Sites for Children
| Site Name |
Freeworksheets.com |
| Address |
http://www.freeworksheets.com/ |
| Clientele |
Worksheets for parents and teachers, for preschool to pre-teen age
groups |
| Content |
Phonics/math/language/science/social
studies/geography/history/thinking skills/sentences/writing |
| Ease of Use |
Easy to use |
| Examples of Activities |
Activity sheets and lesson plans, as well as thematic units (coming
soon) |
| Online / Offline |
Can print worksheets |
| Commentary |
The content is very American, most noticeably in the social studies
section. The phonics worksheets remind me of the very worst kind of phonics
drills in isolation, dating back 30 years plus. Some of the language worksheets
would be useful for kids. |
| Site Name |
CBC 4 Kids
|
| Address |
http://www.CBC4kids.ca
|
| Clientele |
Children 3-15, parents and educators |
| Content |
Music, sports, news, science, english and history activities, puzzles
and quizzes. |
| Ease of Use |
Moderately easy (may need to download software for some
activities) |
| Examples of Activities |
Homework helper: ask questions about difficult homework assignments;
Internet scavenger hunt. |
| Online / Offline |
Online |
| Commentary |
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| Site Name |
Sports
Illustrated for Kids |
| Address |
http://www.sikids.com |
| Clientele |
Children 5-15, parents and educators |
| Content |
Games, sports reports and trivia |
| Ease of Use |
Easy |
| Examples of Activities |
Articles on current sporting events written for children, great to
encourage reading in the sports enthusiast. |
| Online / Offline |
Online and offline, articles and reports can be
downloaded |
| Commentary |
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