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Also Try Arts and Crafts Early Childhood Education Discussions ParentsPlace Games Games Online by Grade (FunSchool) Provides interactive educational games for preschool, kindergarten, and grades 1 through six. 8-99 Games for the Mind (FunBrain) Provides five games, ranging in difficulty from preschool through elementary school level. Matching - Memory Game (FunBrain) The object of the game is to find all of the matching pairs of cards. Math - Change Maker (FunBrain) "All you do is figure out how many of each bill or coin that you expect to get back when you pay for something." Math Baseball (FunBrain) Each problem is a "pitch." If you are correct, you get a hit with a single, double, triple or home run, depending on the difficulty of the problem. The result is provided in large letters above the problem. Pre-School Math Games (FunBrain.com) Provides six games to help children learn basic math. 7-02 Word Game - Spell Check Game (FunBrain) Lesson Plans Alphabet Lessons (LessonPlanz.com) Provides lessons to learn the alphabet. 1-05 Fast Food and Nutrition (Think Quest) Provides information and quizzes related to the nutritional value of fast foods. 3-00 Natural Math for Fun (Droujkov and Droujkova) Provides alternative ways to encourage learning math to make it more enjoyable for younger children. 5-00 Nutrition Lessons (National Dairy Council) Provides lessons and activities to help younger children enjoy learning about nutrition. 3-00 Pre-school Lessons by Topic (Teachers.net) Provides resources by topic. 3-00 Preschool Lessons (AtoZ Teacher Stuff) Provides creative activities in science, math, and language development for young children. 5-00 Preschool Lessons (Seevers) Provides monthly curriculum outlines (called curriculum options) and activities (called Activity Pages). Also contains teacher preparation suggestions, topics (Potpourri of Ideas), and more. 1-02 Preschool Level Art Lessons (Artswire) Thematic Lessons - Kindergarten Level (Anderson, Hopkins, Short, Steele) Provides many lessons to improve self understanding. Standards based. 9-99 Lists Alphabet - Surfing the Net With Kids (Feldman) Provides a careful selection of sites for young kids. Children's Picture Books Search - Preschool to Grade 3 (Miami University - Ubbes and Millard) Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University provides short descriptions of over 4000 picture books for children through a search by keyword, subject, author or title. Does not provide the books or pictures of the books. Day Care Centers and Homes (Next Step Computing) Provides a searchable list of 120,000 child care centers and family day care homes in the United States. Facilities are searchable by zip code or city. Directory of Sites by Subject (Feldman) Provides a careful selection of sites for young kids. Dr. Seuss Activities (Random House Online) Seussville provides games and activities. 2-00 Montessori Resources (Canadian Council of Montessori Administrators) National Network for Child Care Parenting Resources Preschool Math (Math Forum) Provides 28 math problems and lessons. Preschool and Kindergarten Resources (KinderStart.com) Provides carefully reviewed sites for preschool and kindergarten level, by source of information. 1-02 Materials Alphabet - Picture Dictionary (Enchanted Learning Software) Awesome Talking Library (Awesome Library) Converts online text into spoken words through the Awesome Talkster program. Awesome Talkster has one of the clearest synthesized voices on the Web. Converting online text into speech has many uses. For example, Talkster can speak online stories or books to children while an adult supervises. The voice can be put in "Boy" or "Girl" mode to add a character with a bubble over his or her head. The bubble will show each word as it is spoken and the voice can be put on "slow" for your child to follow. Talkster can thereby assist your child in learning how to pronounce words while reading. Talkster is also useful for adults. It can speak news articles to you in one open browser while you are searching for information in another browser window. For persons with visual impairments or poor coordination, Talkster can be navigated with keystrokes. The Web can be navigated using a version of Awesome Library in a different language, such as Spanish, while using a voice for that language that is available through the Awesome Talkster. Links to different language versions of the Awesome Library are available at the bottom of most Awesome Library pages. Links to free voices for different languages can be found on the Awesome Talking Library's help page. 9-02 Beanie Babies and Teddy Bears (Wauer-Ferus) Bear - Dress a Bear (MakeMyOwnBear.com) Provides an online bear that can have combinations of clothing. 8-00. Color a Boat (Alfy Plus) Provides a picture that can be "painted" online by small children. 8-00 Garfield Coloring Book Reading Readiness Screening Tool (FamilyEducation.com) Provides a screening tool to help parents determine their child's readiness for reading. Designed for children four years old. "The National Center for Learning Disabilities selected Grover (Russ) Whitehurst, Ph.D., to serve as the principal investigator and developer of the Get Ready to Read! screening tool." 7-02 Software for Young Children 2 (Kid's Domain) Provides software by subject and grade level. Multimedia Games for Preschool (Boowa and Kwala) Provides mazes, games involving colors or shapes, puzzles, guessing games, and more. Requires Flash4 software (available free). 4-00 News -08-12-07 Baby Einsteins Not So Smart (Time.com) "Led by Frederick Zimmerman and Dr. Dimitri Christakis, both at the University of Washington, the research team found that with every hour per day spent watching baby DVDs and videos, infants learned six to eight fewer new vocabulary words than babies who never watched the videos. These products had the strongest detrimental effect on babies 8 to 16 months old, the age at which language skills are starting to form. 'The more videos they watched, the fewer words they knew,' says Christakis. 'These babies scored about 10% lower on language skills than infants who had not watched these videos.' " 08-07 -09-07-07 Kids Need More Sleep (USNew.com) "Now that school has started, many parents find themselves struggling to shift their kids back to a working routine. As they shave off time for TV and the Internet to make way for schoolwork, parents may want to add extra for that other big contributor to success at school: sleep. Recent research on kids has connected the importance of sleep not only to cognition, but to behavior and mood as well." "What if they come up short? A sleep-deprived child's reaction is often different from the low energy and sleepiness experienced by adults. "Reducing the amount of hours a child sleeps manifests itself in the child becoming wired and hyperexcitable—exhibiting behavior similar to children with attention deficit disorder," says David Gozal, director of the pediatric sleep program at the University of Louisville in Kentucky. Kids' emotions may become erratic, says Gozal, and they may be less apt to listen or pay attention." 09-07 -09-15-07 Toy Safety: What We Can Do (US News) "At least we have an army of government regulators serving as a safety net, right? Uh, nope. The New York Times and others have pointed out that the Consumer Product Safety Commission, responsible for enforcing safety standards, has been gutted in recent years, even as imports have been surging. The federal government, it turns out, spends more money monitoring the safety of animal feed than testing the safety of products used by children." " 'Made in China' isn't the problem." "That's because the image of shoddy Chinese-owned factories hoodwinking naive American corporations is largely a myth. Most big American companies importing products from China own the factories where those products are made or partially own them through a joint venture. So the companies themselves are on-scene at the source of the problem—or should be—and they represent the first line of responsibility for dangerous components." 09-07 -10-29-07 Pediatricians: New Guidelines for Detection and Treatment of Autism (US News) "In an effort to make it easier for pediatricians to spot and begin early treatment for children with autism spectrum disorders, the American Academy of Pediatrics has released two new reports with recommendations for identifying and managing these conditions." 10-07 -12-10-06 Selective Mutism (ABC News) "Imagine a world where anyone and anyplace outside the comforts of home elicit fear and anxiety so paralyzing that you shut down and cannot speak." "What causes this disorder is not exactly known. What is known is that it has a genetic factor and usually appears when a child is first introduced into the social situation of preschool or school. It is, however, very different than everyday shyness." 12-06 How to Encourage Writing (MSN Lifestyle) "Writing comes naturally to children -- they love marking things up and expressing themselves. Here are seven ways to help your preschooler hang on to her love of writing." 01-06 Potty Training Your Child in One Day (ABC News) "In her book, "Potty Train Your Child in Just One Day," Crane, known as the Potty Pro, provides tools to help parents and their children reach one of the most important milestones in their lives." 06-06 Papers Activities for Kids and Parents (MSN Lifestyle) Provides recommendations. 11-05 Attachment Parenting (ParentingScience.com) "Attachment parenting (AP) is an approach to child-rearing intended to forge strong, healthy bonds (also known as 'secure attachment') between parents and children." 04-08 Book Reviews by Reading Level (Public Library of Charlotte & Mecklenburg County - BookHive) Provides reviews of books for children, including younger children. 5-00 Book Reviews for Preschool to Kindergarten Breast-Feeding Babies Improves Intelligence (Washington Post - Kaufman) "Infants breast-fed for nine months grew up to be significantly more intelligent than infants breast-fed for one month or less, according to a study published in today's Journal of the American Medical Association." 1-04 Child Care Search (Toddlerwatch.com) Provides day care centers by city. Also has a more personalized search, but it requires registration. 2-01 Combating Potty Talk (MSN Lifestyle) "Your wonderfully curious 2-year-old has acquired a new skill, one that's different and therefore exciting. Many times, a child's first swear word is the result of direct mimicry; perhaps she heard you blurt it out when another driver cut you off in traffic, and now she's repeating it endlessly in the back seat. Or maybe her best preschool buddy's just expanded his vocabulary and thought it funny to share a few choice words with her." 01-06 Cultural Sensitivity for Young Children (About.com - Snow) Provides suggestions for encouraging young children to treat each other with respect and to appreciate children who are from a different ethnic group. 6-00 Family Fun Guide (MSN Lifestyle) Provides recommendations for families. 11-05 Getting Your Toddler to Cooperate (Geoparent.com - Pantley) "It's delightful to see how a potentially negative situation can be turned into a fun experience by changing a child's focus to fantasy." 7-02 Helping Babies and Children Sleep Better (MSN Lifestyle) Provides recommendations. 11-05 Helping Your Children Make Friends (MSN Lifestyle) Provides recommendations. 11-05 How to Teach Empathy (BabyCenter.com) "When your child performs an act of kindness, tell her what she did right, and be as specific as possible: 'You were very generous to share your teddy bear with your baby brother! That made him happy. See how he's smiling?' " "If your child does admit to doing something wrong, respond positively to the fact that she told the truth ('Thank you for telling me! I know that was hard.'), and then deal with the situation itself." 01-06 How to Teach Honesty (BabyCenter.com) "Even with a 2-year-old, it's important not to create a situation that actually encourages her to lie." 01-06 Keeping Fit as a Family (MSN Lifestyle) Provides activities for families. "Kids need regular exercise to build strong bones and muscles. Exercise also helps children sleep well at night and stay alert during the day. Such habits established in childhood help adolescents maintain healthy weight despite the hormonal changes, rapid growth and social influences that often lead to overeating. And active children are more likely to become fit adults." "As childhood has become more sedentary, children have put on weight — lots of it." Preschool (Geoparent.com) Provides suggestions for parents who have children of preschool or kindergarten age. 7-02 Preschool (Kid Source) Provides articles related to health, education, safety, development and more. Preschool Experts (ParentsPlace) See the Ask Our Experts Box. Preschool Learning (BornLearning.org) Provides everyday learning for young children. 03-08 Preschool Learning and Education (Kid Source) Provides articles to enhance learning for preschoolers. Preschool Social Skills (ParentingScience.com) "Preschool social skills depend on three abilities:" "• Emotional self-control" "• Empathy" "• Verbal communication" "Many parents and educators assume that children need to spend lots of time with peers to develop strong preschool social skills." "They don't." 04-08 Science Factsheets for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace) Provides 10 factsheets related to exploration of space. 3-00 Secrets of Supermoms (MSNBC News) "Should you return to work or stay at home with your new baby? We explore both sides of the stay-at-home vs. work-outside-of-home debate." 11-06 Songs - Lyrics of Young Children's Songs (Kididdles.com) Provides lyrics for young children's songs by subject, by keyword or by title. 3-01 Stress and Children (ParentingScience.com) "We can’t eliminate all stress. But understanding the biology of stress—and adopting a cross-cultural perspective on stressors—can be very helpful. The pages described below highlight recent scientific research on stress during pregnancy, childhood, and the child-rearing years." 04-08 Things to do Before Dinner (MSN Lifestyle) "While it's tempting to use the TV as a babysitter - especially before dinner, when you need to be in the kitchen - you shouldn't get into the habit: Research shows that too much TV-watching can actually restrict your child's imaginative and cognitive abilities. The answer? Bring your child into the kitchen with you. You have plenty of 'ingredients' for fun inside the cupboards and drawers. Here are some suggestions from experts to help keep the TV off while you both cook up some fun. Don't worry if you have a small kitchen. These suggestions can be used anytime, anywhere." Projects Activities for Learning and Fun (Squigly's Playhouse) Provides coloring, word puzzles, crafts, games, and more. 12-00 Arts and Crafts Projects (Aunt Annie) Background Check - Criminal History (RapSheets.com) Provides criminal record check. Awesome Library does not endorse this service but provides it as an example. 12-02 Developmental Games for Children Ages 1 - 5 (American Psychological Association - KidsPsych) Provides five developmental games to teach basic concepts and to promote interaction with parents. Requires Shockwave software (available for free from the site). Loads slowly. FunSchool Provides fun activities to share with kids, preschool through second grade. Games and Activities for Young Children (Linkopedia) Provides games, coloring books, and other activities for children, ages 2 - 10. 6-99 Games for Learning the Alphabet and Colors (playkidsgames.com) Provides simple online games to help young children learn the alphabet and colors. 11-00. Games for Young Children 1 (Kid's Domain) Provides dozens of online games and activities for young children. Games for Young Children 2 (Kid's Domain) Provides dozens of online games and activities for young children. Organized by the special software required, if any. Interactive Games for Learning (Schipper) Learning Planet provides four interactive games for preschool level to kindergarten level to enhance learning. The games use Java and may take over five minutes to load. Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood (PBS and Family Communications) Provides sing-a-longs, play activities and more. Pinwheel Instuctions (LeslieTryon) Provides directions for making a pinwheel fan. 4-03 Preschool Activities (A to Z Kids Stuff) Provides projects, such as working with colors, numbers, the alphabet, and shapes. Also includes farm, dinosaurs, calendar, ocean, shoes, my body, reading, and zoo as topics. Preschool Activities (The Chalkboard - Patricia) Provides lessons and activities suitable for preschool and kindergarten level children. Preschool Adventures (Boowa and Kwala) Provides a trip around the world in twelve months. Preschool Games (Boowa and Kwala) Provides interactive games. Uses Flash 4 plugin, which is free. Preschool Lessons (Funschool) Provides lessons by subject. Preschool Resources (AtoZKidsStuff.com) Provides carefully reviewed sites for preschool level, by topic. 1-02 Preschool and Kindergarten Activities for Teachers (The Chalkboard - Patricia) Provides lessons and activities suitable for preschool and kindergarten level children. Puppet Show Rubric (Rubistar) Provides printable forms and selectable content for creating rubrics to evaluate preparation and presentation. 5-01 Ready Set Read (US Department of Education) Provides activities for families to develop readiness skills for different ages of young children. Science Activities for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace) Provides 12 activities related to exploration of space. 9-01 Science Experiments for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace) Provides 11 activities related to science or the exploration of space. 9-01 Science Information for the Family (NASA - Jet Propulsion Lab) Provides activities to help understand science. 3-00 Science Projects for the Family (NASA - Jet Propulsion Lab) Provides 8 projects to build related to exploration of space. 3-00 Science Projects for the Family (NASA - Spaceplace) Provides 10 projects to build related to exploration of space. 3-00 Story Builders (Squigly's Playhouse) Provides an opportunity to fill in parts of a short story. 12-00 Purchase Resources Baby Development Resources (BabyClassroom.com) Provides books, puppets, and more. Awesome Library does not endorse these products but provides them as examples. 01-07 Books Written for Preschool and Kindergarten Teachers (Amazon.com) Provides lessons, curricula, teaching strategies, and more. 1-02 Standards Early Childhood Program Accreditation Worksheets Alphabet Worksheets (AbcTeach) Provides hundreds of printable worksheets to help children (by grade level) master the alphabet, shapes, and colors. 8-01 Cartoon Faces and Bodies (WarnerBros.com) Provides worksheets, connect the dots, and more for Looney Tunes characters, such as Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, Sylvester the cat, Tweety Bird, Yosemite Sam, Road Runner, Elmer Fudd, Taz, Pepe, Wiley Coyote, Foghorn, and more. 5-02 Color Worksheets (AbcTeach) Provides worksheets to teach the basic colors. 8-01 Coloring Books (The Crayon House) Provides printable coloring books. Ocean Creatures Coloring Book (Monterey Bay Aquarium Foundation) Provides drawings of ocean creatures for coloring, such as a blackfooted penquin, sea stars, amenomes, hermit crabs, and coral. 5-00 Worksheets for K - 2 (abcTeach.com) Provides worksheets by topic. 3-01

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