Wowzers Websites!

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The majority of these sites are geared towards the primary grades (K-2).  I have used many of these websites in my classroom. Over the course of my career I have taught Kindergarten, First Grade, Second Grade, and ESL classes (aka ESOL, ELL).

Please feel free to recommend websites in the comments section.  I will update this list regularly and I am always open to new ideas and suggestions.

Just click on the link to view the website in a new window.
  
PBS Kids
Common Core Standards (added Sept.2012)  
Free Reading (added Sept.2012)  
ReadWriteThink (Courtesy of Lindsey)
ABCya.com

Comments

  1. LindseyTue Aug 07, 12:30:00 AM

    Another good one is ReadWriteThink.org :)

    http://www.readwritethink.org/search/?resource_type=16&grade=11

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    1. Groovy EducatorTue Aug 07, 10:46:00 PM

      Thank you Lindsey! This is a great website. I will add it to the list. :)

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