SITES FOR KIDS

Math

A+ PLUS MATH www.aplusmath.com/ - A fun site where kids can learn math interactively.  Sections:  Game Room, Flash Cards, Homework Helper, and Worksheets.

AAA MATH www.aaamath.com/ - A huge site for basic math skills.  Set up by grade level or math topic.  Challenges and games.

ALLMATH. - http://www.allmath.com/ - A large site with problems, calculators, converters, flash cards and more.  Sections:  Math Tools, Flash Cards, Metric Converter, The Magic Square (game), Math Glossary, Multiplication Table, and lots of links.

COOLMATH. -  http://www.coolmath.com/ - Calculators, games, worksheets, word problems, and more.  Sections:  Too Cool to Miss; Fractals, Coolmath Link Center, Fractions, Graphing Calculators and much more!  A fun site that helps kids learn.

KIDSBANK – http://www.kidsbank.com/ – Money, Checking, Savings and investing at a level young children  can understand.

Everyday Mathematics has developed a web site to help parents better understand our program. Parent Connect Web Site is available at www.wrightgroup.com/parent_connection/index.html

Reading

STARFALL http://www.starfall.com/ - Where children have fun learning to read.  This site is perfect for beginning readers.  It provides phonics lessons, stories, and movies that emphasize many of critical phonics rules.  This site is just another way to help the youngest learners become better readers.

TIME www.timeforkids.com/tfk - Time magazine on-line. Read time magazine, find out about famous people and places. Up to date news and a homework helper.

SESAME STREET -  http://www.sesameworkshop.org/ – Provides animated stories and other activities for primary students

STUDY ISLAND – http://www.studyisland.com/ – For 3rd grade, Math and Reading online program designed to help your child master the standards specific to their grade.            

ROALD DAHL – http://www.roalddahl.com/ – Interesting information and homework help for Roald Dahl boods.

JUNIE B. JONES – www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb - Information and activities to go along with Junie B Jones Stories.

DR. SEUSS – http://www.seussville.com/ – Educational games to go with Dr. Seuss books, biography and Read Across America Events.

Book Pals – http://www.storylineonline.net/ – Books read online to kids. The books are changed often.

HARCOURT - http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/trophies/menu.html - Activities and games to go along with trophies reading program.

SCHOLASTIC - http://www.scholastic.com/ – Educational site for news and upcoming events.

 

Science Sites

NASA for kids http://www.spaceplace.nasa.gov/ - Children love to learn about space.  This website from NASA is just another way to introduce, reinforce, and have fun with various topics concerning space.

National Geographic for kids  www.nationalgeographic.com/kids -Want to explore the world?  This site is an online version of the magazine with activities and links for kids.  Parents, you can also access special links and information that may interest you.

Dinosaurswww.enchantedlearning.com/subject/dinosaurs/dinotopics.html - Great site for anyone interested in dinosaurs. Has dinosaur information, news, anatomy and behavior on almost every dinosaur.

National wildlife federationhttp://www.nwf.org/ – Wildlife information on forest and backyard animals. How to set up habitats, tips on attracting wildlife and protecting it. There are also games and additional links on this site.

Discovery Education – http://school.discovery.com/ – Brain Booster, clip art, puzzle maker, science information and study starters.

Social Studies

50 States http://www.50states.com/ – Information on the 50 states (ex. area, birds & maps)

President for a day – www.pbskids.org/democracy/presforaday/index.html - Take a tour as a president. Learn information about the president and his duties.

Additional Sites

YAHOO KIDS – www.kids.yahoo.com - The Web Guide for Kids. This site offers games, music, movies, and new.  This site can also be used to search kid-safe websites for information. 

Ask Jeeves for Kids http://www.ajkids.com/ - Search Engine for Kids. This site offers games, clip art, dictionary, and a thesaurus, as well as answers to questions that kids might ask. It will only retrieve kid-safe web-sites.

Fun brain  http://www.funbrain.com/ - Kid Center for Fun. This site consists of various interactive games that focus on building reading and math skills.  It is highly entertaining!

Family Fun – http://www.familyfun.go.com/ – Activities and craft ideas for every occasion. Changes monthly so there are always new things to do.

NATIONAL GEOGRAPHICS FOR KIDS – http://www.kids.nationalgeographic.com/ – A great site for research and fun.

PRONGO – http://www.prongo.com/

KIDZPAGE – http://www.kidzpage.com/

SHEPPARD SOFTWARE – http://www.sheppardsoftware.com/

KIDS GAMES – http://www.kidsgames.org/

THE PROBLEM SITE – http://www.theproblemsite.com/

PRIMARY GAMES – http://www.primarygames.com/  

SPELLING – www.spellingcity.com

 

 

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