Feeding the Young Minds
Some resources for the young minds
Cricketmag.com. : Various choices of digital and print magazine selection can be found here. Prices range from $17 to $50 for a monthly subscription. Magazines are fun, exploratory for the kids in the age group of 5-10 year olds. Since 1973 cricket magazines have satiated the curiosity of kids in Arts, Science and History.
Fatbrain.com – This website features toys and other educational products for all age kids. Books, Snap circuits, Imaginative Toys, Puzzles-if you are lost for an inspiration –this is one-stop-site to fuel the minds of the young in your house.
The Magic School Bus Subscription: The yearly subscription will take the kids on a different journey with Ms. Frizzle each month. Each month your child will receive a different science kit in the mail enticing him to explore an area of science. Most appropriate for 5-10 year-olds. The whole year subscription costs $240.
Ck12.org: This not for profit provides textbooks and digital help for K-12 kids. Lessons are available for kindergarteners to SAT preparations.
Read Theory: This website specializes in improving the reading comprehension skills of the kids ranging from grade1-grade12. Right now the website is free for the students to use. It’s still in beta stage or development mode. But we have not come across any bugs.
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