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Fun math and science games/videos from everyone's favorite chick, Peep.
These bilingual parent resources offer tips on helping your child learn to read, succeed in school, and learn a new language. They also provide information about the U.S. school system and share ideas on how to build a relationship with your child’s teacher and school. In addition, you can find fun reading tips and games, bilingual booklists, ideas for using the public library, and videos of children’s authors, illustrators, and musicians. Resources are organized by topic.
Math, computer programming, grammar, test prep - there is so much to learn for free here. This is a wonderful website if you need help when trying to assist your child with their math homework!! And did I mention it's all free?
Storyblocks is a project of Colorado Libraries for Early Literacy, working in partnership with Rocky Mountain Public Broadcasting Services. It is a collection of 30-60 second videos designed to model to parents and caregivers some songs, rhymes and fingerplays appropriate for early childhood. Each video clip includes helpful early literacy tips. There are videos in many languages including English, Vietnamese, Russian and Arabic.
Websites for Kids in Spanish:
Our Favorite Disney characters - in Spanish!
The beloved Sesame Street bunch in Spanish! Presents videos, games and information for parents. Plaza Sésamo presenta muchas actividades divertidas y educativas, incluyendo videos y juegos. Hay información útil para los padres también.
Stories and games in Spanish.
Social Studies and Current Events:
Ben's Guide to the US Government
With sections for ages 4-8, 9-13, and 14+, this site helps kids learn a little bit about our US Government in a fun way. Young children can learn about our symbols, songs and structures, the election process, the branches of government, and more.
Authentic journalism to motivate and inform kids.
Learn all about the legislative branch of the US Government. Created by the Office of the Clerk of the US House of Representatives, Kids in the House covers a wide range of topic about the House of Representatives and the legislative process. Includes sections for young learners to high school.
Animal Fun and Science:
Play animal games, solve animal puzzles, take a guided tour, and join a zoo quest while you make new animals at this virtual zoo.
Take a virtual trip to the San Diego Zoo! You can find pictures of all the animals at the zoo, or watch videos or live animal cams. There are also games and activities on this site. Most suited for elementary age kids, but younger kids might enjoy the pictures and videos.
Nat Geo Kids inspires young adventurers to explore the world through apps, games, videos and more! Animals, space, experiments - this world class science organization has it all for the budding scientist!
Solve science puzzles, do your own scientific investigations, or just learn more about what scientists do at work.
If you love space, this is the place to be to learn all about it.
An experiment packed site with some seriously fun science info.
Fun and Games:
Practice math and reading with these fun games! Appropriate for K-8 kids.
A website with great educational games for Pre-K-5 Grades. The kids love this one!
Lots of fun learning games to practice letters, math, and much more
Another website with great educational games - math, language arts, spelling, and thinking skills.
Practice vocabulary. For each answer you get right, our sponsors send the cash equivalent of 10 grains of rice to the World Food Programme, who use it to save and change lives. You can change levels and categories too.