The following is a list of recommended websites for children, parents, and families.  They are age appropriate websites which will promote reading for a variety of purposes in a fun and interesting way.  Enjoy!
 
 
Websites (K-2)
Discovery Education
  • Most students have a username and password that was sent home earlier this year so you have full access to this site.  If you do not have one, it should be available soon.
  • An incredible resource for helping your child at home.
  • Lots of activities, videos and learning to happen!
  • http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
 
Math
 
Story It
  • Lots of games and activities to do.
  • Fables and nursery rhymes to read together.
  • Story starters to help get those writing ideas flowing.
  • http://www.storyit.com/
Starfall
Noggin/Nick Jr.
  • Many crafts, activities, recipes, games with simple reading based on Nickelodeon television shows/characters.
  • Sing-a-long with the music from your favorite TV shows (print in order to see lyrics)
  • http://www.nickjr.co.uk/play/index.aspx
Chirp/Chickadee

 

National Geographic Little Kids
 
Websites (3-5)
Discovery Education
  • Most students have a username and password that was sent home earlier this year so you have full access to this site.  If you do not have one, it should be available soon.
  • An incredible resource for helping your child at home.
  • Lots of activities, videos and learning to happen!
  • http://www.discoveryeducation.com/
 
Chickadee/Owl
  • jokes, stories, games, art and puzzles
  • collector cards, interesting information
  • word searches, discussion/survey boards, comics
  • http://owlkids.com
Education Place
National Geographic Kids
Zoom
  • a series of surveys, quizzes, reviews, games, songs, activities (science experiments, crafts, recipes) based on the popular television show
  • http://pbskids.org/zoom/index.html
 
Websites (all ages)
Crayola
Fable Vision
Funbrain Reading
Funny Poetry
Kidsreads
 
Websites (all ages) 
Tumble Books
  • Accessed from our own Saint John library.
  • Read along with books that are animated.  There are also games and activities linked with these books.
  • http://www.gnb.ca/0003/children.asp
Storyline Online
Scholastic Kids (and Scholastic Kids Canada)
 
Websites (parents)
Guys Read
International Reading Association
Education Place
Family Education
Great Schools
Scholastic Parents and Scholastic Canada Families
National Geographic Little Kids Parent Tips
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