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Don't miss out on these opportunities to enhance a child's education while encouraging a love of reading with these fantastic book sites.

Wow! This site just illustrates all that is available for free. Take a little time and plan a lesson around one of these books. But make no mistake you have to limit your resource and try out everything first. But hey, that is true of all good teaching, don't you think?

I think this is a great source for kids who do not like to read, which there are many.

Crafts, activites and games inspired by the olympics ie torch, medal, flags etc.

How much do you know about ancient Egypt? Test your knowledge with National Geographic's Brainteaser quiz.

Neferchichi's Tomb is full of treasure for kids, teachers, & amateur Egyptologists: free clip art & fonts, e-postcards, gift shop, lesson plans, fun & games, and lots of information about Egypt.

Audio Stories - wide range, classical, fairy tales, fables. Should appeal to PK-Grade 3, some older as well.

Create your own story - has a database of characters etc. with prompts to help you create the story

Explore this story making tool. The prompts are helpful for reluctant reader/writers.

For Primary or Elementary student - you create your story online. Some previous planning and an awareness of the options available will help create a better story

Ever since I saw the whiteboard demonstrated well by our technology person, I wanted access to one. The kids love it. This may be an alternative.

Math is the foundation for all science. Lots of great things here to share with your kids or for your own information.

Portaportal is a web based bookmarking utility that lets you store links to your favorite websites online. Now your bookmarks are no longer limited to any one machine.

Hello Robin, I like almost all your suggestions, but not this one. I found the Quick Start Window a bit clunky. Also, having to add a Name and Web Address for each new site seemed cumbersome. I really like having the Diigo Bookmark on my Toolbar. I might have pursued Porta Portal further if it had imported all my bookmarks from delicious, Diigo, Firefox Bookmarks and IE Bookmarks - with existing folders and categories - but these are comments I should make to them. In any case, keep your suggestions coming!

Hi Theodore, Yes, it does take an extra step. However, when I am at school and I don't have all my favorites in front of me or on my tool bar, it is a quick easy way to find them. Also, the kids can be at their friend's house and want to show them a site and instead of possibly going to dangerous territory they have the exact link in their portaportal. I see your point, too, though. Thanks for commenting. Robin

Zac Browser is an interface that simplifies and blocks aspects of sites which may make it difficult for autistic students.

Provides some free samples and a lot of pricey but high quality CD';s with Acid loops. The loops can be used with great effect to teach elements of composition n music in a way that kids can access and be enthusiastic about when using Acid software.

Ideas for engaging children in the Olympics with games and activities.

British - Search for videos from a number of sources including YouTube - Of course, you'll need to preview to make a selection. There is a wide variation in results. Certainly worth looking at. Not to be limited by the title "Primary"

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