There are so many sites cropping up every day, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Here are a few safe favorites for elementary teachers, students, and parents.
Giggle Poetry is a fun website, filled with hundreds of poems to read and rate. The categories at GigglePoetry.com range from school lunch poems, to principal poems, to nursery rhymes. Kids of all ages love to read and recite new rhymes!
Spelling City makes spelling more fun than ever. Kids can master their weekly spelling lists by playing unscramble games and hangman. The audio component is great for auditory learners, because a real person says each spelling word. You’ll even find free printable handwriting worksheets for practicing handwriting at SpellingCity.com.
Science is never boring, thanks to Kids Astronomy. This handy website has free games and space exploration resources for kids of all ages. Travel through the universe today at KidsAstronomy.com.
You’ll find interactive math lessons at AAA Math. It’s a completely non-threatening way to improve math skills because the learner has all the time in the world. K-8 students can learn at their own pace and get immediate feedback at AAAMath.com.
National Geographic for Kids is a totally interactive science portal for students. What kid doesn’t want to help endangered lions, or learn how to make a cat condo for their own little feline? Check out NationalGeographic.com/Kids and inspire little naturalists.
NetSmartz is the perfect site for teaching Internet safety to children. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children operates NetSmartzKids.org. Kids can never be too careful online!
And finally, Excel Assist is your go-to website for buying new and used educational supplies from other schools and educators, or you can post your own items to sell for no charge. You’ll also find freelancing positions at ExcelAssist.com; or if you’re looking for extra freelance help from an educator, you can post your project for free.
There are plenty of safe education sites to choose from – you’ve just got to know where to find them.