Parents Resource Page

Ms. Jeanne's Educational Resources
for Parents and Students
Hello Parents and Students! Here are the links to help with learning or extra practice after school and during school holidays. You will note below that I have provided links in the subject areas of math, language arts, reading, science, social studies, art, dance/drama/music, physical education, arts, health & hygiene. Check them out because they are full of fun-filled learning activities, interactive games, hands-on activities, and valuable information to share with your children!

Subject	Grades PK - 2	Grades 3 - 5
Math $calculator$	Cool Math for Kids Math games, problems, calculators, puzzles, and fun and for all levels Math Cats Games, crafts, art, and story problems featuring cats. Encourages children to enjoy and explore mathematical concepts	Math Dictionary for Kids An animated interactive dictionary for students which explain over 500 math-related questions The Math Forum A resource for students and parents. You can ask Dr. Math your math questions!
Language Arts	Language Arts & Reading Skill-Builders These activities, games, and printables can help kids from Pre-K to 2nd grade learn a variety of strategies for reading new words, and improve their oral and writing skills FunBrain Kids Center - Language Arts All sorts of online language games help kids master everything from spelling to grammar and have fun in the process.	Grammar Practice Park Play fun and interactive games to practice grammar skills for 3-5 graders! Language Arts Games Hundreds of free, online language arts learning games and activities for all grades
Reading	Reading Rainbow This educational website has a wide array of fun-filled and interactive activities Learn to Read Provides children and home-schools a free web site featuring animated books and interactive games	All About Reading - Grades 3 to 5 Help your children feel comfortable and confident about reading by choosing the right books and methods to instill and develop their love for reading: activities, read-alouds, flashlight readers, etc! Virtual Library Whenever your children say they don't know what to read, send them to a children's web site to find a book!
Science	Grade K-2 NewsBreaks This activity demonstrates how to use weather instruments and understand the information they collect. Houghton Mifflin Science for Kids great science activities and games for K-5!	The Hobby Shop "The place for hands-on math and science" Grade 3 - 5 NewsBreaks This website has NASA Facts for Kids and Kids' Questions Cool Science for Curious Kids Fun and interactive site to help kids appreciate science
Social Studies	Social Studies Primary Games Play games to learn about US patriotic symbols, holidays, geography and US Presidents! And coloring books, too! Social Studies for Kids This site provides activities and topics in history, geography, economics, cultures, current events, holidays, religions, etc	Social Studies for Kids So many to choose from: Governments, Places, Tours, References/Newspapers, Early America, Native Americans, etc! Houghton Mifflin Social Studies for Kids Explore the fascinating relationships of nature with your very own NatureScene personal guides.
Art	Scribbles - Kids Korner A place for children of all ages! Have fun with interactive coloring books! Crayola for Kids Many fun-filled coloring activities!	Artopia Explore the arts and create your own online portfolio. Sanford Study Art Studying the Elements and Principles of Art- Explore the World of Art! Check out all of the artists listed - with brief biography - very kid oriented.
Drama, Music, and Dance	FunBrain - The Piano Player The game where you read music! Drama Lesson for K-12 Truly interactive resources for drama - how to project voice using beanbag, create costumes using recycled materials, etc	Drama Lesson for K-12 Truly interactive resources for drama - how to project voice using beanbag, creating costumes with recycled materials, etc! Dance Kids This website offers many resources to learn about the dance by learning as a dance detective, about global dancing, and reading dance stories
Physical Ed	Be Active Kids This site provides many interactive, hands-on activities for all ages! Fun-Attic Unique games, physical education lesson plans, and activities for all levels of play	Staying Healthy Find out how to take care of your body, eat healthy, and stay fit! Fitness and Your 6- to 12-year-olds A very informative website to apply the ideas of how to get kids to stay active and involve in a variety of sports, games, activites
Health & Hygiene	Kaboose - Hygiene Guide How to stay clean in fun-filled activities and ideas for kids Health Finder Kids Find out lots of ways to be healthy and have fun!	First-Gov for Kids This site helps kids to think about people with disabilities and some of the issues related to participation in daily activities, health issues, and games Growing Up Healthy Learn the importance of dental, nutrition, and health safety for pre-teens