5 Fun Educational Websites for Kids
Posted on Feb 10, 2011 08:19:27 AM
Please welcome Guest Poster Wendy Lau
5 Fun Educational Websites for Kids
Each new generation of children are heading online earlier and earlier. The Internet has become another mode where children can learn and play. There are a number of fun educational Websites for children that incorporate cartoon characters children may admire, interactive games and much more.
We outline below 5 fun educational Websites you can check out with your child.
Fun Educational Website for Kids
- FunSchool.comThis site offers fun, educational games and coloring for children. Learn about the alphabets, animals, art, colors and more. Many activities may be played online or printed out for kids. Fun craft videos are also available with creative ideas for both parents and children to do together. Find games and activities specific to your child’s age. The site has categorized games by grade level — from preschool to 6th grade.
- HighlightsKids.comThis site is part of Highlights Magazine. The magazine has a long history of offering fun and education to children ages 2 to 6. On its Website children can find highlights to the current issue, fun games such as searching for hidden objects in puzzle pictures, read about jokes, riddles and tongue twisters and there are also science experiments to learn about and try out at no cost. Highlights Magazine is offered through a paid subscription with 12 issues per year.
- Preschool DisneyFind characters from Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, Handy Manny, Cars, Toy Story and more all part of Disney Preschool’s online games, activities, music and crafts. Children learn about numbers, counting, colors, searching and can even learn creative craft ideas such as creating character cupcakes with adult supervision.
- PBS KidsPBS Kids is part of the Public Broadcasting Service where you can find traditional children’s shows such as Barney & Friends, Curious George, Sesame Street, Sid the Science Kid and many more. Their Website offers educational games, activities and videos that help children prepare for school while incorporating characters from children’s shows. There is also PBS Kids Play!, a premium subscription service where you can personalize learning activities and games. There are more than 50 educational games where children can learn more about math, science, foreign languages and other subjects.
- Scholastic’s THE STACKScholastic’s kids’ site THE STACK is offered in a beta version at the moment, but it’s fully up and running with a variety of games, activities and materials to read. Find information specific to popular book series, games, blogs, videos and message boards.
This post was written by Wendy Lau who also writes on earning a bachelor degree online and on the topic of online court reporting schools for educational websites
Teacher Resources, Independent Learners
Posted on Jan 21, 2011 08:35:50 AM
Indeed, some students need someone to help walk them through many assignments and I know that even though I am grossly against the “sit down and “we” all do homework” at night, some children require some extra attention. There is a great site which can give those students who are struggling a break to the every day grind of sitting in a chair and doing class work (or homework *gasp*). Sometimes the best way to complete an assignment is to let it go, come back later, or maybe never.
Trying various techniques is not new, that’s a tried and true method for teachers for many years. Additionally, if you have a child who needs individualized attention and one who doesn’t, you need a way to keep control of the class room or your home while one student works quietly without being upset by the other child’s free time.
If you are looking for something of this nature, look at the great videos on Meet Me At The Corner and you will find various “How To” educational video’s created by adults as well as children and you will also find interviews with author’s of various children’s books. These are great for the kid who is struggling and just needs a break from the daily horrors of sit still and write or for those who enjoy adventuring out a bit when they have extra time to fill.
Here are a couple of my favorites:
Interviews Favorites:
Interview with Children’s Author Carolyn Marsden
A Kid’s View of………
How to….
Go ahead, check it out and find something you know you, your child or your students would like to enjoy. Just say the worlds “Virtual Field Trips” to your students and you should get the interest you’ve been looking for.