Teachables

Site teaches kids about advertising tricks

The Don’t Buy It site at PBSKids teaches kids about advertising tricks and gimmicks, encouraging them to get media smart and question all the advertising that bombards them.  There’s a recipe for fake ice cream that looks just like the real thing and a fun activity area where you can create your own cereal box.  [...]

I want some Origami Mommy!

All you need is paper to make the folded models at Origami.com. Origami only uses a small number of different folds, but they can be combined in a variety of ways to make intricate designs. You can download a range of projects from Simple to Complex. When you get really good at the [...]

Don’t have a cow!

This game at PBS Kids is a fun way to practice alphabet skills.  There’s even an online version in case you’d rather not print and cut out the cute little cows.  Moooo!