TOP 10 MATH WEBSITES
Your child shouldn’t spend the summer stuck in reverse—especially when it comes to math skills. Children can lose up to three months of learning over summer vacation, according to a study by Dr. Harris Cooper, professor and chair of the Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, so it’s important to keep them engaged.
It can be difficult for parents to keep math on the front burner, especially when it is hard to gauge exactly what their child should be learning. Here are some of the best websites to help your child combat the summer math brain drain.
www.mathforum.com. This online community includes teachers, students, researchers, parents and educators who have an interest in math and math education. The site includes Ask Dr. Math, Problems of the Week, discussion groups and much more.
www.AAAmath.com. Customized by grade level and topic, AAA Math features explanations of various mathematical topics, practice problems and fun, challenging games.
www.coolmath.com. This fully interactive site and allows the user to sharpen basic math skills, play games and explore new math concepts.
www.figurethis.org. Created by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, this site helps families enjoy mathematics outside school through a series of fun and engaging challenges.
www.mathcats.com. Math Cats provides playful explorations of important math concepts through games, crafts and interactive projects. Includes a magic chalkboard and an art gallery.
www.easymaths.org. This South African Community website for teachers, parents and students is complete with lessons, tests, exams, worksheets, study skills and much more.
www.bbc.co.uk/education/megamaths/tables.html. This lively, interactive Web site, based on the popular BBC Schools Television series “Megamaths,” is for practicing and testing times tables.
www.mathleague.com. The Math League, designed for students in fourth grade through high school, specializes in math contests, books and computer software. The “Help Facility” is handy reference guide for math topics complete with examples, definitions and explanations.
www.fleetkids.com. FleetKids games teach elementary children several different aspect of money management. Games include Windfall, where a child can run an imaginary business and BuyLo/SellHi, where children can play the stock market. Students can sign up as an individual or as part of an elementary school team.
www.funbrain.com/numbers.html. This site includes 17 original games based on soccer, car racing and much more Other games include Math Baseball, where a child can score runs with correct answers and Operation
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Helpful Reading Websites!!!!
Top Ten Reading Websites For Kids!
Top Ten Reading Websites For Students!
Great Educational Websites For Kids 2013-14!
1. http://www.starfall.com/
Starfall.com opened in September of 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read with phonics. Our systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL). Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children.
2. http://pbskids.org/lions/
Looking for fun activities and games you can do with your kids throughout the day to help them learn to read and write? You'll find them here, along with recommended books and tips to get your kids wild about books and reading.
3. http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html
Since 1997, kids, teachers, librarians, and parents have enthusiastically turned to Funbrain for its free educational games, online books, and comics. Funbrain, created for kids age preschool through grade 8, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy. Plus, kids can read a variety of popular books and comics on the site, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amelia Writes Again, and Brewster Rocket.
4. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
National Geographic Explorer For Kids is a online version of the award wining magazine.
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_(process)
Wikipedia Free Online Encyclopedia
Reading is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all language, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practices, development, and refinement.
6. http://www.jumpstart.com/
JumpStart World of Learning is a revolutionary educational software solution that transforms math, reading and critical thinking lessons into adventures! In each of the 4 grade-based programs, students are invited to embark on a journey through JumpStart World – a personalized 3D environment that evolves as a student progresses. Along the way, students master dozens of skills based on state and national educational standards. Designed by educators and built with cutting edge interactive technology, JumpStart World of Learning is a powerful supplemental learning program that every early elementary classroom needs.
7. http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
Discovery Education offers free student resources that bring learning to life both inside and outside the classroom. We invite you to take a look at our interactive games, videos, contests, virtual labs and activities designed to help you dive deeper into a topic —and have fun too!
8. http://www.bookadventure.com/
Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning.
9. http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Interactive Storybooks! Phonics fun, games, and stories for early readers.
10. http://storynory.com/
Storynory has published a new audio story every week since November 2005.
Honorable Mention
Highlights Online the Highlights kids magazine in a online website form with stories, jokes, kids news, current events, and reading and language arts games.
http://funology.com/
Funology is the best place on the Web to find things to do. Not just while you're sitting at the computer, but anywhere. Things to do by yourself or with your friends, your parents, your pets, anyone. We'll teach you a million and one ways to make things, explore the world, and discover skills you never knew you had. You'll use words, numbers, facts, ideas, and objects you find around the house. It's one place where you'll never be bored!
http://www.storytimeforme.com/stories/1
Story Time For Me provides a unique and fun learning experience for toddlers all the way up through 2nd grade school aged children. We want kids to see that reading can be just as fun (if not more!) than watching TV and playing video games. We believe that by providing superior stories with award winning illustrations, unique animation, and professional narration enhanced with music and sound effects, Story Time For Me will bring back the magic in reading.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
he Exploratorium isn’t just a museum, it’s an ongoing exploration of science, art, and human perception—a vast collection of online interactives, web features, activities, programs and events that feed your curiosity.
http://www.zula.com/
Zula USA, LLC is a leading provider of educational products designed to provide and promote science and math education as well as reading literacy for children in PreK through 3rd grade - a group for whom early exposure and intervention has proven most effective. Zula's comprehensive program addresses the national call for science, math and reading literacy education among PreK and early elementary students, provides a critical foundation in understanding core concepts and content and promotes the development of critical thinking skills.
http://www.thekidzpage.com/
Thekidzpage.com website for kids! Hundreds of free kids games, puzzles, activities, coloring pages, clip art & more for children, families, parents, teachers... Kids of all ages are invited to play! We also have free online games, puzzles and kids printables in the kids games & activities sections! New educational and fun games, activities and printables added on a regular basis for kids, schools and family fun.
http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/
MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual Field Trips for Kids, is a dynamic, interactive site, which encourages individual expression and participation through video submissions from children worldwide. Through these video pod casts we hope to create a community of children, who learn the art of self-expression and storytelling through video.
http://readworks.org
Free, research-based K-6 reading comprehension lesson plans and non-fiction reading passages & question sets.
The Best Language Arts Websites for Teachers and Kids
Harcourt Brace K-6 Grade Level ELA and Reading Glossaries
Harcourt Brace Spelling Grad level Spelling Practice and Word Work
BBC Skillwise is a complete resource for teachers, parents, and students wanting to increase British English reading, writing and speaking skills.
Writing Fix Sharing Quality Writing Lessons techniques strategically designed to "fix" reluctant writers and writing teachers
Learner.org is a collection of online ELA, reading, writing, read aloud's, and spelling practice for the k-12 grades.
Scholastic News Paper Maker thsi website helps students creat and edit a fun kid friendly newspaper
Jumble Kids Online Interactive word jumble and crossword game
Word Girl Fun ELA Games based on the Word Girl characters
Primary Games this website has one of the biggest collections of Reading Games for all ages and levels. Word Hunt, Word Tetris Game, and many more SMARTboard ready games
Wild About Woods a simple but fun way to create poetry
Read Write Think is a high quality collection of games, lessons, printable, and resources for parents, teachers, and students
ABCYa is a leader in free educational kids computer games and activities for elementary students to learn on the web. All children's educational computer activities were created or approved by certified school teachers. All educational games are free and are modeled from primary grade lessons and enhanced to provide an interactive way for children to learn.
VocabAhead Study Room is an collection of animated videos of tier 2 and tier 2 vocabulary words. Words, pictures, animation, and repetition helps speed and reinforce vocabulary study
Academic Skill Builders this website features free educational games, math games, language arts games, and much more for students and teachers.
A Dog's Life Story Builder this scholastic story builder is a great SMARTBoard site to teach story structures and literary elements and a fun student centered activity
PBS Kids WORD Girl this is a wonderful site for preschool and primary students to have fun with words and stories
Funschool is a educational game arcade with quality Reading and ELA games Funschool / Wild Word West
Free Rice This is a vocabulary matching game that helps hungry people all over the word when you play the game
Top Ten Reading Websites For Students!
Great Educational Websites For Kids 2013-14!
1. http://www.starfall.com/
Starfall.com opened in September of 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read with phonics. Our systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL). Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for children.
2. http://pbskids.org/lions/
Looking for fun activities and games you can do with your kids throughout the day to help them learn to read and write? You'll find them here, along with recommended books and tips to get your kids wild about books and reading.
3. http://www.funbrain.com/brain/ReadingBrain/ReadingBrain.html
Since 1997, kids, teachers, librarians, and parents have enthusiastically turned to Funbrain for its free educational games, online books, and comics. Funbrain, created for kids age preschool through grade 8, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy. Plus, kids can read a variety of popular books and comics on the site, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amelia Writes Again, and Brewster Rocket.
4. http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
National Geographic Explorer For Kids is a online version of the award wining magazine.
5. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reading_(process)
Wikipedia Free Online Encyclopedia
Reading is a means of language acquisition, of communication, and of sharing information and ideas. Like all language, it is a complex interaction between the text and the reader which is shaped by the reader’s prior knowledge, experiences, attitude, and language community which is culturally and socially situated. The reading process requires continuous practices, development, and refinement.
6. http://www.jumpstart.com/
JumpStart World of Learning is a revolutionary educational software solution that transforms math, reading and critical thinking lessons into adventures! In each of the 4 grade-based programs, students are invited to embark on a journey through JumpStart World – a personalized 3D environment that evolves as a student progresses. Along the way, students master dozens of skills based on state and national educational standards. Designed by educators and built with cutting edge interactive technology, JumpStart World of Learning is a powerful supplemental learning program that every early elementary classroom needs.
7. http://streaming.discoveryeducation.com/
Discovery Education offers free student resources that bring learning to life both inside and outside the classroom. We invite you to take a look at our interactive games, videos, contests, virtual labs and activities designed to help you dive deeper into a topic —and have fun too!
8. http://www.bookadventure.com/
Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 7,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read, and earn points and prizes for their literary successes. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning.
9. http://teacher.scholastic.com/clifford1/
Clifford The Big Red Dog: Interactive Storybooks! Phonics fun, games, and stories for early readers.
10. http://storynory.com/
Storynory has published a new audio story every week since November 2005.
Honorable Mention
Highlights Online the Highlights kids magazine in a online website form with stories, jokes, kids news, current events, and reading and language arts games.
http://funology.com/
Funology is the best place on the Web to find things to do. Not just while you're sitting at the computer, but anywhere. Things to do by yourself or with your friends, your parents, your pets, anyone. We'll teach you a million and one ways to make things, explore the world, and discover skills you never knew you had. You'll use words, numbers, facts, ideas, and objects you find around the house. It's one place where you'll never be bored!
http://www.storytimeforme.com/stories/1
Story Time For Me provides a unique and fun learning experience for toddlers all the way up through 2nd grade school aged children. We want kids to see that reading can be just as fun (if not more!) than watching TV and playing video games. We believe that by providing superior stories with award winning illustrations, unique animation, and professional narration enhanced with music and sound effects, Story Time For Me will bring back the magic in reading.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/
he Exploratorium isn’t just a museum, it’s an ongoing exploration of science, art, and human perception—a vast collection of online interactives, web features, activities, programs and events that feed your curiosity.
http://www.zula.com/
Zula USA, LLC is a leading provider of educational products designed to provide and promote science and math education as well as reading literacy for children in PreK through 3rd grade - a group for whom early exposure and intervention has proven most effective. Zula's comprehensive program addresses the national call for science, math and reading literacy education among PreK and early elementary students, provides a critical foundation in understanding core concepts and content and promotes the development of critical thinking skills.
http://www.thekidzpage.com/
Thekidzpage.com website for kids! Hundreds of free kids games, puzzles, activities, coloring pages, clip art & more for children, families, parents, teachers... Kids of all ages are invited to play! We also have free online games, puzzles and kids printables in the kids games & activities sections! New educational and fun games, activities and printables added on a regular basis for kids, schools and family fun.
http://www.meetmeatthecorner.org/
MEET ME AT THE CORNER, Virtual Field Trips for Kids, is a dynamic, interactive site, which encourages individual expression and participation through video submissions from children worldwide. Through these video pod casts we hope to create a community of children, who learn the art of self-expression and storytelling through video.
http://readworks.org
Free, research-based K-6 reading comprehension lesson plans and non-fiction reading passages & question sets.
The Best Language Arts Websites for Teachers and Kids
Harcourt Brace K-6 Grade Level ELA and Reading Glossaries
Harcourt Brace Spelling Grad level Spelling Practice and Word Work
BBC Skillwise is a complete resource for teachers, parents, and students wanting to increase British English reading, writing and speaking skills.
Writing Fix Sharing Quality Writing Lessons techniques strategically designed to "fix" reluctant writers and writing teachers
Learner.org is a collection of online ELA, reading, writing, read aloud's, and spelling practice for the k-12 grades.
Scholastic News Paper Maker thsi website helps students creat and edit a fun kid friendly newspaper
Jumble Kids Online Interactive word jumble and crossword game
Word Girl Fun ELA Games based on the Word Girl characters
Primary Games this website has one of the biggest collections of Reading Games for all ages and levels. Word Hunt, Word Tetris Game, and many more SMARTboard ready games
Wild About Woods a simple but fun way to create poetry
Read Write Think is a high quality collection of games, lessons, printable, and resources for parents, teachers, and students
ABCYa is a leader in free educational kids computer games and activities for elementary students to learn on the web. All children's educational computer activities were created or approved by certified school teachers. All educational games are free and are modeled from primary grade lessons and enhanced to provide an interactive way for children to learn.
VocabAhead Study Room is an collection of animated videos of tier 2 and tier 2 vocabulary words. Words, pictures, animation, and repetition helps speed and reinforce vocabulary study
Academic Skill Builders this website features free educational games, math games, language arts games, and much more for students and teachers.
A Dog's Life Story Builder this scholastic story builder is a great SMARTBoard site to teach story structures and literary elements and a fun student centered activity
PBS Kids WORD Girl this is a wonderful site for preschool and primary students to have fun with words and stories
Funschool is a educational game arcade with quality Reading and ELA games Funschool / Wild Word West
Free Rice This is a vocabulary matching game that helps hungry people all over the word when you play the game
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