus	Free pop-up early learning classes with recreations of parts of a preschool day to do with your preschooler.
Pre-K - K	All	Early Childhood Learning Knowledge Center - ECLKC	Activity handbook for parents.
Birth – 3	All	Imagination Library	Bedtime stories with Dolly Parton.
Toddler - K	All	Ed Surge	List of activity suggestions for 3-6 year olds during a time of remote learning.
Pre-K - K	All	Lakeshore Learning	Subject specific crafts and activities.
Pre-K - K	All	National Association for the Education of Young Children- NAEYC	Prop box ideas.
Birth - Pre-K	All	ParentPal: My Parenting Expert	A daily plan of activities and routines to guide each child.
Birth - 3	All	QT30- DE Thrives	All children are learners and all children learn through play. These activities give your child a head start on their education.
Infant - K	All	ReadyRosie	Ready Rosie - a free toolkit as a resource to support families with information and resources for supporting the children in their care.
Pre-K	All	Sesame Street	Games, videos, art.
Birth - 3	All	Tinkergarten	Outdoor, play-based learning activities.
Birth - K	All	Vroom	Free, science-based tips and tools.
Birth - 3	All	Zero To Three	Parent resources on various topics such as play and early learning.

Reading

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
Birth - 8	Reading	PBS Kids	Read along videos
Birth - 8	Reading	New York City Department. of Education	A variety of books, magazines, and websites on a wide range of topics that appeal to children at all ages.
Birth - 3	Reading	Reading Rockets	Celebrate the joy of reading with a variety of activities.
Birth - 8	Reading	Vooks	Read aloud animated storybooks - 1 month free.

Arts

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
Toddler-12	Arts	State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education Arts Instructional Resources	Compilation of arts instructional resources; all links with descriptions, age/grade levels are in the attached documents
Toddler-12	Arts	Delaware Scene Online Arts and Culture Resources	Online-only content provided by local Delaware and regional arts and culture organizations
K-12	Arts	Arts Activities for Students at Home	Interactive tools, digital museum collections and livestream events

Physical

Title and/or Link	Description
National After School Association - NASA	Physical activities to do at home.

Math

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
K-12	Math (Translations available in Spanish and French)	https://www.openmiddle.com/	A collection of interesting math tasks, many having a puzzle-like quality. These can be filtered by grade and topic. For more information go to this link. https://www.openmiddle.com/whats_open_middle/
K-12	Math (Translations available in Portuguese)	https://www.youcubed.org/tasks/	A collection of free math tasks searchable by grade and topic
K-5	Math	https://www.gregtangmath.com/games	The following online games are free: TenFrame Mania, How Many, NumTanga, Math Limbo, Kakooma, Coin Bubble and Minus Mania. It is recommended for parents to become familiar with each of the games. Parents and children could enjoy playing these games together. Be advised: there are advertisements on this website. The provided link is only intended to provide access to the listed games.
6-8	Math (Materials in English & Spanish)	https://figurethis.nctm.org/download.htm	Math challenges for families to work through together.

Reading

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
PK-12	Reading	International Literacy Association (ILA) 2019 Choice Reading List	Each year, thousands of children, young adults, and educators around the United States select their favorite recently published books for the Choices reading lists. These lists are used in classrooms, libraries, and homes to help readers of all ages find books they will enjoy.
PK-12	Reading	Tips for Parents (Multiple Languages and SWD) - See description	One-page parent tips offer easy ways for parents to help kids (PreK-3) become successful readers. Although tips are divided by age, many of them can be used with children at various ages and stages – Reading tips in English, Reading tips in Spanish , Reading tips in Haitian-Creole, Reading tips in other languages, Reading tips for children with disabilities.
PK-12	Reading	Reach Out and Read	Read aloud resources for families.
PK-12	Reading	Delaware Libraries	Download eBooks, read eMagazines and use online resources for free.
PK-3	Reading	Starfall Reading	Early literacy activities for young children
K-5	Reading	Literacy Playground for Students and Parents	A place where parents can participate as their child builds literacy skills in a fun and interactive way
K-4	Reading	https://www.storylineonline.net/	Videos of read-aloud books with follow-up activities for parents

World Language

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
K-8	Spanish	Spanish + Me	Quick links for parents looking for resources in Spanish to keep children at home improving their Spanish skills during school closure. These are direct links to the resources (Free or paid). Most of them are targeting ages 5 to 10.
K-12	Spanish	Online Spanish Books for Free	Elisabeth Alvarado, Spanish Mama blogger, has compiled a list of online Spanish books available for free.
6-12	All	Games2Teach from CASLS	CASLS Games2Teach website has free downloadable classroom activities in over 17 languages for novice, intermediate, and advanced learners that accompany digital games. Students can play and complete the activities off-site.
K-12	French	Free Digital Books and Online Reading for French	A compilation of French books and online reading materials from Blogger Larissa Aradj, Mrs. Geek Chic - Ed Tech du jour from a nerdy French Teacher, including EBook Kids in French.
6-12	Italian	Free Online Italian Language Resources	A compilation of online Italian language learning resources including a Foreign Service Institute FAST Course.
K-8	Chinese	Panda Tree Vocabulary Games	Free vocabulary games, stories and videos for novice level Chinese language learners.
K-12	All	Sustaining World Language during Extended Remote Learning	Ideas to sustain world language learning during this period of extended remote learning.

English/Language Arts

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
6-12	English/Language Arts	OverDrive from the Delaware Public Libraries	An app that allows users to borrow a title from their library’s digital collection. Note: You will need a library card to access these resources, but you can apply online.
6-12	English/Language Arts	ALA Recommended Print/Media List	A collection of book/media lists generated from the annual American Library Association Award winners.
6-12	English/Language Arts	NY Times Learning Network	Daily writing prompts, picture prompts, news quizzes, student contexts bases on using Times content articles, essays, images, videos, graphics and podcasts
6-12	English/Language Arts	Global Oneness Project	A collection of multicultural films, photo essays, and articles that “explore cultural, social, and environmental issues with a humanistic lens.”
2-12	English/Language Arts	Listenwise	A collection of podcasts and public radio paired with learning tools
3-12	English/Language Arts	Teach with Movies	Summaries, age recommendations, and discussion guides for hundreds of classic and contemporary movies
PK-5	English/Language Arts/EL/Multilingual	Unite for Literacy	Free access to more than 400 original picture books with audio narration in 40 languages.

Science

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
K-5	Science	Science Activities for Kids	Science experiments and design challenges
K-5	Science	Fun Science Activities for Kids – Easy Experiments	Science activities and experiments
6-8th	Science	Home \| NOVA Labs	Middle school lessons and labs
K-8	Science	Tools for Teaching and Learning	Digital activities, videos, experiments, etc.

Social Studies

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
K-8	Social Studies	Ben's Guide to the US Government	Ben's Guide to the U.S. Government, a service of the Government Publishing Office (GPO), is designed to inform students, parents, and educators about the Federal Government.
K-12	Social Studies	PBS Social Studies for Kids	Explore the past and learn about the present with resources on government, history, economics, and more in grades K-12.

School Counselors

Title and/or Link	Description
NACAC College Admission Status Update: Coronavirus Impact	A central resource for information about changes in college admission events, deposit dates and more as a result of the coronavirus outbreak. Social and Emotional Support
From the Desk of the School Counselor: Strategies to Make Homework Go More Smoothly	Provides tips for families as they work with their students to do schoolwork at home.
Daily Home Schedule	Sample home schedule families may use when students are learning at home.
Stay-At-Home Care Package by Big Life Journal	Shares ideas for indoor games and activities alone or with family.

Social/Emotional Support

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
K-12	Social and emotional behavior support	Family coping under COVID	Tips for managing behavior and having a safety plan for children and youth with behavioral health needs when staying at home
Ages 3-17	Social and emotional behavior support	Delaware Guidance Services Hotline	Immediate mental health support for children and youth ages 3-17. Also available at 800-969-HELP (4357).
K-12	Social and emotional behavior support	Coronavirus video	A kid-friendly explanation video from Brainpop. Includes a version in Spanish.
K-12	Social and emotional behavior support	The Yucky Bug by Julia Cook	Well-known children’s author and former school counselor, Julia Cook, addresses kids’ concerns about the Coronavirus. The book has been illustrated by students.
K-12	Social and emotional behavior support	www.delawarepbs.org	Resources for homework and social skills
K-12	Social and emotional behavior support	Messages for families, schools and those working with children	CDC guidance for trusted adults to help children make sense of what they hear in a way that is honest, accurate, and minimizes anxiety or fear.
K-12	Social and emotional behavior support	Talking to younger kids about COVID-19	PBS Kids site for age-appropriate COVID-19 messages. Includes videos.
K-12	Social and emotional behavior support	Talking to all children about COVID-19	A parent resource for COVID-19 conversations from the National Association of School Psychologists.
K-12	Social and emotional behavior support	COVID social story	A resource for talking to children with communication challenges about COVID-19. Provided by Capital School District's Kent County Community School.
K-12	Social and emotional behavior support	Helping kids manage anxiety around COVID-19	Trained therapists help navigate families through the experience.
K-12	Social and emotional behavior support	https://makesociallearningstick.com/keep-calm-and-structure-on-how-to-manage-emotions-and-build-structure-at-home-during-covid-19/	Ways to support children’s social and emotional health. Includes free downloads for daily schedules, calming menus and other tools.

English Learners

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
K-8	English Learners	At- Home Language Engagement Activities	Calendar of Ideas geared towards grade bands K-2, 3-5, 6-8 featuring easy activities for learning around the home (cooking, drawing, creative thinking, etc.) *Currently translated into Spanish and Somali.
7-12	English Learners	NY Times: Interactive Adolescent EL Blog	English learners ages 13 and up may interact with NY Times content and engage using a blog to discuss current events.

Grade Band or Level

Content Area

Title and/or Link

Description

K-8

English Learners

At- Home Language Engagement Activities

Calendar of Ideas geared towards grade bands K-2, 3-5, 6-8 featuring easy activities for learning around the home (cooking, drawing, creative thinking, etc.)

*Currently translated into Spanish and Somali.

7-12

English Learners

NY Times: Interactive Adolescent EL Blog

English learners ages 13 and up may interact with NY Times content and engage using a blog to discuss current events.

Arts

Grade Band or Level	Content Area	Title and/or Link	Description
Toddler-12	Arts	State Education Agency Directors of Arts Education Arts Instructional Resources	Compilation of arts instructional resources; all links with descriptions, age/grade levels are in the attached documents
Toddler-12	Arts	Delaware Scene Online Arts and Culture Resources	Online-only content provided by local Delaware and regional arts and culture organizations
K-12	Arts	Arts Activities for Students at Home	Interactive tools, digital museum collections and livestream events

Physical Education

Resource	Description
Virtual YMCA	Free online fitness and health classes.
Catch.org	Free set of health, nutrition, and physical education materials that require limited space and supervision.

Special Education

Grade Band or Level	Title and/or Link	Description
K-12	Tar Heel Reader	Free, easy-to-read, and accessible books that can be speech enabled and accessed using multiple interfaces, including touch screens, the IntelliKeys with custom overlays, and 1 to 3 switches.
K-8	FunBrain	Lessons and arcade games for multiple learning styles.
K-8	Do2Learn	Free elementary-level worksheets for literacy, math, visual discrimination, behavior management, and more. Also offers printable picture cards available to promote functional communication in children with Autism.
K-6	Arcademic Skill Builders	An online educational video game hub. Offers free, multi-player games that are accessible for students with special needs.
k-12	Online Transition Resources for Students and Families	A running inventory of diverse resources related to transition that can be accessed online by any stakeholder but focused on two primary groups: families and students.

Virtual Museum Tours

Virtual Museum Tour Locations
The Louvre British Museum, London Guggenheim Museum, New York National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Musée d’Orsay, Paris National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul Pergamon Museum, Berlin	Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles Uffizi Gallery, Florence MASP, São Paulo National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City California State Capitol Museum

Additional Resources

Resource	Description
Homeschools/Private schools	Information for Delaware home schools and private schools.

Spring 2020 Extended School Closure Information

District, charter remote learning plans - A list of Delaware districts and charter school remote learning plans from Spring 2020. Plans were submitted to DDOE in April 2020.

School closure FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) regarding Governor Carney’s Spring 2020 extended school closure. Includes answers to common questions on remote learning, student testing, educator evaluations, DIAA and more.

COVID-19 Resources

Guidance, Resources in School Year 2020-21

Student Meal Locations

Child Care Resources

Internet Resources

Guidance and Updates - Released Spring/Summer 2020

General

Remote Learning Plans

Special Education

Assessment

Educator Support

Early Learning

Sports, Drivers Ed, Extracurriculars, Out-of-School Programs

English Learners

Family Learning Activities

General Activities

Early Learning - Infant to Pre K

General Activities

Reading

Arts

Physical

Math

Reading

World Language

English/Language Arts

Science

Social Studies

School Counselors

Social/Emotional Support

English Learners

Arts

Physical Education

Special Education

Virtual Museum Tours

Additional Resources

Spring 2020 Extended School Closure Information