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      • Specialty Toy Stores
      • Plush Toy Review
      • Little Pim Review
    • Holiday/Seasonal Books >
      • Spring Holiday Books
      • Summer Holiday Books >
        • Summer Reading Fun
      • Fall Holiday Books
      • Winter Holiday Books >
        • Oscar the Kitten Review
    • Kid-Friendly Fun >
      • All About the Arts for Kids
      • Animal & Nature Lovers
      • Dinosaurs
      • Jr History Detectives
      • Knights & Dragons
      • Mad About Science
      • Outer Space Page
      • Pirates! Arrr!
      • Superheroes
      • Planes, Trains, Automobiles, Ships
      • Princess and Fairies Page
    • Kids Camps >
      • Camp Tour Dates & Open Houses
      • Summer Camps by theme
    • Other sites for events & activities >
      • Koddler Events New Feed
    • The Great Outdoors >
      • Amusement Parks
      • NJ Spraygrounds & Water Parks
      • NJ Ski areas
      • NJ Farms
      • County Parks in NJ
      • Rec Departments in NJ
      • Beach Towns
    • Zoos, Horseback Riding >
      • Zoos by county
    • Museums
    • For a Rainy Day
    • Sports & Recreation >
      • Indoor Rock Gyms
      • Gymnastics & Yoga
      • Skating Rinks
      • Soccer Programs
      • Swimming Classes
    • Historic Sites & Houses >
      • Revolutionary War History & NJ Sites
    • Theaters & Shows
  • Health & Safety
    • Travel Safety
    • General Health & Safety Resources
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    • NJ Safety Resources
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Education

On this page (click to jump to specific section)
Education and Parent Resources, Art, Dance and Other Enrichment Programs, Foreign Language Resources,
Education at Home, Reading is Fun

Preschool & Kindergarten

Preschools and Child Care - listings of facilities offering nursery, preschools, kindergarten and general child care; other resources for parents
Special Needs - information, resources & facilities specializing in special-needs education
NJ Schools Offer Public Preschool - article on NJ.com about the growing number of public preschools offered by school districts
Is your child ready for kindergarten? - take Dora the Explorer's quiz to find out and learn ways to help prepare your child for kindergarten
Help children resolve issues through books - preschools, parents and other organizations are welcome to use these lists and descriptions of recommended books. You can distribute and even use your own logo on them as long as they keep the ParenthoodNJ.com logo at the bottom of the page.
--- Teach children good manners
--- Adjusting to a new sibling

Education at Home

Learning on TV - educational shows and DVDs for kids
Using Technology for Learning - online games & computer programs
Iphone & Ipod applications - educational applications for parents and children of all ages (including iTunes U, with FREE college-level courses from top universities)
Other Information & Useful Websites - information, tips & links to other websites offering educational resources  for children of all ages; also links to websites with projects, crafts & curriculum for children and adults in a variety of subjects including The Greater Courses (these are paid but many libraries have them to borrow) OER Commons with free course materials from kindergarten to college
10 Terrific Apps to Help High School Students - parents can embrace the better part of technology with some of these apps that can help your student; free to up to $3.99
iTunesU - More than 800 universities have iTunesU sites offering lectures and courses in a wide range of subjects
Best Free iPhone Apps for College - from a free Spanish tutor to the US Presidents to the more social apps, this list gives a lot of options for college students (some are compatible with iPod Touch & iPad)
Teach your child about protecting animals and the environment -Information and resources, including those geared toward kids, on everything from living greener to helping protect endangered animals

New Jersey Education & Parent Resources

New Jersey Department of Education and New Jersey school districts
ParenthoodNJ's Private School listings - includes programs & private schools for ages 6 & older (some include after-care programs)
New Jersey school ratings - New Jersey School Report Card, NJ Monthly's top high schools, New Jersey School Ranking, Great Schools,
Association for Children of New Jersey - ACNJ has advocated for policies and programs that improve the lives of children and families in New Jersey. Over the years, ACNJ's issues have expanded from child welfare and juvenile justice to include early care and education, health and support for low-income families.
Care.com - search for tutors
Special Needs - information, resources & facilities specializing in special-needs education
Child Care Connection - child-care resource & referral agency; strives to provide for the health, safety and development of children in the community through parent information, child-care resource development, child-care provider training and advocacy
How healthy is your child's school? - Health.com's website allows parents to rate their school and get more info on making schools healthier
Dept of Agriculture website - info on lunch programs at schools including the Healthier US School Challenge

Reading is Fun

Picture
Giant books are always fun!
Activities to promote Reading - lots of ideas from a "Book Character Dinner" to special reading times
10 Ways to Make Reading Fun - great ideas from Dawn M. Holland
Raise a Bookworm (October 2010 Baby Talk article)
Recommended reading by Parenthoodnj.com
Recommended reading by parents and children
Recommended reading by libraries
Holiday/Seasonal Books - lists compiled by ParenthoodNJ, library recommendations & suggestions from parents & children
International Reading Association - has book lists compiled by teachers, young adults & children, including Children's Choices 2009
Read Kiddo Read - created by best-selling author, James Patterson; suggested books for kids infant to 8 years, 6 & older, 8 & older and 10 & up
The Children's Book Review - book reviews by two moms, one with decade’s worth of experience working with children & the other with a bilingual background (who reviews bilingual books)
Storyline - want your child to hear a good story but no time to read it? Storyline features books read by actors via an online streaming video; there also are accompanying activity guides to do with your child


Art, Dance and Other Enrichment Programs

Art, Dance & Theater Programs - schools for more intense study in the arts
Enrichment Programs - facilities that provide Mommy & Me-type programs and a variety of classes including gymnastics, music, art & more
Artistic Endeavors - locations that give children a taste of music, art, painting, pottery and more; some of them also offer camps and classes
Camp programs - includes summer & winter camp programs for a variety of ages and interests

Foreign Language Resources

Getting Started - foreign language FAQs, how to start, suggested reading
Schools and Classes - schools, classes, story times & preschool/kindergarten programs in a foreign language
Foreign Language Groups - usually informal groups promoting a particular culture & language
Other Resources - books, toys, websites, learning software, online community sites & more to aid in teaching a foreign language to kids

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