Student Practice Ideas for Home

Reading & Books

• Starfall: An interactive, beginner-friendly reading program that helps multilingual learners with phonics, vocabulary, and basic reading skills through visuals, audio support, and engaging activities.

• International Children's Digital Library: A free online library offering hundreds of children’s books in dozens of languages from around the world, designed to foster literacy and cultural understanding.

• Unite for Literacy:  Free digital library of picture books narrated in 50+ languages, making it ideal for emergent readers and multilingual learners

• Read Today: Free online interactive lessons and downloadable workbooks in multiple languages to help beginning learners with letters, numbers, shapes, and early reading skills

• StoryWeaver – A free digital library of children's stories available in many languages. Families can read stories in their home language and English, supporting literacy development across languages.

• EPIC: digital reading platform offering over 40,000 high-quality children’s books, audiobooks, videos and quizzes, built for readers age 12 and under

• ReadWorks – Free reading passages and comprehension resources for elementary and secondary students. Many texts include audio support and vocabulary tools that can help English Learners access grade-level reading.

English Vocabulary & Listening

• ESOL Help: free online resource offering English learners a variety of printable worksheets, audio-supported vocabulary games, and picture-based activities to build foundational ESOL skills
• ELLLO – Free listening activities featuring speakers from different backgrounds. Students can practice listening comprehension and learn vocabulary through short conversations and activities
• Learning Chocolate – Interactive vocabulary activities that connect English words with pictures, audio, and spelling. Useful for building everyday and academic vocabulary.
• Visual Dictionary: Interactive dictionary that uses themed illustrations to connect words with images, helping learners quickly find and understand vocabulary through visuals

Academic & Older Student Resources

• PBS LearningMedia – Free videos, interactive activities, and lessons across subject areas. Students can use visual and audio supports to build English vocabulary and understanding while learning grade-level content
• Newsela – Provides nonfiction articles and current topics across content areas with multiple reading levels. This can help students build academic vocabulary and reading comprehension. Some features require a paid account.
• ReadWorks – Free reading passages and comprehension resources for elementary and secondary students. Many texts include audio support and vocabulary tools that can help English Learners access grade-level reading.

 

Helpful Family & Community Resources

• Bucks County Opportunity Council – Connects individuals and families in Bucks County with resources and services that support families experiencing financial hardship and help promote stability and self-sufficiency.
• Bucks County Parent – A local family resource providing information about activities, events, parenting resources, and community opportunities for families in Bucks County.
• Colorín Colorado – A bilingual resource for families of English Learners. Families can find information and activities related to reading, bilingualism, supporting children in school, technology, libraries, and resources for older students. Many resources are available in multiple languages
• Bucks County Free Library – A great local resource for free books, digital resources, programs, technology access, and family activities. Libraries can be especially valuable for multilingual families looking for books in English and other languages.
• 211 Pennsylvania – Connects Pennsylvania families with local resources related to food, housing, utilities, health care, child care, transportation, and other community needs.
• PA Parent and Family Alliance – Provides information and support for Pennsylvania families navigating education and services for children, including resources related to special education and family engagement.