Children only

Creative Arts

Open source drawing software for children 

http://www.tuxpaint.org/


Math and Science

This website had a large variety of math, literacy, science, social studies and foreign language games that provide practice on selected skills to develop the content the teacher focuses on.

http://www.apples4theteacher.com/


The link named “The First Grade Backpack” is specific to children aged from K-2.  There are options for literacy and math games. 
http://edweb.tusd.k12.az.us/ekowalcz/math/index.htm



This website has a variety of games aimed at building basic math skills.  The games increase in level from simple to complex. http://www.mathsisfun.com/




Literacy

Game Goo has a variety of games ranging in early reading and developing language skills.  There are 3 levels K-1 are the beginners and 1-2 are intermediate to advanced levels. 

http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/gooeyhome.html


This website is connected with the American Library Association (ALA).  It is dedicated to providing educational games that enhance math and literacy skills.
http://math-and-reading-help-for-kids.org/kids_games/index.html


This website has a variety of games that deal with literacy and math to enhance the activities children are learning in the classroom.
http://pbskids.org/go/index.html

This website is more specifically designed for young children in grades K-1 and may be used as an intervention strategy to develop literacy skills for children in grade 2.

http://www.getreadytoread.org/




 

Educators Only

Research journals and Professional Organizations

The Urban Institute

Nonpartisan economic and social policy research

http://www.urban.org/

Minnesota Association for the Education of Young Children

Current research and organization information for professional educators in Minnesota. 

http://www.mnaeyc.org

National Education for the Education of Young Children

http://www.naeyc.org

The national organization for research development and professional information for educators.

Minnesota Association for Children's Mental Health

A online resource recognizing how social and physical factors affect the mental health of our young children 

http://www.macmh.org

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

An informative online resource dealing with outreach and education for educators and parents 

http://www.nami.org/namimn


Literacy

Stone Soup publishing for young writers and artists

http://www.stonesoup.com/

 
Parent Information

This website helps parents stay informed about our national media culture so as to help our children thrive.  http://www.mediafamily.org/