School & Childcare

I found a great resource for families and kids that has a wealth of information and useful websites. Refdesk.com is simple to use, and lists the links to other websites alphabetically. Everything from free coloring

The next time you need to know what 1300 hours means, use this handy site to translate regular time into Military Time. If you always remember what 1:00 PM is, it is a big help right there. I know some websites

I just adore this article I just read in Boston Magazine.  It gives a great snap-shot about the debate between full-day and part-day kindergarten programs in Massachusetts.  Having a child currently

Are you a Jane Austen fanatic? Do you admire Elizabeth Bennet's wit and spirit? I found this great site for fun and as an educational resource for high schoolers studying the novels of Austen. Check out Pemberley.com

My kids know that when I call them over to the computer, it is usually BrainPOP time, they watch the 'movie', and then do the activities!  It is an awesome site, full of information on all school subjects

Building a Sod House is COOL.  My daugher is all into learning all she can about American History and this interactive game has opportunities to answer questions, learning along the way, and ultimately building

If you are looking for the latest in science research and news - check out Science Daily.  This is a great site for parents and older kids/teens looking for a science project or looking for some citations for

Free coloring pages and worksheets for preschooers. There are practice sheets for capital letters and lower case letters. There are also alphbaet stencils in different styles. I go here all the time to find free

 Every parent should attend a parent/daycare interview armed with a list of important questions. I have provided a list relevant to finding group daycare placements. It may be helpful for parents to customize

Kids 2020 has great learning products for young children. All of their products are designed teach phonics, word recognition for early reading, basic math and important fundamental skills. Kids 2020 uses rhythm

Every parent should attend a parent/daycare interview armed with a list of important questions. I have provided a list relevant to finding family daycare placements. It may be helpful for parents to customize their

1. Posted License 2. Clean, bright room 3. Plenty of natural light (windows) 4. Staff should appear neat, clean and professional 5. Staff should be warm, friendly, approachable, and appear to enjoy their job 6

I've been looking around for some interactive sites for my kids and I'm REALLY impressed with Kaboose Funschool Website.  The catagories are endless and my daughters are actually learning a lot! From

If you are looking for a preschool for your child, I believe you should look at this quest in the context of what your other childcare needs are and what your current situation is. It is easy to say that once your

GreatSchools helps parents choose the best school by providing comprehensive profiles for more than 120,000 schools nationwide. Other parent-friendly features include exclusive ratings, parent reviews, powerful

Sommetimes it can be hard to find the perfect babysitter. Babysitters4hire.com is easy to use possible. Their database is designed to assist families in finding a quality babysitter for their specific needs

This website has the funniest and most fun math games ever. You "win" fantastic prizes, which you can print out, such as a reversible cow suit with working udders, a full color map of the Antarctic (plain

Preschool Prep Company was formed to research and develop tools that would help educate children in their early years. One two-month study and hundreds of hours of research and development later, Preschool Prep

Kids and chatting go hand in hand, but effective communication needs guidance and here are some ideas to help kids to do it well: 1. Encourage Talking.  Let the kids talk to you about their day and feelings. 

Spring Now put away you sled, Take off your warm red mittens. For pussy willow's out today With all her soft gray kittens. RAIN Rain on the green grass And rain on the tree, Rain on the roof top

Green, Green Teacher:  Green, green, green, green Who is wearing green today? Green, green, green, green Who is wearing green today? Children stand up if they are wearing green: I am wearing green

My Hat               (the old NE colonial hats had cool corners!) My hat, it has three corners. Three corners has my hat. if it did not have

BE MY VALENTINE! Listen, Mother, I want you to know Every day, I love you so. As I throw you a kiss, Mother mine, I want you to be my Valentine!!! MY VALENTINE Friends, I have quite a few, But for my Valentine

The Ground Hog   - variation of a poem by Marguerite Gode A shy little ground hog left his bed. He wiggled his nose and shook his head. He looked to the left, he looked to the right. The day

I've been a BBC television viewer for some time and recently discovered amazing interactive computer games for kids from the BBC.  I've been searching for games on Money and Hundred Boards and I FOUND

The United States Mint H.I.P. Pocket Change™ Web site was launched in July 1999.  H.I.P. Pocket Change is a fun educational tool for students and teachers that generates interest in coins, the United

This is a great website if you are looking for a nanny. Nannies4Hire has over 20 years of experience and a large database of families, nannies, and resources. They offer a secure feeling with the hiring process

This is a great printable worksheet website to use for homeschooling or extra learning at home. It has over 5,000 free printable worksheets and pages covering a wide variety of subjects. There are tons of subjects

Do you want a few math worksheets to have ready for homework time? Or does your child like to do online math practice? Either way, check out this free website. You can print out a bunch of worksheets to have

Make cards with sight words that your child needs to learn.  The game works best with at least 25 cards, but it is OK to have duplicates.  Deal all cards out to the players, face down.  No one should

Today a lot of us use credit cards to make a purchases. Why not help your favorite school at the same time?  First get a RedCard, then choose your school. Enrolling is easy when you have a REDcard. Just

Office Depot supports our schools and communities through the "5% Back to Schools" Program*. The program gives you an opportunity to help local schools receive credits for FREE supplies when you shop

This is a great educational series that introduces early speech skills to babies and toddlers. Its unique blend of music and entertainment will introduce your child to the first 300 words and phrases, including:

Individualized Progressive Online Math Program. A fraction of the cost of a regular math learning center. My daughter has been on the program for 4 months now. She works on the program about 4 times a week. She

Did you know that you could support your child's school just by searching the Internet? Microsoft and Scholastic have joined forces to bring you searchandgive.com, a search site that earns money for your child's

Did you know that there is little scholastic for babies and toddlers? This is a really great website that promotes the love of reading and learning to babies and toddlers.You will find there book suggestions, game

Lil-Fingers is a great website for kids.  I enjoy their storyboards and 'thematic' units on topics (the former teacher in me appreciates this style of teaching). They have a great holiday set up and

Bic has put together a nice resource to help us all encourage children in grades 3-5 to practice their writing skills. The "My Story" program's mission is to help your kids "share their stories

Homeworkspot.com is a great resource for all students! There you can find help for all kinds of topics ranging from Math to Health & Fitness for Elementary to High School Students. You can find here helpfull

No more dragging out the calculator at the end of the six weeks, deciphering those little numbers, dividing by 23 or any of that. Now there is the teachers friend, Engrade.com! I love this free, web-based grade

Often high school students have only a short amount of time to get from one class to another.  When they go to their locker they may grab the right textbook and wrong notebook.  To fix this problem Match

Reading Rockets has a nice guide to questions to ask at your Parent Teacher conferences.  They have two versions, one for school aged children and one for Pre-K.  I found them helpful and thought you

Dictionary.com is a great on-line resource for families that features among many other features, a translation tool that allows you to type in entire paragraphs for translation in many different languages. 

This site, Play Music, is AWESOME! This has to be one of the most exciting interactive sites to introduce children to the orchestra while playing games and listening to different musical instuments.  I enjoyed

This site offers parents tips in coping with childhood bullying as well as information/links on trainings offered to teachers and parents. The tips outlined review the best way for parents to go about intervening

"Parents are a child's first and most important teacher."  I've said this countless times to  parents throughout my teaching career.  It is true; who taught him to walk, talk, eat

eFantasmic.com offers literature based curriculum using library books that covers many subjects and topics.  It is created "by homeschoolers for homeschoolers" and, as a former teacher, I think the

Homeschoolingboys.com is a wonderful Yahoo Group that I've participated in for some time.  If you are homeschooling or considering it and you have one or more boys, I recommend joining this group. 

As a homeschooling mom of an active preschool age boy (as well as an active 9 1/2 month old boy), I thought it would be best to approach his education in an unschooling manner.  I quickly learned, however

This website provides informative and creative resource to educate students about bullying prevention and provide methods to respond to bullying situations.  From the National Center for Bullying Prevention