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Transportation


Chicago Public School Students: Any issues with transportation,
contact CPS Transportation department directly at 773-553-2860

Caravan Transportation Inc

4610 W Washington Blvd,
Chicago, IL 60644
(773)309-8212
Fax: (773)877-5117
Contact: Ernist
Routes: 56, 60

First Student Inc. / Falcon

1207 Greenwood Ave,
Maywood, IL 60153
(773) 638-8000
Fax: (773) 638-6947
Contact: Brad Tate
Routes: 51, 52, 53, 55, 57, 61

A.M. Bus Company, Inc.

100 W 91st St,
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 396-5556
Contact: Aaron Walters
Routes: 54, 59

Illinois Central

9901 Sayre Ave,
Chicago Ridge, IL 60415
(773) 924-5840
Contact: Raymond or Maurice
Routes: 58

Learning Links


ABCYA

  • Free resource, but only on desktop (will have to pay on iPad)
  • Online educational games broken down by grade level and subject
  • Great way to review skills taught in class in a fun way at home

BBC BiteSize

  • Categories broken into primary, secondary, and 16+ and further categorized by subject area
  • Targeted for the United Kingdom, but the skills transfer to US students.
  • Contains videos, games, and activities

The Artful Parent

  • Painting, drawing, dough-making activity ideas to incorporate at home
  • The “Arts and Crafts Activities” section lists of different ideas!

Fun Brain

  • Videos, games, math activities and electronic books for different grade levels
  • Free resource for kiddos to use at home, on the computer or iPad

PBS Learning

  • Activities categorize by grade-level and subject
  • Also grouped by the state standard, so reinforces what is taught in the classroom
  • Contains videos and interactive materials

Science Bob

  • Different science experiment ideas for kiddos to try at home
  • Lists the materials needed for the science experiment
  • Examples: Making slime, a paperclip float, lava in a cup and much more!

Teacher Tube

  • Much like YouTube but for educational videos only
  • Commercial-free
  • Can search for academic topics that students are learning in school to reteach at home

Khan Academy

  • Students can watch the instructional videos for math and science skills and concepts at home
  • Videos are broken down by grade level
  • Mostly math and science videos and practice activities
  • Free!

GoNoodle.com

  • Free to sign up
  • Movement and mindfulness activities for students
  • Great starter activity or can be used for music, gym, or a brain break
  • Also broken down by categories and has songs for different subjects and skills

Education.Com

  • Create a free account and have access to many games, worksheets, activities, and lesson plans
  • Broken down into subject and grade level at the top of the page (under “Learning Library”)
  • Up to grade 5, with ready-to-use activities and ideas that can be easily printed for at-home use