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From Earobics. Reading games for k-2. Three levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced

BBC - KS1 Math and literacy. Great for IWB. Better suited for upper age range (you decide:)

Use counting strategies to make as many outfits (combinations) for Bobbie Bear as you can, using different colored shirts and pants.

Fun way to encourage student writing in any subject. Using a photo of of almost anything, coupled with imagination, students can create and record a talking animation.

4 animated and narrated fables from Tom Lynch. Includes the Tortoise and the Hare, A lesson for Foolish Crow, the Lion and the Mouse, and the Fox and His Shadow. Young students can use this independently.

Literactive is the leading provider of reading material for pre-school, kindergarten and grade 1 students available online. The program is comprised of carefully levelled guided readers, comprehensive phonic activities and a wealth of supplemental reading material which gradually develop a child's reading skills in a sequential and enjoyable manner. Developed and approved by teachers and parents across the United States, Literactive is the acknowledged leader in early learning online. All the material is available for free from this site but you need to register.

Lots of print materials here for phonics and alphabet!

Lots to explore...

Elementary site with members only site. Lots of resources for all subjects: and themes: explorers, dinosaurs, etc Site subscription for the school is $125; $20 for single teacher subscription (well worth it!)

FREE website developed by group from Finland featuring games designed with AAC device users or folks who use computers with alternative access in mind. The games range from very easy to more challenging and can all be played with a mouse or switch.

In WordWorld, words come alive, words save the day, and words become a child's best friend. Part of the pre-school tv series. Very engaging! Off computer activities to reinforce concepts. Click on the characters and try to find the hidden words.

Beginning letter sounds, short vowel sounds, long vowel sounds\nAsks students to type name...just type a simple word or random letters.\nHas audio instructions\n\nStudents can print out completed worksheet.

Great set of instructional interactives for introducing, reinforcing, or extending learning in math, english, science, and music. (from U.K.) so some activities (ie money) will not be useful. Bookmark what you like!

The Oreo Project is starting in September and supports the Data and Analysis strand. These are simple projects that are not time consuming. You need to join this site to partipate and sign up for projects separately.

Teachers can create an account for school. Provides practice and quizzes. I also like SpellingTube which has videos created by students (UK accent) to reinforce spelling.

Quilters and other designers sometimes start by producing square patches with a pattern on them. These square patches are then repeated and connected to produce a larger pattern. Create your own patch using the shapes in the tool below.

After Okta hides some bubbles under a shell, he then either adds more bubbles or takes some away. Students have to determine how many bubbles are left under the shell.

Very nice early learning Phonics actvities

Great math center activity once students understand how to use. Has audio narration. Thinking about numbers using frames of 5 can be a helpful way to learn basic number facts. The four games that can be played with this applet help to develop counting and addition skills.