GREAT WEB SITES FOR KIDS


ABCya!
 
Make learning fun with a variety of educational computer games for kids. Learn new skills and improve old ones in areas such as math, language arts, and typing. 

All About Birds
 
Learn all about birds in this website created by the Cornell Lab of Orinthology. Bird names, species, location and history are all featured. Also included are bird songs and videos.

Bedtime Math
 
Modeled on the bedtime story tradition, Bedtime Math is a daily blog that offers daily math problems instead of stories. Math problems are offered in three levels of challenge (preschool, kindergarten through first or second grade, and second grade and up).

The Brown Bookshelf
 
The Brown Bookshelf is a blog that shares 
great books for all ages written by African 
American writers.  Its mission is to increase 
awareness of the many African American
voices writing for young readers.

Butterflies and Moths
 
An extensive and growing resource about the types of butterflies and moths that are found in North America, as well as where they are found. You can also learn how to identify butterflies and moths, find a list of which species live in your area, and report ones that you see in your backyard.

Chess Kid
 
In a safe environment, discover the rules and 
strategies of chess.  Improve your game,
memorization skills, patience and 
sportsmanship with free online games,
tournaments and club matches with 
kids around the world.

CIA for Kids-Games
 
Find out what the CIA is all about, play games, and solve puzzles. Resources for various audiences including parents and teachers.

Climate Kids
 
Climate Kids offers kids clear answers to questions on global climate change through sections on weather, air, the ocean, fresh water, carbon, energy, plants and animals and technology. Includes educational games, activities, crafts, videos and information on green careers.

Computer Science Student Network (CS2N)
 

The Computer Science Student Network (CS2N)  is a resource with engaging activities designed to teach students of all ages on how to program robots, animations, web pages, and games. CS2N is a collaborative research project between Carnegie Mellon University and the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). The site is designed to attract students who plan to pursue advanced Computer Science and Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (CS-STEM) degrees.


Eyes on the Solar System
 
Control space and time with real NASA 
mission data. You can fly with NASA's 
Voyager or even hop on an asteroid 
all from the comfort of your own 
home or classroom.

Frabroom
 

Fraboom is the world's first LIVE interactive online children's museum. The site, which is ideal for children ages 6-12, specializes in engaging educational content that can work to strengthen the bonds between parents and kids through books, cartoons, classroom materials, websites, live presentations and interactive programming.


Fred Rogers Early Learning Environment
 

Early Learning Environment (Ele) helps parents and caregivers utilize media as a tool for PreK learning. The site offers a large number of learning activities in a variety of formats including songs, games, books, videos, and more.


Generation on Youth Advisory Council
 

Whether you are looking for something to do after school or to fulfill a service requirement, you'll find inspiration to change the world around you here. This interactive website has a volunteer position search, blogs full of personal stories, and offers project tips from young people like you!


Jet Propulsion Laboratory
 
This NASA site has videos, games, and projects about outer space, the solar system, and space exploration.  

Judy Schachner
 
Fun, festive, and full of fantastic resources, this author webpage includes interactive stories, games, print-outs, and educator resources.

Kids.gov
 

Kids.gov is the official kids' portal for the U.S. government. We link kids, parents and teachers to U.S. government information and services on the web from government agencies, schools, and educational organizations, all geared to the learning level and interest of kids.


KidsThinkDesign
 

Everything that people create or construct needs to be designed first--and whether the product is clothing or buildings, books, graphic art or gardens. This site offers just the tools to get young designers going on projects of their own. Those tools include design news, interviews with working designers in ten fields, suggestions for starter projects and even an online showcase for original work.


Money As You Grow
 
Learn important lessons about financial responsibility for all ages. This site was developed by the President's Advisory Council on Financial Capability.

The New York Times Education
 

The New York Times Learning Network provides teaching and learning materials and ideas based on NYT content. It includes lesson plans and resources for teachers as well as quizzes and activities for students 13 and older.


Olympic: The Official Website of the Olympic Movement
 

Find the winners of every event in every Olympics since 1896--along with slide shows and videos, career profiles of renowned athletes, virtual exhibitions about the ancient and modern Games, Olympics news, and descriptions of each sport.


Poisson Rouge
 

This is an online play environment for the youngest of computer users. Learn vocabulary, shapes, numbers, music, time and much more. Poisson Rouge is structured in a way that makes it easy for very young children to navigate. There is a very broad scope of content.


The Science Kids
 

Science kids provides fun and interesting information on science and technology, searchable by grade level. Find games, projects, activities and more!


Sci.Jinks
 
SciJinks offers information for kids on the subjects of weather, the seasons and earth's place in the solar system. Includes facts, videos, and printable posters and bookmarks.

Seymour Simon
 

Called by The New York Times "the dean of [children's science] writers," Simon offers information about himself and his books (over 250 and counting!) on his official site, along with study guides, science news and videos, a science dictionary and more.


TurtleDiary
 

Aimed at children from Pre-Kindergarten to second grade, this site offers over a thousand educational puzzles, games, projects, worksheets and more in areas from math and science to ESL and arts and crafts. Both paid and guest memberships are available.

 


We Give Books
 

We Give Books enables children to read a book online and after doing so, a physical book will be donated to a child in need through literacy programs around the world.  Created by the Penguin Group and the Pearson Foundation, it combines the promotion of literacy, both to the child reading online and the giving of books, and the concept of giving.



Dealing with Tragic Events
Fred Rogers Talks about tragic events in the news -
http://www.fredrogers.org/FRC/par-tragic-events.html

PBS Parents: Talking with Kids about the news -
http://www.pbs.org/parents/talkingwithkids/news/talking.html

National Association of School Psycologists: Talking to kids about violence - http://www.nasponline.org/resources/crisis_safety/talkingviolence.pdf

Sesame Street: Here for Each Other – Helping Families after an Emergency - http://www.sesameworkshop.org/assets/1192/src/HereForEachOther_vEng2012Modified.pdf


Encouraging Your Children to Read
The links below will take you to sites that provide great suggestions for helping your child develop and maintain an interest in reading. Check back often - we'll keep adding and modifying the list of suggested links.

20 Ways for Parents to Encourage Reading

Children Who Can Read, But Don't
 
Tips for Reading Aloud with Elementary School Children

Books & Reading, from Scholastic Parents, Home of Parent & Child Magazine
 
Choosing Books for a Reluctant Reader
 
Children’s Literature Web Guide
A general guide to what is on the web for Children's literature. From finding author sites, to award books to online book discussion groups you should be able to find it here.

Best Children’s Book.org
This website is created by teachers and general public. It's a good source if your looking for books by subject or level.
 

Helping with Homework

Virtual Middle School Library
Lots of links on this page, to sites that will help you with general education information, or with specific subject areas, like Math, Language Arts, Science, etc.
 
 
Family Education
This site is packed with 'back-to-school' information - and it goes beyond homework help (although there is a great homework section here...)
The main back-to-school page includes links on getting ready for school, back-to-school safety, 'what parents need to know this school year', and even breakfast and lunch ideas and recipes.
 
TLS Books Free Worksheets
Need a little more help with school work or wishing to educationally occupy your kids then this site is full of free educational worksheets for PreK to Grade 5.
 
Scholastic School Success
Tips from scholastic to help your kids succeed in school from PreK to grade 8
 
 
 

Parenting Tips

Parenting.com
The home website for Parenting and Babytalk magazines.

Health and Parenting Center
This site from WebMD covers popular hot topics in parenting and health, popular searches as well as access to their online parenting community.

Parents.com
Home website to Parents magazine

Planned Parenthood - Tools for Parents
Great source for tips on talking to children about growing up

Bullying

Helping Kids Deal with Bullying (from Kids Health)
http://kidshealth.org/parent/emotions/behavior/bullies.html

Bullying (Great Schools Parenting Dilemmas)
http://www.greatschools.org/bullying.topic?content=4350

Teen Bullying: What Parents Need to Know (from Mayo Clinic)
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/teen-bullying/MY01348

Teen Bullying: What Parents Can Do (an education.com article)
http://www.education.com/reference/article/teen-bullying-what-parents-can-do/

Stop Cyberbullying
http://www.stopcyberbullying.org/index2.html

Stand for the Silent: an anti-bullying movement
http://www.standforthesilent.org/index.php


Internet Safety
On Guard Online - this site from the federal government provides tips for parents for navigation online safety including talking with your kids.
http://www.onguardonline.gov/

NetSmartz - this site created by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children has links for parents, educators, law enforcement to find information for internet safety. Each page provides presentations and links to more information. This site also has a link for parents with teens and a special section just for kids.
http://www.netsmartz.org/Parents

Cybersmart - this website created by the Australian government is great for resources and advice about being online safely for all ages.
http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/

FBI’s Parent Guide to Internet Safety - this is a direct link to the FBI's informational pamphlet to online exploitation and the risks to your children.
http://www.fbi.gov/stats-services/publications/parent-guide/parent-guide

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