From Amy's Desk

Learning On-line
Sites for all ages

I found this in our local parent magazine. It's website is http://www.williamsonparent.com . . . and I really think it's neat. They posted a lst of "brain boosting" websites that can help build children's cognitive skills. Visit some of the recommended sites and bookmark your favorites for faster access.

DANA -- http://www.dana.org
This private philanthropic foundation focuses on sciend, health and education. The "Brainy Kids Online" section offers games and activities, as well as a "virtual lab" to help your child learn more about the human brain.

Games for the Brain -- http://www.gamesforthebrain.com
From Mahjongg, Solitaire and Chinese Checkers to trivia games and crime scene scenerios, there's a wide variety to choose from at this site.

Fun Brain -- http://www.funbrain.com
This colorful site allows you to search games by grade or just browse by subject. There are Web books and comics, movies, classic fun brain games (grammar, math, reading), bold graphics and mainstream cartoon characters to keep kids interested.

Kaboose -- http://education.kaboose.com/tutoring/brain-index.html
The tutoring section of this website offers educational games for kids, as well as word puzzles, language builders, online stories, online musical games and mazes.

Math.com -- http://www.math.com/students/puzzles/puzzleapps.html
"A world of math on-line." Games include Peg Solitaire, a maze generator, and other math-based games.

Discovery Education -- http://school.discoveryeducation.com/brainboosters/
Brain Boosters are broken down by category: lateral thinking, logic, reasoning, spatial awareness, number and math play, categorization and word and letter play.

Kids Sites -- http://www.kidssites.com
A clearinghouse of web sites thatincludes a section of games for younger kids.

Cool Math 4 Kids -- http://www.coolmathforkids.com
Math games, brain benders, math problems, a math dictionary, times tables and more.