Since it’s going to be a summer without either a new Harry Potter book or a new Harry Potter movie, I thought I’d brighten the day of legions of Harry Potter fans with this collection of websites that specialize in …[Continue]
Vocabulary Games
Whether your goal is an “A” on Friday’s vocab test, or to improve your SAT scores, vocabulary games, word scrambles, and interactive flashcards make studying vocabulary words fun and can improve retention. Some of this week’s sites offer built-in vocabulary …[Continue]
Babysitting
For teens who like kids, babysitting is a perennially popular way to earn money. But before venturing off to take care of other people’s children, there are quite a few things to learn and questions to answer. This week’s crop …[Continue]
How to Write Poetry
Want to write a poem, but don’t think you know how? Staring at a blank page (or computer screen) may not be the best way to get your creative poetry writing juices flowing. Experienced teachers and famous poets offer poem …[Continue]
Biographies
When researching biographies for school reports, it’s important to use a variety of resources. For most non-controversial subjects, I like starting with Wikipedia. After that, I recommend stopping by the following biography sites….[Continue]
Funny Jokes
Today’s collection of web picks is all about clean, funny kids jokes designed to get you LOL* or better yet ROTFL.** Laugher is good medicine for all ages. Enjoy!…[Continue]
Alice in Wonderland
Writing under the pen name Lewis Carroll, Charles Lutwidge Dodgson (1832 – 1898) wrote two children’s books filled with nonsense and make-believe that have been enjoyed around the world for more than a century: “Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland” and its …[Continue]
Judy Blume
Judy Blume is an award-winning author of twenty-two books for children, young adults and grownups. Her books have sold over seventy-five million copies, and have been translated into more than twenty languages. Despite her huge appeal, her direct approach to …[Continue]
Homework Help
When you’ve googled till your fingers are numb, and all your searching still hasn’t provided an answer to your homework question, it’s nice to know that there are real people out there who can help. Here’s the scoop on teachers, …[Continue]
Beatrix Potter
Beatrix Potter (1866 – 1943) was an English author, illustrator, and conservationist, best known for her children’s books featuring Peter Rabbit and other animal characters. The first draft of “The Story of Peter Rabbit” was based on a letter she …[Continue]
