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Make Paper ToysOctober 17th, 2020
It’s Saturday, October 17, 2020, and time for Art at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)
This ad-supported website provides free patterns that you can print, cut, fold and glue to make dozens of paper toys including architectural wonders, cars, animals, and more. When you get to the site you’ll see a menu of the many patterns available including:
Click on any one and a new page opens with the pattern to print along with some instructions on how to assemble it. These are great indoor activities for bad weather days – plus, many of the projects make great gifts! Have fun! Free “File Folder” Science GamesOctober 13th, 2020
It’s Tuesday, October 13, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: 3-7 (Grades PreK-2, with parental supervision)
This site offers free, printable file folder games and activities that help young children learn about topics in science. When you get to the site, scroll down to the grade you are interested in and click on the link for the science related activities. Or to make it easier, we have listed the links below:
Read the explanation and/or instructions, then download the game/activity you are interested in. There are also skill building links and supplementary resources. The activities at this site are for younger children, but older children may enjoy preparing them for their siblings. (While there are a variety of free file folder activities at this commercial site, there are many more available for sale.) When you are through exploring the science activities, check out the language arts, social studies, and math activities for grades PreK-3. There is so much at this site, so bookmark it to return often! Discovering AntarcticaAugust 7th, 2020
It’s Thursday, August 6, 2020, and time for Social Sciences at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: (discoveringantarctica.org.uk/) Age Range: 7-15 (Grades 2-10, with parental supervision)
Take an interesting trip discovering Antarctica with this website from the Royal Geographical Society with IBG in partnership with the British Antarctic Survey and the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Using the menu, navigate to the different topics to explore which include:
Each section has links on the right side for more info and teacher helps. This is an excellent resource for your geography studies about the continent of Antarctica. Incredible photos of aviation, weather, marine life, space, animals and more!!August 4th, 2020
It’s Tuesday, August 4, 2020, and time for Science at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Age Range: All (All grades; children with parental supervision)
Incredible photographs! The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association offers this amazing collection of artistic and educational photographs that you won’t want to miss. When you get to the site, click on the word “collections” near the top of the page. You will see that NOAA has divided their photo library into albums and catalogs based on topic. As you browse through the menu, you will see collections that include:
Click on any category and a new page opens containing a short introduction. You can click on any thumbnail for a larger picture. While this site stands on its own as a representation of artistic expression through photography, be prepared for it to pique your family’s interest in any given topic. It’s a great way to introduce a subject you may want to study – or to enhance your current studies. It’s also just a visually pleasing experience to look through these amazing photo albums. Learn Spanish through playAugust 1st, 2020
It’s Saturday, August 1, 2020, and time for Foreign Languages at ClickSchooling!
Recommended Website: Wordplay – Spanish Vocabulary Game Age Range: 10-18 (Grades 4-12, with parental supervision)
Quickly master over a thousand Spanish vocabulary words with this online learning tool powered by Brainrush that teaches using a simple game atmosphere. After creating a free account and logging in, select the lesson you want to work on by using the menu of lessons. All of the lessons are nicely broken down into bite-size pieces of about 10 words each. With over 100 lessons, you can easily find lessons to supplement your curriculum. Some of the vocabulary topics covered are:
Vocabulary is presented on illustrated tiles that include the Spanish word and English translation. Click the tile to hear both translations. When you have finished reviewing the tiles, select the “Play” button and the games begin. In the first stage of the game, students try to match the word before it reaches the bottom of the game field. When the student matches correctly both translations are said aloud. Once stage 1 is mastered you are moved onto stage 2 in which a word tile is presented and students must type the correct Spanish or English word in the box provided. If the student inputs the incorrect answer, the program gives the correct answer and the student corrects their error, quickly reinforcing the proper translation spelling. When you finish stage 2 you are moved onto the next lesson and the process begins again. Some additional features that this site offers:
As an added bonus, you can request to have a Teacher’s account created for you where you can create your own courses, set up multiple students, and monitor their progress. Please note that this is an ad-supported website, but they are minimal and don’t appear to be distracting when using the games. If you are looking for a no-frills Spanish vocabulary program, you will certainly want to check out this site. 
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