GAMES! Websites for practice and extension

Literacy

*Of course, not all of these sites will be useful. The effectiveness of each site may depend on the specific age, academic level and various interests of your child.

Story Online- Don't have time to read to your child or perhaps you have exhausted your at-home library? This site can take care of story time when time is tight! Celebrities such as Betty White, Sean Astin and Melissa Gilbert read good quality literature. http://www.storylineonline.net/

National Geographic Kids- This site offers interesting non-fiction texts on animals, pets, countries and games. There are many photos, videos and activities to pique interest and motivate students to read.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/

Read, Write, Think- From the International Reading Association and National Council of  Teachers of English, this is a jam-packed site with lessons and interactive games for students of all ages. This site also offers activities for English Language Learners.
http://www.readwritethink.org/

Magic Tree House- This site offers a variety of books that take students on exciting adventures all over the world! It has has many activities and games. Not all books are accessible for free, however much of the site is. It's also a great place for students to preview stories that they may wish to take out from our school library.

http://www.magictreehouse.com/

A to Z Mysteries- This site features a variety of games, activities and an interview with Ron Roy the author of the series A to Z Mysteries. A great series for students looking for a fun and engaging book series.
http://www.ronroy.com 

PBS Kids- More than 60 educational games and activities of ranging age ranges.
http://www.pbs.org

TVO Kids- Free educational games.
http://www.tvokids.com/

Cookie- This site has a large variety of games that are connected to literacy, numeracy, science and social studies. 
http://www.cookie.com/

National Children's Literacy Website- This site is for parents. It is an informative website explaining the development of literacy, and strategies you can use with your child at home. It also gives wonderful tips, lists of magazines aimed at children, library tips and more.
http://www.child2000.org/

BBC for Kids- This site had many games and interactive activities, including math and science. It is appropriate for children aged 6 to 12.
http://www.bbckids.ca/

Try out various apps- On any smart device (iPhone or Android) there are many apps that are great tools for practicing concepts. If you are unfamiliar with using apps, simply type in the subject matter (i.e. spelling) into the device's "playstore" and a selection of apps will pop up.

Mathematics

AIMS- A foundation provides activities which integrates mathematics and science. There are some sample activities as well as other resources like the Puzzle Corner. 
http://www.aimsedu.org/activities

Early Years Mathematics Activities and Games- From the Manitoba Board of Education, this site shares activities and games for families to use at home.
http://www.edu.gov.mb.ca/k12/cur/math/games/

Math Frog- Fun math resources and online game from the University of Waterloo; Junior.
http://cemc2.math.uawaterloo.ca/mathfrog/

Math 3 Under the Sea- from Learn Alberta. An excellent game site for kids including multiplication and division games, area and perimeter, addition and subraction, etc.
http://www.learnalberta.ca/content/me3us/flash/

Math goodies- Designed primarily for students in grades 5 through 8, this site will rovide students in our class with more of an extension to what we are learning.
http://www.mathgoodies.com/

Math Maven's Mysteries-  A Scholastic site where students act as detectives to solve math mysteries. Includes audio supports and printables.
http://teacher.scholastic.com/maven/

Multiplication and Division Site- Practive facts through video game formats.
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/games/

Math playground- Hundreds of self-checking math word problems for students from grades 1 through 6.
http://www.mathplayground.com/wordproblems.html

Math Word problems- Includes solutions and videos.
http://www.onlinemathlearning.com/math-word-problems.html

Math Movies- A must see site. Games, worksheets, logic puzzles, word problems, and amazing math movies.
http://www.mathplayground.com/

Try out various apps- On any smart device (iPhone or Android) there are many apps that are great tools for practicing concepts. If you are unfamiliar with using apps, simply type in the subject matter (i.e. graphing) into the device's "playstore" and a selection of apps will pop up.

French

http://www.french-games.net/


http://www.digitaldialects.com/French.htm


http://www.quia.com/shared/french/


Try out various apps- On any smart device (iPhone or Android) there are many apps that are great tools for practicing concepts. If you are unfamiliar with using apps, simply type in the subject matter (i.e. FSL/ french as a second language) into the device's "playstore" and a selection of apps will pop up.