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Incredible Art Department: Hundreds of lessons by grade

ZOOM: The PBS show’s website includes feedback from kids who’ve tried the projects at home.

Dick Blick: An art supply online catalog with great multicultural lesson plans

About.com Family Crafts: Seasonal ideas, updated daily.

FamilyFun: Check out the searchable craft database.

HISTORY LINKS

BBC History for Kids: Just a small part of this wonderful interactive resource for educators.

History for Kids: This no-frills site by Professor Karen Carr of Portland State University neatly puts the history of Europe, Asia and Africa from the earliest civilizations until the Middle Ages into context.

Mr. Dowling's Electronic Passport: World history for middle schoolers from Florida teacher Mike Dowling.

Learning Through History: This magazine's free newsletter, available by email and archived on its website, is a great source of ideas for specific topics such as Pirates of the Caribbean (the real ones), the Salem Witch Trials, and the London Blitz.

EDUCATION LINKS

Alfie Kohn: Articles and opinions from the author of “Punished by Rewards: The Trouble with Gold Stars, Incentive Plans, A’s, Praise and Other Bribes” and “The Case Against Standardized Testing: Raising the Scores, Ruining the Schools.”

Jim Trelease: Lots of thought-provoking reading on, well, reading. Includes excerpts from and updates to “The Read-Aloud Handbook” (6th edition due out in July 2006).

Planet Esme: Creative force Esme Raji Codell is one of my literacy and teaching mentors. Reading lists and ideas for activities.

Turn-the-Page Press: The online home of California preschool director Bev Bos, who wrote the book (literally) on providing enriching, artistic, nurturing environments for young children – and for learners of any age.

Edutopia: Star Wars fans may be surprised to discover that director George Lucas has an Educational Foundation devoted to exciting, innovative teaching ideas. Edutopia’s website and magazine try to make schools a place where creativity can flourish.

Family Online: An archive of my columns describing websites on a wide range of fun and interesting topics for kids and parents.

HOMESCHOOLING LINKS

Home Education Magazine: Here you’ll find a selection of past and current articles (including a couple of my “Hands-On Learning” columns), as well as information especially helpful for new homeschoolers or those considering it.

Well Trained Mind: Classical homeschooler Susan Wise Bauer's website and books provided the framework for my method of teaching history.

A to Z Homeschooling: One of the oldest and more inclusive websites, with a focus on Internet resources.

NYHEN: Got questions about homeschooling in New York State? This network of diverse homeschoolers is the place to get answers.