Lots of Educational Sites

These were posted on the Yahoo Group today, I thought it would be good to share them with the community.

Learn to Read with Starfall.com
Check out this wonderful interactive site. The Starfall learn-to-read program was created to meet the needs of the emergent reader by incorporating rhyming games and high-interest books that teach phonemic awareness (sounds in words), phonics, decoding skills, and comprehension. The program is designed to instill confidence and enable the child to proceed as quickly as possible to a balanced reading program.

LearningPlanet.com
Check out this interactive site. You'll find a concentration style memory game, alphabet and counting games, crossword puzzles, word searches, and more. (You must have Shockwave installed on your computer.)

Thunk.com
This cool site has its own secret code machine. Generate a secret code and share it with your friends!

Fun Brain
This site will keep students, parents, and teachers busy for hours! It includes games to sharpen your math and language arts skills. Have fun!

The Idea Box
Teachers, parents, and children are going to love this site! It has lots of activities including crafts, songs, and chats.

Jan Brett's Web Site
A wonderful author and illustrator of children's books.

Audrey Wood's Clubhouse
Visit this author/illustrator's cool site. We love her!

The official Eric Carle Web Site
This web site has lots of information about this popular author/illustrator's work

PBS for Kids
Includes Arthur, Teletubbies, Kratts' Creatures, and more!

Nick Jr.
Nickelodeon's site for kids featuring Blue Clues, Franklin, and Little Bear..

Teachers
The Busy Educator's Guide to the WWW
A super resource of links for teachers and parents.

Nickelodeon's Web Site for Educators
This site offers lesson plans, activities, and program guides.

School Express
This site contains some very good worksheets for you to print out and use in your classroom.

Games, Puzzles, Quizzes, Tests
You will not believe the resources this site has to offer. Find places on the web to make great learning tools!

The Electric Teacher
This site is designed to help teachers in their quest for learning how to use technology effectively in their classrooms. VERY useful information here, including tutorials.

Chittenango Library Art Program

This quote is on the board today: I also stopped by the Chittenango Library and the kids’ librarian is open to doing a craft type program for homeschoolers during the day time for various ages if anyone is interested.

You might have to call to express interest.

Oneida Armory Update- Great News

Im guessing because so many people went last year the armory will now be open Monday thru Friday (every week day) from 9-12. Here is some of what is included:

They have a bounce house, balls, huge open gym, ect.

From my own experience they also have a thomas car that kids can take turns on, basketball hoops that arent used (maybe could be for the older homeschoolers) one of those slide things that the car runs down, and some of those stacked together soft blocks that are slides and stuff. There are also hoola hoops and a climbing thing with a small slide that the kids fly off. Oh, and there is a basketball hoop for the little ones.

This is a great place to go, most moms there are christian type or homeschoolers themselves so you arent going to be judged.

I still dont know if they are open just yet, but will hear soon I hope.

Ice Skating in Rome

Usually starts in October through March, still waiting to hear when it will open this year because of renovations but I will update.

Oneida Parks & Rec Programs- Armory

In the past the armory on Mondays & Fridays has a play/gym time for kids from 10-11:30. The site hasnt updated yet on when that might start again, but I will post when I know. I have sent them an email. I will also post other things I hear from them.

Oneida Public Library for September- Childrens Room

September 9 and 10

Make It, Take It

Tuesday and Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Children in grades 1 through 3 can make original games, box monsters, sun catchers and fabric collages at an afterschool workshop led by Patti Clements.

September 16 and 17

Make It, Take It

Tuesday and Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Children in grades 1 through 3 can make original games, box monsters, sun catchers and fabric collages at an afterschool workshop led by Patti Clements.

September 18

Exploring Art for Homeschoolers

Thursday at 1 p.m.

Artist and teacher Carol Cotten conducts this special two-session art workshop for homeschooled students in grades 3 through 6. The second session is Thursday, September 25, at the same time.

September 18 to October 23

Student Writers’ Workshop

Thursdays at 1 p.m.

Using the Excellence in Writing Program of Andrew Pudewa, Karen Schereumann will guide homeschoolers and others in 7th through 12th grade with the strategies in research, reference and writing needed to earn “A’s” in school assignments.

September 23 and 24

Make It, Take It

Tuesday and Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

Children in grades 1 through 3 can make original games, box monsters, sun catchers and fabric collages at an afterschool workshop led by Patti Clements.

Oneida Public Library Story Time

SNUGGLE UP AND READ!

Ready To Read
for toddlers on Tuesdays & Wednesdays at 10 a.m.

Ready, Set, Read
for preschoolers on Thursdays
at 10 a.m.