YOU ASKED FOR THEM!
Several parents asked for ways to supplement their children's learning
"while their children are at home". Here are some of the
sites that I have found.
Please remember to preview each site BEFORE your child uses it.
^^Special note: Look down this page and find a link for suggestions for
summer reading for all ages. (Source...Reading Rockets)
Encouraging Literacy Development!
WEB PAGES FOR PARENTS FROM P.B.S.
http://www.wgbh.org/parents
CALDECOTT AWARD WINNERS ...
Caldecott Medal
Awarded annually by the Associations for Library Service to Children, a
division of the American Library Association, to the artist of the most
distinguished American picture book for children
http://www.ala.org/alsc/caldecott.html
CORETTA SCOTT KING BOOK AWARD...
The Coretta Scott King Award is presented annually by the Coretta Scott
King Task Force of the American Library Association's Social
Responsibilities Round Table. Recipients are authors and illustrators of
African descent whose distinguished books promote an understanding and
appreciation of the "American
Dream."
(Note that there is a section that indicates reading and interest
leve
http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/rts/emiert/cskbookawards/recipients.cfm
HAVE YOUR CHILD READ A BOOK OR LISTEN TO A BOOK. THEN GO
TO THIS SITE WITH
HER/HIM TO LEARN HOW TO MAKE A POP-UP.
Joan Irvine: the Pop-up Lady
http://www.makersgallery.com/joanirvine/index.html
Pre-K - 2 STUDENTS PLAY AND LEARN
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech163.shtml
Alpha Bits for Kids....activities for practicing with the letters of the
alphabet.
http://www.edu4kids.com/index.php
This site includes features where the child can hear the sounds of the
letters and then see and hear
how
they are used in words. There seems to be a sequential development of
skills as you use the
features.
http://www.starfall.com/
Eric Carle!!!!
http://www.eric-carle.com/
Here is an article that provides yet another literacy resource for
children of all ages. Not that the
link to
the referenced site appears as the next link.
http://www.boston.com/business/articles/2008/02/21/literary_treasures_kid_friendly_format/
International children's digital library
http://www.icdlbooks.org/
Various types of alphabet coloring sheets, puzzles etc.... These might be
helpful for letter id as well
as fine motor development. I do think that there are too many
advertisements on some of the
pages, but you can ignore them if you wish to do so.
http://www.alphabetcoloring.net/alphabet-jigsaw-puzzles.php
From the Boston Globe column...Surfing the New With Kids by Barbara
Feldman...
"This reading list hails from the librarians of the Houston Area
Independent Schools Library
Network. Their 2009 recommendations have been posted, and are organized
into eight reading
levels, from preschool to high school. The lists are in PDF format,
making them easy to print and
share. Each book is annotated with a short summary, but a book cover
image would have been a
great addition."
HAISLN Recommended Reading Lists
From the Boston Globe column...Surfing the New With Kids by Barbara
Feldman...
"A booklist with a twist! Children themselves evaluate the books and
write reviews of their
favorites. Since 1974, Children's Choices have been a trusted source of
book recommendations
used by teachers, librarians, parents, and children themselves." Visit to
download the winners for
2008, or any of the previous booklists, going back to 1998. Note: the
lists are in two PDF
formats: annotated or compact (just titles and authors).
International Reading Association: Children's Choices Project
Reading Rockets 2011 Summer Reading Sugggestions