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LEARNING LINKS FOR PARENTS |
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| FamilyEducation.com - #1 Parenting site on the Internet |
| Parent News - a unique opportunity for parent information; includes articles, news, family facts, homework help, tips, and other resources |
| Tutor.com - find a tutor, get some help, be a tutor; a great resource for teachers and parents |
| Helping Kids with Math - tips for helping with math homework, where to look for answers, math resources for homeschooling, and more |
| Online Reading Assessment - Free for Home Use - a site that allows parents to have their children take a reading assessment test online for free. It will give them direct feedback and suggests how to improve reading ability. |
| ALA Great Sites - a site provided by American Library Association with age appropriate links. |
| Talking with Kids about Tough Issues - encourages parents to talk with their children earlier and more often about tough issues like sex, HIV/AIDS, violence, alcohol, and drug abuse. |
| Online Fun - activities for preschool and primary kids and their parents |
| KidsHealth.org for Parents - full of information about everything from common infections to serious medical problems, nutrition, safty, growth and development, and much more |
| Encarta Encyclopedia Online - data can be found by a quick search engine. Type in your topic and click GO! |
| Family.com - Information on parenting, schools, vacations; send an electronic greeting card |
| Children's Television Family Workshop - great resources for parents of preschool children |
| Weekly Reader Galaxy - keep kids up on current events; preschool through sixth grade |
| Wordsmyth Educational Dictionary-Thesaurus - an American English dictionary with an integrated thesaurus; search for synonyms, spellings, and even get help with tricky crossword puzzles, jumbles, and anagrams. |
| Maps and Directions - street address, zip, city, and/or state to get maps and directions |
| The White House - A virtual tour and a library of information |
| State of Wyoming - All kinds of information about Wyoming, including kid links |
| U.S. Government - Information network about the federal government, including tax forms |
| Prevent Blindness.Com - protecting children's eyesight through good reading habits and safe practices when participating in sports |
| Ice Cream Making for Kids - some ice cream making recipes that do not require an ice cream maker. |
| SuperKids Educational Software Review - reviews and comparisons by teams of parents, teachers, and kids |
| Your Cancer Risk - The Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention designed this tool for adults over the age of forty to assesses their risk of cancer. Individuals are asked questions about diet, personal history, environment, and family history. The results can be a little shocking, but clarify the factors (those supported by current medical research) that contribute to cancer. |
| Wacky Uses - Discover hundreds of little-known uses for well-known products, by just clicking on a product! |
| Lil' Fingers Storybooks - a computer storybook site for toddlers. |
| National PTA. |
| Family Information Center - dedicated to providing educational materials and services to parents who take an active role in their children's education! |
| Talk with Your Kids - resources to help you talk to you kids about tough issues, including the recent terrorist violence on Sept. 11. |
| Sites for Parents Hundreds of sites rated by popularity |
| WatchDog - National Sexual Offender Registry |
| WY State Sexual Offender Registry Laramie County Sexual Offender Registry |
