Online Learning & Enrichment Resources

EBSCO’s research database for students K-5 features colorful pictures and school subject categories for easy browsing. Free access provided to Rhode Islanders by AskRI.

Use your RI library card to access eBooks and audiobooks on your personal devices.

Thousands of cross-curricular, low-cost, fun yet educational projects for ages 3 and up. Free access provided to Rhode Islanders by AskRI.

Videos, games, stories, and activities on a variety of topics for preschoolers and early elementary students. Free access provided to Rhode Islanders by AskRI.

eBook collection that includes highly illustrated, engaging titles that cover a span of topics and reading levels. Free access provided to Rhode Islanders by AskRI.

Dedicated Spanish-language database containing videos, compare-and-contrast features, selected articles, and a visual dictionary for ESL students and Spanish-learners. Free access provided to Rhode Islanders by AskRI.

Educational games, activities, and projects on a variety of topics for grades 1 - 4. Free access provided to Rhode Islanders by AskRI.

Arabic-language reference site developed specifically for primary students. eLearn features an easy-to-follow layout, hands-on activities, world maps, customizable country resources, educational games, videos, and pictures. Free access provided to Rhode Islanders by AskRI.

Links to online school library catalogs for RILINK members, encompassing 205 members and covering 70% of students in the state.

Khan Academy is providing free resources to parents to help support their Pre-K - 12 students during school closures. Resources include daily livestreams, daily schedule templates, and various guides.

Free resources including activity and lesson plans, templates, and printables from the educational retailer Lakeshore Learning.

Free, standards-aligned videos, interactives, and lesson plans for grades K - 12 curated by PBS and WGBH.

Free interactive and hands-on lessons for grades Pre-K through 6+. Requires registration.

Grade based toolkits for K - 12 developed by GreatSchools.org that include worksheets, book lists, and parent cue cards.

Daily drawing lessons led by author and illustrator Jarrett J. Krosocka on his YouTube channel.

Free hands-on art and science activities for Pre-K & up.

Games and lessons for at home movement activities developed by the Online Physical Education Network.

A free collection movement and mindfulness videos created by child development experts.

A collection of free, fun, standards-based dance breaks that encourage physical activity at home. developed by Hip Hop Public Health.

Screen free hands-on math activities. The free Bedtime Math app is also available for iOS and Android for additional math activities for ages 3 - 9.

Free math games, logic puzzles and brain builders for grades 1 - 6.

Free streaming videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations.

Poems for children with accompanying videos.

Free games of various skill levels for children pre-K through grade 4 that support national education standards in STEM -- science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Easy-to-understand answers and explanations of how the world actually works. Includes videos and illustrations explaining thousands of topics.

News stories appropriate for kids in grades K - 6.

Free RI government and history guides, timelines, and printables from the RI Secretary of State.

Free games, videos, quizzes, and articles on a variety of topics for kids 6 and up.