Resources

ABCMouse.com– The ABCMouse site is easy to navigate, colorful, and encouraging — and excellent way to introduce the youngest computer users to online learning. From the colorful kindergarten classroom homepage and learning zoo, to interactive books and songs, there are so many choices here that most pre-K children will be able to come back to this site and find something new to do and learn every time.

Action Reading FUNdamentals– Our home phonics tutorial is easy to use. Begin by watching the 40 minute Overview Video. Then go to Lesson 1 and start the instruction process. From the navigation menu or using guide arrows move to each audio track completing the activities. Follow through the 7 sets of lessons. We have provided pdf files for viewing or printing worksheets and equivalent automated worksheets to accomplish on screen. Encourage your student to write the letters and words with a pencil on paper as they proceed. User-tclibrary Pass-Fundamentals19!

American Library Association – The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world, providing association information, news, events, and advocacy resources for members, librarians, and library users.

The Civil War Governors of Kentucky Digital Documentary Edition (CWGK) is a freely-accessible online collection of historical documents associated with the chief executives of the state, 1860-1865. CWGK is about far more than the five governors, though. The project records the diverse and largely unknown lives of tens of thousands of Kentuckians, and opens new windows onto the local and personal Civil War stories that have been overlooked.

Library of Congress – The Library of Congress provides research material and an updated database on virtually every topic from within the Library’s universal collection.

Scholastic –  This site offers quality, affordable books and entertaining and engaging educational materials and media to help children learn to read and love to learn

Project Gutenberg – Offers over 42,000 free ebooks: choose among free epub books, free kindle books, download them or read them online.

Livemocha – Livemocha offers free online language learning, lessons, and other language learning activities in 35 languages.

DuoLingo – Learning with Duolingo is fun and addictive. Earn points for correct answers, race against the clock, and level up. Our bite-sized lessons are effective, and we have proof that it works.

Get Ready to Read! – This segment of the National Center for Learning Disabilities’ has information and early literacy activities for children with learning disabilities.

Online Libraries – 25 Places to Read Free Books Online

Websites for Kids

Mission US – Learn History

Storyline Online – Online stories and downloadable activities made available by the Screen Actors Guild

Wonderopolis -A cool site that offers a new fun fact every day. Answers are in-depth and educational with accompanying videos for the curious user.

Handwriting for Kids – Find fun handwriting worksheets to complete with your child.

Kids Know It –  Making education fun and free. Free educational Websites For the young, and the young at heart.

The Kidz Page – Hundreds of free kids games, puzzles, activities, coloring pages, clip art & more for children, families, parents, teachers… Kids of all ages are invited to play!

A list of 20 Educational Websites for Kids – These hand-picked educational websites for kids offer online teaching games, printables, videos and so much more.

The 100 Best Educational Websites And Online Resources For Kids– Look up stuff, watch cool videos, and play with friends anytime and anywhere with a few clicks and keystrokes.

Fun Learning – Learning games can be everything from informative to flat-out hilarious and everything in between.

Typing Games – Free games for kids. A fun and fast way to improve your typing skill.