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1000 Books Before Kindergarten is a self-paced reading program for parents/guardians and their little ones to begin with their newborn, infant or toddler. The goal of the reading program is to reach 1000 books before your little one reaches kindergarten and to have fun with reading. The program can take anywhere from a few months to a few years. Again, this is a self paced program!
If you read one book a night, that’s 365 books in a year. And that’s 730 books in two years! If you’re reading a few books a night, you could finish the program quickly. Books can be repeated as well, everyone has their favorite they like to read more than once of course.
Visit the Children’s Room to sign-up and receive your book log(s), bookmark and sticker, reading resources and view the prize catalog. You will also learn about the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten app that can be used in place of a paper log.
For each milestone, (every 100 books) your child(ren) can visit the library and receive a small prize. Once 1000 books is reached, children receive a book bag, a brand new book and their Certificate to show they’ve completed the program!
– 1000 Books Before Kindergarten “log” app (to replace paper log).
– 1000 Books ABC Writing
– 1000 Books Numbers Shapes
– 1000 Books Names Words
Scholastic for Parents: Children’s Books, Activities, Printables & More
The Five Finger Rule for Reading (scholastic.com) (For a little older than 3-4 years old)
Explore these Raising Readers Book Lists – Raising Readers
Reading Readiness and Beginning Reading Resources (readingbrightstart.org)
A great site with music, poetry, stories, magic and more....
Welcome to the new Merriam-Webster's Word Central now reprogrammed for superior word power and language fun. Introducing Alpha-bot! The word-spelling robot hosts the latest amazing word game and challenges spellers of all ages.
Free educational games, online books and comics. More than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy.
Welcome to Maths Chase - where we make math learning more fun for everyone with simple games that help children learn their addition, multiplication, subtraction and division. You can increase your speed as you get better. Try not to get caught by the chaser!!
If you get the Discovery Channel at home, you know that they provide great educational programs. Well, their website is just as good! You will find videos that walk through all of the basic math functions - addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. Check it out!
Puzzles, activities, games and more! Math resources for all ages, covering basic numbers, measurements, algebra, geometry, physics and more.
Great graphics on this site, including animations of cells. There are some puzzles as well, and just let me warn you - they are addicting. I spent 15 minutes putting together the streptococcus puzzle.
You didn't think there was any science to baseball? Think again! Check your reaction time to see if you could hit a baseball thrown at 95 miles per hour. Other fun stuff including activities and experiments.
A great site - from the U.S. Geological Survey. Everything you've ever wanted to know about earthquakes, including information about the latest quakes, science fair project ideas, the science of earthquakes, and earthquake ABC's. There are even earthquake pictures, animatinos, and puzzles & games...check it out!
Here kids of all ages can have fun learning and exploring the world around us. NASA brings you an exciting way to look at our Sun and Earth, our solar system and the universe beyond. Come and explore your world and beyond through NASA's eyes. Experience an inspiring view of science with games, activities, movies, and even resources to help you with your homework.
(Central Intelligence Agency) - This page shows each countries flags; you can also click on the country name for more facts.
The Kids in the House Web site is a public service provided by the Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Our mission is to provide educational and entertaining information about the legislative branch of the United States government to students of all age levels. Topics covered include the role of the U.S. House of Representatives, the legislative process, and House history.
Hello, kids! Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Benjamin Franklin. I will be your guide throughout this site. You probably know me best as a Founding Father and from my "shocking" kite experiment. I have been chosen to represent GPO Access since I was involved in setting up the first public library in America and my work during the early days of government printing has led some people to give me the honorary title of "first public printer" of the United States.
Laws may be initiated in either chamber of Congress, the House of Representatives or the Senate. Learn how the process works.
Type to search the Internet and explore! Kids Search is the safest & funnest way to search the Internet.
Where kids can play free reading games and activities with their parents, teachers, and caregivers!
The first Magic Tree House book was published in 1992, introducing the world to Jack and Annie, a brother and sister who discover a magical tree house filled with books. In Dinosaurs Before Dark, the tree house takes them on their first journey, an adventure in prehistoric times. Since then, the magic tree house has whisked Jack and Annie - and lucky readers! - on many more adventures through time to different places around the world.
Fun science games and interactive videos. Games include "Let's fly", "Red Light / Green Light", "Weather Surprise", "Snowflake Match", and more. Give it a try!
PBS Cyberchase Fun and educational games - math, sports, science, environment, geometry, and more. And it's from PBS!
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood is a new animated program for preschoolers ages 2 to 4 which builds on the pioneering PBS series, Mister Rogers'™ Neighborhood. This new series, for a new generation of children, tells its engaging stories about the life of a preschooler using musical strategies grounded in Fred Rogers'™ landmark social-emotional curriculum. Through imagination, creativity and music, Daniel and his friends learn the key social skills necessary for school and for life.
Where kids can play free reading games and activities with their parents, teachers, and caregivers.
Fun games, stories, music, videos, and more - all with your favorite Disney characters!
Play "Big Gulp", where you guide your mouse through some twisty SNAKE mazes. Or, try the "River Explorer", or "Cranberry Swing". If you're really feeling smart today, check out the Anagram Farm. I'll bet you can't solve the puzzles without at least one hint!
Are you a future astronaut? Or do you just want to have a little fun in space? Check out the Nasa Kids' Club for some cool games, and fun facts about space - Like this....did you know that Buzz Lightyear actually flew along on a real space mission??
The links below will take you to sites that provide great suggestions for helping your child develop and maintain an interest in reading. Check back often – we’ll keep adding and modifying the list of suggested links.
20 Ways for Parents to Encourage Reading
Resources from Reading is Fundamental (RIF) – Literacy Central
Tips for Reading Aloud with Elementary School Children
Choosing Books for a Reluctant Reader
This website is created by teachers and general public. It’s a good source if your looking for books by subject or level.
On Guard Online – this site from the federal government provides tips for parents for navigation online safety including talking with your kids.
http://www.onguardonline.gov/
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.- this site has links for parents, educators, law enforcement to find information for internet safety. Each page provides presentations and links to more information. This site also has a link for parents with teens and a special section just for kids.
https://www.missingkids.org/home
Cybersmart – this website created by the Australian government is great for resources and advice about being online safely for all ages.
https://esafety.gov.au/?from=cybersmart
FBI’s Parent Guide to Internet Safety – this is a direct link to the FBI’s informational pamphlet to online exploitation and the risks to your children.
Family Education
This site is packed with ‘back-to-school’ information – and it goes beyond homework help (although there is a great homework section here…)
The main back-to-school page includes links on getting ready for school, back-to-school safety, ‘what parents need to know this school year’, and even breakfast and lunch ideas and recipes.
TLS Books Free Worksheets
Need a little more help with school work or wishing to educationally occupy your kids then this site is full of free educational worksheets for PreK to Grade 5.
Scholastic School Success
Tips from scholastic to help your kids succeed in school from PreK to grade 8
Health and Parenting Center
This site from WebMD covers popular hot topics in parenting and health, popular searches as well as access to their online parenting community.
Planned Parenthood – Tools for Parents
Great source for tips on talking to children about growing up
Newbery Medal
Recognizes distinguished contribution to American children’s literature.
Caldecott Medal
Recognizes distinguished art in an American picture book.
Sibert Medal
Recognizes the most distinguished informational picture book published in English.
Geisel Award
Recognizes authors for their literary and artistic achievements that demonstrate creativity and imagination to engage children in reading.
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