Helpful Elementary Websites
Websites You Can Use to Help Your Child Learn
Parents have requested web sites that are good for student practice and learning in different subject areas. Our staff have found web sites that may be helpful at: explaining how things are done, practice games and activities, and some are simply fun and challenging activities. We have attempted to sort the sites as to what they provide and to let you know if any fees are associated with them.
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Math
- AAAMath - Drills, games, etc. (Free)
- Ask Dr. Math - Explains how to solve math problems and answers questions (Free)
- Enriching Kids - Math & Science links (Free)
- Math Glossary - Defines all math terms (Free)
- Math Drills - Variety of math worksheets (Free)
- Web Math - Some practice pages available and help in explaining how to solve problems. (Free)
- Mrs. Glosser's Math Goodies - Lessons, parent tips, practice drills and games (pre-algebra and above) (Free)
- Tenmarks - Overview (Free)
Language Arts
- Between the Lions - Activities, worksheets, games for younger students who are learning to read. (Free)
- PBS Kids - Variety of activities—many linked to reading. (Free)
- Starfall - Teaches /reinforces comprehension and phonics for prek-2 (Free)
- Nicky's Nursery Rhymes - Nursery Rhymes for young children (Free)
- Spelling City - Spelling Practice (Free)
Art
- Artsonia - A student art gallery from around the world (Free)
- Destination Modern Art - Museum of Modern Art interactive art activities (Free)
- Crayola - Coloring pages, games, crafts, and more! (Free)
- Haring Kids - Artist Keith Haring - about Keith, activities, art, and books (Free)
- NGA Kids - National Gallery of Art interactive art activities (Free)
- Harcourt Art Center - Art resouces for parents, multimedia art glossary, & online activities (Free)
- AlbrightKnox Art Games - Learn about portraits, still lifes, landscapes, colors, & materials
All Subjects
- Great Kids Sites - Listing of sites for parents and kids (Free)
- Houghton Mifflin Education Place - Houghton Mifflin site linked to textbooks also other activities. (Free)
- Gamequarium - Games and activities in all subject areas/ holidays (Free)
- Spelling - Spelling activities (Free)
- Brain Activities - Brain Activities (Free)
- Pre-school Coloring Page - Coloring Activities (Free)
- Pre-school Printables - Activities for PS (Free)
- Pre-school Home Education Resources - Variety of activites (Free)
- Treasure Chest - on-line collection of educational sites (Free)
- Science Monster - Interesting things about certain science areas. Not comprehensive. (Free)
- Extreme Science - Provides information on a variety of scientific areas—upper elementary (Free)
- Discovery Kids and Discovery School - Contains a variety of information for social studies and science. (Free)
- Learning Page - Worksheets and lessons available (Free)
- Songs for Teaching - Songs that teach skills in a variety of learning areas—math, science,etc (Download cost/song or cd)
- Chegg Homework Help - Online Homework Help (Free)
- Typing Practice - Elementary Typing Practice (Free)
- Dance Mat Typing - Elementary Typing Practice (Free)