Just posted this on Facebook for my homeschool friends, but thought all my mommy friends could use the info!
Best free educational websites I've used, so far:
I haven't been online much with my kids lately (I mean it's summer after all!), but these are the keepers I've used so far:
http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world (world culture; people/places),
http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/ (painting online),
http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/ (art projects),
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/ (facts, sounds, and videos of animals),
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/ has podcasts from the aquarium and activities,
http://news.discovery.com/ (current science and history facts)
or for lesson plans: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/search/page/k-5/science/-/-/index.cfm,
http://www.sfskids.org/ (from the San Fransisco Symphony, fun learning about music),
http://virtualology.com/ (awesome online library for science, art, & history),
and of course http://pbskids.org/ (for educational games).
My son also loved http://readingeggs.com/, and it really taught him to read in a very short time! But it's not free after the two week trial and once it got more difficult he wasn't playing it so much, so we didn't continue it. I recommend taking advantage of the free trial though! And there is a free app for your smartphone you can get.
If you're a homeschooling family in Santa Cruz county, join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/HomeCruzers/ for park days, hikes, field trips, friends, support, mom's night out, and more!
Also, these sites were recommended by some of my homeschooling mom friends and I can't wait to try them out with my kids:
http://www.spellingcity.com/ (spelling)
www.khanacademy.org, (vidoes/ lessons/ practice for all subjects)
http://www.starfall.com (reading),
http://www.brainpop.com/ (educational games, all subjects),
http://www.lessonpathways.com/ (supplemental lessons, activities)
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http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html (activities for all subjects)
What are your favorite educational sites?
Best free educational websites I've used, so far:
I haven't been online much with my kids lately (I mean it's summer after all!), but these are the keepers I've used so far:
http://www.timeforkids.com/around-the-world (world culture; people/places),
http://artpad.art.com/artpad/painter/ (painting online),
http://www.dickblick.com/lesson-plans/ (art projects),
http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/animals/ (facts, sounds, and videos of animals),
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/ has podcasts from the aquarium and activities,
http://news.discovery.com/ (current science and history facts)
or for lesson plans: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/search/page/k-5/science/-/-/index.cfm,
http://www.sfskids.org/ (from the San Fransisco Symphony, fun learning about music),
http://virtualology.com/ (awesome online library for science, art, & history),
and of course http://pbskids.org/ (for educational games).
My son also loved http://readingeggs.com/, and it really taught him to read in a very short time! But it's not free after the two week trial and once it got more difficult he wasn't playing it so much, so we didn't continue it. I recommend taking advantage of the free trial though! And there is a free app for your smartphone you can get.
If you're a homeschooling family in Santa Cruz county, join us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/groups/HomeCruzers/ for park days, hikes, field trips, friends, support, mom's night out, and more!
Also, these sites were recommended by some of my homeschooling mom friends and I can't wait to try them out with my kids:
http://www.spellingcity.com/ (spelling)
www.khanacademy.org, (vidoes/ lessons/ practice for all subjects)
http://www.starfall.com (reading),
http://www.brainpop.com/ (educational games, all subjects),
http://www.lessonpathways.com/ (supplemental lessons, activities)
http://
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html (activities for all subjects)
What are your favorite educational sites?
Wonderful compilation! We also LOVE the Kahn Academy. Free lessons on practically every subject under the sun, and good through the high school years. here's the link:
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Thank you! yes, that has been recommended to me and I can't wait to check it out!
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