Books and Reading
NEW!! Click the the image above or click HERE for online, narrated, animated childrens stories!
Book Zone - http://www.rif.org/readingplanet/bookzone/default.mspx Looking for a book for your child but don't know what to choose? The Book Zone area has the ability to search by author, title, or age group.
Simple Ways to Help Your Elementary Child Learn to Read -- http://www.fcrr.org/ForParents/forparents.htm -- Some general suggestions for things that parents can do to help support the reading growth of their children. From the Florida Center for Reading Research.
Help My Child Read - http://www.ed.gov/parents/read/resources/edpicks.jhtml?src=ln -- Resources from the U.S. Department of Education about helping children to read and identifying a good early reading program.
The Spalding Forum -- http://www.spalding.org/BB/ -- This moderated list is for teachers, home educators, parents of Spalding students, and anyone interested in learning more about The Spalding Method .
Get Ready to Read -- http://www.getreadytoread.org/ -- Tips and activities for parents with young children y en español aquí http://www.getreadytoread.org/sub_espanol.php
Arts and Crafts
Very Best Kids - www.verybestkids.com Sponsored by Nestle, this site has fun recipes, crafts and activities that you can do with your youngsters as well as your older kids.
Family Fun -- http://familyfun.go.com/ -- Family Fun is your online source for arts and crafts, recipes, and parties for every holiday, plus hundreds of ideas for kid crafts.
KidZone Fun and Games -- http://www.glendaleaz.com/library/youth/fun_html/fun_crafts_activities.html -- Craft, music, art and activity websites selected by librarians from Glendale Public Library.
Everyrule.com - www.everyrule.com/kids_azlist.html Ever have a child ask, "How do you play…" well here is a site that has rules to any game imaginable.
Behavior and Manners
Good Manners for Kids -- http://www.focusonyourchild.com/learning/art1/A0000016.html -- Tips on teaching your child social, party and table manners at all ages.
Manners for Kids (and Parents) -- http://www.familyeducation.com/topic/front/0,1156,20-11923,00.html -- Elbows on the table, back talk, and trips to the rest room - how are the kids doing when it comes to the social graces? A site from Family Education.com with tips for teaching manners, quizzes and more.
Manners and Etiquite for Kids-- http://www.kidsturncentral.com/links/mannerslinks.htm -- A link to a list of sites with lots of info about manners and why they're important.
Childcare
Arizona Child Care Resource & Referal -- http://www.arizonachildcare.org/ --
The Arizona Child Care Resource and Referral (CCR&R) is a community service which matches parents seeking child care with child care resources.
Child Care Aware -- http://www.childcareaware.org/en/ --
Child Care Aware is a non-profit initiative committed to helping parents find the best information on locating quality child care and child care resources in their community.
National Association for the Education of Young Children -- http://www.naeyc.org/families/ -- Information for families about, the quality of educational and developmental services for all children from birth through age 8, including booklists, brochures and activities to do at home.
Homeschooling
Arizona Families for Home Education -- http://www.afhe.org/ -- Organization that promotes and supports home education in Arizona . Articles and information on issues relevant to home schooling, plus links to local home schooling support groups.
Homeschool Central -- http://homeschoolcentral.com/ -- A guide to homeschool resources and services that will help you successfully homeschool your children. Check out the New to Homeschooling Page, and the State Resources Area.
Homeschool.com - http://www.homeschool.com - An easy-to-use all-around homeschooling resource. The site includes interactive, virtual classes; interviews with homeschool experts; and "The Ten Most Important Things to Know About Homeschooling."
Volunteer Opportunities --
Glendale Public Library is always looking for enthusiastic teens to work as library volunteers. Click here for more info or e-mail YouthLibrarian@glendaleaz.com. To download a volunteer application, click here.
Tutors and Tutoring
TutorNation -- http://www.tutornation.com/ -- An online database that allows you to search for a tutor by age group, subject and geographic area.
Tutors Teach -- http://www.tutorsteach.com/ -- A listing of tutors that is searchable by subject, age group and geographic area, for both in person and online tutoring.
Live Homework Help: Free Help Online from Real Tutors -- Students in grades 4 - 12, can get homework help for math, science, social studies, and English. Chat online with a real tutor. Homework help is only available during the following hours (Mountain Standard Time):
Monday - Sunday, 1 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Domingo - Jueves, 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. (en Español)
Parenting Groups and MOMs Clubs
AZ West Valley Moms -- http://groups.yahoo.com/group/azwestvalleymoms/ -- A Stay at Home Mom's Playgroup located in the West Valley.
Career Mom's Club -- http://members.cox.net/careermoms.az/ -- A
working moms support and professional development group that meets at the Foothills Branch Library.
Dadcenter.com -- http://www.dadcenter.com -- A site devoted to dads with all the content written by dads. Find tips about parenting, technology, DIY help and much more.
La Leche League -- http://www.lalecheleague.org/ -- Breastfeading support and information.
Mainly Multiples --
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mainlymultiples/ -- A support group and social organization for mothers of multiples (twins, triplets, and more!). Serving the Phoenix metropolitan area, offering monthly meetings with professional speakers; social outings and playgroups; a resource library; a mentoring program for new parents and more.
MOMS Clubs -- http://www.momsclub.org/links.html#Anchor--Arizo-8787 -- A list of International MOMS Clubs in Arizona.
Single Parents Association -- http://www.singleparents.org --
Amembership organization of single parents. Single Parents Association (SPA) was formed to provide education, resources, friendship and camaraderie, as well as fun, activities for single parents and their children.
Adoption and Foster Care
Children Need Homes -- http://www.de.state.az.us/dcyf/adoption/default.asp -- Website from the Arizona Department of Economic Services outlining the steps involved in becoming a foster parent.
Arizona Association for Foster & Adoptive Parents -- http://www.azafap.org/ -- The Arizona Association for Foster and Adoptive Parents is a non-profit, state wide organization that serves families who adopt children and provide foster and kinship care.
Aid To Adoption of Special Kids -- http://www.aask-az.org -- Aid to Adoption of Special Kids, is a private, non-profit adoption and child placing agency, incorporated in 1988, and licensed by the Arizona Department of Economic Security. The agency is dedicated to the placement of children with special needs into permanent, loving homes.
Just for Teachers
Library Links– http://www.booksite.com/texis/scripts/bookletter/addnluser.html?sid=6351 Library newsletter for Glendale educators.
Application for A Teacher's Collection - http://www.glendaleaz.com/Library/documents/teacherapp.pdf Download the application for the Teacher's Collection program. This program allows teachers to check out up to 35 books, CD's, Audiobooks and Videos for classroom use. Restrictions do apply, please see the application for more details.
Teachers.net -- http://www. teachers.net/ -- Teacher discussion boards and chatrooms. Lesson plans, project ideas and teaching tools. Searchable teacher job listings and career resources.
Teachers First --
http://www.teachersfirst.com/ --
Classroom resources and lesson plans for K-12. Materials, reviewed by teachers and sorted by subject area and grade level. Professional resources.
Youth Sports & Little Leagues
Looking for info about local sports for kids? Check out the Sports and Fitness section of KidsZone at http://www.glendaleaz.com/Library/Youth/parents_edu_html/parents_edu_main.html#parents_edu_youthsports
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