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Websites for Kids
American Library Association(ALA): Great Websites for Kids
A very user-friendly directory of educational websites, organized by subject area.
ReadWriteThink http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/index.asp
Offers a collection of online Student Materials to support literacy learning in the K-12 classroom. These interactive tools can be used to supplement a variety of lessons and provide an opportunity for students to use technology while developing their literacy skills.
Fun Brain http://www.funbrain.com/
This site is a great place to learn and have fun at the same time. It offers math games and reading activities for all levels. Check out some of the games such as Math Baseball, Change Maker and Fresh Baked Fractions. It even has Sudoku, a game that is sure to give brain muscles a good workout.
Funology.com http://www.funology.com/
Consider this site the next time you hear your child say, "I'm bored." The games, magic tricks, recipes, experiments and craft projects will help get the creative juices flowing. If that doesn't work, try the Boredom Busters section. This site offers plenty of activities to do online and also off the computer.
Kids Click http://www.kidsclick.org/
This site features a web search for kids by librarians. It allows children to find appropriate web content on a variety of subjects. The links provided are non-commercial and non-violent.
Kids Go Wild http://www.kidsgowild.com/
Sponsored by The Wildlife Conservation Society, this website offers information on all aspects of animals and wildlife conservation. Kids can learn about what others are doing to protect endangered animals in the Wild News section. They can also read about Wild Animal Facts and play the Wild Arcade. This site does an excellent job of making learning fun for kids.
Educational Apps
If your family is anything like mine, your children spend quite a bit of time on an iPad, iPhone, and/or iTouch. Often parents wonder which Apps to download that would be educational. There is a plethora of sites but here are a few: