Healthy Websites for Kids: BAM.gov

Confession time: I watch a lot of cartoons. I do! And lately, I’ve caught a series of commercials on Cartoon Network that led me to a new healthy website I want to share. The commercials feature a big, kinda scary-looking guy talking about disease prevention — like sneezing into your sleeve or a tissue, washing your hands, and other tips. The commercials then suggest viewers find more health tips at BAM.gov. So I went to take a look! The first thing I noticed? No scary bald guy. I kinda miss him, actually! The images on the site are bright and … Continue reading

Clifford The Big Red Dog

Do you have a little one who is a big fan of Clifford? If so, visit this website, where you’ll find all sorts of learning adventures and fun activities that are all about the big red dog. At Clifford’s website, you can clock on a friend to play with: Clifford, T-bone, Cleo and the rest of the Clifford gang. In Doggy Detective, kids can click on clues to recover a stolen medal. There are several other games to play and other activities. The website offers plenty of opportunity to read and develop reading skills. Younger children will love the printable … Continue reading