Summer Fun Links
The links below were used throughout the academic year in the Starline Computer Lab. These sites are free, however some require subscriptions to access additional content.
The sites with an asterisk (*) denote software that is downloaded from the site and saved directly to your computer. Please be aware that there is always a risk when downloading and installing "freeware" and that you do so at your own risk.
SUMMER INTERNET WEBSITES
PRIMARY
Starfall
http://www.starfall.com
Starfall teaches children to read with phonics. Our
systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is
perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special
education, homeschool, and English language development (ELD, ELL, ESL).
Starfall is an educational alternative to other entertainment choices for
children.
Sebran * (free program, just download and install) http://www.wartoft.nu/produkter/sebran/sebran.exe
Sebran's ABC is a freeware collection of 12 different activities
for kids 4-9 years old. It includes counting games, a Hangman game, Memory
games, typing games and much more.
SECONDARY
CoolMath
http://www.coolmath.com
An amusement park of math and more. Games and activities centered around
math skills and strategy
development.
Multiplication.com http://www.multiplication.com/interactive_games.htm
Free
interactive math games
Typing Web
http://www.typingweb.com
Learn to type and play typing games online for free. Get officially
certified for your typing and 10 key skills. Register (for free) to track your
progress, access additional content and compete for your place in the Hall of
Fame!
Arcademic Skill Builders
http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com
Arcademic Skill Builders are free research-based and standards-aligned educational games! Engage and motivate students with our multiplayer and single-player games.
ALL GRADE LEVELS
Sheppard Software
http://www.sheppardsoftware.com
Fun free online learning games and activities for
kids!
Mr. Nussbaum
http://www.mrnussbaum.com
MrNussbaum.com is an educational site featuring games and
activities to enhance the learning process.
ABCYa
http://www.abcya.com
ABCya.com is the leader in free educational kids computer games and activities for elementary students to learn on the web. All children's computer activities were created or approved by certified school teachers. All educational games are free and are modeled from primary grade lessons and enhanced to provide an interactive way for children to learn. Grade level lessons incorporate areas such as math and language arts while introducing basic computer skills. Many of the kindergarten and first grade activities are equipped with sound to enhance understanding.
FunBrain
http://www.funbrain.com
Funbrain, created for kids age preschool through grade 8, offers more than 100 fun, interactive games that develop skills in math, reading, and literacy. Plus, kids can read a variety of popular books and comics on the site, including Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amelia Writes Again, and Brewster Rocket.
Spelling City
http://www.spellingcity.com
Help your children enjoy their spelling homework and achieve a perfect
score on every spelling test. With spelling and word games to play online,
SpellingCity.com makes practicing for spelling tests fun and exciting for
kids. You can add your own words
for review, and some of the teachers here at Starline are even using this
program for their classrooms.
FREE APPLICATIONS THAT CAN BE DOWNLOADED AND INSTALLED
Tux Paint *
http://www.tuxpaint.org/
Tux Paint is a free drawing program for children ages 3 to 12. It combines an easy-to-use interface, fun sound effects, and an encouraging cartoon mascot who guides children as they use the program.
Tux Typing *
http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxtype/download.php
Tux the penguin is hungry, and loves to eat fish. But Tux can only
catch the fish if you type the right letters in time! Can you help Tux?
Tux Math *
http://tux4kids.alioth.debian.org/tuxmath/download.php
Tux, of Math Command, AKA TuxMath, is a great program that uses several different playing styles on two different games to help teach kids math skills in a fun way.