All Safe Sites http://www.allsafesites.com
A compilation of safe, children oriented websites listed under
several categories. Students can search by category or a specific subject.
Awesome Library. http://www.neat-schoolhouse.org/awesome.html
The Awesome Library organizes your exploration of the World Wide Web with 10,000 carefully reviewed resources. It includes a directory, an index, and a new search engine.
Ben's Guide to Government http://bensguide.gpo.gov/index.html
Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids provides learning tools for K-12 students, parents, and teachers. These resources will teach how our government works, the use of the primary source materials of the Government Printing Office (GPO), and how one can use GPO Access to carry out their civic responsibilities.
Birth to Six http://www.multcolib.org/birthtosix/index.html
Includes information about early literacy skills and how to help your child get ready to read as well as how to read to different ages: babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Booklists are provided. Discusses the role reading plays in brain development. Provides information about early childhood resources and programs, including Early Words.
Bnetsavvy http://www.bnetsavvy.org
A great resource for helping children and teens learn safe strategies for navigating the increasingly interactive world of the Internet.
Contains articles on cyber bullying, social networking, gaming, and more.
Book Links. http://www.ala.org/ala/aboutala/offices/publishing/booklinks/index.cfm
Latest news from this popular magazine for adults interested in connecting children with high quality books and other media. Includes index to all back issues.
Book Worm for Kids http://www.bookworm4kids.com/
Bookworm For Kids is a resource for teachers, parents, grandparents, and all others interested in encouraging children to love reading. All listed books are highly recommended.
BookHive: Public Library of Charlotte and Mecklenburg Co. http://www.bookhive.org
A reader's advisory tool for infants through sixth graders that can be searched by topic or reading level; includes materials for parents and other adults.
Booklist. http://booklistonline.com/default.aspx
This digital counterpart of the American Library Association’s Booklist magazine posts reviews and information about new books and other media for young, middle school, and older children.
Born Learning http://www.bornlearning.org
Born Learning is a public engagement campaign that helps parents, grandparents and caregivers explore ways to turn everyday moments into fun learning opportunities. Web content is available in English and in Spanish.
Child Safety on the Information Highway. http://www.safekids.com/child_safety.htm
A guide to Internet safety for young people, originally from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and Interactive Services Association.
Children’s Book Council. http://www.cbcbooks.org/
This non-profit trade organization is dedicated to encouraging literacy and the use and enjoyment of children's books. The CBC also sponsors Young People's Poetry Week and Children's Book Week each year.
Children’s Defense Fund. http://www.childrensdefense.org/
This Washington, D.C.-based organization advocates on behalf of children at risk and children with disabilities.
Colorín Colorado. http://www.ColorinColorado.org
Taken from a Spanish phrase that is often said after reading a good story, "colorin colorado" is a bilingual website for parents and educators who wish to help children become successful life-long readers.
Al igual que la frase que indica el final de una historia, Colorín Colorado es un sitio bilinghe con informacion para padres y educadores sobre como ayudar a los niños a leer con fluidez y eficiencia.
Connect for Kids. http://www.connectforkids.org
This nonprofit site provides news and information on issues affecting kids and families, over 1500 helpful links to national and local resources, and two e-mail newsletters.
Cooperative Children’s Book Center. http://www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/
At the “virtual library” of the School of Education at the Unversity of Wisconsin, find unique online lists such as Thirty Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know and a review of a new and recommended book for children every week.
Dewey Browse. http://www.deweybrowse.org
Librarian Gail Shea Grainger maintains this listing of web sites for K-12 students, arranged in Dewey Decimal order.
Discovery School.com Teaching Tools. http://school.discovery.com/teachingtools/teachingtools.html
This portion of the highly regarded educational site offers teachers a puzzle maker, worksheet generator, quiz maker, glossary builder, and clip art gallery.
Education World. http://www.education-world.com/
An e-zine “where educators go to learn.”
Edutopia http://www.edutopia.org
Success stories about what works in education in the six core concepts of integrated studies, project learning, comprehensive assessments, social & emotional learning, technology integration, and teacher development.
Family Fun http://www.familyfun.go.com
A resource for arts & crafts, recipes, outdoor games, planning child-friendly activities and parties.
Family TLC. http://familyTLC.net
Parenting tips, family activities, articles on child development, and many child-friendly and age-appropriate activities are featured on this site.
First Palette http://www.firstpalette.com/
First Palette is an art site with ideas for educators and parents who share an enthusiasm for art, who recognize the value of doing meaningful and fun activities together with kids, and who have a passion for nurturing creativity and the love for learning.
Fun – Family Fun & Entertainment http://fun.familyeducation.com
With links to a multitude of sources in many subjects, this site links parents and caregivers to a plethora of information. Opportunities for communication such as blogs and message boards, recipes, special needs resources, and much more are found here. Advertisements are present, but can be skipped over at times.
Get Set 4 Kindergarten http://www.getset4k.org
This amazing guide to school readiness includes four sections that change monthly: kindergarten skills readiness, getting ready to read, health and wellness, and an information printout. Notably, each section includes book and website recommendations.
Great Group Games http://www.greatgroupgames.com
Your ultimate game group resource for free and fun youth party games, icebreakers, outdoor games, and more! Searchable by size of group, age of group, playing area, and type of occassion.
Homeschooler’s Curriculum Swap. http://theswap.com/
An innovative Web service: homeschooling parents buy, sell, and trade used books and materials.
International Reading Association (IRA). http://www.reading.org/General/Default.aspx
Seeks to promote high levels of literacy for all by improving the quality of reading instruction.
Jim Trelease Home Page. http://www.trelease-on-reading.com/
Covers Jim Trelease's efforts in helping children make books into friends, not enemies. Includes excerpts from his books, data on his lecture schedule, book reviews, and information on ordering his products.
KidsHealth.org. http://www.kidshealth.org/index2.html
Articles on many aspects of child health—for parents, kids, and health professionals—from the Nemours Foundation.
KidSource Online. http://www.kidsource.com/
Information for parents on child health, education, and more.
Learner.org http://www.learner.org
Teacher resources and teacher professional development programming for K-12 teachers FREE through our satellite channel and Video on Demand.
Literacy Connections http://www.literacyconnections.com/index.php
A wealth of information on reading, teaching, and tutoring techniques, ESL literacy and adult literacy. Includes tutoring tips, writing, language experience, spelling, vocabulary, songs.
Mr. Schlytter's Mathematics Site http://classrooms.tacoma.k12.wa.us/gray/eschlytter/index.php
Mr. Schlytter, math teacher at Stadium High School in Tacoma, WA, shares links to his favorite algebra, geometry and graphing sites. Don't miss the links to the Jeopardy-style math review pages.
National Center for Children’s Illustrated Literature. http://www.nccil.org/index.html
This center in Abilene, Texas, provides recognition of the artistic achievements of illustrators and gallery exhibition of their works.
National Council of Teachers of English. http://www.ncte.org/
The NCTE site contains curriculum ideas for teachers, resources for parents, and information on English language standards.
National Runaway Switchboard. http://www.nrscrisisline.org
This site offers advice for teens who are having problems as well as general information for parents, teachers and concerned adults.
NeoK12: Educational Videos and Lessons for K-12 School Kids http://www.neok12.com/
Need an educational video to share with your students? This sites has hundreds of video clips, covering the subjects of science, math, health, social studies and English.
Netsmartz. http://www.netsmartz.org
Games, activities and information to help kids, teens and parents stay safe on the Internet.
On Air: The History Channel Classroom. http://www.historychannel.com/classroom/index.html
The History Channel Classroom provides television programs that middle school, junior high, and high school teachers can videotape and keep for up to a year—along with support materials to help with lesson plans and class activities.
Pampers Parenting Institute. http://www.pampers.com/
Information from T. Berry Brazelton and other experts on infant and toddler care.
PaperTigers http://www.papertigers.org
This is a website for librarians and teachers interested in young reader’s books from and about the Pacific Rim and South Asia.
Picturing Books. http://www.picturingbooks.com
This site is an introduction to picture books, including the anatomy of picture books and descriptions of various artistic media and styles. Created by Denise I. Matulka, a graduate student at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, this is a must-see for anyone studying the art of the picture book.
Planet Esme http://www.planetesme.com
Under the guidance of educator and author Esme Raji Codell, this site provides “a wonderful world of children’s literature.” Includes a blog, book lists, teachers’ guides and much more. Esme provides plenty of information to help adults connect children with books.
Poetry 180. http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180
This site is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem each day of the school year. Poems have been selected by Billy Collins, the Poet Laureate of the United States.
Primera Escuela http://www.primeraescuela.com
Primera Escuela offers parents who are speak Spanish a wide variety of learning activities in Spanish to teach their children basic school readiness literacy skills such as the alphabet and basic shapes. Primera Escuela ofrece a los padres, guardianes, maestros y otros actividades en Español para enseñar a sus hijos las destrezas básicas que requieren para entrar a la escuela primaria, tales como el alfabeto y las formas geometricas básicas.
Read Kiddo Read http://www.readkiddoread.com/home
An authoritative resource for finding the best, current literature for children of all ages. It includes summaries, read-alikes, reviews, and links to related activities. Find the books with links to Library Finder and various booksellers. Join the newsletter and the ReadKiddoRead Community to access author interviews, blogs, lesson plans, and more!
Read Print http://www.readprint.com/
Free online books, poems, essays, short stories, plays and non-fiction for students and teachers. The site features over 8,000 books and 3,500 authors.
Reading is Fundamental (RIF). http://www.rif.org/
RIF gives free books to children in the schools, encouraging literacy.
Ready at Five Partnership http://www.readyatfive.org/index.html
Ready At Five is a statewide, public/private partnership committed to ensuring that all Maryland children enter school ready to succeed. Provides resources in both Spanish and English. Online resources include activities, monthly newsletters and parenting tips, how-to guides, featured articles, and other parent resources. Parenting tips are archived monthly from August 2004 to the present.
School Library Journal Online. http://www.slj.com/
News, ideas, and software reviews for school and public librarians who work with children and YAs.
Speechville. http://www.speechville.com
This valuable resource for families, educators and medical professionals offers about a myriad of speech, language and communications disorders in children.
Sur La Lune Storytime http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/storytime/index.html
Developed by a children's librarian, this site includes a wealth of resources about planning thematic book-based programs and fostering the love of language and literature in children
TeachNet: The Teachers’ Network. http://www.teachnet.org/
Includes approximately 500 teacher- and student-tested classroom projects for preschool through grade 12.
The Children’s Book Review http://www.thechildrensbookreview.com
Visit this blog, authored by bookstore owner Bianca Schulze, to learn about great new books for children.
The Learning Page. http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/ndlpedu/
Sponsored by the Library of Congress, this site offers lesson plans, activities, and educational initiatives to enhance the teaching of American history and culture.
ThinkFinity http://www.thinkfinity.org/
A robust resource aimed at educators that offers thousands of free lesson plans, activities, and games. Search by keyword, subject, resource type, and grade level.
ThinkQuest. http://www.thinkquest.org/
ThinkQuest is an annual contest that challenges “Students, ages 12 to 19, to use the Internet as a collaborative, interactive teaching and learning tool.” Take a look at some of the wonderful winning sites!
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