Here are some of the best websites for encouraging education, even while ONLINE! 1) ABC Mouse (www.abcmouse.com) • First month free; Subscription price $7.95/mo • Child-safe website: No pop-ups, advertising, or external links • Subjects: Reading, Math, Science, Arts & Colors, Music • Also in Spanish! • Six academic levels (Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten) Beautifully made website, colorful and interactive. 2) • • •
Up To Ten (www.uptoten.com) Free membership! 1000+ games, cartoons, coloring, and other activities for up to 10-yr olds Premium membership has a fee, but comes with more enhanced activities, safe browsing, and features bilingual activites. Free 3-day trial. • Great gift for your child, niece/nephew, etc. 3) Starfall (www.starfall.com) • PreK-2nd Grade, suitable for special education, English language development, and homeschools • Focused on reading with phonics • Online games, really fun interactive stories of various genres • Download center includes many printout activities for students 4) • • •
PBSParents (www.pbs.org/parents/fun-and-games/online-games/) Educational games for ages up to 8 Activities as well as great ideas to foster a healthy appetite for science, reading, math, and music Contains online games, craft ideas, and printable worksheets
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Enchanted Learning (www.enchantedlearning.com) Printouts of various activities: games, rhymes, alphabets, languages, geography, history, science, and more! Online versions of certain activities provided Joining as a member for $20/yr, but most activities are available for free Educational resources also available for primary grades
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ABCYa (www.abcya.com) FREE to use but there are some ads Numerous educational online games for K-5th grade Educational apps that are compatible with Apple products
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GameClassroom (www.gameclassroom.com) K-6th Grade Excellent website with online games for math and language arts Wide variety of skills targeted: writing, vocabulary, technology, and higher-level math Worksheets and animated instructional videos for up to 6th grade Lesson plans provided with steps and contact information for questions or feedback
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Lil Fingers (www.lil-fingers.com) Mostly engaging for PreK-Kindergarten ages.
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