Websites For Kids

Search Engines and Links 

• KidsClick! - kid-friendly Web search 
• Awesome Library 
• Yahoo Kids 
• FactHound
• Great Websites for Kids - sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children
• Kids.gov - the U.S. government's official Web portal for kids 

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Fun Sites

• PBS Kids
• Do We Really Know Dewey?
• Nick.com - a new game every week, plus lots of favorites
• FunBrain - lots of games with a little bit of learning
• Sketch Swap - create sketches and swap them.
• Spoonful - easy crafts for kids 
• Art Zone - make art online with the National Gallery of Art
• SlimeKids - an innovative site designed to provide a fun, interactive learning experience
• Seussville - play and learn with games based on Dr. Seuss' books
• Funology - "the science of having fun"
• Pauly's Playhouse 
• Scholastic.com 
• Fun4theBrain 
• UpToTen.com - "the fun place to learn on-line"
• Marvelkids.com  - superhero character games
• HighlightsKids 
• Rainbow Magic - fairy fun
• LEGO.com Creator - create with virtual LEGOs 
• Smartygames.com - educational, interactive games 
• Discovery Kids - animal, skill and building games 
• American Girl - games
• Funschool.com - learning-based games and activities

Preschool - Kindergarten 

• Sesame Street
• Jay Jay the Jet Plane
• Maisy's Fun Club - read, color and play
• nick jr. - "the smart place to play"
• The Idea Box - games and activities for early childhood
• MotherGoose.com - it's all about nursery rhymes
• Fun with Spot - Spot the Dog
• Disney Junior - "where the magic begins"

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Educational Sites

• Starfall's Learn to Read with Phonics
• SpellingCity.com
• StoryPlace - stories and activities
• KidsHealth
• NASA's Space Place - games and facts about space and earth science 
• National Geographic Kids - "dare to explore!"
• TIME For Kids - news and current events 
• HowStuffWorks - facts, quizzes, puzzles and more
• Kahn Academy - free, self-paced instruction/practice for K-12 math, biology, chemistry, physics & finance
• Sophia Learning - free instruction/practice/review in math, English, science, languages, etc.
• 24/7 Science - educational science games
• FactMonster - fun facts and homework help
• HTE Kids News - current events written for kids
• Game Classroom - "the next generation of homework help"
• Martha & Friends - crafts for kids from Martha Stewart
• Tvo Kids - learning games and activities

For Parents and Educators

• Colorín Colorado - un sitio bilingüe para familias y maestros para ayudar a los niños a leer
• GetNetWise - kids' safety on the Internet
• education.com - fun science experiments, math games, writing projects and worksheets

            
                Early Literacy :

•   ready at five - helps young children enter school with skills for success
•   International Reading Association - parent resources 
•   U.S. Department of Education - "Helping Your Child Become a Reader" (in Spanish and English) 
•   Get Ready to Read! - supporting early literacy skills; a service of the National Center for Learning Disabilities

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Award-Winning Books

• Newbery Medal - authors with distinguished contributions to American literature for children
• Caldecott Medal - artists of the most distinguished American picture books for children

Science Fair Projects

• ipl2 - science fair projects resource guide
• education.com - science fair project ideas 
• Science Buddies - tools, tips, and techniques for winning science fair projects
• Discovery Education - Science Fair Central 
• tryscience - science information, activities and ideas
• Exploratorium - "Science Snacks" -  projects, advice, helpful hints
• Kinetic City - "amazing collection of science experiments, games, activities, challenges, more!"
• Bill Nye the Science Guy - "Home Demos" -  printable science experiments

Library Services

• Library Elf - notifies you of holds or books due. It's free!

Peek-A-Book

Your very own private storytime is waiting just for you at Richardson Public Library with Peek-A-Book. It's storytime-on-demand! Children ages 3-8 are invited to visit the Peek-A-Book kiosk, sit back, and listen as the pages of a picture book unfold.