6 online resources
Early World of Learning is an online resource published by World Book specifically for preschoolers and children in the early elementary grades. It's been developed by experts in early childhood education and features modules that focus on early learning themes (colors, shapes, numbers, etc.) and reading instruction for phonics, vocabulary and comprehension skills, according to Lexile levels.
Little Pim is the award-winning language-learning software program designed especially for children ages 0-6. It uses an "Entertainment Immersion Method" combining animation and real kids to teach simple words and phrases for everyday activities. The program is paced for young attention spans and focuses on strategically placed words for easy retention of vocabulary. Little Pim offers Spanish, French, Chinese, Italian, Japanese, Hebrew, English (ESL), German, Arabic and Russian.
Scholastic BookFlix pairs video storybooks with nonfiction titles. This unique format allows children to watch a story and then learn more. Topics include people and places, animals and nature, family and community and much more. BookFlix also provides a read-along option, definitions, educator resources and educational games to play. Scholastic BookFlix is an interactive and fun way to encourage reading and learning.
World Book Kids features content from the World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia and is designed especially for younger users, English-language learners and reluctant readers. It has thousands of articles, colorful illustrations, diagrams and maps. A Spanish edition, La Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos, is also available.
