The sites on this page contain teacher/parent resources including lesson plans, articles and/or craft projects.
Reading Rockets – “Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle”
Disney Family – Provides creative ideas, subjects include art and crafts, parties, recipes and travel.
Fun Lesson Plans – Contains preschool lesson plans, kindergarten themes and reading lesson plans for grades 4-8.
Get Ready to Read – In both English and Spanish this site provides online games and preschool learning activities.
Jon’s Homeschool Resource Page – Answers to homeschooling questions, plus many resources.
Zero to Three – Information on infants and toddlers.
Let’s Move – Nationwide campaign to solve childhood obesity
Preschool Express – Preschool Activities and Ideas for Teachers, Parents and Grandparents.
Family Education Network – Advice about how to help children learn.
Gamequariums – Hundreds of learning games & activities for Pre-school through grade 6.
Ready at five – Tip sheets and activity calendar for parents to support early literacy.
Reading is fundamental – Ways for parent to build a child’s early literacy skills.
Helping kids learn to read and succeed – Information, activities, and advice for Spanish-speaking parents. Concentrates on school-age children.
Robert Crown Center for Health Education – Information and programs for children, parents, and educators.
Research on early childhood development from Talaris Institute
Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development: Play Based Learning
Boston Children’s Museum: 100 Ways to Play
Hour of Code – Activities to develop coding skills in children. Some activities require a log-in.
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