Ann Arbor, MI 48104
(734)994-2303
(734)994-2895 FAX
Michelle Pogliano, Principal
pogliano@aaps.k12.mi.us
Links for Kids, Families, and Staff
Links For Families and Staff
American Library Association Resources for Parents
http://www.ala.org/alsc/parents.links.html
This page has lots of advice on helping children become readers.
Ann Arbor District Library
http://www.aadl.org
http://www.ala.org/alsc/parents.links.html
This page has lots of advice on helping children become readers.
Ann Arbor District Library
http://www.aadl.org
Seach the public library catalog and find out about programs and services.
Children's Literature Web Guide
http://www.acs.ucalgary.ca/~dkbrown/index.html
A highly repected and comprehensive children's literature site, which includes a link to helpful parent resources.
Jim Trelease on Reading
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com
Jim Trelease is a reading advocate, and his site offers ideas on how to get kids excited about reading, book recommendations, and information about the importance of reading in our society.
PBS Teachers
http://www.pbs.org/teachers
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion
PBS Teachers is the front door for all educational resources and services PBS offers, and provides information on effective ways to use media and technology in the school- or home-based learning environment. There are dedicated areas for early childhood educators, library media specialists, and technology coordinators.
Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org
This high quality website is for parents and educators. It includes information about teaching reading, strategies for helping kids who struggle with reading, research articles, and much more. The format is very user friendly.
Zero To Three: National Center For Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org
This site advances legislation and policies that create systems of services for young children and their families. It provides "science based information and tools...to help parents and care givers nurture their young child's development" and informs parents through current resources.
A highly repected and comprehensive children's literature site, which includes a link to helpful parent resources.
Jim Trelease on Reading
http://www.trelease-on-reading.com
Jim Trelease is a reading advocate, and his site offers ideas on how to get kids excited about reading, book recommendations, and information about the importance of reading in our society.
PBS Teachers
http://www.pbs.org/teachers
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/mediainfusion
PBS Teachers is the front door for all educational resources and services PBS offers, and provides information on effective ways to use media and technology in the school- or home-based learning environment. There are dedicated areas for early childhood educators, library media specialists, and technology coordinators.
Reading Rockets
http://www.readingrockets.org
This high quality website is for parents and educators. It includes information about teaching reading, strategies for helping kids who struggle with reading, research articles, and much more. The format is very user friendly.
Zero To Three: National Center For Infants, Toddlers, and Families
http://www.zerotothree.org
This site advances legislation and policies that create systems of services for young children and their families. It provides "science based information and tools...to help parents and care givers nurture their young child's development" and informs parents through current resources.
Links For Children and Their Families
The following sites are for parents and children to enjoy together. They offer parents an opportunity to explore the Internet with their children in a safe environment. Many of the sites have an educational focus, giving parents the chance to become involved in their child's learning as they guide their online activities. Parents often are concerned about the risks of allowing children to explore the Web. There is no better way to provide online guidance than for parents to enjoy family oriented sites along with their children.
Tumblebooks
An interactive program for kids with a long list of books read to children online. There is also a button for having books read in Spanish and French.
PBS For Kids
http://www.pbskids.org
PBS Kids offers links to many sites for children. PBS is known for its high quality educational programming, and this site maintains the same standard.
Starfall
http://www.starfall.com
This site has many learning activities for young children, all relating to early literacy and beginning readers.
Reading Is Fundamental
http://rif.org
Reading Is Fundamental has provided hundreds of new books to our students for more than five years. This site describes the goals of RIF, and also provides literacy activities for families. Activity pages are in Spanish as well as English.
Enchanted Learning
http://enchantedlearning.com
This site offers learning activities in several languages.
http://www.pbskids.org
PBS Kids offers links to many sites for children. PBS is known for its high quality educational programming, and this site maintains the same standard.
Starfall
http://www.starfall.com
This site has many learning activities for young children, all relating to early literacy and beginning readers.
Reading Is Fundamental
http://rif.org
Reading Is Fundamental has provided hundreds of new books to our students for more than five years. This site describes the goals of RIF, and also provides literacy activities for families. Activity pages are in Spanish as well as English.
Enchanted Learning
http://enchantedlearning.com
This site offers learning activities in several languages.
Poisson Rouge
A very colorful and fun site for preschool concepts, available in either English or French. The musical games are especially engaging.
Bees and Honey, mouse skills games
Simple game for teaching mouse skills on the computer
