I've listed some of the great sites I'm aware of below. If you have some
sites you'd like to share with me, I'd love to view them and add them to this
page for others to enjoy.
These sites have some fabulous reading and literacy activites.
You are sure to find something just right for your elementary age
learner.
http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks1literacy.html#cvcmaker
http://www.abcya.com
Lots of fun games to choose from.
http://www.primarygames.com
A parents' guide to first grade.
http://www.education.com/grade/first-grade/
Use this site to read and interact with books.
http://www.starfall.com
Place value practice. Make sure you read the number out loud
once you've completed it.
http://www.starrmatica.com/standalone/starrMaticaplaveValueMysteryNumbers.swf
Place Value Practice in a game format.
http://www.toonuniversity.com/flash.asp?err=496&engine=5
Math Playground is an educational site for elementary and middle
school students where you can practice your math skills, play a
logic game, and have some fun!!
http://www.MathPlayground.com
This site has free and fun online multi-player educational math
and language arts games.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com
News for kids.
http://www.dogonews.com
An animated, interactive dictionary for students which explains
over 500 common mathematical terms using simple language and
visual examples.
http://www.amathsdictionaryforkids.com
Find explanations of mathematical topics, practice problems, and
challenginggames organized by topic and grade level.
http://www.aaamath.com
This site is fully interactive and allows the user to sharpen
basic math skills, play math related games and explore new math
concepts.
http://www.coolmath.com
This tutorial site makes use of cartoons, audio narration,
sounds, and clickable words to teach phonics. Phonics rules and
practice pages are included.
http://www.abcfastphonics.com
This site is a nice link for adults interested in encouraging
children to love reading.
http://www.bookworm4kids.com
Loads of information and facts on just about everything.
http://www.factmonster.com
Maps, cultures, and facts from around the world. Includes a
special section for kids.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids
Learn about money: earning it, saving it, spending it, investing
it, tracking it and safeguarding it. These sites have
information for parents as well.
http://www.usmint.gov/kids
http://www.themint.org
A great resource with loads of information on many topics.
http://www.encyclopedia.com
Learn about fitness, food and nutrition, exercise, disease, and
safety. Take a quiz, play a game, or create a fitness calendar.
http://www.bam.gov
In the mood for a good laugh. Check out these riddles.
http://www.rinkworks.com/brainfood/p/riddles1.shtml
Parenting sites worth checking out!
http://kidshealth.org/parent/