This category is aimed at kids between the ages of 3 and 13. All sites submitted should be geared toward children and should provide educational activities to help kids improve a range of English skills. Sites that provide help with only one aspect of English should be submitted to the appropriate sub category.
Sites ABOUT kids, including sites geared toward parents and teachers will not be listed here.
Interactive material to build vocabulary, spelling, grammar and reading skills. Automatic grading with immediate feedback. www.syvum.com/online/english.html
Provides a range of language arts activities based on the popular cartoon series. From the United States Department of Education. www.ed.gov/inits/americareads/spidey
Improve spelling and vocabulary skills while using clues to unscramble words. Choose among easy, medium, hard, or superbrain versions. www.funbrain.com/scramble
Explore the wonders and quirks of the English Language including the parts of speech, sentences, style guidelines, usage, punctuation, and spelling. Includes online tutorial. www.shared-visions.com/explore/english/english.html
Dozens of digital handouts on grammar and English usage, over 170 computer-graded quizzes, and recommendations on writing -- from sentence structure to research papers. webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm
Fifth graders created this platinum-award winning site about reading and writing for Thinkquest Jr. 2000. It includes information on making books and tips about writing from well-known authors. library.thinkquest.org/J001156