Resources for Elementary Students

Math

• Center for Applied Linguistics: Improving communication through better understanding of language and culture
• National Library of Virtual Manipulatives: Fun, virtual math tools in English, Spanish, French, and Chinese
• Math is Fun: Illustrated math definitions
• Mathwire.com: Math activities focused on numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data analysis
• Parent Roadmaps for Math in Spanish: Provide guidance to parents about what their children will be learning and how they can support that learning in grades K-8.

Reading

• Colorín Colorado: A bilingual site for families and educators of English language learners; the sister site is Reading Rockets.
• Earobics: Alphabet, phonics, words, and spelling games
• Funbrain: Learning games
• Grammar Ninja: Grammar fun
• International Children's Digital Library: Digital books in English and other languages
• Learner's Dictionary: Student-friendly definitions
• LiveBinders: Differentiating instruction for English learners
• National Center for Families Learning: Literacy resources
• PBS Kids: Videos and learning games
• Reading is Fundamental: Literacy resources
• Reading Rockets: Teaching kids to read and helping those who struggle
• Sesame Street: Stories, music, art, and word games
• Starfall: Alphabet, phonics, words, and decodable texts
• Storyline Online: Read-alouds by famous people
• Storynory: Stories with read-alouds
• WestEd: Research, webinars, and articles
• WIDA: ACCESS for ELLs
• Wonderopolis: Sponsored by the National Center for Families Learning; features informational articles on a variety of high-interest topics