Reading Resources
Reading to children has been repeatedly shown to improve their reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking, concentration…as well as inspire a love of reading.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation records well-known actors reading children’s books and makes graphically dynamic videos so that children around the world can be read to with just the click of a Storyline Online video book image. |
National Geographic: Explorer Magazine provides interactive editions of magazines appropriate for grades K-6.
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AdaptedMind aspires to bring a revolution to education, improving it by pushing the frontier in learning science.
Your child is unique. But the mathbooks and exercises your child does are the same as other children's. AdaptedMind creates a custom learning experience for your child. A learning experience that identifies your child's strengths and weaknesses, and delivers a curriculum and exercises that adapts to these needs. That's adaptive learning. |
Funbrain, created for kids PK - 8th grade, offers more than 100 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.
Funbrain's games help students build on what they have learned in class and acquire new skills in reading, math, and problem solving. |
As the #1 trusted educational brand on television, PBS KIDS brings you programs that nurture the minds and spirits of children, while encouraging them to have fun exploring the world around them.
Have fun playing a variety of games that enrich math topics and encourage learning! |
Audio books have become increasingly popular in recent years, but some people believe that listening to a good book is not as legitimate as reading one. In fact many authors, such as Dickens, wrote their books to be read out aloud.
Select stories based on genre, then, follow along with the text as the story is read. This helps students to develop a meaningful and authentic relationship between the written and spoken word. |
The first Magic Tree House book was published in 1992, introducing the world to Jack and Annie, a brother and sister who discover a magical tree house filled with books. With the help of their friends, Jack and Annie use research books, riddles, codes, and courage to solve problems, complete missions, and help those in need.
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Grammar RESOURCES
Third Grade Language Arts games focus parts of speech, such as prepositions, coordinating conjunctions, and possessive pronouns. Grasping knowledge of the parts of speech is essential to becoming a fluent reader through the comprehension of text, as well as a better writer.
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As the #1 trusted educational brand on television, PBS KIDS brings you programs that nurture the minds and spirits of children, while encouraging them to have fun exploring the world around them.
Have fun playing a variety of games that enrich vocabulary & grammar topics and encourage learning! |
MrNussbaum.com offers dozens of interactive games specifically designed to pinpoint essential concepts taught in elementary years, and dozens of research themes designed to make the process of gathering information interactive and enjoyable.
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All of the best K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place!
Look for NEW activities added for the 2016-2017 school year. Click through topics such as ABC's, alphabetizing, capitalization, compound words, parts of speech, and MORE! |
Play games that focus on skills such as spelling, words, grammar, and writing. Explore a variety of different games to practice your skills at home!
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Hailed as a Schoolhouse Rock for the 21st Century, Grammaropolis uses the parts of speech as animated characters starring in books, songs, videos, and interactive games.
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Math RESOURCES
Frontrowed.com offers math activities at your child's individual academic level. The questions will modify themselves to appropriately challenge your child for each math concept that is practiced!
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Welcome to the Coolmath network! For our 12 and under users, Coolmath4Kids is an amusement park of games, lessons and more, designed to teach math and make it FUN.
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Math Live is a web site that 3rd-6th graders should look at whenever they are starting a new unit. It’s packed with great TV like episodes in a cartoon format introducing many different math concepts. What’s great is that it introduces math concepts to show how math applies in everyday life.
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Engaging online games that teach math and logic in creative ways -- use math to go shopping for clothes, build a bridge, or even assemble a machine!
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As the #1 trusted educational brand on television, PBS KIDS brings you programs that nurture the minds and spirits of children, while encouraging them to have fun exploring the world around them.
Have fun playing a variety of games that enrich math topics and encourage learning! |
Our complete Mathworld Curriculum consists of 336 e-lessons in English based on the International baccalaureate standards and 25 Math e-lessons on specific topics.
E-Learning for kids is maintained by a non-profit foundation. Their vision is to be the source for childhood learning on the Internet, available from anywhere and without charge. |
Exploration, adventure, and learning are the 3 things your Jumpee will be dedicated to while playing games and completing missions as part of the Secret Society or Dr. Brain in FutureLand.
In this land, Jumpeez are invited to use their skills to travel through time and complete missions that focus on Language Arts, Math, Science, Geography & MORE! |
Funbrain, created for kids PK - 8th grade, offers more than 100 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.
Funbrain's games help students build on what they have learned in class and acquire new skills in reading, math, and problem solving. |
Math Playground is a popular learning site filled with math games, logic puzzles and a variety of problem solving activities.
A favorite of parents and teachers, Math Playground provides a safe place for children to learn and explore math concepts at their own pace. |
Science RESOURCES
Learn all about what it takes to work at a zoo, including how to care for each of the zoo's unique animals! This site also includes animal cams, facts about our animal friends, and eco-friendly challenges for kids to take to help keep our wonderful planet safe and clean for all creatures!
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Learn about and explore the Ranger Rick magazine for kids ages 7-12, filled with animal facts, games, and other fun activities. Ranger Rick magazine teaches kids about many species of animals - learn about animals in a kid-friendly way!
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National Geographic Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through award-winning magazines, books, apps, games, toys, videos, events, and a website, and is the only kids brand with a world-class scientific organization at its core.
Check out interactive games, Creature Features, activities to try at home, videos, and MUCH MORE! The possibilities are endless! |
The Magic School Bus website features hands-on science experiments, games, and activities from the Magic School Bus and Ms. Frizzle!
Follow Liz, Ms. Frizzle, and her class on a variety of adventures on land, in space, or in the sea! You can also watch videos, read books, and play games with Ms. Frizzle and the crew! |
Sponsored by Cool-Math, The Science Monster features games and interactive resources on astronomy, earth science, life science, physical science, and technology! Bring science to life with The Science Monster!
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All of the best K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place!
Look for NEW activities added for the 2016-2017 school year. Click through topics such as animal adaptations, biomes, dinosaurs, volcanoes, weather, and MORE! |
As the #1 trusted educational brand on television, PBS KIDS brings you programs that nurture the minds and spirits of children, while encouraging them to have fun exploring the world around them.
Have fun playing a variety of games that enrich science topics and encourage learning! |
An educational website with activities, resources, and games to teach kids of all ages about Earth's systems, water cycle, weather and climate. Explore topics related to weather & climate, air, ocean, fresh water, carbon's travels, energy, plants & animals, and technology!
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MrNussbaum.com offers dozens of interactive games specifically designed to pinpoint essential concepts taught in elementary years, and dozens of research themes designed to make the process of gathering information interactive and enjoyable.
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“Science Bob” is a regular guest on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, Live With Kelly & Michael, and The Dr. Oz Show, and he has also had several Guest Star appearances on Nickelodeon’s Nicky, Ricky, Dicky and Dawn.
Bob encourages parents and teachers to practice Random Acts of Science by providing instructions and videos for interactive science experiments on his web site. |
Dinosaurs for kids explores the fascinating, super-sized world of the dinosaurs. Through colorful animations and interactive pages, the viewer is introduced to such varied concepts as the Earth's geological timeline, fossils, evolution, and more.
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Play games, watch videos, read eBooks, identify dinosaur fossils, and MUCH MORE on Discovery Kids; an educational subcategory of the Discovery Channel.
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Learn about dinosaurs with KidsDinos.com. Find out which dinosaur was the largest, which was the smallest, which had the most horns, the longest neck, or which ate the most food.
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As the #1 trusted educational brand on television, PBS KIDS brings you programs that nurture the minds and spirits of children, while encouraging them to have fun exploring the world around them.
Have fun playing a variety of games that enrich science topics and encourage learning! |
Social Studies Resources
The inspiration for the Ben character comes from Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790), who, like Thomas Jefferson and George Washington, was one of the most important individuals in early colonial and United States history.
As a young boy, Ben worked as an apprentice in a print shop and later went on to draft some of the Nation’s most significant documents. |
As the #1 trusted educational brand on television, PBS KIDS brings you programs that nurture the minds and spirits of children, while encouraging them to have fun exploring the world around them.
Have fun playing a variety of games that enrich social studies topics and encourage learning! |
All of the best K-5 online, interactive, educational games and simulations in one place!
Look for NEW activities added for the 2016-2017 school year. Click through topics such as elections, maps, government, states & capitals, communities, and MORE! |
Scholastic's "Celebrate Hispanic Heritage" page honors the Latino community and history with a variety of activities, learning experiences, and games for students to explore! Learn about Latinos in history, meet famous Latinos, discover the history of the Latino heritage, play games, and explore with Maya and Miguel!
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Sponsored by the BBC, students can click through to play interactive games, watch videos, and learn about the Ancient Greeks, the Romans, the Vikings, the Anglo-Saxons, WWII, and the Victorian Era in Britain.
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Terry Deary was born at a very early age, so long ago he can't remember. But his mother, who was there at the time, says he was born in Sunderland, north-east England, in 1946. At school he was a horrible child only interested in playing football and giving teachers a hard time. His history lessons were so boring and so badly taught, that he learned to loathe the subject.
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Powered by PBS Kids, African American World allows students to explore the African American culture through games, stories, and other activities that celebrate famous African Americans throughout history!
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Writing Resources
Story Jumper is a wonderful site that allows you to create your very own books! You can create cover pages, add text, upload drawings or photos to illustrate your story, and you can use the Story Jumper clipart gallery, too! Add props to scenes to create a captivating story that is sure to entertain your readers for hours!
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Check out these fun writing games for kids. Enjoy a range of free activities, resources and practice exercises related to writing letters, stories, newspapers, debates, advertising and instructions.
Find a topic that suits you and improve your English by completing as many of the educational challenges as you can. |
Welcome to Dance Mat Typing, a fun way to learn touch typing. There are four levels to play, each divided into three stages. Each stage builds on previous lessons, introducing new letters as you progress. You’ll soon be touch typing like an expert! At the end of each level you can test your typing speed and get a fun reward.
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Writing is an important part of communicating with others. You need to write in a way your reader can easily understand what you are trying to tell them.
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As the #1 trusted educational brand on television, PBS KIDS brings you programs that nurture the minds and spirits of children, while encouraging them to have fun exploring the world around them.
Have fun playing a variety of games that enrich writing concepts and encourage learning! |
Scholastic's Story Starters kids' writing activity generates creative writing prompts, from general fiction to adventure, fantasy, and science fiction.
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Take a writing lesson: Follow along and learn how to craft your book step by step.
Build your story: Add characters, pictures, drawings, and writing. Keep your story: Buy a high quality, printable eBook for $5 or share your story online for free. |
Religion Resources
Have fun while you learn with Adventure Bible games for kids! You’ll find games to help you learn about people, places and events in the Bible… memorize books of the Bible... and test Scripture knowledge. Move up the levels in each game and see how many points you can earn !
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Action packed Christian games that are both fun and challenging to support your Bible lessons and to help teach kids the Word of God.
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Read Bible stories, play games, take quizzes, and learn more about the Word of God at the Kid's Clubhouse for grades K-3!
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Read about the six main religions in the world, their founders, beliefs, and religious icons and symbols. Take a peek at the religious calendars for each of the six main religions in the world, too!
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Play safe, free, online games with your favorite Bible characters. Test your memory, practice coloring, and challenge yourself – all while having a blast and learning at the same time.
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