Understanding the Common Core
http://ctcorestandards.org/?page_id=32
This site includes parent guides and a video introduction.
Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
This is an excellent resource to teach kids and parents what "digital citizenship" really means in today's world. There is a wealth of information including reviews of books, tablet apps, website and videos. There are also great, practical tips/articles on parenting and topics such as raising kids who love to read!
http://www.aplatformforgood.org/
Have you struggled with digital parenting? A Platform for Good is a project of the Family Online Safety Institute that seeks to empower parents to raise engaged kids and good digital citizens.
Sites with online or E-books
http://www.wegivebooks.org - Free to sign up. Hundreds of books that can be viewed online. Mix of fiction and non-fiction.
http://freekidsbooks.org/ - A site where you can view free books or download them as PDFs.
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading-owl/find-a-book - Over 250 free e-books to download at home. This is a British site so some vocabulary may differ. There is a section where books can be read to children as well (of course with a British accent!)
http://www.meegenius.com/store/books/free - A few free fairy tale books. These have the ability to read to the student while text is highlighted.
http://www.astorybeforebed.com/storytime - 10 Free online books on this site with the option to buy a plan for more. Great selection! You can even create your own book.
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ - International Children's Digital Library.
How to Help your child with Homework
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/supporting-your-learner/homework-help/
A Great Site for Parents and Teachers to Help Children with ADD/ADHD
http://www.additudemag.com/
http://www.aplatformforgood.org/
Sites with online or E-books
http://www.wegivebooks.org - Free to sign up. Hundreds of books that can be viewed online. Mix of fiction and non-fiction.
http://freekidsbooks.org/ - A site where you can view free books or download them as PDFs.
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading-owl/find-a-book - Over 250 free e-books to download at home. This is a British site so some vocabulary may differ. There is a section where books can be read to children as well (of course with a British accent!)
http://www.meegenius.com/store/books/free - A few free fairy tale books. These have the ability to read to the student while text is highlighted.
http://www.astorybeforebed.com/storytime - 10 Free online books on this site with the option to buy a plan for more. Great selection! You can even create your own book.
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ - International Children's Digital Library.
How to Help your child with Homework
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/supporting-your-learner/homework-help/
A Great Site for Parents and Teachers to Help Children with ADD/ADHD
http://www.additudemag.com/
http://ctcorestandards.org/?page_id=32
This site includes parent guides and a video introduction.
Keeping Your Kids Safe Online
https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
This is an excellent resource to teach kids and parents what "digital citizenship" really means in today's world. There is a wealth of information including reviews of books, tablet apps, website and videos. There are also great, practical tips/articles on parenting and topics such as raising kids who love to read!
http://www.aplatformforgood.org/
Have you struggled with digital parenting? A Platform for Good is a project of the Family Online Safety Institute that seeks to empower parents to raise engaged kids and good digital citizens.
Sites with online or E-books
http://www.wegivebooks.org - Free to sign up. Hundreds of books that can be viewed online. Mix of fiction and non-fiction.
http://freekidsbooks.org/ - A site where you can view free books or download them as PDFs.
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading-owl/find-a-book - Over 250 free e-books to download at home. This is a British site so some vocabulary may differ. There is a section where books can be read to children as well (of course with a British accent!)
http://www.meegenius.com/store/books/free - A few free fairy tale books. These have the ability to read to the student while text is highlighted.
http://www.astorybeforebed.com/storytime - 10 Free online books on this site with the option to buy a plan for more. Great selection! You can even create your own book.
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ - International Children's Digital Library.
How to Help your child with Homework
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/supporting-your-learner/homework-help/
A Great Site for Parents and Teachers to Help Children with ADD/ADHD
http://www.additudemag.com/
http://www.aplatformforgood.org/
Sites with online or E-books
http://www.wegivebooks.org - Free to sign up. Hundreds of books that can be viewed online. Mix of fiction and non-fiction.
http://freekidsbooks.org/ - A site where you can view free books or download them as PDFs.
http://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/reading-owl/find-a-book - Over 250 free e-books to download at home. This is a British site so some vocabulary may differ. There is a section where books can be read to children as well (of course with a British accent!)
http://www.meegenius.com/store/books/free - A few free fairy tale books. These have the ability to read to the student while text is highlighted.
http://www.astorybeforebed.com/storytime - 10 Free online books on this site with the option to buy a plan for more. Great selection! You can even create your own book.
http://en.childrenslibrary.org/ - International Children's Digital Library.
How to Help your child with Homework
http://www.pbs.org/parents/education/going-to-school/supporting-your-learner/homework-help/
A Great Site for Parents and Teachers to Help Children with ADD/ADHD
http://www.additudemag.com/