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Favorite Fun Sites for Games & Teacher Resources

There are lots of publishers and authors out there in the world wide web with websites. This list only includes websites which offer fun games for your kids or teacher resources. If you like these sites, please pass it onto your friends or if you know of one that we have missed, please let us know and we will add it in. 

 

Angelina Ballerina
http://www.hitentertainment.com/angelinaballerina/us/

Art Attacks
http://www.hitentertainment.com/artattack/menu_artattacks.html

Barbara Park/Junie B. Jones
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/activities/activities.html

Barney Saltzburg
http://www.barneysaltzberg.com/play.htm

Berenstain Bears Fun Site
http://www.berenstainbears.com/learnfun.html

Beverly Cleary Fun Games
http://www.beverlycleary.com/games/index.html
Beverly Cleary Teacher Resources
http://www.beverlycleary.com/teaching/index.html

Bloomsbury
http://www.bloomsburyusa.com/catalogue/age.asp?cat=2&cf=1

Bob the Builder
http://www.hitentertainment.com/bobthebuilder/usa/games.html

Book Bound Publishing
http://www.bookboundpublishing.com
Busy Toys Co.
http://www.busytoys.com/flash/anatex_flash_game.html
Captain Underpants by Dave Pilkey
http://www.pilkey.com/index.php

Care Bears
http://www.care-bears.com/CareBears/html/fungames/index.html

Chenille Kraft Co. - Hangman game
http://www.chenillekraft.com/html/kidswild.htm

Chris Van Allsburg / The Polar Express
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/thepolarexpress/fungames.shtml

Curriculum Connections
http://www.marycasanova.com/curriculum/index.html

C.S.Lewis / Chronicles of Narnia
http://disney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/

David MaCaulay / The Way Things Work
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/authors/macaulay/

DC Kids
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/dckids/index.jsp

DK Publishing – Interactive Pages
http://us.dk.com/static/cs/us/11/interactive/goodies.html
Dr. Seuss
http://www.seussville.com/
Eric Hill
http://www.funwithspot.com

Family Fun Magazine
http://familyfun.go.com/games/

http://familyfun.go.com/utilities/global/feature/AboutUs/

Fireman Sam
http://www.firemansam.co.uk/fun.php

Fisher Price
http://www.fisher-price.com/us/playtime/
http://www.fisher-price.com/us/playtime/learn.asp

Grace Lin, author of Round is a Mooncake
http://www.gracelin.com

Harcourt Achieve
http://www.harcourtachieve.com/c/@P9uTp.AQKLUw2/Pages/resources.html

Harold & the Purple Crayon Teacher Resource
http://www.ksu.edu/english/nelp/purple/links.html#teachers

Harry Potter Games
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/games/index.jsp
http://www2.warnerbros.com/web/games/category.jsp?id=puzzles

http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/funstuff/index.htm

Hello Kitty
http://www.sanrio.com/main/games/games.html

Hit Entertainment Teacher Resource
http://www.hitentertainment.com/barney/flash_mx/sites/?c=us&L3=
                                   educator_area.swf&NF=educators&CL

Houghton Mifflin
Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/authors/waber/funwithlyle.shtml
Chris Van Allsburg / The Polar Express
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/thepolarexpress/fungames.shtml
Margaret Rey / Curious George
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/gamesandfun.shtml
David MaCaulay / The Way Things Work
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/authors/macaulay/
Teacher Resources
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/librarians/teacher.shtml
Wacky Web Tales
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
I Know That Teacher Guide
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=GeometryWorkbench
Jan Bretts Activities for Children
http://janbrett.com/activities_pages.htm
3,331 pages of free activities, alphabet exercises and coloring pages and projects

Jean Marzollo /  I Spy
http://www.jeanmarzollo.com/activity.html

Jim Arnosky
http://www.jimarnosky.com/colorindex.html

Kid Wizard
In honor of National Kids Day, Kid Wizard.com is proud to suggest 100 Things to Do Together
http://www.kidwizard.com/index.htm

Kipper
http://www.hitentertainment.com/kipper/index2.html

Laura Numeroff / If You Give A Mouse A Cookie
http://www.lauranumeroff.com/kids_fun/index.htm
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie Teacher Resources
http://www.lauranumeroff.com/teachers/story_starters.htm

Leapfrog: US Geography Game
Play our exciting United States geography game and then send it to a friend. It's fun for both adults and kids.
http://www.leapfrog.com/do/finditem?ageGroupKey=preschool&type=Activity&key=ac_eureka#

Little House on the Prairie Activities Page
http://www.littlehousebooks.com/enter/enter.asp
Little House on the Prairie Teacher Resources
http://www.littlehousebooks.com/resources/resources.asp

Lives of the Artists by Kathleen Krull
http://www.kathleenkrull.com/artact.html

Madeline
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/yreaders/madeline/fun.htm

Magic Tree House
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/magictreehouse/activities.html

Mathstart series by Stuart Murphy
http://www.stuartjmurphy.com/

Margaret Rey / Curious George
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/gamesandfun.shtml

Margie Palantini / Piggy Pie
http://www.margiepalatini.com/guides.html

Mary Pope Osborne / Magic Tree House
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/magictreehouse/activities.html

Metropolitan Museum of Art
http://www.metmuseum.org/explore/museumkids.htm?HomePageLink=museumkids_c
http://www.metmuseum.org/education/er_teacher.asp

My Home Library Free Bookplates designed by Book Illustrators
http://www.myhomelibrary.org/

National Geographic Kids
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

NASA
http://www.nasa.gov/audience/forkids/home/index.html

Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
http://www.toyportfolio.com/PlatinumAwards/Index.asp

Oswald
http://www.hitentertainment.com/oswald/uk/pairs.html

Patricia Polacco
http://www.patriciapolacco.com/participation/activity_ideas/index.html

PBS 
http://pbskids.org/rogers/parentsteachers/
http://pbskids.org/rogers/parentsteachers/site/activities.html
http://pbskids.org/go/games.html
http://www.pbs.org/teachersource/

Peggy Rathman
http://www.hamstertours.com
Penguin/Putnam
http://www.penguinputnam.com/static/packages/us/yreaders-new/tl-start.html
Peter Rabbit
http://www.peterrabbit.com/funandgames/funandgames0.cfm?territory=1&country=1 
Peter Sis / Madlenka 
http://www.petersis.com/content/games.html
Madlenka Teacher Guide
http://www.petersis.com/content/madlenka_teachers_guide.html
Picture Book Art
http://www.picturebookart.org/education/resources_main.asp

Pingu
http://www.hitentertainment.com/pingu/us/play.html

Pokemon
http://www.pokemon.com/flash.htm

Putamayo Music
http://putumayokids.com/worldplayground.html
http://putumayokids.com/teachers.html

http://putumayokids.com/parents.html
Ralph Masiello, ickybugman
http://www.ickybugman.com/

R.L. Stein
http://www.thenightmareroom.com/writing-program.htm

Random House Fun & Games
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/games/
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/games/activities.html

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/games/print.html

http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/printfactory/print_factory.php

http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/patthebunny/coloring.html

http://www.randomhouse.com/golden/funfactory/fun_factory.php

http://www.randomhouse.com/educator/

http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/parents/
 
Magic Tree House/Mary Pope Osborne
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/magictreehouse/activities.html

Junie B. Jones/Barbara Park
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/activities/activities.html
Dr. Seuss
http://www.seussville.com

Rif Reading Planet
http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/expressyourself/content/coloringbook.mspx
Roald Dahl
http://www.roalddahl.com/
Rosemary Wells Fun Games & Teacher Resources
http://www.rosemarywells.com/

Rubberdubbers
http://www.hitentertainment.com/rubbadubbers/us/games.html
http://www.hitentertainment.com/rubbadubbers/us/crafts.html

Sandra Boynton
http://www.sandraboynton.com/sboynton/boyntonentertainment.html

Scholastic Fun & Games
http://www.scholastic.com/kids/downloads2go/index.asp?speed=broad
http://www.scholastic.com/ispy/

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/games.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/funstuff/index.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/bone/games.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/bone/freebies.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/captainunderpants/comic.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/games/home.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/kids/playground.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/puppydays/index.htm

http://www.scholastic.com/clifford/parentsteachers/index.htm

Sesame Street
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/
http://www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/?scrollerId=games

Shel Silverstein Fun Games & Teacher Resources
http://www.shelsilverstein.com/indexSite.html

Simon & Schuster
http://www.simonsays.com/content/feature.cfm?sid=183&feature_id=445

Smithsonian
http://www.smithsonianeducation.org/students/
Tedd Arnold: How to draw
http://www.geocities.com/~teddarnold/drawing.html

The Art Gallery
The Worldwide Kids Art Gallery Calling all artists! This Australian site offers creativity and color from around the world. See drawings, paintings, and projects from kids—and submit your own. Find activity ideas, drawing help, facts about famous artists, information about different kinds of art, and links to more sites about art and art history.
http://www.theartgallery.com.au/kidsart.html

The Bronx Zoo
http://www.kidsgowild.com/

The Pretendables
http://www.mogkids.com/public.html
Thomas the Tank Engine
http://www.hitentertainment.com/thomasandfriends/usa/games.html
Time Teaching Watch
http://www.timeteachingwatch.com/kids_watches_time_teaching_activities.htm

Time Warner/Little Brown Fun Pages
http://www.twbookmark.com/children/index.html
Time Warner/Little Brown Teacher Resources
http://www.twbookmark.com/children/educator_resources.html

Tomie de Paolo
http://www.tomie.com/resources/coloring.html
Ty Co. (maker of Beanie Babies)
http://www.ty.com/funorama
Van Gogh
http://www.vangogh3d.co.uk/

White House
http://www.whitehouse.gov/kids/

Wildlife Conservation Society
http://www.kidsgowild.com/

Willie Wonka
http://www.wonka.com/gamecentral/

Workman Publishing
http://www.workmanpublishing.com/edex/
http://www.workman.com/fun/

World Wildlife Fund
http://www.worldwildlife.org/wildfinder/learnMore.cfm

Links for Learning at Home

Whether you are home schooling or simply wish to guide your children to quality educational Internet sites, we invite you to explore the links below.

General Educator's Links

http:// abcteach.com
AtoZTeacherStuff Lesson plans and thematic units. Great resources for multiple topics and subjects.
http://www.atozteacherstuff.com/
Education Place K-8 resources for teachers, students, and parents. Offerings include Reading, Math, Science, and Social Studies Centers, searchable activity database, educational games, and collaborative projects.
http://www.eduplace.com/
High School Hub
http://highschoolhub.org/hub/hub.cfm
KidsHub.org
http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm
Teachers.net Lesson plans on a wide variety of subjects.
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/
Teacher Time Saver Freeware, clipart, and work sheets.
http://members.aol.com/ggallag958/default.html/
TeacherVision.com
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/tv_index/

 

HomeSchooling

Homeschooling Almanac, 2002-2003 : How to Start, What to Do, Where to Go, ho to Call, Web Sites, Products, Catalogs, Teaching Supplies, Support Groups, Conferences, and More!
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0761528563/funbooks-20/103-9067744-8971817
The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0393047520/funbooks-20/103-9067744-8971817

 

Human Body

Neuroscience for Kids Worksheets, puzzles, bookmarks, games, and plenty more!
http://faculty.washington.edu/chudler/works.html

Language Arts

Merriam-Webster Online Word of the Day, word games, online dictionary, and lots of other terrific resources.
http://www.m-w.com/

Mathematics

IMO Interactive Mathematics Online assists students in understanding difficult mathematical concepts.
http://www.thinkquest.org/
Mathematics Problem Solving Features weekly math problem solving worksheets, including riddles and word problems.
http://www.rhlschool.com/math.htm
KidsPsych Understanding ourselves and each other.
http://www.kidspsych.org/index1.html
Dr. Toy's Smart Play: How to Raise a Child With a High Pq
F.A.O. Schwarz : Toys for a Lifetime: Enchancing Childhood Through Play
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0312180896/funbooks-20/103-9067744-8971817

Reading

ALA Cool Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/alsc/children_links.html

Beginning to Read
http://www.ed.gov/Family/RWN/Activ97/begin.html

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site Articles for educators and parents. Articles include how to teach reading skills and suggested reading for emergent readers.
http://www.carolhurst.com/profsubjects/reading/reading.html

Great site with materials you can use to help your child read better and links to other sites.
http://www.succeedtoread.com/

Government site with information on how to teach your child to read.
http://www.nifl.gov/partnershipforreading/publications/reading_first2.html

Get free information on teaching your child to read.
http://www.nichd.nih.gov/publications/pubskey.cfm?from=nrp

Brain Connection
http://www.brainconnection.com/

Between the Lions, PBS / Check out the Literacy Resources
http://pbskids.org/lions/parents.html

Children's Book Council Includes Teachers & Librarians resources and a section for parents. Suggests activities to promote reading and a multitude of other resources.
http://www.cbcbooks.org/
http://www.cbcbooks.org/readinglists/

http://www.cbcbooks.org/cbcmagazine/hotp/

Hey! Listen to This : Stories to Read Aloud) by Jim Trelease
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140146539/funbooks-20/103-9067744-8971817

How Can I Improve My Child's Reading?
http://www.kidsource.com/kidsource/content/improve.reading.html

Kids Design Network
http://www.dupagechildrensmuseum.org/kdn/
Virtual Chess
http://turbulence.org/spotlight/thinking/index.html
http://turbulence.org/spotlight/thinking/chess.html
Early reading free downloadable software program
http://www.studydog.com
Kid's Snow Page Activities
http://www.teelfamily.com/activities/snow/
Helping Your Child Learn Science - Activities at Home
http://www.ed.gov/pubs/parents/Science/intro.html 
Helping Your Child Learn to Read
http://www.starfall.com 
Reading is Fundamental for teachers
http://www.rif.org/educators/
Reading is Fundamental for parents
http://www.rif.org/parents/
Reading is Fundamental for kids
http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/

 

 


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