Resources for Elementary ESL Students

Math

• Center for Applied Linguistics: Improving communication through better understanding of language and culture
• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Fun, virtual math tools in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese
• Math is Fun: Illustrated math definitions
• Mathwire.com: Math activities focused on numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis
• Parent Roadmaps for Math in Spanish: Provide guidance to parents about what their children will be learning and how they can support that learning in grades K-8.

Reading

• Colorín Colorado: A bilingual site for families and educators of English language learners; the sister site is Reading Rockets.
• CultureGrams: Access information about cultures across the world. CultureGrams can be accessed through the Louisville Free Public Library (LFPL) website. Once you click on the link, scroll down to the CultureGrams link. You will then be directed to log in. You will need your LFPL card username or barcode (on the back of your library card) and your LFPL password.
• Earobics: Alphabet, phonics, words, and spelling games
• Everything ESL: Resources for teachers
• Funbrain: Learning games
• Grammar Ninja: Grammar fun
• International Children's Digital Library: Digital books in English and other languages
• Learner's Dictionary: Student-friendly definitions
• LiveBinders: Differentiating instruction for English learners
• National Center for Families Learning: Literacy resources
• PBS Kids: Videos and learning games
• Reading is Fundamental: Literacy resources
• Reading Rockets: Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle
• Sesame Street: Stories, music, art, and word games
• Starfall: Alphabet, phonics, words, and decodable texts
• Storyline Online: Read-alouds by famous people
• Storynory: Stories with read-alouds
• WestEd: Research, webinars, and articles
• WIDA: ACCESS for ELLs
• Wonderopolis: Sponsored by the National Center for Families Learning; features informational articles on a variety of high-interest topics