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Many of these sites were recommended by members of the EdTech listserv. For more information about EdTech, go to < http://www2.h-net.msu.edu/~edweb/ >
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Kids Domain doesn't
have a section especially for Kindergarteners. It does have crafts, games
to play online, things to download, contests, sections on special topics (like
holidays, Harry Potter, and Pokemon), and pages of "kid safe"
links. Their online games are organized according to which plug-in program
you need to play it (which makes sense, because plug-ins can be a pain in the
neck!) They seem to restrict their advertising to one banner ad at the top
of each page. They also have a Grownups Place, with links to subject-area
resources (like dinosaurs, space, and animals), downloads, and software reviews.
< http://kidsdomain.com/
>
ALFY: The Web Portal for Kids
has this to say about itself: "Navigating the Net can be frustrating
enough for a college grad, so imagine how daunting this task can be for a
6-year-old! ALFY, the largest web
portal for kids, was developed so that for the first time ever 3-9
year olds could safely and easily experience
everything the cyber world has to offer. ALFY is a fun, accessible, educational
center stocked with interactive stories, games, crafts, activities, and much
more. Designed with the guidance of an Advisory Board of world-leading
psychologists and educators, ALFY is revolutionizing the way kids learn and play
online." It does seem to be easy for non-readers to use, because most
of the links are labeled with both pictures and spoken words. They have a
"Family Room," with games for kids and parents to play together.
Its advertising seems to be restricted to a banner ad at the top.
< http://www.alfy.com >
Learning Planet
has "educational online games for kids from preschool through sixth
grade." They have a selection of games labeled for preschool through
Kindergarten, which require plug-ins like Shockwave. They also include a
section for parents of preschoolers and Kindergarteners at < http://www.learningplanet.com/parents1.htm
>. I didn't see any advertising on this site!
< http://www.learningplanet.com/
>
ChildFun.com has a
large range of resources for parents and a large number of ads, including those
annoying pop-ups! There's a page of links for Kindergarten at < http://www.childfun.com/web/main/teacher/kndg.shtml
>. (Most of these links take you to other kids' Web sites, like Learning
Planet and the Barney the Dinosaur Web site.)
< http://www.childfun.com/
>
Enchanted Learning
< http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
>
Preschool and Kindergarten Activities < http://www.enchantedlearning.com/categories/preschool.shtml
>
PBS Kids.
Each show has its own section, with lots of information, games, music, and
activities. There are also sections for parents and caregivers. Some
online activities require Shockwave and other plug-ins.
< http://www.pbs.org/kids/
>
funschool.com has
"free, interactive educational software for kids." The homepage
has a link to online games for Kindergarteners (as well as for preschool and
other elementary grades). There are about thirty online games for
Kindergarteners, which you need the plug-in programs like Flash 4 to play.
There is also lots of advertising on this site.
< http://www.funschool.com/
>
Kids Domain doesn't
have a section especially for Kindergarteners. Their online games are organized according to which plug-in program
you need to play it (which makes sense, because plug-ins can be a pain in the
neck!) They seem to restrict their advertising to one banner ad at the top
of each page.
< http://kidsdomain.com/
>
Learning Planet
has "educational online games for kids from preschool through sixth
grade." They have a selection of games labeled for preschool through
Kindergarten, which require plug-ins like Shockwave. I didn't see any advertising on this site!
< http://www.learningplanet.com/
>
ALFY: The Web Portal for Kids
has a
"Family Room," with games for kids and parents to play together.
Its advertising seems to be restricted to a banner ad at the top.
< http://www.alfy.com >
Nick Jr. Even
though we don't get cable TV, we still have watched Dora the Explorer and other
Nick Jr. shows on weekend mornings on CBS and Sunday mornings on Telemundo.
The Nick Jr. Web site has some really nice games which even preschoolers can play
without much help. (Requires the Flash plug-in.)
< http://www.nickjr.com/
>
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Enchanted Learning
< http://www.enchantedlearning.com/
>
Includes: Animal Printouts < http://www.enchantedlearning.com/coloring/
>
Kids Domain collection of links to animal Web sites
< http://kidsdomain.com/brain/animals/index.html
>
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NASA Kids.
< http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/
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Puzzles, games, other activities < http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Puzzles/
>
Models of spacecraft and space objects < http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Puzzles/Projects/Models/
>
Star
Child: A Learning Center for Young Astronomers. Information about
the solar system and universe is presented on two levels of
sophistication. Includes a glossary and sound files so your computer can
read the text to you.
< http://starchild.gsfc.nasa.gov/docs/StarChild/
>
Kids Domain collection of links to space Web sites:
< http://kidsdomain.com/brain/space/index.html
>
Arty the
Astronaut. This site has a bunch of online activities, games, and
quizzes with a space theme, plus a teachers' (and parents') section with
activities to print out. The site requires the Flash 5 plug-in, and the
teachers' section used the Adobe Acrobat plug-in. There is a store that
sells Arty the Astronaut CD-ROMS and posters, but no advertising.
Kindergarteners will need someone to help read the text.
< http://www.artyastro.com/main.htm
>
ALFY has a Space Station games for kids and parents to play
together. (It's really a tangram puzzle with a space-station theme.)
It requires the Shockwave plug-in.
< http://www.alfy.com/parents/Activity/space_station.asp
>
List
of solar system Web sites for Third Graders from Ivy Hill Elementary School in
Arlington Heights, Illinois:
< http://www.ahsd25.k12.il.us/Curriculum%20Info/SolarSystem/solar_system.htm
>
Views of
the Solar System. This Web site has enough pictures of the sun and
planets to capture Ethan's attention. It also has lots of information to
help Dad answer Ethan's questions.
< http://www.solarviews.com/eng/homepage.htm
>
HobbySpace -
Clark's Favorite Space Links. Huge collection of links!
< http://www.hobbyspace.com/Links/
>
Space Education < http://www.hobbyspace.com/Links/spaceEdSciTech.html#Education
>
Kennesaw State University solar system Web page.
< http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/web/solar.html
>
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Treasures@Sea.
"Exploring the ocean through literature." Books, writing, and art
activities, treasures hunts, online games, and links, some of which are
appropriate for Kindergartners.
< http://www.fi.edu/fellows/fellow8/dec98/main.html
>
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www.funbrain.com, "The Internet's #1 Education Site
for K-8 Teachers and Kids."
< http://www.funbrain.com >
Berits Best 100 sites for children
< http://www.beritsbest.com/
>
The Idea Box
< http://www.theideabox.com/
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K-2 Projects
< http://www.esc20.net/etprojects/formats/k_2.html
>
Tech For Tots category at www.edupuppy.com
< http://www.edupuppy.com
>
I KNOW THAT
< http://www.iknowthat.com/
>
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