Surfing the Net with Kids
Is your child learning the ABC’s? A growing body of research indicates that when kids view learning as something enjoyable, rather than a tedious obligation, they’ll be more alert, more engaged and better able to retain new information.
So what can you personally do to help your child associate learning with fun?
Bob Books has asked educator and professor of Art, Marvin Bartel, Ed.D, his thoughts on how kids can feel engaged and personal about learning the ABC’s.
LulekandRosie.com is a miniature, animated kingdom of Lulek and Rosie in which there are a lot of educational games, colouring pages and activities for kids. Our educational website involves free online games for toddlers and preschoolers. Bimbam clock teaches children self-control and helps with learning. Connect learning with fun!
K5 Learning is an online after-school study program for kids in kindergarten to grade 5. We build reading, math and study skills to last a lifetime.
Learn to read and spell with Little Learners Planet! Little Learning Planet provides parents with free professional educational information, activities and resources as well as a members area containing day by day programs designed by a teacher to help children to learn to read and spell.
Meet Alphie, the alphabet baby, who teaches children about words, letters, and object association through curious exploration on this simple, interactive online toy. All that is needed is a recent Flash player that is free to download and a child that likes to laugh. When a letter is pressed on the keyboard or clicked on the screen, a word appears with sound and short animation plays. Alphie discovers gravity on the letter A and attains enlightenment on the letter Z, while exercising, recycling and conserving water in between. There are many funny mishaps along the way too.
ABCmouse.com provides parents and teachers with a safe, engaging online environment where young children can learn their “ABC’s” using a computer mouse, thus the name ABCmouse.com. The goal of this new and unique learning experience is to help children build a strong foundation for future academic success by providing engaging educational content that supplements and supports preschool, pre-k and kindergarten programs.
The Academy Kids – free eLearning videos offers enriched free educational videos based on the guidelines set forth by the Education Curriculum. The curriculum-based units are designed to ensure that your child understands the concepts and masters the necessary skills.
