GrowingKids is a fantastic site for parents. It's packed with lots (over 250!) of informative articles about raising children. There is advice about school and learning (including a section about the pros and cons of home schooling), nutrition advice for baby/toddler and kids/teens, family & social life, activities, exercise for kids/teens, development & behavior, childcare and much more.
GrowingKids is a resource aimed at parents in the UK (particularly the childcare, schools, and finance sections) however a lot of the advice and tips are also useful for parents in other countries.
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Showing posts with label kids. Show all posts
Friday, June 27, 2008
Saturday, June 14, 2008
i love bacteria - Fun science for kids!
ilovebacteria (previously known as ratlab.co.uk) is a fantastic site written by Kat, (her day job is in a microbiology lab) and she states that her site "was created to explain science to people who do not necessarily have a scientific background."
ilovebacteria.com is an outstanding educational site with lots of information about science but presented in a fun way that makes it exciting and easy to understand. In addition to explaining microbes and bacteria, there is a section offering advice about choosing a career in science.
The site offers a fun facts section too that answers all sorts of intriguing mysteries, like "How do they get the stripes in toothpaste?" For kids looking for experiments, there is a section with lots of ideas and information.
There is an ilovebacteria.com blog too.
ilovebacteria.com is an outstanding educational site with lots of information about science but presented in a fun way that makes it exciting and easy to understand. In addition to explaining microbes and bacteria, there is a section offering advice about choosing a career in science.
The site offers a fun facts section too that answers all sorts of intriguing mysteries, like "How do they get the stripes in toothpaste?" For kids looking for experiments, there is a section with lots of ideas and information.
There is an ilovebacteria.com blog too.
Friday, May 23, 2008
WildlifeGardener - attracting wildlife to your garden
WildlifeGardener offers information and ideas to help you encourage wildlife into your (UK) garden.
The site contains over 70 articles, with expert advice about creating a garden to attract birds, mammals, insects & amphibians, as well as advice about how to deal with pests in the garden such as foxes, moles and rabbits.
There's also a useful feature concerning educating kids about wildlife with some ideas for wildlife activities.
The site contains over 70 articles, with expert advice about creating a garden to attract birds, mammals, insects & amphibians, as well as advice about how to deal with pests in the garden such as foxes, moles and rabbits.
There's also a useful feature concerning educating kids about wildlife with some ideas for wildlife activities.
Friday, April 11, 2008
Kids and Cooking: Encouraging Kids in the Kitchen
KidsandCooking offers lots of recipes for healthy family meals at home as well as recipe ideas for school fetes, party food, picnic food and recipes for making your own healthy fast food.
The site also has lots of other features and (over 70) articles such as how to encourage your children to help make dinner, lunchbox ideas, food crafts and teaching children about healthy eating.
In addition, KidsandCooking also offers some fun videos demonstrating how easy it is to cook with children.
The site also has lots of other features and (over 70) articles such as how to encourage your children to help make dinner, lunchbox ideas, food crafts and teaching children about healthy eating.
In addition, KidsandCooking also offers some fun videos demonstrating how easy it is to cook with children.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
TheKidsGarden: Helping Kids Enjoy Creative Gardening
TheKidsGarden is a great resource for parents and schools. The site provides lots of useful articles (over 60) about getting children involved in creative gardening. It also includes ideas for educational (and fun) activities and projects plus fun ways to encourage recycling.
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
The Toymaker - free papercrafts
The Toymaker is a charming papercrafts site by Marilyn Scott Waters.
The site has a lot of lovely features such as Charles and Brook Otter paperdolls (and outfits) to print out. The Holidays section offers a lot of different templates for paper boxes, decorations, cards and other fun items. The page of free paper toys are particularly delightful.
Marilyn Scott Waters slso has a lovely journal (blog) called The Toymaker.
The site has a lot of lovely features such as Charles and Brook Otter paperdolls (and outfits) to print out. The Holidays section offers a lot of different templates for paper boxes, decorations, cards and other fun items. The page of free paper toys are particularly delightful.
Marilyn Scott Waters slso has a lovely journal (blog) called The Toymaker.
Thursday, July 12, 2007
RaisingKids: practical parenting advice
RaisingKids is a fantastic website that offers lots of information and practical parenting advice.
The site is packed with useful information and features in-depth articles about: education in the UK, finance, family motoring, family holidays and travel advice, food & nutrition, health & fitness, child development, and parenting skills.
The site is packed with useful information and features in-depth articles about: education in the UK, finance, family motoring, family holidays and travel advice, food & nutrition, health & fitness, child development, and parenting skills.
Wednesday, May 2, 2007
Jan Brett's website: free activities for kids
Jan Brett is a popular author/illustrator of children's books. She also has a wonderful website with loads of free activities, coloring pages, and projects that are fun and educational.
Her site really is a wonderful resource for parents and children. I think the pages showing how to draw a hedgehog , how to draw an armadillo, and how to draw a bear, are particularly appealing. The site isn't just for children!
Her site really is a wonderful resource for parents and children. I think the pages showing how to draw a hedgehog , how to draw an armadillo, and how to draw a bear, are particularly appealing. The site isn't just for children!
Saturday, April 28, 2007
Kids Craft Weekly - free
Kids Craft Weekly is a superb resource for parents of young children and it's free!
Amber Carvan, the editor of the newsletter, is a stay at home mother with two young kids and not only does Amber write the Kids Craft Weekly newsletter which is published every fortnight, (every two weeks instead of the original weekly schedule) she also shares a lot of wonderful, creative ideas on her site which includes printable project sheets as well as suggestions for putting together a useful crafting box.
Amber Carvan, the editor of the newsletter, is a stay at home mother with two young kids and not only does Amber write the Kids Craft Weekly newsletter which is published every fortnight, (every two weeks instead of the original weekly schedule) she also shares a lot of wonderful, creative ideas on her site which includes printable project sheets as well as suggestions for putting together a useful crafting box.
Tuesday, April 3, 2007
Kids Birthday Party Guide
Kids Birthday Party Guide is a great resource for birthday party ideas! There are lots of fun ideas for birthday party themes, games, recipes and activities.
Monday, February 26, 2007
Free online chess course
Teach your kids how to play chess with a free online chess course:
chessKIDS academy "offers online interactive lessons, quizzes and games for kids, five chess computers for you to play, and a resource center for parents and teachers of kids who play, or would like to play, chess, including a scholastic chess download pack to enable any school to run a chess club."
chessKIDS academy "offers online interactive lessons, quizzes and games for kids, five chess computers for you to play, and a resource center for parents and teachers of kids who play, or would like to play, chess, including a scholastic chess download pack to enable any school to run a chess club."
Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Midwives & health visitors online
These are two excellent sites about pregnancy, and for essential information and support for new parents:
midwivesonline.com "UK's unique, leading, Midwives website for Expectant & New Parents, DADS included!"
and
healthvisitors.com "providing parenting information for infants and children 0-5 years."
Both sites are an invaluable resource for parents and expectant parents. If you are expecting your first baby, take a look at the pregnancy FAQs page and the birth FAQs for lots of helpful information.
midwivesonline.com "UK's unique, leading, Midwives website for Expectant & New Parents, DADS included!"
and
healthvisitors.com "providing parenting information for infants and children 0-5 years."
Both sites are an invaluable resource for parents and expectant parents. If you are expecting your first baby, take a look at the pregnancy FAQs page and the birth FAQs for lots of helpful information.
Sunday, February 4, 2007
How to type lessons (for kids)
Dance Mat Typing, is a fun, educational site from the BBC that provides an introduction to touch typing for children aged 7 - 11 years.
Friday, February 2, 2007
Free Craft Projects, Easy Homemade Gifts, Craft Patterns
AllfreeCrafts.com is exactly that - a website that offers " "Free crafts, craft projects and patterns to make easy homemade gifts"
There's something for everyone here! For instance, I like to knit so I appreciate all the free knitting patterns. If you prefer crochet, there are plenty of free crochet patterns or if you enjoy sewing, the site provides free sewing patterns and projects.
There is also an excellent recycling ideas & recycling craft projects as well as ideas for easy homemade gifts and crafts, recipes for gifts in a jar. and lots of great ideas for children's arts and crafts.
Plus, don't miss All Free Printables, the sister site to All Free Crafts.
There's something for everyone here! For instance, I like to knit so I appreciate all the free knitting patterns. If you prefer crochet, there are plenty of free crochet patterns or if you enjoy sewing, the site provides free sewing patterns and projects.
There is also an excellent recycling ideas & recycling craft projects as well as ideas for easy homemade gifts and crafts, recipes for gifts in a jar. and lots of great ideas for children's arts and crafts.
Plus, don't miss All Free Printables, the sister site to All Free Crafts.
Saturday, January 27, 2007
Directory of classes & activities for children under 5
What's On 4 Little Ones aims " to be the UK's first website with comprehensive details of the classes and activities for children in your area, that you can enjoy with your young children under 5."
There is no charge to use the directory and you can search by county/major city or post town/borough, type of activity or activity name – or a combination of these
There is no charge to use the directory and you can search by county/major city or post town/borough, type of activity or activity name – or a combination of these
Wednesday, January 3, 2007
Kidsguide: lots of useful information for parents
Kidsguide.co.uk is "your local guide to children’s events, kids’ activities, childcare and family days out."
The site is packed with lots of incredibly useful information and ideas for parents!
The site is packed with lots of incredibly useful information and ideas for parents!
Monday, December 4, 2006
Astronomy For Kids - of all ages
Astronomy For Kids Online is a fun and educational website that provides lots of astronomy related information and resources.
Friday, November 17, 2006
Free 'learn to read' tutorials
If your child is struggling with learning how to read or you are opting to homeschool, you will appreciate the website called Starfall, a free on-line service to help children learn to read.
(link via Kevin Kelly -- Cool Tools)
(link via Kevin Kelly -- Cool Tools)
Thursday, September 21, 2006
Linking children all across the world
Project HappyChild is a massive project to link children all across the world. The site offers free worksheets, articles and lots and lots of educational resources.
The site has so much to offer that I can't begin to describe everything. Take some time to explore ProjectHappyChild and find out for yourself how wonderful it is.
The site has so much to offer that I can't begin to describe everything. Take some time to explore ProjectHappyChild and find out for yourself how wonderful it is.
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Fun craft ideas for children
If you have young children, you will really appreciate a website that offers FREE ideas for creative craft activities and science projects that kids and adults can do together:
Creative Kids at Home
Creative Kids at Home
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