If you have been loyal readers of this blog, you know that I place a high value on education. However, for those who are not completely satisfied with the quality of education that your children are receiving – and believe me that can happen in either a private or a public school – it is up to you to take action. Now, usually, a parent going into a school that has an established curriculum may not make that much of a difference, especially in public school. So what steps can you take to ensure that your child is ahead of the curve as it relates to education?

Well, we have this thing called the Internet, and believe me, beyond the entertainment and gaming sites (and let’s not forget Facebook), there is truly a wealth of information out there for the taking – the trouble is taking the time to weed through all the sites and separate the wheat from the chaff. What I have done over the years is collect a set of sites that I have used with my classroom students as well as my own children. In addition, I’ve researched sites that I’ve collected from other sites and vetted them to my satisfaction. Therefore, what you see here are a collection of websites that carry high-quality information – no need to run a search – at least for now.

Please use these sites and report back in the comment form – let us know how these websites benefited you and your child.

Printable Worksheets/General

http://www.education.com/

http://www.tlsbooks.com/

http://www.familyeducation.com/home/

http://abcteach.com/

Science/Geography

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids

Geo Quizzes – http://www.lizardpoint.com/fun/geoquiz/
Science Projects – http://www.scienceproject.com/
Science Projects – http://www.libraryspot.com/features/scienceprojects.htm

Mathematics/Arithmetic

http://mathforum.org/dr/math/

http://www.aaamath.com/

http://www.coolmath.com/home.htm

http://mathworld.wolfram.com/ (Grades 6-12 specifically)
http://visualfractions.com/ – Fractions

Reading/Language Arts
http://www.readprint.com/ – Free Online Books Library
The Five Paragraph Essay – http://www.geocities.com/SoHo/Atrium/1437/howto.html
Writing Process – http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess/

Be sure to check your state’s education website for curriculum standards and a list of objectives/goals that are to be taught for each grade. This will also help guide you to what your child needs to know.