Links
- For Parents Only – great general site, lots of tips for parents re: children and school. Some teen specific stuff, but majority is relevant for all children.
- Raising Resilient Children – great slide show on what parents can do to foster resiliency in their children. Pages 27 -32 has the concrete info that all parents need to know.
- Raising and Teaching Children With Wit & Wisdom – great one page handout from Barbara Coloroso on parenting.
- BC Council for Families – this is the resource page for the BCCF… lots of links here for parents to explore.
- Some good clips on how parents can help their children be safe while using technology.
Community Links:
- Coast Mountain School District 82
- Kitimat Recreation Leisure
- Kitimat Child Development Centre
- Kitimat Public Library Association
Online Activities
- Starfall – This is Roy Wilcox primary teachers’ favourite literacy site for parents, children and teachers.
- FamilyFun – Here are some great ideas for families including crafts, cooking and games.
- Dole 5 A Day – Get ready for our February Nutrition month with some online activities.
- Pete’s Pond – Webcam in Africa featuring a watering hole where you can see zebras, elephants, birds..best time to view is early morning
- Scholastic Network (K-5)
- FunBrain (K-5)
- Brain Pop (3-5)
- Author Jan Brett’s Home Page
- The Magic Treehouse
- Safe Games for Kids
- Light up your Brain
- Up to 10 Kids: The Fun Place to Learn Online
Math
- Fun Brain (K-5)
- Math Test Prep Practice (1-5)
- Flashcards (2-5)
- Multiplication Activities (3-5)
- All About Division (3-5)
- Brain Teasers (3-5)
Search for Information
- KidsClick! Web Search. Backed by librarians!
- Ask Jeeves for Kids
- Yahooligans Search
- Altavista (good for images)
Science
- Exploratorium
- Bill Nye the Science Guy
- How Stuff Works
- The Yuckiest Site on the Internet
- Bonus.com
- Weather
Social Studies