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Websites for kids
Posted on: June 24, 2010
The Internet is a part of daily life for a lot of children. With so much information out there, it is hard for parents and kids to sort through and find what is appropriate. Part of a librarian’s job nowadays is to help select resources and guide users. Information literacy and technology literacy are becoming essential skills for children to have. Whether it is homework help, games, or current events, it is so important to find the best quality available. We have a few tricks up our sleeves; read on to find out!
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Great Websites For Kids
ala.org/greatsites
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Part of the American Library Association, the Association for Library Services to Children (ALSC) puts together this website packed full of carefully selected and reviewed links for children. Sites are divided by subject with an option to search as well as a featured site each month. Links are provided along with a short description of the site. They just added dozens of new sites, so check it out!
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Internet Public Library For Kids
ipl.org/kidspace
Much like ALSC, this site has hundreds of websites divided by category. It is a user friendly site great for kids, teens, and adults. Go ahead, explore!
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Palm Beach County School District
palmbeachschools.org/learning_tools/4kids
The Palm Beach County School District has a great site for PreK-12th grade. Educational games, databases, and more appear in a colorful layout. Some of the resources will require you to log in, but there are plenty that don’t and some nice web links. My favorite tool on this page is TumbleBooks. Kids can read along, listen, and see the pages on these eBooks. Play around!
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KidSpace!
Wpbpl.com/kids
Don’t forget about us! Our KidSpace page has lots of links for Homework Help, Fun & Games, Parent and Teacher resources, events, and Books!
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COMING SOON!!!
Tech Savvy Kids
Kids create their own awesome invitations while learning computer and Internet basics!
Computer Lab 2nd Floor
Elementary
Monday, July 26
2:00pm
The NEWS on the block!!!!!
Posted on: August 28, 2008
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Listen carefully and hold on to your seat because some of this news may BLOW you away.
DID YOU HEAR…
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince have been moved to July 2009 to go along with the summer season movie releases? Sad isn’t. So for all of you that were anxious for the November release, sit tight, the agony of waiting will continue for 10 more months.
DID YOU HEAR…
The New Sesame Street website is now live? The Sesame Street website has games and activities for kids to enjoy; these activities go along with the new season of Sesame Street, which premiered on Monday, August 18th, 2008.
DID YOU HEAR…
The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) has partnered with the Oprah Winfrey Show? The show’s website will now have a section, provided by ALSC, called the Kids Reading List. The reading list is developed by librarians for parents, teachers, and caregivers who are interested in choosing the appropriate reading for children. It is an organic list that updates every so often. Overall, Kids Reading List is divided into 5 age groups:
Infant -2 Years
3-5 Years
6-9 Years
10-12 Years
12 Years and Up
DID YOU HEAR
THE MOST SPECTACULAR NEWS OF ALL?
The Children’s Department is finally complete!!!!! The Youth Services Manager position has finally been filled by our very own Teen Librarian, Jennifer Rodrick. Congratulations sister Jennifer, we are so happy that you are a part of our team and most of all leading us. For those of you, who have not had a chance to meet Ms. Jennifer, please come by the West Palm Beach Public Library’s Children’s Department and say hello. After all, she’s The new kid on the block.
Until we meet again…
~Remember, Reading is Awesome
