Family Fun Time |
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Amazingmoms.com
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This site offers many bright ideas for busy families.
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Arts to Zoo Colorado
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The source for cultural events in Colorado.
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FamilyFun
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Disney's Family Fun magazine is not only a great magazine but has a great website too.
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MyKidsWeek.com
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What can your kids do here in Colorado Springs? MyKidsWeek will answer that question and more.
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Grandparents Raising Grandchildren |
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Grandparenting Today
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Includes legal resources, support group information, fact sheets and resource lists--sponsored by U of Wisconsin Extension Service.
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Help for Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
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AARP's information center that includes helpful information on raising grandchildren.
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iParenting Media Network
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This site includes articles and tools from iParenting Media Network on topics concerning not only raising granchildren but also about taking care of oneself.
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National Center on Grandparents Raising Grandchildren
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The mission of this group is to improve the quality of life for intergenerational kinship care.
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National Committee of Grandparents for Children's Rights
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This site lists updates of state news affecting grandparents raising grandchildren.
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Raising Your Grandchildren
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This site provides internet resources concerning grandparents raising grandchildren.
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U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services
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This site is an information clearinghouse that provides information regarding kinship care and grandparents raising grandchildren.
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U.S. Government's Official Web Portal
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The "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren" section provides information on benefits and assistance; health and safety resources; reports, publications and state agencies.
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Hands-On Parenting |
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CDC's Developmental Milestones for infants to 5 years
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This site has a huge amount of information relating to the health and growth of kids. Great resource!
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Family Education.com
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This site is created by parents for parents and includes lots of information on kids!
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Parentcenter.com
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This site offers everything from a symptom guide to fun games for families.
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Parenthood.com
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This site offers parental advice on many areas of life.
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Zero to Three
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The focus is on healthy minds and nurturing your child's development.
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Support Your Child/Student's Learning |
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abcteach
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This site has many free printables and worksheets although a membership is required to access thousands more. Click on "Basics" to help your child with reading, math, etc.
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Book Wizard (for Teachers) @ Scholastic.com
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Find just the right book. Search by author, title, keyword or customize your search. This site also has a good "Bookalike" feature so that you can find similar books.
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Busy Teacher's Café : Teacher Resources
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This site offers loads of teacher resources.
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ED.gov : Especially for Parents
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This site contains a massive amount of information from helping your child to become a reader to college funding.
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ED.gov : Especially for Teachers
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Teachers, you probably already come to this extensive site….it's enormous.
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edHelper.com
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This site requires a subscription but it would be worth it for teachers and parents wanting curriculum support.
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Get Set 4 Kindergarten
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This is a month by month guide to school readiness!
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Great Web Sites for Kids by ALA
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The American Library Association presents 700+ sites for parents, caregivers, teachers and others who care about kids.
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Helping Books Connection
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This is a bibliotherapy site which allows subject searches (33 subjects provided) and also includes Bib Talk : an online discussion forum.
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International Children's Digital Library
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This is a wonderful site that includes 1,925 children's books that can be read in 39 different languages. Membership not required.
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K12: Education for a Lifetime
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This site contains online curriculum for homeschoolers and home-based public schools.
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Preschool Express
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This site has tons of activities & ideas for teachers, parents and even grandparents.
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Read Write Think
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This site is all about literacy: language, reading and writing. It provides lessons, standards, web resources and student materials.
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Reading Rainbows
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This site offers classroom and library resources that can be used anywhere.
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School Choice for Kids
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This is a great free tool for helping parents learn about educational options for their kids. Search by zip code. Includes accountability reports as well.
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SchoolExpress.com
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School Express is an educational portal website. It links to thousands of free worksheets, free software programs, online kids' activities and ePhonics.
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Starfall.com
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This is a fun site that includes reading activities for early readers.
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Storytime Share
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Saroj Ghoting, an early childhood literacy consultant and author, presents a place to share storytime ideas, including information on which of the six early literacy skills could be highlighted during the program.
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Teach a Child to Read
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This site is dedicated to improving reading skills.
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The Activity Idea Place
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This site has a lot of craft and activity ideas for children.
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The Resource Room @ Kidscanpress.com
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It's easy to become a member of The Resource Room, it's free! It's a great resource for free online educational materials for students, teachers, parents, and everyone else.
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