Parent Resource Hub

Helping Families Support Learning at Home

Welcome to our go-to page for simple, helpful tools to support your child’s success both in and out of the classroom. Below you’ll find websites, tips, and resources chosen with GBI families in mind.

🔗 Learning Websites (Free!)

Khan Academy
Math, reading, science, history — short lessons and practice by grade.

Epic! Books
Free during school hours. Thousands of fun, leveled books for kids.

PBS Kids
Educational games and videos that support early learning and emotional growth.

Storyline Online
Famous faces read books aloud — great for storytime or wind-down time.

CoolMath Games
Brain teasers, puzzles, and games that sneak in math and logic skills.

National Geographic Kids
Explore animals, science, and geography with videos, games, and facts.

Funbrain
Grade-based learning games and books.

🧰 Tools & Tips for Home

• Download: Homework Routine Checklist (Printable)

More Family Resources to Support Student Success

📚 Reading & Literacy

• Unite for Literacy
  Free digital picture books with read-aloud audio in multiple languages.
  
  

• Scholastic Home Base
  Interactive book-based games and activities featuring popular characters.
  
  

💬 Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) & Wellness

• Big Life Journal
  Free growth mindset printables, journals, and conversation starters for families.
  
  

• GoNoodle for Families
  Movement and mindfulness videos to help kids shake out energy and reset focus.
  
  

🧑‍💻 Digital & Tech Tools

• Common Sense Media
  Reviews of apps, shows, and games + advice on digital citizenship and screen time.
  
  

• Google for Families
  Tools to help manage your child’s devices, screen time, and safe browsing.
  
  

• TypingClub
  Fun, free typing lessons for building keyboarding skills.
  
  

🏡 Parent Engagement & Everyday Learning

• Learning Heroes
  Tools to understand grade-level expectations and support learning at home.
  
  

• Wide Open School
  Curated by Common Sense: videos, lessons, and daily schedules by grade.
  
  

• Wonderopolis
  Fun daily questions and kid-friendly explanations to spark curiosity at home.

🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 PTA Resources

• Virginia PTA

State PTA Website with a variety of resources

• STEM + Families

This initiative aims to deliver access and hands-on exposure to science, technology, engineering and math to engage families and inspire students to pursue career opportunities in STEM fields

• Notes from the Backpack 

A PTA podcast designed for parents to get the inside scoop on how to help their children succeed and advocate to improve schools in their communities

• PTA Connected: Ready, Tech, Go

A family resource for navigating the challenges of technology and digital safety 

• PTA Healthy Lifestyles

This initiative offers educational resources and engagement opportunities that empower students and families to make better-informed health decisions

• Our Children Magazine

Stay up-to-date on great teachable moments and ideas to create a community that supports your child’s success with this magazine published by the National PTA

• Parent Toolkit

A variety of useful resources in one convenient place including state assessment guides, health tips, and more