This gives you a very long list of accessible and free resources for NYC children and families which contain details for food and fitness activities, health and affordability, farm visits, green and markets. Most are free or at low cost. It is a great resource for parents to refer to.
I recently attended a workshop with Sesame Street where they spoke about their "Little Children, Big Challenges" initiative. The site is full of videos for families dealing with issues such as separation, parents in the military, divorce, and more.
This is THEE website! It has links to many other resourceful websites. ranging from instructional approaches to activities, games, development, lesson plans, teacher blog sites, etc..
Teachers who work with English language learners will find ESL/ESOL/ELL/EFL reading/writing skill-building children's books, stories, activities, ideas, strategies to help PreK-3 and 4-8 students learn to read. Información sobre la adquisición del inglés como segundo idioma. Para que padres, familias y maestros de niños latinos ayuden a sus hijos a leer, escribir y triunfar.
Awesome blog by a "cybrarian." Includes resources for up to 12th grade but also includes sections for ESL and New Teachers. Section on K-5 has a great list of valuable website for lower elementary teachers. 2013 Edublog winner for Best Library/Librarian Blog.
Learn about the Project Approach, a kind of project-based teaching and learning (PBL) that represents best practices in 21st-century education. Resources help teachers design and implement their own projects.
I've recently become very interested in the work of Lilian Katz and the Project Approach, especially when considering ways to incorporate STEM learning in early childhood...
"Merriam-Webster provides a free online dictionary, thesaurus, audio pronunciations, Word of the Day, word games, and other English language resources. It provides a free collection of games that gets students thinking and improving their lexicon."
"PBS KIDS PLAY! Home Edition - Educational online learning games for preschool to 1st grade. Teacher resources for school readiness in preschoolers. Fun and safe adaptive learning games." Great for teachers and caregivers!