Have you ever thought of the endless potential in your children? Have you ever thought about how to ignite a new passion in the hearts and minds of your children to unleash it? Lingo flies all over the Internet to find the best websites for kids, parents and educators to help children reach their full potential and that’s why the site Lingo likes this week is Wonderopolis®. Here’s more about them from their website:
“Visit Wonderopolis®. It’s a place where wonder and learning are nurtured through the power of discovery, creativity and imagination…
You see children not only for who they are, but for all they can become, yet you may need a little help directing that passion and igniting that wonder. We can help you get there — together. You don’t have to travel far. Wonderopolis is a special place found in a curious question or an everyday adventure. Just let wonderment be your guide.
Our Wonders of the Day will help you find learning moments in everyday life, ones that fit in with dinner preparations, carpool responsibilities, a stolen moment between breakfast and the bus, or within school curriculum and education programs.
Welcome to Wonderopolis.
We’ve been waiting for you.”
Now that we’ve finished sharing this great educational website, Lingo is off on another adventure!
If you’re still wondering about how your children can learn to read, click here to enter Reading Kingdom’s magical land of literacy. Our award-winning reading software has taught thousands of children to read and has also won multiple awards for its patented system. Read testimonials from parents and educators, then click here to sign up for a free 30 day trial of our interactive reading program.
I’m Lingo, the owl. You can find me in my favorite game of all time – the Reading Kingdom! Come play with me in the online reading program that’s disguised as a game.
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We’ve talked before about how to keep kids safe online. Lingo flies all over the internet to find ways to keep children safe online and that’s why the site Lingo likes this week is KidRex.
Here’s more about them from their website:
“KidRex is a fun and safe search for kids, by kids! KidRex searches emphasize kid-related webpages from across the entire web and are powered by Google Custom Search™ and use Google SafeSearch™ technology.
Google’s SafeSearch™ screens for sites that contain explicit sexual content and deletes them from your child’s search results. Google’s filter uses advanced technology to check keywords, phrases, and URLs. No filter is 100 percent accurate, but SafeSearch™ should eliminate most inappropriate material.
In addition to Google SafeSearch™, KidRex maintains its own database of inappropriate websites and keywords. KidRex researchers test KidRex daily to ensure that you and your child have the best web experience possible.”
Reading Kingdom is another great place to keep children safe online. Our online reading program and game is Safe-Surf rated and ad-free, providing a safe learning environment for children that puts parents’ minds to rest. Get started at Reading Kingdom with a free 30 day trial – click here. Lingo and company hope to see you soon!
I’m Lingo, the owl. You can find me in my favorite game of all time – the Reading Kingdom! Come play with me in the online reading program that’s disguised as a game.
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Bullying at school is an issue that has ensued for many years. Luckily, advocates against bullying are changing the landscape of aggression in schools to bring about increased equality and reduced bullying through educational activities, self-esteem and more. Our friends at Timbuktu explain how bullying at school can be reduced… with color!
“Can colors affect the developing brain and be used to teach tolerance? The Color Coalition thinks so.
Winner of the Color in Action Award by Pantone and Academy of Art University, the project is the result of a research based on the psychological effects of colors, with particular focus on their impact at a young age and on how they can be used to teach tolerance and lower aggression.
Starting with a work against bullying where kids worked with colored tiles, the Color Coalition developed a manual to help teachers and educators understand how colors can make schools a more positive environment and how they can be used “as a tool for enhancing the school environment, building community, and embracing diversity.”
At the moment, the Color Coalition mainly recommends what colors each school environment should be decorated with according to its function, but future steps will go much beyond that, with a site aimed at ending bullying through color-based online activities.
We look forward to seeing how the idea develops, but we sure like the idea of colors as a powerful anti-bullying weapon!”
While bullying at school is being reduced and eliminated, we’re also showing you how to keep your kids safe from online bullies. See how our safe online learning environment can reduce bullying and simultaneously keep your kids safe online while learning to read. Sign up for a free 30 day trial today!
Timbuktu is the iPad magazine for parents and kids. Winner of the Best Design Award at Launch Education&Kids Conference, Timbuktu brings you only the best stories, activities and pictures from all over the world. Play games, read the news and discover Timbuktu's amazing visual design. The artists working at Timbuktu come from over 20 countries and are illustrators, musicians, actors, and designers. Download for free The Night Issue on the App Store and subscribe to Timbuktu's amazing newsletter.
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When it comes to teaching children how to read, thousands of parents, teachers and education enthusiasts know exactly where to go – and that place is right here at the Reading Kingdom. We’ve always been proud to serve you, and now we’re adding a new “Sites we like” feature where we share other sites that we think are worth a look.
Today’s featured website is the Maker Education initiative. The mission of the Maker Education Initiative is to create more opportunities for young people to make, and, by making, build confidence, foster creativity, and spark interest in science, technology, engineering, math, the arts—and learning as a whole. They want young people to join—and eventually lead—the growing Maker Movement.
“The best way to make children good is to make them happy.” – Oscar Wilde
Children interested in what they are doing tend to become happier. They are also given a sizable advantage in creating successful lives as they continue the journey toward adulthood. Check out The Maker Education Initiative website for more information on how you can get your child involved.
See your children experience new levels of interest and happiness when you sign them up for the only program that teaches all six skills needed for reading and writing success. The Reading Kingdom learning software and game is an award winning program that teaches kids how to read and write to a third grade level. Sign up today for a free 30 day trial and ignite the rocket of your child’s literacy success!
Jonathan Blank is the CEO of Reading Kingdom. He believes that reading is the most important skill a child will ever learn and he dreams of a world where 100% of children master that skill.
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If you’re looking for an elementary, kindergarten or preschool reading curriculum, or a homeschooling curriculum, you should seriously consider choosing a reading curriculum that customizes itself to your child.
Kids skills vary enormously
A reading lesson for one child can be totally inappropriate for another. Imagine a reading lesson on the “silent e” rule where some kids in the class have known this rule for months, or even years (so they are bored) and other kids cannot understand the concept of a “rule.” The former group of kids will be bored and the latter will be confused.
That’s why teachers typically divide their classes into groups. But even in a group of 4 or 5, children’s skills can vary enormously.
To combat this problem, teachers separate their classes into groups and then only have a limited time to devote to each group
Plus, most of the day in school is then taken up with reading as the teacher has to give 20-30 minutes to each group. The result? Little else gets taught! (THIS IS A HUGE PROBLEM.)
In this day and age, there is no reason for any of the above
Computers can offer highly individualized programs where
• The material is just right for each child
• The child does not have to waste time (and feel bored) listening to material that is not relevant to him or her
• The child receives immediate feedback if he is right or wrong
The benefits of learning to read with an online customized reading program are endless and the disadvantages are none!
The Reading Kingdom online reading program and game fully customizes itself to your child and has helped thousands of children learn to read and write to a third grade level. It’s an ideal preschool reading curriculum or homeschooling curriculum. Sign up for a 30 day free trial today.
