HELPFUL LINKS
We've compiled a list of helpful links for counselors, teachers, parents and other professionals working with children. These links cover a wide range of topics, and they offer resources, articles, and stories that might be beneficial! We're always looking to keep this list growing. If you come across any links that you feel would be helpful for us to put on the page, please let us know!
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Lesson Plans Page
Lesson plans by teachers for teachers
Time For Kids
Time for Kids is a news magazine geared toward students in grades K-6 and offers age-appropriate news stories and features.
Teaching Ideas
Website with numerous teaching ideas and resources; includes subjects such as math, english,and science as well as resources for holidays and events.
Drug Free World
Empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug-free.
Kids Matter
Australian based foundation promoting mental health and well-being initiatives in schools and child care centers.
Worksheet Place
Free worksheets and printables for teachers and home schoolers.
Teacher Vision
Resources for teachers including worksheets, quizzes, games, and activities.
The Mighty
Articles and resources by real people suffering with mental or chronic illness, autism, disability, cancer, or rare diseases
Sixty Second Parent
Sixty Second Parent provides parents and professionals easy access to health, nutrition, parenting, and teaching information.
All Kids Network
Resources (crafts, worksheets, and activities) for parents and professionals working with children
Love is Respect
Website dedicated to spreading awareness about teen dating violence; includes helpful resources for having healthy dating relationships
Busy Teacher
Database of worksheets and printables created by teachers for teachers
Nourish Interactive
Fun nutrition education games and printables that gives kids and families the knowledge to make healthy choices
Play Therapy Supply
Games, toys, books and activities for school or child counselors to utilize with clients
Healthy Children
Pediatrician backed website focusing on children's health and parenting issues
Understood
Resources for parents of children with learning and attention issues and concerns
Aha! Parenting
Helpful articles, tips, and books geared towards parents of newborns to teenagers
Free Kids Crafts
Extensive catalog of free and fun crafts for multiple occasions
StoryBird
Promoting visual story-telling, allowing children to create their own stories; free for any educational setting
Common Sense Media
Reviews TV shows, movies, books, etc. determining appropriateness for child or grade level. Includes a What Parents Need to Know section.
A to Z Teacher Stuff (Formerly Teacher Ebooks)
Worksheets and ready-to-use activities created by teachers for teachers on a variety of topics
Empowering Parents
Includes different articles focused on helping parents deal with a multitude of behavior problems. Provides parenting techniques and behavior modification charts.
PowerPoint Game Templates
PowerPoint templates of popular games including Jeopardy, Family Feud, and Wheel of Fortune
PBS [Parents]
Activities, Food and Fitness tips, and information on Child Development and Parenting tools
Net Smartz Kids
Interactive and engaging site teaching internet safety.
It's My Life Blog
Blog focusing on real life issues faced by "tweens" today.
Hello Grief
A place for kids to share and learn about grief and loss
Really Good Stuff
Fun and creative teaching tools for today's classrooms
PACER Kids Against Bullying
Interactive website that explores bullying and ways for kids to be helpful
PACER Teens Against Bullying
Interactive website that explores bullying and ways for teens to be helpful
familyeducation
Crafts, activities, and helpful information on child development
We Do Listen
Free animated books, songs, and games covering a variety of social and emotional topics
Teacher Planet
Education news, lesson ideas, teaching tips, and free worksheets
Emotional Smarts
Website focused on exploring the emotional intelligence of kids and teens; includes Emotional Toolbox and Feeling Words game
Kid Pointz
Free parenting behavior resources including behavior, chore, and homework charts
Books That Heal Kids
Reviews and information about childrens' books addressing a number of social/emotional issues
Parent Toolkit
Tips, tools, and resources focusing on academics, health and wellness, and social and emotional growth.
UTellStory
A storytelling and sharing community that allows students to tell stories and share topics with photo, video, voice, music and words.
About Face
Provides stories and an interactive way to identify feelings of characters
Connect Safely
Safety tips and advice for kids and parents about social media and technology; includes parents' guides
Lesson plans by teachers for teachers
Time For Kids
Time for Kids is a news magazine geared toward students in grades K-6 and offers age-appropriate news stories and features.
Teaching Ideas
Website with numerous teaching ideas and resources; includes subjects such as math, english,and science as well as resources for holidays and events.
Drug Free World
Empowers youth and adults with factual information about drugs so they can make informed decisions and live drug-free.
Kids Matter
Australian based foundation promoting mental health and well-being initiatives in schools and child care centers.
Worksheet Place
Free worksheets and printables for teachers and home schoolers.
Teacher Vision
Resources for teachers including worksheets, quizzes, games, and activities.
The Mighty
Articles and resources by real people suffering with mental or chronic illness, autism, disability, cancer, or rare diseases
Sixty Second Parent
Sixty Second Parent provides parents and professionals easy access to health, nutrition, parenting, and teaching information.
All Kids Network
Resources (crafts, worksheets, and activities) for parents and professionals working with children
Love is Respect
Website dedicated to spreading awareness about teen dating violence; includes helpful resources for having healthy dating relationships
Busy Teacher
Database of worksheets and printables created by teachers for teachers
Nourish Interactive
Fun nutrition education games and printables that gives kids and families the knowledge to make healthy choices
Play Therapy Supply
Games, toys, books and activities for school or child counselors to utilize with clients
Healthy Children
Pediatrician backed website focusing on children's health and parenting issues
Understood
Resources for parents of children with learning and attention issues and concerns
Aha! Parenting
Helpful articles, tips, and books geared towards parents of newborns to teenagers
Free Kids Crafts
Extensive catalog of free and fun crafts for multiple occasions
StoryBird
Promoting visual story-telling, allowing children to create their own stories; free for any educational setting
Common Sense Media
Reviews TV shows, movies, books, etc. determining appropriateness for child or grade level. Includes a What Parents Need to Know section.
A to Z Teacher Stuff (Formerly Teacher Ebooks)
Worksheets and ready-to-use activities created by teachers for teachers on a variety of topics
Empowering Parents
Includes different articles focused on helping parents deal with a multitude of behavior problems. Provides parenting techniques and behavior modification charts.
PowerPoint Game Templates
PowerPoint templates of popular games including Jeopardy, Family Feud, and Wheel of Fortune
PBS [Parents]
Activities, Food and Fitness tips, and information on Child Development and Parenting tools
Net Smartz Kids
Interactive and engaging site teaching internet safety.
It's My Life Blog
Blog focusing on real life issues faced by "tweens" today.
Hello Grief
A place for kids to share and learn about grief and loss
Really Good Stuff
Fun and creative teaching tools for today's classrooms
PACER Kids Against Bullying
Interactive website that explores bullying and ways for kids to be helpful
PACER Teens Against Bullying
Interactive website that explores bullying and ways for teens to be helpful
familyeducation
Crafts, activities, and helpful information on child development
We Do Listen
Free animated books, songs, and games covering a variety of social and emotional topics
Teacher Planet
Education news, lesson ideas, teaching tips, and free worksheets
Emotional Smarts
Website focused on exploring the emotional intelligence of kids and teens; includes Emotional Toolbox and Feeling Words game
Kid Pointz
Free parenting behavior resources including behavior, chore, and homework charts
Books That Heal Kids
Reviews and information about childrens' books addressing a number of social/emotional issues
Parent Toolkit
Tips, tools, and resources focusing on academics, health and wellness, and social and emotional growth.
UTellStory
A storytelling and sharing community that allows students to tell stories and share topics with photo, video, voice, music and words.
About Face
Provides stories and an interactive way to identify feelings of characters
Connect Safely
Safety tips and advice for kids and parents about social media and technology; includes parents' guides
Teach With Movies
Lesson plans and learning guides for over 400 films
Do2Learn
Free pages, songs, and games exploring feelings, communication, life skills, and behavior
Education.com
Free worksheets, printables, and coloring pages; including articles on bullying, parenting and social development
Stopbullying.gov
Information, videos, and helpful resources exploring bullying
Model Me Kids
For purchase DVD, worksheets, and lesson plans teaching about Social Skills
Smilebox
Useful tool to assist with designing newsletters, slideshows, certificates, etc.
Kids Health
Articles, games, and quizzes focusing on physical and mental health; for parents, kids, and teens
Scenarios
A non-profit organization using writing and film to foster youth leadership, advocacy and self-expression in students across the country
Kid Vision: Dealing with Feelings
Games and printables promoting feelings identification and social cues
Teacher Vision
Contains activities, printables, and slideshows on a variety of topics, as well as resources for social/emotional development
Kids Activities
Thousands of categorized activity ideas for childcare professionals and teachers including bullying, diversity, etc.
Teampedia
Online encyclopedia of team-building exercises and ice-breakers
The Cool Spot
Information for young teens about alcohol and resisting peer pressure
Little Parachutes
Catalog of picture books covering a span of different childhood issues
A Mighty Girl
Collection of books, toys, and movies promoting girl empowerment
Storyline Online
Free online children's books with video narration
A Thin Line
Explores the dangers of sexting and other potentially harmful cyber behaviors
National Crime Prevention Council
Information and resources on bullying, conflict resolution, safety issues, etc.
Lesson plans and learning guides for over 400 films
Do2Learn
Free pages, songs, and games exploring feelings, communication, life skills, and behavior
Education.com
Free worksheets, printables, and coloring pages; including articles on bullying, parenting and social development
Stopbullying.gov
Information, videos, and helpful resources exploring bullying
Model Me Kids
For purchase DVD, worksheets, and lesson plans teaching about Social Skills
Smilebox
Useful tool to assist with designing newsletters, slideshows, certificates, etc.
Kids Health
Articles, games, and quizzes focusing on physical and mental health; for parents, kids, and teens
Scenarios
A non-profit organization using writing and film to foster youth leadership, advocacy and self-expression in students across the country
Kid Vision: Dealing with Feelings
Games and printables promoting feelings identification and social cues
Teacher Vision
Contains activities, printables, and slideshows on a variety of topics, as well as resources for social/emotional development
Kids Activities
Thousands of categorized activity ideas for childcare professionals and teachers including bullying, diversity, etc.
Teampedia
Online encyclopedia of team-building exercises and ice-breakers
The Cool Spot
Information for young teens about alcohol and resisting peer pressure
Little Parachutes
Catalog of picture books covering a span of different childhood issues
A Mighty Girl
Collection of books, toys, and movies promoting girl empowerment
Storyline Online
Free online children's books with video narration
A Thin Line
Explores the dangers of sexting and other potentially harmful cyber behaviors
National Crime Prevention Council
Information and resources on bullying, conflict resolution, safety issues, etc.
