Fun
Websites for Kids & Parents
Fun
Websites for Kids & Parents
700 Great Sites for Kids & Parents - recommended links compiled by the American Library Association
Federal Resources for Educational Excellence (FREE) - links to many sites where kids will find great info and free stuff! Visit the CIA Kids Page, FDA Kids Page, H.I.P. Pocket Change and many more Government Agencies' Kids Pages!
Holidays on the Net - history of many holidays as well as holiday-related activities such as cards & crafts
Montgomery County Public Library
Houghton Mifflin's Education Place - resources for teachers, students & parents, educational games, reading/language arts, science, soc. studies & math, author biographies
FunBrain for Parents - parent/kid challenges, parent quizzes, Parents Place
Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site
Consumer's Reports Online - Consumers Union's magazine online - toy tests, info. on having, saving & earning $$$, "inside scoops" & more
Especially
for Kids
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Disclaimer: All of these sites have been compiled from "kid friendly" web searches. Despite all of our precautions, we must ask parents to monitor their children's Internet activity to ensure safe and productive use of the World Wide Web. |
KidsKonnect.com- "...a safe Internet gateway for kids...created and maintained by educators." A HUGE list of categories taking you to web sites about everything from figure skating to Amelia Earhart to math sites and games to the Stock Market to all of the US states to friendship and on and on and on..
Berit's Best Sites for Children - links to the best of the best
Enchanted Learning - features a kids' dictionary in Eng.-French, Eng.-German, Eng.-Portuguese & Eng.-Spanish, crafts, dinosaurs, preschool & Kindergarten activities, K-3 themes, animal printouts and much more!
Authors and Books
Harry
Potter
- trivia game, pronunciation guide,
owl posts and more
J.K. Rowling Official Harry Potter Site
Roald Dahl - If you're intrigued by Roald Dahl's books like Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Jumanji and The Polar Express, then check out his web site. It's a quirky site with games, news, biography and lots more!
Official Eric Carle Web Site - Love the art and books of Eric Carle? Visit his Art Museum and web site to find out more!
Jan Brett's Home Page - see more than 4,000 pages of free activities, projects and Jan Brett's beautiful books.
Tomie de Paola - Want to be an artist? This website can tell you how. And learn all about Tomie de Paola and his books and art.
Judy Blume - If you like Judy Blume's books like Double Fudge and Freckle Juice, check out her web site.
Children's Literature Web Guide - children's bestsellers, children's book awards, resources for parents, authors on the web
News
Time for Kids and Scholastic News Online - keep up with current events even when you're not in school!
National Geographic Kids - highlights from National Geographic Kids magazine!
Science
My DNR - info on MD history and MD state parks, historic sites in MD, Bay Game, Mountain Game, fish and animal facts, coloring and activity book -- all courtesy of the Dept. of Natural Resources
National Zoo- live video animal cams. online demos, tour the zoo and more!
StarChild: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers- excellent primary explanations for things in and about space. Two levels in each subject area, activities, movies, sound and more.
Ology - American Museum of Natural History - unique museum experience for ages 8-12: stories, games & interactive activities
The Yuckiest Site on the Internet - yucky science site - mad science, games, interviews
Learning About Government
Kids.gov - a portal from which all government web sites for kids can be accessed as well as some great kids' sites from nongovernment organizations.
White House for Kids -meet the First Pets, President, First Lady, Vice President and his wife; take a tour of the White House and more!
Kids in the House - (gr. 4-8) explains Congressional history & operations in an entertaining manner with puzzles, coloring pages, word search and build-a-bill writing activity. Read about members of the House of Representatives, discover how laws are created. There's a glossary too!
Just For Fun
Scholastic - fun activities,
favorite characters, books, authors, games (and some tips for
parents)
Girl Power - Girls can learn more about staying healthy, peer pressure, internet safety, drug and alcohol awareness. Activities and resources as well as girls' own stories help girls ages 9-13.
Funbrain for Kids- LOTS of educational and fun games in math, grammar, science & more!
Maryland Kids' Page - find out what's happening in MD that kids would enjoy, find out fun facts about MD, take a quiz, link to other states' kids' sites and much more
KidsPsych - fun games to stretch a child's thinking skills and imagination
Figure This! Math Challenges for Families - In English & Spanish - "Helping families enjoy mathematics outside school through a series of fun & engaging, high-quality challenges." This site presents you with a challenge, helps you get started, relates the math skill to everyday life & gives you more to think about when you've figured it out (or looked at the answer).
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