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5 Cool Websites for
Kids and Teens
The Internet can be a great resource—if you know where to look. There are a number of excellent (and safe) sites that can give your kids a leg up on learning. With younger children, always be sure to work with them as they explore online. Here are some of our favorites:
For young children
www.clickmagkids.com
Recommended by the American Library Association, this is a great site for young children. The site is brought to you by Click Magazine, a magazine targeted at “Opening windows for young minds.” It has lots of interactive components, including matching games, “identify the animal” quizzes, sequence puzzles, exploration games, what’s that sound, coloring printouts and much more.
Math for all ages
www.coolmath4kids.com
This site is a bit trickier to navigate for younger kids, so be sure to be on hand to help. There are some great sections to this site; in addition to math help for children entering kindergarten, you’ll also find high school (and above) levels of fun support such as trigonometry tips and a math dictionary. Quick games teach math fundamentals.
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Online safety for parents and teen girls
www.letmeknow.girlscouts.org
Let Me Know (LMK) was created by the Girl Scouts of the USA and Windows to provide parents with tips, tools and resources to help keep their families safer online. Using insight from teen girls, you’ll learn about current issues that teens face online, and how to utilize technology in a safe way.
Geography and more
www.kids.nationalgeographic.com
Super kid-friendly and colorfully designed, the site is brimming with great information from geography to animals, the solar system and more, all presented in the form of games and interactive content. This robust site is great for all ages.
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For middle school and
early teens (plus parents)
www.scholastic.com/kids/stacks
Brought to you by the Scholastic learning folks, this site has a number of great sections, including book recommendations, puzzles, educational video games, fun writing exercises and even a “Community Page.” The Community Page is designed to be age-appropriate for children. There are also helpful sections with tips and information for parents, teachers, librarians and administrators.