Manske's Top Picks

Manske's Top Picks
An Internet Hotlist on Sites for Kids

created by Mrs. Manske
Hamilton School District

Introduction
Parents, here is a list of some of the sites we use at school. Students are usually directed to the reinforcing games/activities as a lesson or as reinforcement of a taught concept. Have fun exploring them with your children. We check the links listed here once a month. If you find any that are no longer working, please don't hesitate to notify me at:
manste@hamiltondist.k12.wi.us

The Internet Resources

ABCYa - Fun learning games set up by grade level.
ABCya General Game Menu - Learning games set up according to grade level.
Brainpop Jr. - Great movies for younger students to use.
Brainpop Videos - Wonderful videos for topics related to science, social studies and a lot of other subjects.
Fun 4 the Brain - Awesome games for math skill practice.
Maple Avenue List - Use this Filimentality to get to great sites that teachers are using at Maple Avenue School.
SMALL GROUP CLASS -
Seussville - Oh, what wonderful things you will find at this Dr. Seuss site!
TVO Kids - Fun games that cover a wide range of topics and grade levels.
The Weather Channel - Use this link to weather information about the states.

Kindergarten and Grade 1

*KINDERS-ABC Starfall Reading - Use this site for finding words that match the abc's on your wordsheet.
*KINDERS-ABCya - Fun learning games for kindergarten students.
1-A Walk in the Woods - Take this virtual walk through the woods and learn about what the woods are all about.
1-Fun 4 the Brain - Have some fun practicing your addition facts.
1-Read Write THink-Word Work -
1-Read Write Think-game 2 -
1-Site Words - How many of these site words(popcorn) do you know? You must work through all of the levels.
1-Spelling City Site Words - All kinds of activities for learning the word wall words.
1-Starfall Reading - Learn what sounds the letters make while reading some stories.
1-Turtle Diary - Play the word games that are unlocked to get better at your reading and writing skills.
1-Weather interactive book - This game is to play when your work is finished.
1-Weather-Bear what to wear - This game is to play when your work is finished.
1-Weather-what to wear - This game is to play when your work is finished.
Grade 1-ABCya games - A great collection of learning games for first graders.

Grades 2-3

2-3-Mathletics - How fast can you get through the rounds in this challenging math game?
2-ABCya - Many fun games for all subject areas for you to play.
2-Dance Mat Typing -
2-Into the Books - Interactive activities to be used with the 2nd grade.
2-Sheppard Software Games - Many games for you to explore in. Come practice your math skills.
2-Typing Club - Use this website to practice your homerow letters.
3-ABCya - Great learning games for third graders.
3-Fun 4 the Brain-Division - Division Practice
3-Fun 4 the Brain-Multiplication - Multiplication Practice
3-Netsmartz - Game one of Internet safety.
Grade 2-MLK - Use this site to list facts information on Martin Luther King Jr.
TVO Games - Have fun playing these learning games.

Grade 4

4-ABCya - Games for 4th graders to practice all types of skills.

Grade 5

5-ABCya - Games for 5th graders to practice all types of skills.
5-Digital Passport - Use the login you were provided to learn about Internet topics.
5-Pics 4 Learning - Use for Photostory
Ask4Kids - Find great pictures on the web.
Fun 4 the Brain Math - Practice all types of math facts here in a many different types of games.
Search Engine: KidsClick - A search engine geared to elementary students.
Sheppard Software - Work on multiple math skills at this site.
Tech4Learning - Need to find a photo-check out this site.

Learning Games and Activities

****NEW Typing Games**** - Have some fun practicing the skill of keyboarding.
Cool Math - A very 'cool' math site for students.
Flehmer's Favorites - A list of wonderful websites that the Writing Technology teacher, Mrs. Flehmer is using with her students at Lannon School.
Free Online Typing Games - A great way to build your speed and accuracy in typing.
Free Typing Games - Click here to practice your typing skills all while feeding the frogs, saving the planet from asteroids and sailing on a nice lake:)
Ladd' s Links - Come to this site to see what links/websites Mrs. Ladd is using with her students.
Math Advantage - Use these to get added practice on math concepts at your grade level.
Math Playground - A great site for checking on understanding of math concepts as well as a place to practice your basic facts.
Rules and Tools for Keyboarding! - Let's see how much you remember from last year about keyboarding. Use this for the first day of class scavenger hunt with your neighbor.
Wacky Tales - Job 2) Using this website, fill in the appropriate words to create some fun Madlibs. When you have created at least 3 funny stories complete Job 3. Job 3) On the answer sheet include your name, grade and tell us if you enjoyed doing this independent web activity this year. Should we do it next year? Is there anything that we could do to make this activity better?
Wacky Web Tales - Learn parts of speech the fun way. Create stories by filling in (Mad-lib style)the blanks.

Indoor Fun

$$$$$Peter Pigs Money Counter -
$$$$Money Metropolis -
Family Education - Games for the whole family related to subjects in school.
King Online Games - Play some fun games over the summer. You will especially enjoy the challenge of Civiballs which focuses on physics.
Lego Fun Zone - Have some fun with legos.
PBS for Kids - Many links to various activities featuring popular characters including Clifford, Arthur, Barney and more.
Poptropica - Come explore the many lands of Poptropica.
Spring Games 1 -
Spring Games 2 -

Content by Mrs. Manske, manste@hamiltondist.k12.wi.us
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Last revised Thu May 23 12:35:17 US/Pacific 2013