Below are a few websites that you childern can use at home to help increase their reading.
http://pbskids.org/readingrainbow/ -The site features audio and video discussions of popular children's books, as well as lessons and printables for reinforcement. Games such as Silly Sentence Machine and Name That Book show the lighter side of reading, and activities such as Make Your Own Book get kids actively involved.
http://www.starfall.com/ - Starfall is a favorite! It is full of fun activities for the pre-reader and the new reader. Interactive, dancing ABC's sing about their names and phonetic sounds while colorful creatures act out online stories for easy readers. If your Child is in the beginning level of Sipps, this webstie is appropriate for them.
http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/ -If your kids love reading the news, or if you'd like to introduce them to current events for kids, you must visit Time for Kids. Sponsored by Time magazine, this site offers two versions, one for kids and one for parents or teachers. Interviews with kid celebrities keep kids entertained while informative pieces on the environment and other countries educate. In addition, there are worksheets, lesson plans, and organizational tools.
http://looneytunes.kidswb.com/ - This site has games and activities based on the popular Looney Tunes characters, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Bugs Bunny, Marvin, Elmer Fudd, and more. Fill-in-the-blank stories give kids a say in the action. This site is heavy on games, but kids learn while they're having fun. Many of the games also feature informative articles as an introduction to the subject matter.
