Want some SUMMER FUN?? Play & LEARN with Glow Sticks!
~ Count them & play Hide/Seek in the dark! Did you find them all? How do you know? Count to make sure!
~ Do some adding & subtracting with them.
~ Make letters of the alphabet. Are there any you CAN'T make? Why?
~Build shapes with them.
~Spell familiar words with them.
~Use them as a pointer when you read.
~Search your library books for familiar words in the dark.
~Put one in a 7up and see what happens! Write about it.
~ Have fun!
Here are several web pages parents might find useful if you link to provide your child with educational opportunities at home. Enjoy!
Parents/Children Info from About.com http://childparenting.about.com/
National Geographic for Kids http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Fun activities - by girls....for girls. http://www.missoandfriends.com/
No Child Left Behind Free publications and information provided by our government to help your children succeed at any age. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html
Scholastic Books Educational games, parent information on child development and education tips, book order purchase forms (be sure to use Ms. Ferrell's code to give the class credit for your order). http://www.scholastic.com
PBS Kids Fun activities and games for your child to enhance PBS television programs your child may already watch. Includes local show listings. http://pbskids.org
Steve Spangler Science Fun science activities and opportunities to order child-friendly science materials. http://www.stevespanglerscience.com
Nick Jr Family Magazine: Bringing Parents and Kids Together You can access the magazine order form by adding "magazine" after the website's forward-slash. http://www.nickjr.com
Austin Family Magazine: Smart Parenting / Healthy Homes Columns, contests, headlines and trends, calendar and things to do in Austin. http://www.austinfamily.com
National Association for the Education of Young Children "Parents and families are young children's first teachers. That's why we've dedicated a special section of our website to highlight resources especially for you. Whether you're looking for a quality child care program, preschool or school for your child, or if you're interested in activities you can do at home to encourage your child's development, NAEYC can help!" http://www.naeyc.org
Association of Childhood Education International "The mission of ACEI is to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society." http://www.acei.org
Denise Fleming Home Page Author of many children's favorite books. http://www.henryholtchildrensbooks.com/deniseflemingclub/bookshelf.htm
Free Activities to Encourage Language Development "On The Go" http://www.walearning.com
http://internet4classrooms.com
http://webquest.org
Dr. Jean's Homepage One of the children's favorite teaching musicians. http://www.drjean.org
http://www.kinderkorner.com
http://www.hindernetonline.com
http://www.preschoolexpress.com
http://preschoolprintables.com
http://readwritethink.org
http://www.enchantedlearning.com
http://www.disciplinehelp.com
http://www.loveandlogic.com
http://www.everythingpreschool.com
http://www.smarterkids.com
http://www.jellybelly.com
http://www.coolmath.com
http://www.thereadinglady.com
http://familyfun.com
Cherry Carl's Web Page for Teachers & Families http://carlscorner.us.com/
Kelly's Kindergarten Page for Teachers & Families http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/
FREE Interactive Language Arts Games http://www.kidport.com/gradeK/LanguagesArts/LanguageArts.htm
FREE Interactive Math Games http://www.kidport.com/GradeK/Math/MathIndex.htm
Sesame Street Free Games http://www.sesamestreet.org/home/?scrollerId=games
Dr. Seuss Games http://www.seussville.com/main.php?section=home&isbn=&catalogID=&eventID=
Every Day Mathematics http://www.emgames.com/
Create Handwriting Practice Pages Free!
~ Count them & play Hide/Seek in the dark! Did you find them all? How do you know? Count to make sure!
~ Do some adding & subtracting with them.
~ Make letters of the alphabet. Are there any you CAN'T make? Why?
~Build shapes with them.
~Spell familiar words with them.
~Use them as a pointer when you read.
~Search your library books for familiar words in the dark.
~Put one in a 7up and see what happens! Write about it.
~ Have fun!
Here are several web pages parents might find useful if you link to provide your child with educational opportunities at home. Enjoy!
Parents/Children Info from About.com http://childparenting.about.com/
National Geographic for Kids http://www.nationalgeographic.com/kids/
Fun activities - by girls....for girls. http://www.missoandfriends.com/
No Child Left Behind Free publications and information provided by our government to help your children succeed at any age. http://www.ed.gov/pubs/edpubs.html
Scholastic Books Educational games, parent information on child development and education tips, book order purchase forms (be sure to use Ms. Ferrell's code to give the class credit for your order). http://www.scholastic.com
PBS Kids Fun activities and games for your child to enhance PBS television programs your child may already watch. Includes local show listings. http://pbskids.org
Steve Spangler Science Fun science activities and opportunities to order child-friendly science materials. http://www.stevespanglerscience.com
Nick Jr Family Magazine: Bringing Parents and Kids Together You can access the magazine order form by adding "magazine" after the website's forward-slash. http://www.nickjr.com
Austin Family Magazine: Smart Parenting / Healthy Homes Columns, contests, headlines and trends, calendar and things to do in Austin. http://www.austinfamily.com
National Association for the Education of Young Children "Parents and families are young children's first teachers. That's why we've dedicated a special section of our website to highlight resources especially for you. Whether you're looking for a quality child care program, preschool or school for your child, or if you're interested in activities you can do at home to encourage your child's development, NAEYC can help!" http://www.naeyc.org
Association of Childhood Education International "The mission of ACEI is to promote and support in the global community the optimal education and development of children, from birth through early adolescence, and to influence the professional growth of educators and the efforts of others who are committed to the needs of children in a changing society." http://www.acei.org
Denise Fleming Home Page Author of many children's favorite books. http://www.henryholtchildrensbooks.com/deniseflemingclub/bookshelf.htm
Free Activities to Encourage Language Development "On The Go" http://www.walearning.com
http://internet4classrooms.com
http://webquest.org
Dr. Jean's Homepage One of the children's favorite teaching musicians. http://www.drjean.org
http://www.kinderkorner.com
http://www.hindernetonline.com
http://www.preschoolexpress.com
http://preschoolprintables.com
http://readwritethink.org
http://www.enchantedlearning.com
http://www.disciplinehelp.com
http://www.loveandlogic.com
http://www.everythingpreschool.com
http://www.smarterkids.com
http://www.jellybelly.com
http://www.coolmath.com
http://www.thereadinglady.com
http://familyfun.com
Cherry Carl's Web Page for Teachers & Families http://carlscorner.us.com/
Kelly's Kindergarten Page for Teachers & Families http://www.kellyskindergarten.com/
FREE Interactive Language Arts Games http://www.kidport.com/gradeK/LanguagesArts/LanguageArts.htm
FREE Interactive Math Games http://www.kidport.com/GradeK/Math/MathIndex.htm
Sesame Street Free Games http://www.sesamestreet.org/home/?scrollerId=games
Dr. Seuss Games http://www.seussville.com/main.php?section=home&isbn=&catalogID=&eventID=
Every Day Mathematics http://www.emgames.com/
Create Handwriting Practice Pages Free!