Wednesday, December 22, 2010

Recommended Links for Games & Learning

A+ Math Games - Play Matho (Math + Bingo), Concentration and Hidden Picture to work on your addition, subtraction, multiplication and division facts! Join the Hall of Fame if you get a good score!

Alfy - Here is "the largest web portal for kids," allowing them to safely and easily experience everything the cyber world has to offer including interactive stories, games, crafts, activities, and much more. Check out the Brain Train, which helps with your ABCs and 123s. Or, Music Mania, where you can play, record, and listen to different musical instruments. And even, Storyville, for magical cyber adventures.

Arthur's Home Page - Everything you want to know about Arthur and his pals. Includes games and complete television listings for the show. Shockwave may be necessary to play some of the games. 

Between the Lions - Weekly stories and interactive games, reading lists, songs, puzzles and newsletters.

Boohbah- Movement activities, games, puzzles and lots more based on the PBS series. 

Children's Television Workshop - Complete guide to Sesame Street that includes parent-child activities, baby information and wonderful graphics.

Crayola Home Page - Color your own picture or create a new one! Lots of craft and story ideas.....and plenty of games.

Funbrain.com - Have fun with math, science, history, geography, and play other games too! There is even stuff for Parents and Teachers.

Funschool - Animated and interactive sites organized by pre-school, kindergarten, first and second grade.

Learning Games - A variety of math, reading, and computer skills games. 

Literary Gifts: All Things Winnie The Pooh - Great site for Christopher Robin fans. Many adventures and games.

Little Explorers - Multi-language and easy to use picture dictionary with many good links.

Meddybemps - An imaginary island of interactive activities for preschoolers and their parents.

Mister Roger's Neighborhood - Take a tour of Mr. Roger's house, the Neighborhood of Make-Believe, and learn some behind the scene facts about Mr. Roger's himself. 

Mr. Picasso Head - Have some fun with abstract art that can be changed and changed again, and even signed. 

Nick.com - Play games with your favorite Nickelodeon characters like Spongebob Squarepants.

Rebus Rhymes: Mother Goose and Others - Fun for beginning readers....match the pictures to the words of your favorite rhymes. 

Spot - Eric Hill's book series inspired games for young children.

Starfall - A learning to read activity using short stories designed around letter sounds. 

Story Hour - Mother Goose and other original very short illustrated stories for the young child.

Monday, December 20, 2010

2010 Library Schedule for Class Visits

The Library schedule for 2011-2012 is as follows:

Grade K - Wednesday 12:30-1:30 P.M.

1 - Monday 1:40-2:40 P.M.

2 - Wednesday 10:30-11:30 A.M.

3 - Wednesday 2:00-3:00 P.M.

4 - Monday 12:30-1:30 P.M.

5 - Wednesday 9:30-10:30 A.M.

Library Volunteer Schedules will be sent via e-mail to all those who volunteered. If you haven't volunteered yet, but would like to assist the Librarian during your child's class, please contact either: Karen McKenna (860-651-9110) or Angie Bautista (860-408-9022)