ART MAKERS CLUB - CREATIVE ACTIVITIES
https://www.artmakersclub.com/
This site was mentioned in an article on a blog by a CLMOOC educator whom I've followed for nearly 10 years. Here's the link: https://sheri42.net/2024/02/12/fun-with-photo-doodles/

COOL CLASSICS - INTRODUCING YOUTH TO CLASSIC BOOKS
https://coolclassicschicago.org/
From the web site: "Cool Classics! uses classic books to connect children to a unified world of reading, art, culture, humanities and ideas. An award-winning journalist who substitute teaches in the Chicago Public Schools designed Cool Classics! to mix pedagogy and play for small groups of elementary public school students in an after-school setting."

DOWNLOAD BOOKS FROM 45 DIFFERENT SITES - FOR FREE
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This link points to "a collection of 45 websites where you can download tens of thousands of books, plays and texts for free. Oh, and these sites are also all completely legal, of course!"

FAST FOWARD READING PROGRAM HELPS STRUGGLING READERS
https://www.scilearn.com/classroom-resources/#
From the website: "Fast ForWord is an evidence-based, adaptive reading and language program that delivers 1-2 years gain in 40-60 hours of use for any struggling learner. Schools choose Fast ForWord because our unique brain-based approach targets the root causes of reading difficulty to deliver lasting results that make better readers and lifelong learners."

HELP CHILDREN GROW THEIR VOCABULARY
https://www.my400words.com/
From the web site: "my400words is a student-driven system that can increase a student’s vocabulary by 400 words each year. The words are chosen carefully from across the curriculum and embedded in meaningful contexts. Multiple interactions with each word maximize the likelihood of words being integrated into each student’s active vocabulary. A vocabulary portfolio is generated that travels with each child K-12. my400words turns the celebrated research in Bringing Words To Life into a daily practice for students."

HELP FOR KIDS WHO STRUGGLE TO LEARN TO READ - READING ROCKETS
https://www.readingrockets.org/helping
Reading Rockets offers a wealth of strategies, lessons, and activities designed to help young children learn to read. 

INCORPORATING DRAMA INTO LEARNING
http://evosessions.pbworks.com/w/page/48512432/Drama2012
Educators are learning that incorporating drama into learning can engage the student more than traditional teaching. This site hosts workshops where others can learn about this concept.

INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S DIGITAL LIBRARY
http://en.childrenslibrary.org
From the web site: "This virtual library allows children's books in a huge variety of languages to be read online for free. The site also features reviews by young readers and links to information on the project itself, research, and other resources."

OPENSCORE - DIGITIZES PUBLIC DOMAIN SHEET MUSIC
https://openscore.cc/#home
This site can be used by music teachers, music lovers, technology and arts teachers, or by anyone who loves good music. Public domain sheet music is being digitized so it can be played, downloaded, edited, and used in many ways. 

PHILOSOPHY AND CHILDREN'S LITERATURE - LESSON PLANS
https://www.philosophyforchildren.org/resources/questions-library/
From the web site: "These literature lesson plans are geared toward elementary school age students, some more particularly for younger elementary school students and some for older students. All of these books can also be used with middle and high school students, with adaptations of the questions."

SUPPORT FOR BLIND, PARTIALLY SIGHTED AND DYSLEXIC PEOPLE. AIDS FOR READING. DOLPHIN PRODUCER
https://yourdolphin.com/
From the web site: "This web site talks about computer software that is used to help people affected by print impairments and dyslexia.  Dolphin Producer combines a simple word reading tool and a revolutionary DAISY Digital Talking Book (DTB) creation tool. It allows on-screen information to be converted into audio and read back directly from the computer, as well as quickly converting the on-screen text into a fully synchronised text and audio DTB the perfect solution for anyone affected by print impairment.

THE STORY PROJECT – HELPS CHILDREN AND YOUNG PEOPLE HAVE EMOTIONAL AND LITERACY SKILLS
http://story-prjoect.co.uk
The Story Project provides teachers and children with a clear outline of the skills that are needed to have a good level of wellbeing. These skills cover all the government statutory requirements and have been written with input from teachers and children. Each skill is matched to a fiction book or extract from a book, so the teacher has a direct example of a character who is experiencing the wellbeing issue. In primary school these are carefully chosen, popular picture books and at secondary school these are texts that are part of the GCSE or KS3 syllabus.

TOP 154 RECOMMENDED AFRICAN AMERICAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS
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From the web site: "Children book authors, industry professionals, and avid readers contributed their favorite children’s books to this list. We know children and young readers will enjoy most, if not all, of these books, as they have already brought joy to countless children." 

VIDEOS SHOWING HOW TO USE MUSIC AND RHYME TO TEACH ENGLISH
https://www.youtube.com/user/collolearn
This site has a number of creative videos that parents, tutors and classroom teachers can use to engage youth in learning English.