Games
ABC Mouse
In-Library Use Only
ABCmouse.com helps kids learn to read through phonics, and teaches lessons in math, social studies, art, music, and much more. With 8,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse.com’s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-8+). From Age of Learning, Inc.
Arthur Site
Fans of Marc Brown's favorite aardvark will enjoy this site!
Battle of the Books
Battle of the Books is a collaborative reading competition for readers at the upper elementary and middle school levels. It is designed to enhance student commitment, team building, reading comprehension, and study skills in a fun, informative manner.
Chess Kid
Learn how to play chess and challenge bots and other kids to a game.
Children's Music Web
If you can't remember the words to a favorite song or want to learn a new one, be sure to check this one out.
Code.Org
Play games, create art, and learn how to code! Coding is easy! Anyone can learn computer science. Code.org’s courses and activities are free! It’s easier and more fun than you think. >Watch a video about coding.
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Yoga, mindfulness, and relaxation for kids.
Interactive adventures which build strength, balance, and confidence - and get kids into yoga and mindfulness early!
Funbrain
Learning new things can be an absolute blast! Play games, watch videos, and have fun while helping your brain grow.
International Children's Digital Library
The mission of the International Children's Digital Library Foundation (ICDL Foundation) is to support the world's children in becoming effective members of the global community - who exhibit tolerance and respect for diverse cultures, languages, and ideas - by making the best in children's literature available online free of charge.
Lego.Com
Play action games, solve puzzles, and have fun with Legos!
Nickelodeon
If you're a Nick watcher, check out this site for some of your favorites!
PBS Kids
A website with games and more focused on PBS programming for children.
Scholastic Kids
Games, puzzles, and information on Scholastic titles.
Homework Help
WEBSITES & DATABASES
50states.com (States and Capitals)
Whether you are writing a report or planning a trip, this guide to the 50 US states is a great resource. Provides pictures of state symbols, statistical information, and links to many other related sites.
Citation Machine
Not quite sure how to create a citation for your paper? Use Citation Machine to help generate in-text citations and citations for your Works Cited page. Remember to use the Citation Machine responsibly. Read an article here to learn some best practices.
Grammar Check
Need help proofreading? Copy and paste your text into the box on Grammar Check’s home page in order to find spelling and grammatical errors.
Khan Academy
This is a nonprofit with the mission to provide a free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere. Check out their YouTube Channel for tutorials and fun videos.
Know Your Rights
This informational handout introduces concepts central to intellectual freedom and the library’s role in protecting First Amendment Rights.
Purdue Online Writing Lab (OWL)
The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material. This is a very useful resource when writing papers for school and for learning how to correctly research and cite materials used.
