Games and Resources
Reading
Math
Resources for managing childhood behaviors:
www.123magic.com Psychologist Thomas Phelan’s approach to discipline is straightforward and useful.
www.empoweringparents.com This site has particularly good advice for parents of particularly difficult children, especially teenagers.
The following websites promote learning for children in elementary school or below:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8-EXMxufG8 Rap versions of Dr. Seuss stories such as “One Fish, Two Fish,” read by Wes Tank. Great for helping your children with rhyming
www.storylineonline.net Celebrities read picture books aloud. (The Tale of Peter Rabbit, When a Dragon Moves In, and other great stories.) You may need to copy the link into your address bar
www.storytimefromspace.com/library Astronauts read stories. It’s out of this world
https://stories.audible.com/start-listen Kids can stream stories, including titles across six different languages while schools are closed
www.kennedy-center.org/education/mo-willems Artist Mo Willems invites you into his studio, doodles, and teaches you how to make finger puppets
www.mlb.com/nationals/community/reading-activities Washington Nationals baseball players and their children read books and offer other fun learning activities
www.youtube.com/StudioJJK?reload=9 Learn to draw and more with illustrator Jarrett J. Krosoczka
https://jarrettlerner.com/activities Finish incomplete comics or start your own with author Jarrett Lerner
abcmouse.com Reading, math, science and art in a fun and interactive program
www.canteach.ca Site contains games and activities organized by subject for individual or group play; see ‘Elementary Resources’
coolmath.com Math-based games for all ages
www2.ed.gov/parents/academic/help/reader/index.html The U.S. Department of Education’s tips on helping your child become a reader
Education.com Resource for print-worthy worksheets and activities sorted by grade level
www.funbrain.com Alphabet, beginning-letter-sound and word search games
www.funwithspot.com Fans of author Eric Hill’s Spot books will enjoy playing games and reading animated versions of some of the stories
www.helpingwithmath.com Excellent site with math problem-solving explanations, examples, worksheets for practice
highlightskids.com Activities, jokes, fun facts to explore, and lots to listen to
www.janbrett.com Celebrated children’s author’s website
www.khanacademy.org Tutorials on math and science that help learners from kindergarten through graduate school
learninggamesforkids.com Lots of fun and educational games can be found here
kids.nationalgeographic.com Fun information through games, videos and animals
www.marylandhealthybeginnings.org The Maryland State Department of Education website gives learning advice for parents of newborns to 3-year-olds
nickjr.com Games and videos featuring all the favorite Nick Jr characters, such as Paw Patrol
www.readingrockets.org Prepared by WETA public television, presents strategies, activities and lessons designed to help children learn to read
www.readyatfive.org Offers resources to help assure a child is ready for school at age 5
scholastic.com Parent information, activities, and advice; kids games, contests and books
sesamestreet.org All your favorite Sesame Street characters in videos and activities about learning and caring for one another
splashlearn.com Complete K-5 engaging math program
www.starfall.com Lots of animated stories and elementary math problems
timeforkids.com Non-fiction reading resource of current topics of interest to young readers
http://wonderopolis.org A daily dose of fun facts and learning activities
