Links to Resources for Parents and Kids
For Kids
- BJ Pinchbeck's Help with Homework (More than 700 links to educational sites appropriate for homework help. Topics include health, art, music, math, English and more)
http://www.bjpinchbeck.com/ - Homework Help - FirstGov for Kids (U.S. government site that provides links to sites that cover a variety of topics including American history, U.S. government, science and even law.)
http://www.kids.gov/k_homework.htm - The Internet Public Library - (Directories of online texts, newspapers, magazines and reference materials)
http://www.ipl.org/ - National Geographic Geography Campaign (A National Geographic-led campaign to expand geographic learning for children, parents and teachers)
http://www.mywonderfulworld.org/ - National Geographic Homework Help (Pictures, articles, maps and multimedia presentations on an array of subjects)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/education/homework/index.html - PBS Kids - (Games, stories, coloring activities and more)
http://pbskids.org/
For Parents
C-U Autism Network
Formed in 1995, the C-U Autism Network (formerly Autism Parent Support Group) provides a network of information sharing and support for anyone living or working with persons on the Autism Spectrum.
http://cuautismnetwork.org/Every Child Ready to Read Brochures (Tips for preparing your children to read from Public Library Association)
http://www.ala.org/ala/pla/plaissues/earlylit/
parentguidebrochures/parentguide.htm- Free Customized Graph / Grid Paper
Free downloadable graph paper, lined paper, organizers, storyboards, calendars, writing paper and more. You can customize the size, color, boldness, etc. Make bigger writing paper for children with visual impairments and other special needs.
http://incompetech.com/graphpaper/ - Internet4Classrooms (Help your child K-8 practice skills in Language Arts, Math, Science and Social Studies with online activities, information and quizzes)
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/grade_level_help.htm - PBS Parents (Child development, educational activities for children to get ready for school and more)
http://www.pbs.org/parents/ - Test Taking Tips from USD116 - Test Taking Tips
Community Links
- City of Urbana - http://www.ci.urbana.il.us/Urbana/
- Urbana Free Library - http://urbanafreelibrary.org/
- Urbana Park District - http://www.urbanaparks.org/
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign - http://www.uiuc.edu/
State Links
- Illinois State Board of Education - http://www.isbe.net/
- Regional Office of Education Champaign-Ford Counties - http://www.roe9.k12.il.us/
- Illinois School Profiles - http://webprod1.isbe.net/ereportcard/publicsite/default.htm
National Links
- U.S. Department of Education - http://www.ed.gov/
- U.S. Department of Education No Child Left Behind Act - http://www.ed.gov/nclb/