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Resources for Parents and Teachers
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Live Homework Help
www.tutor.com/jacksonville
- An online classroom service designed to assist those from grades 4 to 12, Live Homework Help also provides assistance
for those approaching college. Subjects include Math, Social Studies, Science, and English. Tutors are
available every day, 4pm to 9pm. Lessons and assistance in Spanish are also provided.
- * NOTE: Before using this resource, please turn off any pop-up stopper software, and view this
helpful information.
For Parents
- Duval County Public Schools: Summer Reading & Other Activities
www.duvalschools.org/static/contact/communications/...
- Suggested reading for
elementary school students
- ALA Recommended Book Lists
www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklists/booklists.htm
- This is a collection of booklists for a wide variety of topics.
- American Homeschooling Association
www.americanhomeschoolassociation.org
- The American Homeschooling Association offers resources and networking for parents who home school.
- ATN Book Lists
nancykeane.com/rl
- Nearly a thousand themed booklists for grades K-12.
- Big Dog's Guide to Grammar
aliscot.com/bigdog
- This is an interactive site designed to help parents help children with basic grammar homework.
- Book Adventure
www.bookadventure.org
- Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning.
- Building Good Homework Habits
math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org/articles/Building...
- Resources on how to build good homework habits at an early age.
- The Cambridge Academy
www.thecambridgeacademy.org
- The Cambridge Academy is a private, accredited online home school program serving PreK-12 home schoolers throughout the world.
- Children's Book Council
www.cbcbooks.org
- This is the website promotes children's books and reading by offering book reviews, reading lists and reading activities.
- Duval County Health Department
www.dchd.net
- Information about managing family health is found here.
- DLTK Coloring Pages
www.dltk-kids.com/coloring.htm
- Great selection of coloring pages.
- Duval County Schools
www.duvalschools.org
- This site offers access to important information about Duval County Schools.
- Elementary School Homework Help
www.duvalschools.org/static/students/succeed/elementaryschool/
- Resource ideas from Duval County Public Schools for parents and students.
- Family Style Movie Guide
www.familystyle.com
- Website carefully examines movies to determine acceptability for younger movie-goers
- Figure This
www.figurethis.org
- Resource for parents to help children with math.
- Florida Department of Education
www.fldoe.org
- Information about Florida public schools and important FCAT preparation materials can be found here.
- Florida KidCare
www.floridakidcare.org/printapp.html
- State health insurance program for uninsured children under age 19.
- Handwriting for Kids
www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite
- Printouts for handwriting practice and math drills for K-6th grades.
- Jacksonville Children's Commission
www.jaxkids.org
- Information and services for Jacksonville parents and children.
- Learning by Grace
www.learningbygrace.org
- Provider of Christian K-12 online home school resources.
- The Lexile Framework for Reading
www.lexile.com/DesktopDefault.aspx?view=fa
- This searchable website provides Lexile information for both English and Spanish titles.
- The National Academy for the Gifted
www.thenationalacademyforthegifted.org
- The National Academy for the Gifted is a private online gifted school for gifted and talented children.
- National SAFE KIDS Campaign
www.safekids.org
- Learn how to prevent unintentional childhood injury.
- NetSmartz Workshop
www.netsmartz.org
- Resources for keeping children safe while on the internet.
- Print and Learn
www.brobstsystems.com/kids
- This website features Math and concept worksheets designed specifically for K-3rd graders.
- Sesame Street Coloring Pages
www.sesameworkshop.org/sesamestreet/coloringpages
- This is the place to go for great Sesame Street coloring pages and activities.
- Starfall Learn-to-Read
www.starfall.com
- Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall.com is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. For parents and teachers.
- Superkids Math Worksheet Creator
www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/math
- This site allows its user to create customized worksheets for all types of math problems.
- Teach-R-Kids Math!
www.teachrkids.com
- Introduces math topics to K- 3rd grades in a variety of ways, including skills drills, online correction, and detailed curricula.
- Tips for Achieving Academic Success
math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org/articles/Tips_for_Helping...
- Resources on how to help your children achieve academic success.
- Youth Crisis Center
www.ycc.org
- An important website that details Project Safe Place and provides information for creating better communication skills between parents and children.
For Professionals (Teachers & Librarians)
- IPL Resources for Parents and Teachers
ipl.org/kidspace/browse/tcn0000
- Resources on a variety of topics, such as lesson planning and educational links.
- Meet Me at the Corner
www.meetmeatthecorner.org/
- Interactive site includes virtual field trips for kids. Video submissions from kids worldwide. How to Make Videos and Podcasting. Lists video contests. Founded by children's author Donna Cuthrie
- NeoK12: Educational Videos and Lessons for K-12 School Kids
www.neok12.com/
- Need an educational video to share with your students? This site has hundreds of video clips, covering the subjects of science, math, health, social studies and English.
- Netsmartz for Educators
www.netsmartz.org/educators.htm
- Information and resources on keeping kids safe on the Internet.
Reading Resources
- Book Adventure
www.bookadventure.org
- Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Book Adventure was created by and is maintained by Sylvan Learning.
- Dewey Decimal Classification Tutorial
www.mtsu.edu/%7Evvesper/dewey2.htm
- Learn how to use the Dewey Decimal System!
- Lynette VandeKieft's Quick Surf: Using Historical Fiction in the Elementary Classroom.
www.msu.edu/~vandeki3/
- Good resource for librarians, teachers and home schooling parents looking for titles and educational tips.
- Phonics Desk
www.tampareads.com/phonics/phonicsindex.htm
- Resources and phonics worksheets to learn phonics sounds.
- Reading Comprehension Worksheets
www.rhlschool.com/reading.htm
- Free reading comprehension worksheets for teachers and parents.
- Reading Rockets
www.readingrockets.org/
- Great website for reading help!
- Recommended Reading Lists from ALSC
www.ala.org/ala/alsc/alscresources/booklists/booklists.htm
- Recommended lists on a variety of topics, from diversity, holidays, and more.
- Recommended Reading Lists from NYPL
kids.nypl.org/reading/recommended.cfm
- Recommended Reading Lists from New York Public Library on a variety of topics for all ages.
- Series Non-fiction lists
www.ala.org/ala/booklist/youthseriesroundup/SeriesRoundup.htm
- Search non-fiction series books from Booklist.
- Starfall Learn-to-Read
www.starfall.com
- Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall.com is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. For parents and teachers.
- U.S. Department of Education
www.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/part1.html
- This part of the site focuses on academic success in reading. Link provided to downloadable booklet, which can also be ordered from the government. Available in English and Spanish.
Programming/Storytime Resources
- BayNews Storytime Ideas
www.bayviews.org/storytime.html
- Thematic storytimes with books, fingerplays and craft ideas.
- Creating a Flannel Board
members.aol.com/Ivinsart/handbook.html
- Provides instructions on how to create a flannelboard for storytime use.
- DLTK Crafts for Kids
www.dltk-kids.com
- A variety of fun, printable children's crafts.
- Fingerplays Index
falcon.jmu.edu/~ramseyil/fingerplayindex.htm
- Index of fingerplays for storytimes.
- JPL's Traveling Tales Collection
jpl.coj.net/collection/travelingtales/index.html
- The Library's free Traveling Tales is a unique collection of thematic story time programs.
- Kids Chalkboard
www.kidschalkboard.com
- A good resource for songs and rhymes and fingerplays.
- Miss Lisa's Preschool Themes
www.geocities.com/Heartland/Acres/7875/themes.html
- Ideas for preschool programming for storytimes and daycares.
- My Storytime Themes
www.geocities.com/mystorytime/themes.htm
- Storytimes ideas on a range of topics, with books, fingerplays and craft ideas.
- Perpetual Preschool
perpetualpreschool.com
- Over 12,000 free ideas for parents and educators of young children.
- Preschool Rainbow
www.preschoolrainbow.org
- Preschool education activities and early childhood lesson plans.
- Storytelling and Activities
www.ula.org/organization/rt/csrt/csrt-pr-story.htm
- Links to great storytelling resources for librarians and teachers
- 2006 Texas Reading Club Manual
www.tsl.state.tx.us/ld/projects/trc/2006/manual/preface.html
- State of Texas' manual for their summer reading program with lots of storytime ideas!
Lesson plans
- A to Z Teacher Stuff
www.atozteacherstuff.com/themes
- Lesson plans, tips and more for teachers on a variety of topics.
- ADA: National Children's Dental Health Month
www.ada.org/prof/events/featured/ncdhm.asp
- This is just a part of the ADA's site, focusing on February, which is National Children's Dental Health Month. To access printouts about dental care throughout childhood, visit: http://www.ada.org/public/education/teachers/smilesmarts/index.asp
- The History Channel - Classroom
www.history.com/classroom/classroom.html
- Ideas for teachers about history in the classroom.
- Hummingbird Educational Resources
www.hummingbirded.com/index.html
- Lesson plans for preschool age children.
- Preschool Rainbow
www.preschoolrainbow.org
- Preschool education activities and early childhood lesson plans
Early Literacy Resources
- ALA - Association for Library Service to Children
www.ala.org/kids
- The website of Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a great resource for children's librarians.
- Every Child Ready to Read
www.ala.org/ala/alsc/ECRR/ECRRHomePage.htm
- PLA and ALSC have incorporated the latest research into a series of parent and caregiver workshops to provide public libraries with vital tools to help prepare parents for their critical role as their child's first teacher.
- Gateway of Educational Materials
www.thegateway.org/
- Thousands of lesson plans and other teaching and learning resources at your fingertips!
- NAEYC: National Association for the Education of Young People
Early Years are Learning Years
naeyc.org/ece/eyly
- Reproducible pdfs on every conceivable topic in early childhood development and education. NAEYC homepage is also good resource for early childhood educators and parents.
- Perpetual Preschool
perpetualpreschool.com
- Over 12,000 free ideas for parents and educators of young children
- Preschool Rainbow
www.preschoolrainbow.org
- Preschool education activities and early childhood lesson plans.
- Starfall Learn-to-Read
www.starfall.com
- Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall.com is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. For parents and teachers.
- University of Maine Early Childhood Resources
www.ccids.umaine.edu/ec/growingideas
- Tip sheets for early childhood educators.
- Zero to Three
www.zerotothree.org/site/PageServer?pagename=homepage
- Great site devoted to educating parents and professionals about child development and early learning in children 0-3 years.
Math and Science Resources
- Yahoo! Kids Math
kids.yahoo.com/directory/School-Bell/Math
- Links to math resources for children and teachers
- Exploratorium: The Museum of Science, Art and Human Perception
www.exploratorium.edu/science_explorer
- Very cool, do-able activities for elementary age children
- Yahoo! Kids Science
kids.yahoo.com/directory/Science-and-Nature
- Links to science resources for children and teachers
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