Teachers & Parents Corner

Resources for parents & teachers to use in helping their kids to learn, including the subsections of resources for parents and teachers found in each of the main sections of Kidspace.

Sub-headings:

Art, Music and Museum Resources for Parents & Teachers

Computers and the Internet Resources for Parents & Teachers

Fun Stuff Resources for Parents & Teachers

Health Resources for Teachers & Parents

Lesson Planning

Math and Science Resources for Parents & Teachers

Our World Resources for Parents & Teachers

Reading Zone Resources for Teachers & Parents

Reference Resources for Teachers & Parents

Sports & Recreation Resources for Parents & Teachers

USA Resources for Parents & Teachers

Resources in this category:

42Explore: Thematic Pathfinders for All Ages
http://42explore.com/

Stop by this eye-catching website to discover pathfinders and links on everything from sled-dog racing to chocolate to calligraphy. Pick a subject, read the pathfinder, and follow the links!

BBC - Schools
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/

Education resources created by the BBC. Includes resources for pre-K, primary, secondary, and teenage students, parents, and teachers, in a variety of subjects.

Child & Family Webguide
http://www.cfw.tufts.edu/

A directory that evaluates, describes and provides links to hundreds of sites containing child development research and practical advice.

Family Education Network
http://www.familyeducation.com/home/

"The FamilyEducation Company's mission is to help parents help their children succeed. We provide parents with the information and resources they need to actively participate in their children's learning process." This site addresses topics related to children of all ages and contains resources dealing with schools, news and policy, parenting, the Internet, health, learning activities, and recreation, among other topics.

Getting Involved in Your Child’s Education
http://www.nea.org/parents/index.html

This page from the website of the National Education Association (NEA) offers parents advice on getting involved in their child’s education. Popular guides for parents cover the following topics: understanding testing, helping your child with reading, math, and science and getting involved in your child’s school. Other resources include tips for making the most of parent-teacher conferences and research on the connections between parental involvement and student achievement.

Homeschooling
http://www.ipl.org/div/pf/entry/79907

This IPL pathfinder will get you started learning more about homeschooling, the education of children at home, typically by parents or professional tutors. Anyone interested in starting to homeschool their children, or simply learning more about it, should give it a look.

Kids Can Make a Difference
http://www.kidscanmakeadifference.org/

This site has many facts about hunger around the world, and suggestions about what young people can do to help feed the hungry.

Museum of Science: Design Your Own Robot
http://www.mos.org/robot/

This is a great resource for learning how to build your own robot! It gives a step-by-step guide as well as a helpful section for teachers and parents.

New York Times' Learning Network
http://www.nytimes.com/learning/index.html

This excellent site is designed for students, parents and teachers. The resources here range from an archive of lesson plans for grades 3-12, to weekly quizzes, to daily news briefs about current events. Teachers can stay on top of news in their profession, students can engage in games, such as crossword puzzles and word quizzes, and parents can review educational products.

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Education Center
http://education.usace.army.mil/index.html

The Army Corps of Engineers Education Center has plenty for teachers and kids! Online educational games give teachers fun activities to go along with lessons and educate their students while teaching them. The Science & Engineering Room in the Young Engineers’ Club has instructions for science fair projects in several different areas.