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Free Virtual Farm for Kids!

March 19th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Tuesday, March 19, 2013 and time for Science at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Kids Farm

Age Range: All (Designed for kids in PreK and Elementary grades, but fun for everyone with parental supervision.)

Call the kids over to the computer and enjoy a free virtual trip to a farm where you will not only see photographs of many farm animals and wild animals – but you will be able to hear the sounds they make as well!

Learn about what grows on the farm (from cherries to hay) and find out all about the various equipment that is used on a farm. Meet the ranch hands at Red Bluff Ranch in Colorado, the sponsor of this low-tech, user-friendly website.

When you get to the site, click on the red letters “click here to get started.” That will take you to a screen that asks “Where do you want to go?” You have a choice of viewing:

  • Farm Animals
  • Wild Animals
  • Equipment
  • What Grows
  • People at the Ranch

And, you’ll find a free, printable coloring book of farm animals, interactive online crossword puzzles, spelling practice activities and more – all themed around ranch life.

If you click on any topic, “Farm Animals” for example, a new screen opens with a menu of animals to choose from including:

  • Horses
  • Chickens
  • Turkeys
  • Goats
  • Llamas
  • And More!

Click on any category and a new screen opens with information presented through text, photos, and sound (so turn on your speakers).

This site is easy to use, loads of fun, and designed with kids in mind.

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Free Writing & Spelling Worksheets & More!

March 6th, 2013

Hi!  It’s Wednesday, March 6, 2013 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Best Worksheets

Age Range: 4-10 (Grades PreK-5th, with parental supervision)

A Maryland ClickScholar told me about this ad-supported website (developed by the folks at TheHeadOfTheClass.com) that provides free worksheets for Language Arts and a variety of other subjects that you can download/print or do online/mobile. I have focused on Language Arts for this review.

When you get to the site, read the introduction. Then, select a grade level and a new page opens displaying some worksheets. Look on the menu bar to see what subjects the worksheets cover including Art, Geography, Math, Science, Spelling, Reading, Writing, Spanish, etc. Not all subjects are available at all grade levels. For example:

*Preschool – No “subjects” here, just kiddie worksheets that introduce sight words, numbers, shapes, money, etc.

*Kindergarten – Reading worksheets include sight words, story sequencing, letter writing, alphabet, etc.

*First Grade – Spelling worksheets have scrambled words, missing letters and vowels, matching words. Writing worksheets cover verbs, nouns, past tense, etc. Reading offers missing letters, words, sight words, story lines, etc.

*Second Grade – Spelling and Writing worksheets cover sight words, vowels, consonants, print writing, cursive reading and writing activities.

*Third Grade – Spelling word writing worksheets, cursive writing practice worksheets, etc.

*Fourth Grade – Print and cursive spelling practice worksheets.  Writing worksheets focus on grammar and punctuation.

*Fifth Grade – Spelling word practice in cursive and print. Sentence structure and parts of speech including nouns, verbs, pronouns, adverbs, etc.

When you find a worksheet you want to use, you have the option to download and print it out for use offline, or simply do the activity online.

Bookmark this site to return often.

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Fun with Homonyms & More!

January 16th, 2013

Hi! It’s Wednesday, January 16, 2013 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

Homonym Game

Age Range: All (with parental supervision, non-readers will need assistance)

ClickScholar Nicole suggested this site – and it’s a hoot! A father named Dave and his six-year-old son Isaac collaborated to create this free game to challenge your knowledge of homonyms, homophones, and puns.

As explained at the website, “Homonyms are words with the same sound and spelling but different meanings. Homophones are words with the same sound but different spellings and meanings. Puns are homonyms and homophones that are funny.”

When you get to the site, you’ll see a brief introduction. Just click on the words, “Click here to Start” and the game begins. Essentially, you look at the pictures and read the rhymes for clues to guess the right homonym, homophone, or word that solves each puzzle. The original illustrations are pure whimsy, and the rhymes are pretty “punny.” LOL.

I tried about 12 or 13 puzzles for this review. I’m not sure how many are there in total, so if you visit the site and get to the end, let me know how many are there.

To learn more about the creators, Dave and Isaac (and see their picture), click on “Info” on the menu bar at the bottom of each page.

This is just too cute for words. Maybe it will inspire you and your kids to design some entertaining learning games too.

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Creative Writing Worksheets & Much More!

December 5th, 2012

Hi! It’s Wednesday, December 5, 2012 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

TLSBooks.com: Free Worksheets

Age Range: 4-11 (grades Pre-K to 6, with parental supervision)

This ad-supported website offers a wide array of free, printable Language Arts worksheets that provide creative writing prompts and activities for students from Pre-K through Middle School.

When you get to the site, just scroll down the page to see the creative writing worksheets that include:

*Themed Acrostic Poems – Use these worksheet outlines to write poetry about the seasons and months of the year.

*Quotation Worksheets – Read a quote by a famous person from literature or history (i.e., Ralph Waldo Emerson, Charles Dickens, Helen Keller, Abigail Adams, Ben Franklin, etc.), and write about what it means to you.

*Miscellaneous Creative Writing Worksheets – Write a story to go with a picture, and use worksheets with writing prompts.

You can also print out stationery and thank you notes to use at will.

Be sure to use the menu in the left margin to access free Language Arts worksheets that help students learn and practice:

  • Alphabetizing
  • Rhyming
  • Dictionary Skills
  • Vocabulary

And do Word Search puzzles that teach punctuation, vowel sounds, literary terms, and more. You’ll also find “Handwriting” and “Spelling” worksheets on the menu too.

A big plus to this site is that it also offers free worksheets for all of the following subjects:

  • Foreign Language
  • Geography
  • History
  • Math
  • Music
  • Science
  • And more!

Bookmark this one – you’ll want to return often.

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Free, Fun Etymology Games!

November 28th, 2012

Hi! It’s Wednesday, November 28, 2012 and time for Language Arts at ClickSchooling!

I thought it would be fun to play some games that teach the origin of words – which can be very helpful when it comes to honing spelling and vocabulary skills.

Recommended Websites:

See Below

Age Range: Varies (with parental supervision)

Funbrain: Rooting Out Words – Uncover the meaning of root words with this fun game for kids. Levels: easy, medium, and hard.

QUIA: Greek & Latin Root Words Match Game – Like the game “Concentration” just match the root word with its meaning.

Etymologic: The Toughest Word Game on the Web – In this challenging etymology game for advanced wordsmiths, you’ll be presented with 10 randomly selected etymology (word origin) puzzles to solve. Choose the correct answer to score a point for that question. As explained at the website, “Beware! The false answers will often also seem quite plausible, and some of the true answers are hard to believe!” This is a goodie for those preparing for SAT exams!

And of course, I couldn’t forget this popular word game that we’ve featured on ClickSchooling previously…

Free Rice: Define Words and Feed the Hungry! – At this website, you can take a multiple choice quiz to define words and feed the hungry at the same time! It doesn’t cost a thing to learn vocabulary and help end world hunger!

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Free Math Games for Beginners & More!

August 20th, 2012

Hi!  It’s Monday, August 20, 2012, and time for Math at ClickSchooling!

Recommended Website:

ICT Games: Numeracy Games     

Age Range:  5-10 (Parental supervision required. Non-readers will need assistance.)

This ad-supported website offers a vast collection of interactive games to help young children (and beginning mathematicians of all ages) learn and practice basic math skills. When you get to the site you’ll see a brief introduction in the center screen that is followed by a menu of math “Themes” that include:

  • Number Facts
  • Money
  • Counting
  • Addition
  • Subtraction
  • Time  
  • Shape and Measures   
  • Place Value
  • More and Less
  • Multiplication & Rounding – and more!

Click on any theme and a new page opens with a menu of selections for that particular math theme or strand. The games are colorful and engaging. Some lack sufficient explanation on how to play – so you may need to experiment a little until you figure it out.

When you’re through with the math activities, click on “Literacy” on the menu to play a variety of games that teach and reinforce reading, spelling, vocabulary, etc.

 

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