Links

Library Online Catalog:  Look up your next book to read​
Starfall - Reading Readiness
Reading Level Website - Use this site to find books by reading level.
Scholastic Book Wizard - Use the Scholastic Book Wizard tooks.o search for books at your child's level. Results also include
descriptions and interest levels.

Databases
Scholastic Go:  Another online encyclopedia available to our students.  (username) barkhamsted      
​(password) school
TrueFlix
​Discovery Education:  Log in REQUIRED with your Google Account
FactCite  (lhedenberg library2021)
BrainPop and BrainpopJr:  Video library of information for students in K-6.  Log in with Google Account.

Reasearch It- Free research resources, magazines and books from the Connecticut State Library.  Students have access at school and home.  If using from home a valid connecticut Library Card is needed.   
Here is a video on how to use ResearchIt
DK Find Out - A great database resource for searching about different topics.
FactMonster - Free database with tons of resources from math to history

Epic Books- ​ non fiction books for research projects 

Search Engines
Kiddle 
KidRex
General Search website
News website
History website
Daily Information website

Keyboard Skills
Dance Mat Typing (Grades K-1)- Typing practice
Typing club (Grades 2-6)- Students can log into their accounts or use the free version of the app
Keyboard Zoo - Learning to locate letters on the keyboard. Good for grades PK-1

Digital Citizenship
Common Sense Media: Information on digital citizenship, as well as good information on anything media (book reviews and movie reviews)

Coding
Santa Tracker
Code.org - Learn more about coding. Good resource for parents and teachers.
Star Wars - This program offers a block-style as well as a java-script option. Younger students do best with blocking and java script works best with older students (or students with coding experience).
MineCraft - Block-style code program, good for grades 2 and up.
Scratch - With Scratch, you can program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community. Scratch helps young people learn to think creatively, reason systematically, and work collaboratively — essential skills for life in the 21st century.
Made with Code
Khan Academy
Information for Parents - Information for parents about coding, coding apps, and more articles about the advantages of teaching children to code.

Miscellaneous Links
ABCya - Great website for educational games for grades K-5
Fact Monster - Online version of the world almanac. Search for facts!
FunBrain - Fun and games for ages 5-14 - math, reading, arcade, playground, games, web books and comics and movies.
National Geographic Kids - Want information on animals around the world? This is the place to search.
Google Earth