General
- Khan Academy - "A free world-class education for anyone anywhere." With a library of over 3,000 videos covering everything from arithmetic to physics, finance, and history and 314 practice exercises, we're on a mission to help you learn what you want, when you want, at your own pace.
- Activity Tree - a large online Directory of kid's lessons, classes and camps
- Baby Sign Language - videos, flash cards, dictionary and wall charts
- CollegeBoard.com
- The Disney Page
- Edupics - Thousands of coloring pages to print out and color away!
- KinderArt - Art education for kids of all ages
- Mobile County Public School System
- Recycling and Paper Arts and Crafts for Kids
- SesameWorkshop - activities for parents and kids
- Spelling City - teachers and parents can enter and save their own spelling lists for their students/children, students can learn from customized lessons and play games
- TurtleDiary - Pre K - 2 - fun learning games
Bullying, Safety & Health
- Home Security Guide for Kids - a guide to help remind children of certain dangers and can serve as a tutorial on certain home security situations that may arise
- Preventing Bullying and Cyber-Bullying - A guide that aims to establish preventative measures to protect students from bullying and cyber bullying. For students, parents, and teachers
- StopBullying.gov - information from the federal government on combating bullying
- We Can! - a great nutrition site from the National Institutes of Health
- Ready Wrigley - Activities to prepare kids for emergencies including hurricanes
Children with Special Needs
- Caring4OurKids.com - resorce for parents of kids with Autism spectrum disorder, Chronic fatigue syndrome or Fibromyalgia
- Cerebral Palsy Guidance - answers and assistance to parents of a child with cerebral palsy
- Children's Rehabilitation Engineering Team of Mobile - this group assists local area disabled citizens get wheelchairs, ramps, aids to daily living, adaptive technologies for the phone, computer, etc.
- Council for Exceptional Children
- Dreams for Kids - Adaptive technology for disabled children
- Estate Planning for Parents of Children with Autism
- Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) - Enrollment is mandatory for active duty service members who have dependent family members with ongoing medical, mental health, or special educational needs
- Sesame Street and Autism: See Amazing in All Children - nationwide initiative aimed at communities with children ages 2 to 5
- Socialization and the Child who is Deaf or Hard of Hearing
Learning Disabilities
- Family Education Network - Info on Learning Disabilties and Special Needs
- Great Websites - sites for parents and teachers, from American Library Assoc
- LD Online - Interactive guide to learning disabilities for parents, teachers, kids
- The National Center for Learning Disabilities
- Learning Disabilities Association of America - Information on learning disabilities, practical solutions, and a network of resources
- Internet Special Education Resource
- The National Resource on ADHD - Children and Adults with Attention Deficit Disorder
Math & Science
- CK12.org - K - 12 resource for students who want to advance their math and science skills. For Students: readings, videos, quizzes, sims, real world group activities, and more. For Teachers: lesson plans, pacing guides, differentiation guides, in-class presentations, and more
- Climate Kids - NASA's fun earth site
- DadsWorksheets.com - Free printable math worksheets for Pre-K to 12 students and homeschooling kids
- Jet Propulsion Lab Education Site - fun space stuff
- K5 Learning Worksheets - free printable sheets for math, grammar and penmanship practice
- SciJinks - Space, Weather, Seasons, The Atmosphere, Hurricanes and Tornadoes
Parents
- Dr. Toy - A guide to over 500 toys
- Family.com - food, travel, activities and more
- Great Websites - sites for parents and teachers, from American Library Assoc.
- Helping Your Child Series - Idea Box Early Childhood Education and Activity Resources
- Parenting from About.com
- SingleMothersGrants.org - Directory of grants for single mothers
Reading Lists
- Association for Library Service to Children: Children's Notable Lists
- AR Booklists for Alabama
- Amazon.com Children's Page
- BookHive - lists by age and year, includes reviews
- Cooperative Children's Book Center Bibliographies and Book Lists - The CCBC has created bibliographies and booklists of recommended books on a wide range of themes and topics.
- Kid's Reads
- New York Public Library: Book Lists
Teachers
- Computer Science Student Network - resources, materials, virtual competitions, and tools to thousands of formal and informal education providers across the United States
- Do2Learn - a resource for individuals with special needs
- Education Commission of the States - Browse by education issue, legislation, or search for any topic
- National Association of Special Education Teachers
- National Education Association
- National Teacher Training Institute: Lesson Plan Database
- Practical Money Skills: Lesson Plans
- Science and Arts Educator's Gateway - Cornell University’s K-12 Science & Arts Gateway for Education
- Smithsonian Education: Lesson Plans
- Special Needs – Teacher Resources - Curriculum strategies and classroom management for students with different learning needs
- Spelling City - teachers and parents can enter and save their own spelling lists for their students/children, students can learn from customized lessons and play games
- TeacherDegrees.com - Compare multiple teaching programs in Alabama at one time, research how each stacks up when it comes to cost, accreditation, available programs and more...Information on Masters programs here: MastersInEducationGuide.com.
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