Show Kids the Fun - Great Alternatives to TV and Video Games

Show Kids the Fun is a site that contains hundreds of fun and educational activities, crafts, and games for children of all ages and interests. The activities shared on this site come with a description as well as list of materials and can be done at home, in school, or any community center or church. The site  also has party ideas and themes and you can submit your own ideas for activities to be shared on the site. Show Kids the Fun offers great alternatives to TV or videos games and is a terrific site for parents, teachers, or for anyone who works with children.

Math Warehouse - Tools and resources to support math education

Math Warehouse is a web portal that offers a variety of tools and resources to support math teachers and students. The site has a wide array of math games as well as an interactive practice page. There is a section dedicated to printable math worksheets that are free to use as well. The site also has a large collection of lessons for various math concepts and levels. To top it off there are two different online calculators that students can use. Math Warehouse is another great resource for students, parents, and teachers to utilize to help support learning at home and in the classroom.

BAM Radio - The Voice of the Educational Community

BAM Radio is the largest radio network dedicated to education. They have a wide variety of shows for just about anyone involved in education. There is a parents channel, an educators channel, and a leaders channel. They also have shows for school nurses, education technology, after school help, music, and the list goes on and on. They even have a "Quick Scan" section in case you are too busy to listen to full broadcasts. Their website is free to join and membership gives you unlimited access to their library of shows and podcasts. All of their shows are accessible through iTunes and are free to download to your device. BAM Radio offers great information and discussion about topics that everyone in education will find valuable.

Times Tables - Online Game to help learn multiplication

Tables Test is a new math site designed to assist students with learning their basic multiplication facts. The interface is simply a times table that students can use to practice their multiplication facts. There are six test that you can take that test your knowledge of times tables as well as your speed. For each level you are awarded points for correct answers and speed. The more students use Tables Test the better they will get at memorizing their multiplication facts. This site is perfect for elementary teachers and parents who want to support their child's learning from home. Thanks to Mark over at "Make Use Of" for making me aware of this site.

Memrise - Learn Something New Everyday for Free

Memrise is an education website that will help you learn languages, history, science, math, geography, arts, and literature. Their methods are scientifically based and their lessons are interactive and fun. Teachers will be able to use Memrise to help reinforce curriculum and parents will love Memrise because they can use it  at home to help their child review and to support their learning. Memrise also allows members to create their own courses. The site offers such a wide variety of courses and lessons and it is free to join. Anyone who values learning will find Memrise to be a handy educational support tool.

Teach Parents Tech - Help for Technology Beginners

Have you ever had to deal with people who are so technology deficient that you would rather do the tasks for them because it would take too long to teach them? Do you know anyone who has avoided technology for so long that even using a mouse is a challenge? Well Teach Parents Tech has the solution. Teach Parents Tech is a fantastic website that can address dozens of the most basic technology problems with one email from you. The site is a standard help form that you fill out by typing the name of the recipient, checking a few boxes, then typing your name and finish by entering your email and the email of the recipient. The entire process takes less than a minute and the person who needs help gets a series of videos that assists them with their problem. The site is great for helping parents, grandparents, or colleagues who have technology phobia or have yet to join the 21st century. I strongly urge you to check out Teach Parents Tech today, it may save you a lot of time helping friends and family.