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Books for Wider Horizons - A project of the Oakland Public Library, Books for Wider Horizons recruits, trains, and places volunteer story readers in several Oakland Head Start centers and OUSD preschools throughout Oakland.
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The Oakland Public Library's Oakland Libraries After School (OLAS) will offer access to computers, library collections that support school curriculum, drop-in homework assistance for elementary school students, and the opportunity for kids to participate in enrichment programs. Four branch libraries (Main, Cesar E. Chavez, Eastmont and Golden Gate) will be the pilot sites to offer OLAS in Spring of 2008.
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Safekids.com - Offers information on online privacy and hazards; includes a quiz to test your online safety, and links to filtered search engines, articles on safety, and related websites. |
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Kids Health - This three-in-one website tailors its information by age
range, offering sites for kids, teens, or adults. The "Kids" section is
kid-friendly, easy to read and understand, and on topics of special interest to the very young. |
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Great Websites for Kids - Quality websites cover a range of topics, such as animals, history, math, science, the arts, and social sciences. Selected by children’s librarians from the American Library Association. |
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Sesame Street Parents - Parenting tips and articles from the Children's Television Workshop. |
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Oakland USD - Links to school-year and testing calendars, schools' websites, and a map of district schools. |
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Piedmont USD - Provides the PUSD instructional calendar, school-specific calendars, and PUSD publications. |
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Emeryville USD - Offers community announcements and homework lesson plans. |
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familyeducation.com - Resources cover children ages 0-18, including tips on homeschooling or preparing for college, parenting articles, lists of skills that students should have at specific grade levels (K-8), and a toolkit for children with learning disabilities. |
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Bay Area Kids' Activities - A gateway to shows, readings, classes, fairs, festivals, museum exhibits, and recreational events.
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Open Court Resources - Answers common questions about the reading program. The online resource library includes reading lists and activity sheets. |
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Ready to Read - Help Your Child Get Ready to Read: Six Early Literacy Skills - Suggested activities and resources from the King County Library System in Washington
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Starfall.com -
This interactive learn-to-read website will appeal to teachers, parents, and emergent readers alike. The vividly designed literacy promotion tool adheres to recommendations made by the CA Department of Education and is based on research conducted by the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development.
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