Looking for some homework helpers for the new school year? Here’s a list in progress of sites that have helped my kids over the years.

Ask For Kids

Great search engine for kids of all ages.

Ben’s Guide To US Government For Kids

Huge assortment of topics and web sites for fun and learning.

Fact Monster from Information Please

True fun with learning for teens and tweens.

FirstGov for Kids

Government Sponsored Web sites on oodles of topics. You name it, you’ll find it here.

High School Ace

Homework helper for High School students.

Homework Spot

Great site for older elementary school and middle school students.

KidSpace

Online Library for Elementary School and Middle School students from The Internet Public Library.

Teenspace

Online Library for Teens from Internet Public Library.

Kid Info

Has sections for younger elementary school kids and older kids on every topic their school covers.

National Geographic for Kids

Everything adults love about National Geographic done kid-style! Covers many nature and social studies topics.

Reading Rainbow

Targets ages 4-8. Has games, family activities and ideas to help your young child learn to love reading.

Refdesk.com

Online reference desk for kids of all ages.

Time For Kids

Great for older elementary school and  middle school students. Covers world news appropriate for kids in a way they can understand.

Yahooligans – web guide for kids

TWEENS AND TEENS

Don’t Buy It, Get Media Smart

It just looks so cool but should you buy it? Check out this site to learn how to be a smart shopper and avoid marketing hype.

How The Body Works by KidsHealth

KidsHealth Videos on how your body works.

It’s My Life, PBS

Staying home alone, friendship issues, school pressures…It is your life but sometimes a little information can go a long way in helping you make smart choices.

KidsHealth

Just for kids ages 8-12. This covers just about any health topics you can think of including friendship issues and family stuff.

Mouth Power Online

Your mouth is an important part of you. This cool site has fun games and features to teach you about Mouth Health.

Team Nutrition

Your growing body needs fuel to keep itself going. Here’s some great information so you can feed your body with the stuff it really needs, and still enjoy what you  are eating!

Teengrowth.com

Great site for teens on every social, health and behavioral issue you can think of.

Teenshealth.com

Your bodies are changing faster than you can keep up! TeenHealth covers everything you need need to know, and want to know, about you.

JUST FOR GUYS

Guys Read

Reading ideas just for guys – older elementary school and older.

iwannaknow.org

Puberty information for boys.

Lego Kids

Fun site from lego to create lego things right on your own computer.

Sports Illustrated for Kids

Great sports site!

JUST FOR GIRLS

Beacon Street Girls

Informative, fun and interesting site for girls 9-13. The site is in conjunction with the popular book series.

Girlshealth.gov

Great information for girls ages 10-16.

Girl Power

This site is just for girls age 8-13. Your body is starting to change and that can be weird. Check out this site to answer questions I know you must have.

Center for Young Women’s Health

Center for Young Women’s Health information at Children’s Hospital of Boston. Targets girls 12-22.

Powerful Girls, Powerful Bones

Your body is different from a boy’s body. Check out this site to learn how to keep your bones healthy and strong.

Activity TV
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An activity based video-web site for parents and kids. Everything your older child and tween could imaginedoing is on this site from cooking to summer fun! The best part is the family involvement so check it out!!

Club Penguin

Get in touch with your inner penguin on this site! Play games and interact with other penguins. Ages 9+.

Discovery Kids

Great site for games, puzzles, and exploring new lands! Ages 9+.

Funbrain.com

Are you in grades 3-5? This site is for you! Check out the cool puzzles and games.

The Game Closet

From KidsHealth, cool games to learn about your body and health.

Millsberry

General Mills site with a wacky town and fun things to do. All ages.

Red Studio

Fun site from the Museum of Modern Art. Try your hand at designer and see what it’s like to be a real artist.  Designed for middle school and older but appropriate for older elementary school.

NASA Kids

Developed by NASA, this site is great for older kids interested in learning about space and planets, including earth!

Scholastic Kids

Great site for all kids! If you love Captain Underpants and Magic School bus, check out this site.

The Yuckiest Site On The Internet

From discovery kids! Wondering about somethingyucky? You’ll find it here!

Younginvestor.com

Interested in learning about money? This is the site for you. Includes a section for teens and a section for kids 9-12.