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#1. July 25, 2012
Dear Reader,
Hope you are enjoying your summer. I have a bird feeder outside my window, and the songbirds are tweeting and twerping as I type up this newsletter. New this week is an updated look for Alphabet Coloring and a brand new site (which is still being polished) Word Search Kids.
See ya on the Net,
Barbara J. Feldman
"Surfing the Net with Kids"
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#2. Kindergarten Readiness
by Barbara J. Feldman
https://www.surfnetkids.com/kindergarten_readiness.htm
Kindergarten Readiness Printable (** for premium members only)
https://www.surfnetkids.com/printables/files/printables-club/kindergarten_readiness.pdf
August is “Get Ready for Kindergarten” month for almost two million American kids who will be entering kindergarten in the fall. Today’s collection of websites include a mix of online and offline activities for parents to do with their preschoolers. But remember, although worksheets and online games are fun, reading out loud to your child is the single best way to prepare your kids for school and learning.
Bembos Zoo
“A is for antelope, B is for Bison, C is for crab. ” An amazing typographic adventure awaits you at Bembo’s Zoo, as you watch each letter of the alphabet transform into a wild animal right before your eyes and ears. This Flash animation for all ages is based on the book of the same name, by graphic artist Roberto de Vicq de Cumptich. Don’t miss it!
CoolMath4Parents: Get Ready for Kindergarten
“How many M&M’s do you think are in this bag?” “How many buttons does Daddy have on his shirt?” Math can be integrated into nearly any everyday activity you do with your preschoolers. To jumpstart your own ideas, CoolMath4Parents organizes dozens of math-learning opportunities by daily activity such as dressing, driving, snacking, etc. The last category, Good Family Games, recommends half a dozen card and board games, including UNO, Yahtzee, and bingo.
Count Us In
This collection of fifteen number games from the Australian Broadcasting Company is terrific; I only wish they had more descriptive titles, and some sound or music. For counting beginners, games one, five and eight are my favorites. All the games are available for free download, so they can be played offline on either a Mac or Windows computer. For a description of each game, click on the yellow “games” menu item.
… Click to continue Kindergarten Readiness .
#3. Printables Club Members Also Get …
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Kindergarten Readiness Printable
Get Ready for Kindergarten Printable
Alphabet Fun Printable
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#4. Related Games
Alphabet Coloring
http://www.alphabetcoloring.net/
Picture Games
https://www.surfnetkids.com/games/Picture_Games/
#5. Surfing the Calendar
President Truman Issues Executive Order That Desegregates the Military
Jul 26, 1948
Korean War Ceasefire Signed
Jul 27, 1953
US Virgin Islands: Hurricane Supplication Day
Jul 27, 2012
Beatrix Potter’s Birthday
Jul 28, 1866
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis’ Birthday
Jul 28, 1929
Delta Aquarids
Jul 28-29, 2012
Fellowship of the Ring Published
Jul 29, 1954
Capricornids
Jul 29-30, 2012
J.K. Rowling’s Birthday
Jul 31, 1965
Harry Potter’s Birthday
Jul 31, 1980
National Inventor’s Month
August
Get Ready for Kindergarten Month
August
William Clark’s Birthday
Aug 1, 1770
Francis Scott Key’s Birthday
Aug 1, 1779
First US Census
Aug 1, 1790
Emancipation of 500
Aug 1, 1791
U.S. Purchases Alaska From Russia for $7.2 Million Dollars
Aug 1, 1868
Anne Frank’s Last Diary Entry
Aug 1, 1944
Birth of World Wide Web
Aug 1, 1990
#6. Quote of the Week
“In an effective classroom students should not only know what they are doing, they should also know why and how.” ~~ Harry K. Wong ~~ former high-school science teacher, now an education speaker and trainer. Click here for more education quotes.
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