K-12 Resources to Share with Parents to keep Kids Reading over the Summer!

ReadWriteThink.org	K-12 Literacy  Classroom resources, student interactivities by grade level Parent and after school resources Try Comic Creator for fun! Website & Tablet Compatible
News-O-Matic	K-8 Current Events The Daily Newspaper for Kids-Free 5 new stories each day, reads the story, locates event on map, fact, act App for iPad or iPhone
Common Sense Media	Kids, Parents & Teachers-Reviews of movies, games, websites, apps, music, TV Downloadable teacher & student books -digital citizenship Graphite.org reviews apps & websites by topic, grade, cost, device! Website PDF or iBook on iPad
Learn with Homer	PreK-2 Beginning Readers Learn to read with Homer is a reading app designed by a group of  literacy experts. The app teaches phonetics with highly detailed  characters and audio recordings of students' out-loud reading. Try it free for 30 days. iPad or iPhone app
TextProject.org	PreK-8 Reading & Topics of Interest Summer Reads-getting ready for grades 3,4,5, free books with comprehension Beginning Reads-PreK-2- stories and comprehension Talking Points for Kids-science & other topicsw grades 4-6 FYI for Kids-2 page magazine articles, over 75 by complexity level, content area, and theme Website, download books to laptop or iPad
Starfall	PreK-2 Reading and Math Books and activities for phonics and phonemic awareness Great for ELLs Website
Virtual Fieldtrips	Explore the Louvre, Lincoln Memorial, Washington DC, and other excellent virtual fieldtrips. Perfect to share with parents to experience with their children over summer! Especially for middle grades. Website
EdTechTeacher.org/apps	Teachers and parents can explore apps for mobile devices for children to continue learning this summer! Website
10 Best Virtual Fieldtrips for Elementary Students	Check out online trips through slides, photos, video, and 360 degree screencasts to places children will love including a Teddy Bear Factory, Jelly Bean Factory, the New York Philharmonic, Plimoth Plantation, and Mars! Website
Best Educational Apps for K-12 Kids	Search for apps by grade level and subject for math, science, reading programs, and free books. Website with App links