Posted on May 6th, 2008 in 2008-2009.
Math Links
- Pattern Blocks
- A place to explore and work with pattern blocks, a manipulative used in our math curriculum.
- The National Library of Manipulatives
- A great site to engage in key concepts explored in our math curriculum.
- Peep and the Big Wide World
- A familiar website for your students to refine kindergarten math skills.
- Helping Your Child Learn Mathematics
- Features dozens of fun activities parents can use to help children (K - 5th grade) have fun learning geometry, algebra, measurement, statistics, probability and other important mathematical concepts. Activities relate math to everyday life and can be done at home, at the grocery store, or while traveling.
English Language Arts Links
- Professor Garfield Phonics Games
- A game-based site that secures phonics and phonemic awareness skills for emerging readers.
- Starfall
- A site that prides itself on providing various motivating phonemic awareness, phonics, vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension building activities.
- Learning Beyond the Classroom
- A project developed by ReadWriteThink.org, a non-profit website maintained by the International Reading Association. It offers some fantastic ideas to enhance learning over the summer.
- Children’s Literature: Digitized Print Materials
- A free site that provides 50 digitized texts of rare books such as: The Arabian Nights, A Child’s Garden of Verses, Ballad of the Lost Hare, A Christmas Carol, Humpty Dumpty, The Grasshopper Stories, Mother Goose Finger Plays, and more.
NAEYC Links
- NAEYC Homepage
- A place to learn about the accredidation process.
Open Circle
Open Circle Homepage
Westwood Public Schools
- Kindergarten Informational Site
- A place for families and community members to read about happenings and access forms necessary for kindergarten.
Science
- Children’s Butterfly Site
- Environmental Kids Club
- This site is a subsite to the United States Environmental Protection Agency. It offers kids opportunities to explore their environemnt and learn how to protect it. There are games, picture and stories to share.
- Green Hour
- This site was created by the National Wildlife Federation for parents and caregivers. It offers information, tools, and inspiration to get kids outside where families can learn, explore, and share their outdoor experiences and backyard adventures.
