USEFUL LINKS-
Just a few links that highlight creative resources, organizations that help you get young people excited about Learning, Useful links for parents, and some general stuff we just like…if you have any suggestions or additions that we should post, feel free to send them on to us at Info@musickideos.com and help us grow the list.
Creative Stuff
www.instructables.com-One of my All time favorite “Maker” sites- cool projects, and hands on learning activities…..you can make a sock puppet monkey or a potato gun that launches spuds across a football field. How cool is that?
http://littleclickers.com/This site hasn’t been updated lately, but there’s some good content here - sort of a “instructables” for younger kids…..
https://www.animationchefs.com/-This organization was launch by artist/Educator Joe summerhays and his sons. an amazing resource to empower young people with all the tools needed to learn the basics of animation, story telling, and even some principles of basic physics…..Tell your teacher friends about this site also!
https://www.edutopia.org/article/benefits-reading-fun
Education/Reading Links
Children’s Technology Review- The best place to find out about technology, software and media for kids. Hands down.
www.edutopia.org- started by The George Lucas foundation, an excellent forum and resource for great teaching and Learning.
Literacy Incorporated- A community based program promoting Reading and Family Literacy. check them out. Support them.
The Guardian- The u.k. based newspaper regularly highlights books for young people in this section of their newspaper
Music-
Did you know you can get free children’s music from some Local libraries? See if your library subscribes to these Free Services-
Just an inspirational note from Warren Bucklietner at Children’s Technology Review………
Beverly Cleary, died at the ripe old age of 104 years. If Cleary's philosophy can be distilled, it would be something like, don't talk down to children. When asked about any hidden educational agenda, Clearly said “I wrote books to entertain... I’m not trying to teach anything!” Another secret to Cleary's success is her ability to tune into children. As a former children's librarian, she knew her audience extremely well. Her contribution to children's literature has been significant. Here's her obituary
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/03/26/books/beverly-cleary-dead.html