Helpful Links

Journeys ThinkCentral Student Login: https://www-k6.thinkcentral.com/ePC/start.do

Interactive Websites for Kids

- www.starfall.com

Games and activities to practice phonics, phonemic awareness, and early literacy skills.

- http://pbskids.org/games/reading.html

Reading comprehension, vocabulary and word study games.

- http://interactivesites.weebly.com

Games and interactive activities to practice phonics and language arts skills.

- www.magickeys.com/books/

Online story books. Options include books with and without an audio component.

- www.kids.usa.gov

A variety of articles about social studies and science topics plus games and videos to accompany them.

- www.storylineonline.net

Audio books of favorite stories read by well-known entertainers.

- www.abcya.com

Fun literacy games organized by grade level.

- www.cookie.com

Online stories, games, and videos as well as craft ideas and practice worksheets for parents.

- http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/

Includes interactive graphic organizers for important comprehension skills.

Articles, Reviews, and Information for Kids

- www.kids.nationalgeographic.com

The kids version of National Geographic Magazine. Includes articles, interviews, games and videos about science, nature, history, and current events.

- www.kidsread.com

Includes book reviews and author interviews for children’s books.

- www.time4kids.com

The kids version of Time Magazine. Current events articles are written for kids grades K-8.

- www.biblionasium.com

A protected site where kids can share what they are reading, get recommendations, and read reviews for different books. Kids can also create bookshelves to track their progress and set goal.

Literacy Information for Parents