Extending your child’s learning at home with online games, interactive books and other activities can be a very engaging and worthwhile experience for your child. The websites below are resources gathered by teachers at Ballard that aim to help our students grow in all content areas as well as develop their research skills and skills with technology. We hope you enjoy them at home as well as at school and we’re always open for suggestions, ideas and new websites!
If a website requires a login, your child’s teacher, librarian or Mrs. Kelley can provide you with this information. Some websites may have ads; these websites have been screened and there should not be inappropriate ads. Help your child remember to stay safe online by avoiding ads. Please bring any questionable ads to our attention.
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Brightly Storytime - Engaging picture book read-alouds to build a love of reading
Teachers - Are you looking for book titles for your classroom? Did you receive a Ballard Foundation Grant for books? If so, be sure to check out the Growing Reader tab in the Brightly Storytime site above.
Chromebook Care (short video)
Digital Citizenship Lessons by Common Sense Education ~
2nd Grade - We, the Digital Citizens: Lesson / Presentation / Character Posters
1st Grade - Pause & Think Online: Lesson / Presentation / Character Posters
PreK & K - Media Balance Is Important: Lesson / Presentation / Character Posters
Graham Fletcher - 3 Act Tasks and Fact Fluency
🌟Iowa Reading Research Center (Families and Educators Web Resources)
NetSmartz Internet Safety for Kids
Starfall Parent-Teacher Center
Steve Wyborney - SPLAT math, Esti-Mysteries, and Subitizing Games