Web activities for young children and teachers

The amount of websites for students and teachers is pretty incredible. Depending on what the student is interested in, or, what lesson a teacher wants to enforce, there is usually a website that covers the material. These websites provides games, extra practice for certain topics, or tools that teachers can use to enhance their teaching.

Websites for children that I really like:

http://www.funbrain.com/

I really like funbrain because it covers a wide variety of activities for students. Students can read web books and comics, review for classes, and play fantastic games that reinforce lessons being taught in class. I especially loved the fun brain arcade. It allows you to pick the topic you want to review, your gender and grade level. The games are fun and engaging. This website is great for students in grades K-8.

http://pbskids.org

PBSKids is another great website the covers a lot of different types of material. Depending on what you want to do, as a teacher, or student, you can find it here. PBS kids allows you to click on famous characters such as Clifford, or Curious George and read books, or do activities, which involve these characters. There are also many printables, and activities teachers can do with their students. The site also provides music, games and coloring activities.

http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/

Ok, I loved this link. This website has many fabulous games for kids, and are pretty entertaining. I especially love: http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/cyberolympics/, which lets you pick the athletes that you want to compete, and what event you want them to compete in. I spent a lot of time playing this game. I can see this site as a great reward that students can earn if they are on a positive reinforcement plan (which many of my students are on).

http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/games/

This website if phenomenal for teachers. It allows teachers to find lesson plans, fun activities, games and even jokes that are appropriate for students. There is so much on this website, and it also provides links to other websites such as: http://www.math-drills.com/?gclid=CPP0kNCa9ZICFRGYggodjnSkFw, which allows teachers to print out math work sheets to helps students with things such as curriculum based measurement.

http://www.edhelper.com/: This is a website that I use all the time, and give as a resource to other teachers to help them with differentiation. There are games that teachers can create for students, review worksheets, flashcards that can be made. It is more for teachers, as opposed to kids, but can provide amazing resources for students.

There are so many phenomenal websites out their for students and teachers. Depending on what a student is looking for (review, a game) there is a website for everyone!