Educational Websites

http://www.starfall.com/ - excellent site for reading practice, from letter-sound recognition, to short stories and plays

http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/ - helps you find books that are appropriate for your child’s age, reading level, and/or interests

http://pbskids.org/games/reading.html - tons of fun games and learning experiences, sorted by topic or type of game

http://www.mightybook.com/ - helps foster a love of reading by letting kids read with songs, stories, games, poems, and more.

http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html - free collection of books, comics, games, and activities for readers of all levels

http://www.abcya.com/ - math, phonics, Spanish, etc. – all organized by grade and subject

http://www.mathplayground.com/- learning games, worksheets, and activities to reinforce any lesson from school

http://www.multiplication.com/ - tons of fun games to learn and practice multiplication

http://www.ixl.com/math/ - great site to search math content by grade and specific area to practice

http://www.khanacademy.org/ - shows actual video tutorials on any math or science subject you can think of

Science

http://www.billnye.com/for-kids-teachers/episode-guides/ - search for any science topic, and watch a YouTube video clip to learn about it!

http://scienceofeverydaylife.discoveryeducation.com/ - has virtual “labs,”cool science activities, and resources for families

http://kids.discovery.com/ - games, puzzles, activities to support scientific learning

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/ - videos, news, and photos, and tons of information about animals, nature, and earth

http://www.timeforkids.com/ - news told in a kid-friendly way, activities, and even graphic organizers to help with homework and organization

http://kids.yahoo.com/learn / - great way to research and learn about world topics

http://www.kidsnewsroom.org/ - current events and games directed for kids