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Resources for Parents

Massachusetts Parent Information and Resource Center
Parents Place provides resources for families; information about reading, writing, math, science, MCAS testing, etc.

http://pplace.org/for_families/family.php
ColorinColorado
Bilingual (English and Spanish) site for ELL families / teachers with guides and activities for success in US schools.

http://www.colorincolorado.org/families
Metrowest Free Medical Program
Information on free and low-cost medical services.

http://bethelsudbury.org/learning/special_programs.php3?page=123
BBC LearnEnglish Parents Website
Website with resources for parents to help children learn English.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/parents.htm
International Children's Digital Library
International children's literature that can be read online in original language. Can search for books by language.

http://en.childrenslibrary.org/books/index.shtml

Reading

Literacy Center
Work with letters, numbers, shapes, colors for pre-readers.

http://www.literacycenter.net/lessonview_en.htm
Starfall
Fun, interactive reading site for beginning readers.

http://www.starfall.com/
Between the Lions
Literacy site with interactive games, stories, and video-clips.

http://pbskids.org/lions/

Writing

British Council LearnEnglish Kids
Interactive website with games and activities for kids to practice writing.

http://www.britishcouncil.org/kids-write-away.htm
Discovery Education Writing Homework Help
Videos with explanations of grade-level writing skills, including composition, mechanics and grammar.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/homeworkhelp/english/english_homework_help.html

Grammar

Many Things ESL - Grammar
For older elementary ELLs: grammar games, puzzles, quizzes and exercises.

http://www.manythings.org/e/grammar.html
Activities for ESL Students - Grammar
For older elementary ELLs: grammar quizzes, exercises, and puzzles.

http://a4esl.org/

Vocabulary Building

Many Things ESL - Vocabulary
For older elementary ELLs: vocabulary games, puzzles, quizzes, and other exercises.

http://www.manythings.org/e/vocabulary.html
Activities for ESLStudents - Vocabulary
For older elementary ELLs: vocabulary quizzes, exercises, and puzzles.

http://a4esl.org/
English For Kids
Vocabulary exercises, and others.

http://www.English-4kids.com
ESL Games for Kids
Vocabulary, grammar games, etc.

http://www.eslgamesworld.com/members/games/vocabulary/index.html

Listening

Reading Is Fundamental
An animated Listening Center with read-along stories and songs.

http://www.rif.org/kids/readingplanet/bookzone/read_aloud_stories.htm
Storyline OnLine
Storytelling website with well-known actors reading picture books, with story captions underneath.

http://www.storylineonline.net/
Many Things ESL - Listening
For older elementary ELLs: short stories, speeches, songs, etc. for listening, followed by activities.

http://www.manythings.org/e/listening.html

Math

Primary Games
Timed math games for learning basic math facts.

http://www.primarygames.com/flashcards/twomin.htm
Multimedia Math Glossary
Math vocabulary for grades K-6 with pictures and pronunciation.

http://www.harcourtschool.com/glossary/math2/index_temp.html
Discovery Education Math Homework Help
Video with explanations of basic math operations and language.

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/homeworkhelp/math/math_homework_help.html