WELCOME TO ROSALYNE'S BLOG

Hi and welcome to my blog. I am a parent of two teenage boys and understand the struggles many parents face getting their kids to read. My kids are busy, one in University who is studying music, the other in grade 11 and a competitive swimmer.

From an early age I encouraged my kids to read every day regardless of the format or genre, even if it meant reading the ingredients on a box of cereal.

The key is to capture their interest, find a topic they like. It can be anything from cartoon comics to biographies. It may not be your taste, what's required in school, or even at grade level, but bottom line they're reading.

The internet is a great way to introduce a reluctant reader to the fun and enjoyment of words. There are many great safe sites for kids. I have listed some below.

List of sites:
How stuff works
National Geographic for Kids
Ask Jeeves Kids
How Stuff Works
Yahoo! Kids!
Discovery Kids
Discovery Channel School
NASA-Home www.nasa.gov/home


 
There are a number of online magazines for kids and teens.  Articles varying  from fashion to world issues. 


                

List of Kids magazines:

Time for Kids: www.timeforkids.com
Children's Web Magazine: www.childrenswebmagazine.com
Imagination Cafe-Feed Your Mind:www.imagination-cafe.com
Kidsworld: www.kidsworld-online.com
Krash ( especially for boys):www.krash.com.au




         

Teen List of Magazines:

Sassy Gumdrops: www.sassygumdrops.com
Sugar Scape : www.sugarscape.com
Teen Today: www. teentoday.co.uk
Wet Ink Magazine: www.wetinkmagazine.com


For both kids and teens:
Business News for Kids: www.businessnewsforkids.com
Kids News Room: wwwkidsnewsroom.org

I will keep adding more sites in future blogs.

Thanks for sharing your time with me. Have a great day.
Bye Rosalyne