Parent Resource Corner

  On this page, you will find various articles and Internet sites for both parents and teachers.   Check out the numerous web sites on parenting, software review for children, the article on how we learn, and the top ten Internet sites recommended for families. You can also click here to find a list of "educational" activities you can do with your child.

Summer Reading Ideas for Families: summer reading lists; reading activities and games; printables: bookmarks and travel journals; and articles on reading with kids Summer Reading from Family Education

Web Sites with "Activities to Keep Children Busy": 20 Activities to Keep Children Busy Summertime Funtime Activities Enjoying Stress-free Summer Activities Literacy Lights: Using Highlights Magazines

Summertime Book Favorites by the National Endowment for the Humanities

Here are links to some summer activities, tips, and web sites for summer fun: Summer Safety Tips "Summer Camp" Ideas Summer Activities Sites

Summer Reading Lists by TeacherVision

Summer Reading by Education World

Summer Reading Lists Abound on the Web! by Education World

Reading Sites by Computer Lab Kids

Teachers and Families Reading Lists by Teachers and Families

Childhood Obesity from USA Weekend Magazine, Jan. 2006

Help Your Child Improve in Test Taking from Kidsource Online and the US Department of Education

The Parent-Teacher Conference: Five Must-Ask Questions from Family Education.com

Activities to Entertain a Sick Child from The Atlantic City Press, Jan. 2005

Web Sites with Back to School Ideas for Parents: Back to School Help for Parents Back to School Time--Tips to Help Children Adjust Back to School Checklist for Parents (by Rod Paige, US Secretary of Education) Welcome Back to School for Parents Back to School Lunch Ideas for Kids US Dept. of Education's Partnership with Parents: Back to School

Horn Book Parents' Page by Horn Book

Authors and Illustrators on the Web by Children's Literature Web Guide

Great Web Sites for Kids: Favorite Children's Stories by the American Library Association

This site offers advice on parenting children of all ages, discussion groups, bulletin boards and more: Parent Soup http://www.parentsoup.com

This site offers well-written articles about children's health issues for parents and professionals: Kids Health http://www.kidshealth.org

Here is a site which will give you ideas on holding book discussions with your child(ren): 100 Things To Do With Books http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/resources/books.html

Here are some sites called Online Smart Guides. They have tons of information on Internet Safety.... Children's Partnerships at http://www.childrenspartnership.org/bbar/pbpg.html CyberAngels at http://www.cyberangels.org/ Cyber Smart at http://www.cybersmartcurriculum.org/home/ Get NetWise Safety Tips at  http://www.getnetwise.org/safetyguide/tips/families.php Get NetWise at http://www.getnetwise.org/ NetSmartz.org at http://www.netsmartz.org/flash/index.html Yahooligans' Parents' Guide at http://www.yahooligans.com/parents/

Here are some sites where your children can enjoy books online or play reading related games..... Story Place Children's Storybooks Online Candlelight Stories Bedtime Story Light Up Your Brain

Here are two sites just for kids from our state and governor: Governor's Book Club for Kids NJ Dept. of Education's Site for Kids: Hangout NJ

Parent Tips from "Helping Students Learn" reprinted with permission from The Parent Institute newsletter

Vineland Public Schools' Parent Internet Consent Form

Sleep Trouble in School-Age Kids from USA Weekend Magazine, Nov. 17, 2002

Homework Help from Family Education

Net-Mom's Internet Safe House from Net Mom

Families Connect from the American Library Association

How Can I Be Involved in my Child's Education by Kid Source

The Parent's Guide to the Internet by Kid Source

Dangers of Talking to Strangers Online from the "Oprah" Show

How We Learn by George Lucas

Software Review by KidsDomain

700+ Great Sites from the American Library Association

Parenting Advice from Family Education.com

Kids Connect from the American Library Association

Top Ten Internet Sites for Families from American Library Association

Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. 
Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
--Chinese Proverb--

Please stop and visit Games R Us (the Parents' Resource Center) at Mennies.         

There are lots of educational ideas, games, and activities for you to do with your child. Feel free to browse our selection and check out something of interest to take home with you. If you discuss this with your child's teacher ahead of time, he/she will be sure that someone will be there to help you when you come in!

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