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Helping Your Child with Homework - US Department of Education

5/18/2017

Helping Your Child with Homework

Research shows clearly that children are more likely to succeed in learning when their families actively support them. When family members read with their children, talk with their teachers, participate in school or other learning activities and help them with homework, they give children a tremendous advantage.

“If you expect your child to be well-educated, you have the responsibility of making sure your child gets educated, starting at home, with some basic fundamentals.”
President George W. Bush

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50 Great Websites for Parents of Children with Special Needs

5/17/2017

50 Great Websites for Parents of Children with Special Needs
The following are 50 Great Websites for Parents of Children with Special Needs. This list of resources is great for parents of children with special needs. The list contains links for associations, councils, centers, and societies. It also has links for conferences, financial aid and internships, and helpful websites, articles, and research. Blogs and Facebook pages are also on the list.

Don't Buy It!

5/16/2017

Don't Buy It!

Media have a tremendous influence on family life. Consider that 99 percent of U.S. homes have a television. Ninety-eight percent have radios, and 69 percent have computers. It's hard to imagine life without these media, and it's important to consider the messages they send. The messages educate, but what do they teach our children?
This guide helps families explore the effects of media in their lives, and stimulates family discussion on media. Talking points and activity suggestions help families understand differences between media entertainment and real-life values.

Smart Kit Puzzles and Games

5/11/2017

Smart Kit Puzzles and Games

Welcome to Smart Kit.com! Here you will find amazing school-safe games and puzzles that kids will thoroughly enjoy! Parents and teachers love our clever puzzles and games too, since they stimulate thinking, logic, and problem solving. Edu-tainment! Importantly, we make sure all our content is appropriate for school use and family fun. That means you will never find violence, harsh language, or adult situations. The puzzles and games range from fun and easy to hard and tricky. Thanks for visiting!

Oxford Owl Fun Ideas

5/10/2017

Oxford Owl Fun Ideas

"Most children learn best when they are doing something for a real purpose and because they want to, so playing games is an easy way to support their learning. Here are some great suggestions for activities and games you can do at home or out and about."

Berenstain Bears

5/9/2017

Berenstain Bears
To find out more about the Berenstain Bears’ past, present, and future: take a look around our newly re-designed site! From behind-the-scenes videos to shopping to newsworthy notes, there’s plenty for parents, teachers, and kids to enjoy. Ask us a question, sign-up for our newsletter, and don’t forget to check back often—we’ll be updating with new information frequently

Raz Kids

5/4/2017

Raz Kids
(Subscription based online reading service)

400+ eBooks and open-book eQuizzes, with new books added every month, even in Spanish!
Corresponding eQuizzes test comprehension, providing teachers with skill reports for data-driven instruction
Online running records let teachers digitally assess each student, saving valuable classroom time
The motivational "Raz Rocket" gets students excited about reading and strengthens the school-to-home connection
A winner of numerous awards, including CODiE and EDDIE Awards and a Teachers’ Choice Award for the Classroom

Author Jan Brett

5/3/2017

Jan Brett
With over forty million books in print, Jan Brett is one of the nation's foremost author illustrators of children's books. Her website offers coloring pages, activities, videos, books to read and much more. A great source of fun for younger students.

Reading Rockets

5/2/2017

Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets is a national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help. We bring the best research-based strategies to teachers, parents, administrators, librarians, childcare providers, and anyone else involved in helping a young child become a strong, confident reader. Our goal is to bring the reading research to life — to spread the word about reading instruction and to present "what works" in a way that parents and educators can understand and use.