In order to better serve their mission to help kids, families and educators thrive in a world of media and technology, Common Sense Media has launched WideOpenSchool.org With the likelihood that schools will remain closed through the end of the school year, families and educators are facing a challenge to educate and entertain kids and maintain social connection, and to make sure that all students have access to online learning and engagement.

Free Curated Content

Wide Open School is a free and open collection of the best online learning experiences and activities for kids curated by the editors at Common Sense and organized by grade band and subject. They aim to make learning from home an experience that is accessible to all and that truly engages kids and teachers, relieves family stress, and restores community in the face of long-term school closures and other shutdowns due to the coronavirus pandemic. Everything on Wide Open School centers on the schedule, which is programmed each "school" day for each grade band. The experts at Common Sense along with their partners are working to keep kids learning, entertained, physically and creatively engaged, and emotionally strong during these challenging times. Check out their daily schedule which we absolutely LOVE! A good balance of online and offline activities for your kids to follow throughout the day.

Partners

Common Sense Media has partnered with a group of education, tech and media partners including American Federation of Teachers, Amplify, Boys & Girls Clubs of America, Head Start, Khan Academy, National Geographic, Noggin, PBS, Scholastic, Sesame Workshop, Time for Kids, YouTube, XQ Institute, Apple, Comcast, Google, Salesforce, and Zoom, to launch Wide Open School.

About Common Sense

Common Sense is the leading nonprofit organization in the USA dedicated to improving the lives of kids and families by providing the trustworthy information, education, and independent voice they need to thrive in the 21st century. Learn more at commonsense.org.