WONDEROPOLIS
wonderopolis.org
Wonderopolis is a website brought to life by the National Center for Families Learning (NCFL). Since its launch, in 2010, it has become an invaluable resource of fun, interesting and useful facts. Have you ever wondered how can math help you cook? Perhaps you want to know where the deepest place on Earth is? The website will answer your questions and then propose a ”Wonder of the day”, because there’s always something to learn. Check out their app here.
LEARN4GOOD
www.learn4good.com
Learn4good is an online resource that offers free access to hundreds of educational games, activities and lessons for kids, including teens. The sites features tools to learn Spanish and you will also find plenty of useful links to kids’ toys, clothes and online resources to help you if you’re dealing with children’s health issues.
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC KIDS
kids.nationalgeographic.com
The much lauded review launched a website for kids with plenty of information, photos and resources to help them make their way into the world of science. The site has sections such as “Weird but True”, “Bet you didn’t know” and a plethora of tips and tricks to learn how to use grown-up devices, such as a good old vintage camera.
FUN BRAIN
www.funbrain.com
FunBrain is a safe and fun website offering over than a hundred games that will help your child develop skills in maths, reading and literacy whilst having fun at the same time. The site also features several popular books and comics, such as Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Amelia Writes Again, Galactic Hot Dogs and Brewster Rocket.
SCRATCH
scratch.mit.edu
Scratch is a website built by the MIT Media Lab that helps young people develop essential skills for the 21st century, teaching them how to code in a fun lighthearted way. Kids can program their own interactive stories, games and animations and then share them with the online community. The site, launched in 2003, is specifically designed for young people from 8 to 16, and can be read in more than 40 languages.
THE NAME LABEL COMPANY
www.namelabelco.com
Back to school also means keeping track of school uniform, games kit, books and clothes, that’s why labelling your family's belongings is so important. The Name Label Company provides an extensive range of iron-on name labels, sew-in name labels, stick-on labels and tag-on labels, as well as bespoke labelling. Read our review here.
SPATULATTA
www.spatulatta.com
Spatulatta provides information about nutrition, basic cooking skills and kitchen safety. The website offers plenty of recipes to make at home with your kids, encouraging them “to eat well, to take pride in their accomplishments in the kitchen and to understand the connection between farm and dinner table”. The site has a shop too, where you can find useful books and kitchen clothes for both adults and children alike.
THE KIDS COOKERY SCHOOL
www.thekidscookeryschool.co.uk
If your child is savvy in the kitchen, you should probably consider enrolling him/her in a cookery school; this charity, started in 2000, aims to provide children with the right information to help them make healthy choices for themselves, learning about basic nutrition, fresh ingredients and safe and hygienic cooking.
WALK IT
walkit.com
Tired of the same old route when walking your kids to school? Walk It provides a greener option to traditional journey planners, covering more than 43 cities across the UK. Check our review of the app here.
LIVING STREETS
www.livingstreets.org.uk
Made by pedestrians for pedestrians, LivingStreets aims to get more and more people walking, encouraging them to put the car aside and enjoy some quality time. The site has initiatives to get kids walking to school, such as the Walk to School Week as well as programs for both primary and secondary school students.
NATIONAL BULLYING HELPLINE
www.nationalbullyinghelpline.co.uk
The National Bullying Helpline provides help to every family who is facing the problem, giving information on how to prevent the most damaging of behaviours. For more information about read our article here and check this website too.
4 September 2014