I received a note from a viewer who took the time to contact me about this page. Thank you, Nancy :
“I don’t mean to be a bother but I wanted to let you know I’ve been sharing your page with the children at our summer camp. The camp’s just getting underway (only 2 weeks in!) but the kids seem to be loving these logic games and puzzles we’re challenging them with. Every time we’re indoors it’s all they ask about! Just figured I’d extend my thanks and hope you don’t mind” :)
This viewer mentioned another page/site she thought other viewers might enjoy, so enjoy compliments of Nancy: http://www.readingglassesshopper.com/optical-illusions.html
This Page Contains:
1. Games, Maes, and Puzzles
2. Links for Kids and Teens
3. Links for Parents
4. Noteworthy Sites and News
~Games~
(In alphabetical order)
* Cinna Island game from Kellogg : A fun interactive online board-game
* Fetch! : With Ruff Ruffman (I think he’s a dog?)
* Fun from Crayola : Games, crafts, and other activities.
* Linksgiving.com : Lots of games & puzzles to choose from.
* Google’s Huge : Directory of Games.
* Multnomah Library offers fun games : Even math and Harry Potter
* Optical Illusions Time! : A list of places to find optical illusions. Fun.
* Yahoo’s Games : bridge, spades, chess, checkers, and more!
* Yahooligan’s Games! : All kinds of things to choose from.
~ Puzzles & Mazes ~
(In alphabetical order)
* The Official Bernstein Bears Website http://www.berenstainbears.com/
* Hoagies’ Brain Teasers, Puzzles, Games & Illusions : The all things gifted page.
* Jigsaw Puzzles : various fun for kids.
* Math Puzzles : K-12
* Puzzles.com : All kinds of puzzles to suit your interests.
~ LINKS for Kids and Teens
(in alphabetical order)
* Amazing, unusual facts about animals. http://www.animalfact.com/
* AskA+. A place to go for help with homework. Choose a subject and ask a question. http://www.vrd.org/locator/subject.shtml
* Bullying Online http://www.bullying.co.uk/ Advice for kids, for parents, legal advice, sample letters to the school, tips and more. Help for bullying other places too.
* Connect for Kids http://www.connectforkids.org/
* Discovery School. More than 700 homework links. http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/
* Fact of The Day http://www.factoftheday.com/
* Fact Monster. A kid friendly place to go for homework help. http://www.factmonster.com/homework/index.html
* A forum for teens to share experiences and tips in a moderated setting. Pleasestop.com
* Homework Help & More from ‘Discovery for Kids’ http://school.discovery.com/students/
* Kid Info. A place to go for homework help. http://www.kidinfo.com/School_Subjects.html
* Live images from NASA. http://www.dreamtime.com/home.html
* ‘Time For Kids’ This is a small magazine for kids. Kids can go to the POLL Zone found here to participate polls. www.timeforkids.com
* NASA
* What type of learner are you? Left or right brain? Visual, auditory, or kinesthetic?
~ LINKS for Parents
* The humorous side of parenting teens. http://www.teenseenitall.com/indexhtml
* Parenting today’s teens. http://www.parentingteens.com/index.shtml . Expect the best from a girl. A helpful site for parents of girls. http://www.academic.org/index.html#resources.
* Talking to Children About Violence http://glenbrookfarm.com/herbs/kids.htm
* Parents United In Responsibility for Education. Education in America is a mess. Test scores are the lowest they’ve ever been. Website dedicated to imparting knowledge. http://www.pureducation.com/pages/1/index.htm
* Parent’s Primer on School Bullying http://www.readersdigest.ca/mag/2001/10/bullying.html
* http://www.parentnews.net/articles/simpkins002.html Written by parents for parents. A publication of the American family rights Assoc.
* Video Games and Children. Wonder about appropriateness and the effects. http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/health_safety/video_games_and_children.shtml
~ Note-worthy News & Sites
* Ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/ Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program.
* EducationNews.org The Internet’s Leading Source of Education News (also info. for different states on home schooling).
* Pta.org/programs/crisis/ The National PTA.
* nssc1.org National School Safety Center.
* Schoolsecurity.org National School Safety and Security Services.
* www.parentsoup.com/library/dps055.html Teenage Girl & self-esteem
* http://www.time.com/time/daily/poll/archive#famedu Make a difference participate in polls at TIME Magazine
* Organizations A list of major organizations involved in education.
* National Coalition of Advocates for students
* The Children’s Defense Fund America’s Strongest Voice For Children
* When Push Comes To Shove (How To Help When Your Child Is Faced With A Bully)
* National Middle School Association Devoted to improving the educational experiences of young adolescents.
* Education Weekly American Education’s Newspaper online
* Policy Analysis - “True Private Choice: A Practical Guide to School Choice after Zelman v. Simmons-Harris” by Marie Gryphon, an attorney, is an education policy analyst at the Cato Institute. -Cato Policy Analysis No. 466-
* Model of Home schooling Growth - Check out the chart: http://www.homeschoolmedia.net/model/index.phtml
* The Public School Parent’s Network http://www.psparents.net/ A site designed and maintained by parents of public school children to serve as an information source and reference guide for all parents of school age students. PSPN is committed to candidly addressing the educational issues that confront school age students and their parents daily.
* Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Curricular Resources
- Colleges and Universities
- State and Federal
- Private Schools
* The New Federal Curriculum and How It’s Enforced - By SteveYates http://www.lewrockwell.com/yates/yates72.html
~ Notes & News College:
* Charts of Schools with gender disparities in freshman admission http://www.csmonitor.com/sections/learning/school/genderdisp.html
* AFFIRMATIVE ACTION FOR MEN? Admissions officers walk a fine line in gender-balancing act.
http://csmweb2.emcweb.com/durable/2001/05/22/fp11s1-csm.shtmlAmazing http://www.animalfact.com/ , unusual facts about animals.
* AskA+. A place to go for help with homework. Choose a subject and ask a question. http://www.vrd.org/locator/subject.shtml
* Bullying Online http://www.bullying.co.uk/ Advice for kids, for parents, legal advice, sample letters to the school, tips and more. Help for bullying other places too.
* Connect for Kids http://www.connectforkids.org/
* Discovery School. More than 700 homework links. http://school.discovery.com/homeworkhelp/bjpinchbeck/
* Fact of The Day http://www.factoftheday.com/
* Fact Monster. A kid friendly place to go for homework help. http://www.factmonster.com/homework/index.html
* A forum for teens to share experiences and tips in a moderated setting. Pleasestop.com
* Homework Help & More from ‘Discovery for Kids’ http://school.discovery.com/students/
* Kid Info. A place to go for homework help. http://www.kidinfo.com/School_Subjects.html
* Live images from NASA. http://www.dreamtime.com/home.html
* ‘Time For Kids’ This is a small magazine for kids. Kids can go to the POLL Zone found here to participate polls. www.timeforkids.com
* NASA
* What type of learner are you? Left or right brain? Visual, auditory, or kinesthetic?
~ LINKS for Parents
* The humorous side of parenting teens. http://www.teenseenitall.com/indexhtml
* Parenting today’s teens. http://www.parentingteens.com/index.shtml Expect the Best from a Girl. A helpful for parents of girls http://www.academic.org/index.html#resources
* Talking to Children About Violence http://glenbrookfarm.com/herbs/kids.htm
* Parents United In Responsibility for Education. Education in America is a mess. Test scores are the lowest they’ve ever been. Website dedicated to imparting knowledge. http://www.pureducation.com/pages/1/index.htm
* Parent’s Primer on School Bullying http://www.readersdigest.ca/mag/2001/10/bullying.html
* http://www.parentnews.net/articles/simpkins002.html Written by parents for parents. A publication of the American family rights Assoc.
* Video Games and Children. Wonder about appropriateness and the effects. http://www.childdevelopmentinfo.com/health_safety/video_games_and_children.shtml
~ Note-worthy News & Sites
* Ed.gov/offices/OESE/SDFS/ Safe and Drug-Free Schools Program.
* EducationNews.org The Internet’s Leading Source of Education News (also info. for different states on home schooling).
* Pta.org/programs/crisis/ The National PTA.
* nssc1.org National School Safety Center.
* Schoolsecurity.org National School Safety and Security Services.
* www.parentsoup.com/library/dps055.html Teenage Girl & self-esteem
* http://www.time.com/time/daily/poll/archive#famedu Make a difference participate in polls at TIME Magazine
* Organizations A list of major organizations involved in education.
* National Coalition of Advocates for students
* The Children’s Defense Fund America’s Strongest Voice For Children
* When Push Comes To Shove (How To Help When Your Child Is Faced With A Bully)
* National Middle School Association Devoted to improving the educational experiences of young adolescents.
* Education Weekly American Education’s Newspaper online
* Policy Analysis - “True Private Choice: A Practical Guide to School Choice after Zelman v. Simmons-Harris” by Marie Gryphon, an attorney, is an education policy analyst at the Cato Institute. -Cato Policy Analysis No. 466-
* Model of Home schooling Growth - Check out the chart: http://www.homeschoolmedia.net/model/index.phtml
* The Public School Parent’s Network http://www.psparents.net/ A site designed and maintained by parents of public school children to serve as an information source and reference guide for all parents of school age students. PSPN is committed to candidly addressing the educational issues that confront school age students and their parents daily.
* Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction
- Curricular Resources
- Colleges and Universities
- State and Federal
- Private Schools
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