HELPFUL LINKS

Catholic Social Services:

CSS Website  Includes resources regarding child protection matters and how to access help, if needed. The resource page can help parents and educators alike.


Internet Safety:

OnGuardOnline.gov  The federal government’s website to help you be safe, secure and responsible online.
Click here for a pdf of their publication Net Cetera: Chatting with Kids About Being Online
Disney  Offers guides to safe internet surfing. This link has helpful information for parents and kids on internet safety. Currently this link has the episode of Designing Spaces there is a 30 sec commercial in the beginning. The site also has printable tips and guides
KidSafety.com  Provides answers to some basic questions about internet security.


Math:

A+ Math  Offers grades 1 – 12. Offers practical math with tests.
Math Magician  Offers a variety of math problems. Times sessions and gives grading results. Can print session results also.
FunBrain  Offers various math games. Also offers other subjects and interactives.
Fun4TheBrain  Offers fun games from Pre-K to 8th grade.
Cyber Challenge  Times math questions various levels good practice for school work.


Reading:

Yahoo Kids  Offers some articles and games to play and learn
Weekly Reader  Offers articles, magazines and selected readings. Grouped by grades and ages.
StarFall  Early reads. Phonetics, and lots of fun
Seussville  Early reading and interactive stories
Meddy Bemps  Parent guides stories and simple games
Berenstain Bears PBS Interactive game and section on Activities which offers art projects, etc.
Scholastic Offers a huge range of material. Use drop down menus to select age and grade. Sections for parents and teachers.


Religion:

EWTN for Kids  Offers learning games and information for kids.
Wealth of information, prayers, current event, daily mass, presentations, reading, and much more.
The Vatican  Everything from the Angelus to tours of the Vatican Museums and the Vatican archives.
Catholicity  Resource site with links to many useful topics.
Catholic Kids  A traditional catholic site offering resources. Check out their Faith Club Page.


Research:

Smithsonian for Kids  From Art to Zoo, the Smithsonian has something to interest kids and students of all ages
National Geographic for Kids  Great resource to learn and have fun


 Science:

Ranger Rick  Wildlife at kid level. Interactive, stories games: part of the National Wildlife Federation sites.
Yuckiest Site on the Planet  Part of Discovery channel. stuff kids can interact with.
NASA Kids Club NASA stuff at a kid level
NASA The real thing. Have fun with this gov site.