Best Websites for Activities for Kids, Coloring Pages, Online Fun for Kids, Kids Online Games, Educational Games

 The holiday season is upon us and that means little visitors.  If you have a computer and will have little ones at your gatherings why not keep them busy with some good online fun?  The internet is filled with kids websites that are both fun and educational.  As a teacher I use the internet daily with my students to expose them to information, learn  concepts, and reinforce  newly acquired skills. 

The internet is also a great reasource for craft ideas and printable pages that will occupy your little visitors attention for hours. 

If you are looking for great coloring pages for children ages 6 to 16 look no further than Crayola.com.  The website has over a thousand coloring pages to pick from covering a myriad of subjects including: animals, vehicles, holidays, seasons, and sports. The website even has a craft creator where children can design their own photo frames, certificates, and puzzles. 

You can keep older children busy by having them design and create great photo keepsakes for the family that are easily downloaded from the site. Or have them create and assemble cute Thanksgiving and Christmas decorations for everyone.  With just a little preparation you can turn this years holiday gathering into a fun and creative afternoon guaranteed to be remembered for years.

Look no further than Starfall.com if you want to find a website that is both entertaining and educational. The website is designed to teach early literacy to children by using colorful interactive games, pictures, and read aloud books. The website contains four levels that teach basic alphabet recognition, phonics, and fluency. Children can practice their phonics skills, listen to books, create their own stories, and print stories and worksheets.

My first graders love this website and often choose it during their self-selected computer time. They have to wear headphones but often forget and happily sing along with the lively songs. If you are looking for a great website that will keep your little visitors busy and teach them valuable reading skills at the same time direct them to Starfall. You won't be disappointed.

If you want to find a website filled with familiar characters like Clifford, Elmo, Super Why, Arthur, and Dr. Suess then check out PBSkids. org.  The site is filled with videos, activities, games, and printables from all of the most popular PBS kids shows. Your little visitors will have hours of fun visiting and interacting with their favorite television friends.

If you are interested in the different learning activities sign your visitors up as characters on PBS Kids Island.  The interactive site is a virtual amusement park where your little friends can earn tickets and prizes by successfully completing learning games at each stop. The island is loads of fun and I guarantee your visitors will stay interested and occupied during their visit.