The pandemic and extended months of quarantine has made distance learning in Manila the new norm. This way, children can stay safely at home while also finding new ways to learn and keep active through online classes and virtual workshops.
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In search for different digital platforms that offer online lessons for your little ones at home? Here’s a roundup of some of the metro’s educational websites and virtual classes for children for your distance learning needs at home!
1. Kickstarters PH
Kickstarters At Home brings exercising and other fun activities for your child at home. Access all their kids activities through their Viber community here.
2. KidzArt PH
Virtual classes for drawing and painting are now available. To inquire, contact 0917-8559644.
3. DanceflixPH
The county’s first subscription-based online dance platform, Danceflix has a library of dance class videos that include classes for children. Baby Ballet and Kids Hip Hop is P1,800 for 8 sessions or you can subscribe to a 1-Month All-Access Pass on their website.
4. Make Believe Productions
Enroll your young artists and creative kids in their online workshops. Upcoming Arts and Crafts workshops include Little Runway (design accessories and clothing pieces), and Superhero Art (creating superhero gear and comic book). Book your slots by e-mailing julia@makebelieve.com.ph.
5. BuriBooks and Eskwelaro by Adarna House
BuriBooks offers the biggest collection of Filipino Children’s Ebooks you can read in English or Filipino via their App (iOS, Android. Web App). Eskwelaro is Adarna House’s free online show on YouTube that has episodes featuring the Filipino alphabet, storytelling, and songs.
6. Mad Science PH
Unleash your child’s inner scientist with their online classes. The 2-hour workshops consist of kids learning to make their own science experiments using common household items. To book a workshop, call Ā (02) 8727 0291Ā andĀ 0917-3213377 or e-mail solarschenley@gmail.com.
7. The Little Gym
The Little Gym brings the fun and interactive experience right to your home withĀ The Little Gym Fun Zooms. They offer Parent and Child online classes (6 months to 3 years old), Fun Zooms for ages 3 to 5, as well as Grade School (ages 6 to 12).
8. Smile Group PH
Offering online learning experiences with their online tutorials. Interactive classes include Kids Yoga, Art Lab, Design Thinking, Basic Coding, and Basic Computer Game Builder.
9. Musikgarten Manila
Offering nursery and kindergarten virtual classes, including one-on-one online lessons for musical instruments.
10. KooBits
Offering home-based blended learning for Math you can access from your digital device. Visit their website for pricing plans.
11. ABCmouse
ABCmouse is a subscription-based app for iOS and Android featuring online learning programs for children ages 2 to 8. It features animated and interactive activities, games, books, songs, art, puzzles, printables, and more.
12. Vooks
Access a library of animated storybooks that you can stream from or download directly to your devices. Subscription is monthly or yearly. For parents, Vooks also supplies you with Lesson Plans to enrich your child’s learning experience.
