reading
Free, printable early readers...
This very simple website offers free readers to download and printout. They start out very simple, and as the child works through the stories, more and more words are added (that's how readers usually work, right?)
The stories are silly and short, and reading difficulty builds very gradually. Books also include "story questions".
Another source for these public domain readers (this one features printer-ready booklet files): http://www.marriottmd.com/sam/index.html
Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading - Strategy guides for grades 2-5
Seeds of Science/Roots of Reading is an integrated reading and science curriculum for elementary school classrooms designed by the Lawrence Hall of Science at the University of California. The complete curriculum is not available to homeschoolers, but "strategy guides" are available online for free. The strategy guides are lesson plans for teaching reading, text analysis, and research skills along with science via 63 different books, from relatively simple picture books to reference books.
Online Writing Lab
Welcome to the Purdue OWL. We offer over 200 free resources including:
- Writing and Teaching Writing
- Research
- Grammar and Mechanics
- Style Guides
- ESL (English as a Second Language)
- Job Search and Professional Writing
TumbleBooks-eBooks for eKids
Subscription based service (free trial available).
TumbleBookLibrary is an online collection of animated,
talking picture books which teach young children the joys of reading in a format they'll love.
Wacky Web Tales
Wacky Tales that kids get to help to create by keying in words (like mad libs)
Giggle Poetry: Funny Poetry for Kids
Poetry, Word Games, Rate the Poem, Poetry Theater, Poetry Games
Andersen Fairy Tales
Hans Christain Andersen, Andersen Fairy Tales, Fun Stuff, Games, E-cards.
Shel Silverstein
Shel's Books, About Shel, Fun and Games, Ideas for Teachers & Parents.
