Congers Library Media Center

"Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body."  -Richard Steele

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What to read with your child:

http://nancykeane.com/rl/default.htm - very comprehensive suggested reading lists by theme, age group, genre, author, etc.

 http://www.lfpl.org/kids/goodreads.htm- good reads for kids lists compiled by the Louisville Free Public Library

Homework Help:

http://school.familyeducation.com/homework/support/39282.html?wtlAC=FE_Your-Child_7-11_2006-09-18,email-h - An article on the right way to help with homework

http://school.familyeducation.com/homework/organization/38534.html?wtlAC=FE_Your-Child_7-11_2006-09-18,email-h -Ten ways to help tackle homework

http://school.familyeducation.com/mathematics/parenting/38812.html?wtlAC=FE_Your-Child_7-11_2006-09-18,email-h - Top Ten ways to help your child with math

http://school.familyeducation.com/reading/cognitive-development/38329.html?wtlAC=FE_Your-Child_7-11_2006-09-18,email-h - Ten ways to improve reading skills   

How to raise “media smart” kids:

"So please, oh PLEASE, we beg, we pray,

Go throw your TV set away,

And in its place you can install

A lovely bookshelf on the wall."

--Roald Dahl, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory

http://www.pbs.org/parents/issuesadvice/growingwithmedia/  Discover how TV, computers, video games, movies and radio can shape your child's development. Explore answers to common media questions parents have asked

 http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/parents/index.cfm practical tips for parents to help manage media in the home.  How to talk to your kids about media and gain control of the home entertainment playground.

 http://www.media-awareness.ca/english/special_initiatives/games/index.cfm The Media Awareness Network has created two computer-based games and an interactive online game to help kids to develop critical thinking skills needed to understand the unique nature of the Internet.  The games teach children how to protect their personal privacy and safety online, to distinguish between fact and opinion, and to recognize online hate if they encounter it.

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