We often get requests from parents and child care providers who are looking for a list of websites that would be fun, safe, and appropriate for children. Here are some that we like:
www.mealsmatter.org
Comprehensive website all about meals! Create a healthy shopping list, your own cookbook where you can save and organize favorite recipes, and learn how to stock the pantry so you can create nutritious meals even in a pinch. Utilize the meal planner tool to balance healthy food choices by planning and organizing family meals!
www.kidshealth.org
Start at the home page, where you can choose to enter the Parents, Kids, or Teens site. Each section provides information on kids’ health geared toward that specific audience.
o Parents – Practical parenting information and news
o Kids – Homework help and how the body works
o Teens – Answers, advice, and straight talk
www.activeallowance.com
“Teaching dollars and sense.” Utilize the services on this website to create and maintain job charts and allowance accounts. Great system the whole family can use!
www.stepfamilies.info
Great resources from the National Stepfamily Resource Center: research, educational resources, law and policy, facts and FAQ, and information about programs and services in your area.
www.preschooleducation.com
Lots of ideas! Arts & Crafts, books, bulletin boards, circle time, dramatic play, felt boards, games, math, music, science & sensory, and themes! Plus, check out the parent corner and teacher lounge!
www.familyfun.go.com
Check out the online version of Disney’s Family Fun magazine! Crafts, activities, recipes, and lots of other ideas!
www.kidsgardening.com
“Helping young minds grow.” Check out this site for history, curriculum, thematic explorations and activity ideas. Plus, find out information about school gardens, grants, and conferences. Develop and expand your outdoor classroom with curricula, structures, tools, and accessories from the online shop.
www.storylineonline.net
Stories are brought to you in an online streaming video program featuring Screen Actors Guild Foundation members reading children’s books aloud! Each book also includes activities and lesson ideas.
www.scholastic.com
Get the latest (and archived!) teaching resources, book recommendations, and student activities!
www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Games, photos, stories, videos, and more from National Geographic Kids!
www.whitehouse.gov/about/white-house-101/ - Facts & Fun about the White House
www.usmint.gov/kids/ - U.S. Mint history, games, and activities, and collector’s club.
www.kids.gov/ - The official kids’ portal for the U.S. Government
www.weatherwizkids.com
A wonderful website developed by Crystal Wicker, a television meteorologist for the ABC affiliate in Indianapolis, Indiana especially for kids to allow them to learn more about the fascinating world of weather. It’s also a great educational website for teachers and parents to give them the right tools to explain the different types of weather to children.
www.timeforkids.com/TFK/kids
You can find news, homework help, games, and the Time for Kids online magazine here!
www.highlightskids.com
All the fun of Highlights magazine online! Great activities such as Hidden Picture, Fun Finder, Story Soup, and Science in Action are all here, plus more!
www.pitara.com
There are lots of things for kids to do here. There are six categories to choose from: Talespin, Magazine, Discover, Activities, Games, and Reference. Check out poems, folktales, science activities, famous people, tongue twisters, quizzes, arts & crafts, math games, mind games, skill games, quotes, history, and more!
www.pitara.com/junior/
This is the “junior” version of Pitara with stories, games, and activities.
www.ixl.com
Math practice site for PreK-6th grade with more grade levels on the way! Links to state standards and progress reports for parents and teachers; fun, engaging math practice with an awards page for students!
www.lego.com
Build “virtually” anything with LEGO Digital Designer! Lots of other games, puzzles, and creative activities plus comics & movies, downloads, and product information.
www.funbrain.com
Awesome educational games for grades K-8!
www.wholefamily.com
“Real Families, Real Issues, Real Solutions.”
www.pbskids.org
Educational games, activities, and videos for kids.
www.crayola.com
Coloring pages, crafts, activities, lesson plans, games, and more!
www.disney.com
All things Disney: games, video, creativity, characters, movies, T.V., music, and more! You can also link to Disney’s Preschool site http://disney.go.com/preschool.
www.sciencewithme.com
Free, educational science website for elementary students.
www.mathwithme.com
Free, educational math website for elementary students.
www.brainpop.com
Animated educational site for kids with lots of topics: science, social studies, math, English, arts & music, health, technology. Also has links to state standards and Brain Pop ESL.
www.brainpopjr.com
Like Brain Pop, is an animated educational site for the younger set with science, math, health, reading & writing, social studies, arts & technology, and a word wall. Also has links to state standards and a “grown-up guide.”
www.nwf.org/Kids.aspx
Outdoor fun and activity ideas from the National Wildlife Federation with links to Wild Animal Baby (ages 0-4), Your Big Backyard (ages 3-7), Ranger Rick (ages 7+), and Just for Fun magazines.
kids.discovery.com
There’s lots of things to do at Discovery’s kids site – videos, fun & games, TV programming, and more! Be sure to link to http://yucky.discovery.com/flash/, the best place for science entertainment and touted as the yuckiest site on the internet! For younger ones, visit Ready, Set, Learn at http://kids.discovery.com/fansites/readysetlearn/readysetlearn.html.
www.nick.com and www.nickjr.com
Games, videos, music, movies with your favorite Nickelodeon and Nick Jr. characters!
www.kidsites.com
This is a huge listing of approved kids’ sites that are categorized and easy to navigate! Way too many to list here – they have pages and pages and pages of links!!
www.kidsclick.org
Developed by librarians, this is a web search site for kids with a comprehensive listing of 600+ topics.
List compiled by Rebecca Veach, Office Professional
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