Favorites
Teachables
Find the best stuff on TV for kids
Did you know that TV viewing goes up ny 150% over the summer? Check out the Smart Television Alliance site to help manage the use of the TV in your home, find the best shows for kids to watch during the time you allow it and learn ways to protect your kids from common problems [...]
Memorial Day Ideas for Kids
First observed in 1868 in honor of Civil War soldiers, Memorial Day these days for those of us who live in the US is often just a day off from work for parents and an opportunity for some family time. As we try to teach our kids an appreciation for those who have [...]
Free Geography Fun for Kids
Owl and Mouse Educational Software has boatloads of free educational games and activities good for a wide range of ages. My favorite part of their site is the geography – free on-line map puzzles and interactive maps. Whether you’re learning the 50 United States and their capitals or you’re trying to memorize all the countries [...]
Free Printable ABC Coloring Pages
Check out Sesame Street Workshop for these great free alphabet coloring sheets, perfect for teaching kids their ABCs! Also available are coloring pages to learn numbers and shapes. Have fun!
Weather Channel Kids!
The Weather Channel kids! website is a fun, educational website with free fun for kids. Check out the Weather Encyclopedia (in the WeatherED section) for information on flooding, thunderstorms, tornadoes and more cool stuff. The Let’s Play! section as some neat ideas for both outdoor and indoor activities. Do you know what advection fog is? [...]
Free Black History Month Activities
February is Black History Month in the US, and this is a great time to learn about African American leaders and heritage. Here are a few resources and activities to get you started!
Resources
Frederick Douglas – American Visionary online museum exhibit chronicles the history of Douglass, his ideas, and his influences.
American Slave Narratives: An Online Anthology [...]
Free Science Activities for Kids
Science experiments are a fantastic way to learn while having fun, and ZOOMsci is full of free ideas for science activities and experiments. Try making butter in the Chemistry section, a homemade flashlight in the Engineering section, or a potato maze in the Life Science section! There are over 150 different ideas available, so go [...]
Free Thanksgiving Craft for Kids
I can’t believe it’s this close, but Thanksgiving is right around the corner, so get ready to have lots of holiday fun! Here are some easy Pilgrim and Indian crafts to get you started. All you need is a toilet paper roll, some crayons or markers, glue, and paper to print out the template.
This is [...]
7 Free Homework Help Sites
Now that the kids are back in school, it’s helpful to know where they can get help with homework questions, research and writing and even study skills. There are more sites than ever before offering help to kids and parents. Here are 7 great ones:
PATH Pupils Ask Teachers Help – offers 100% FREE [...]
Classical Music Site for Kids
The radio show, “Classics for Kids” has a wonderful website that I just discovered and am so excited to share it with you! You can listen to current and past week shows as well as play games such as the Note Name Game and Rockin’ Rhythm Master, and you can even compose your own [...]
