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Like the Cross Curricula Resources, these are usable across multiple curriculum areas. They cater to children in ages from birth to approximately 8 years old. They cover all areas from colouring pages and books to software, programs to stories, television linked activities to crafts. It is only a small selection of what can be found. Unless otherwise stated they are all at no cost.
There is a small selection of links to information on child development and parental advice on this.
Remember many sites are not Australian. Check carefully to be sure they conform to Australian requirements before use, e.g. spelling, Mathematical formatting, terminology, … .
Listed individual resources are suitable for teacher use with all education levels unless specifically indicated otherwise.
Australian Sites
- ABC - The Playground
Australia’s ABC. all your favourite characters and activities. ‘We’ve got pictures to colour, party packs to make, computer goodies to enjoy. Search by character, or activity to find your favourite things.’
Preschool - Bab-e-Books
‘Developed using a new media delivery system specifically crafted for the very young [minimedia]. They retain the wholesomeness, structure and colour of traditional baby board books.’ Come as DVD/CD packages. Now part of Minimedia and accessible through their site. - Books and Reading for Young People
With an Australian Bias. Lists by ASLA New South Wales. - Count Us In Games
ABC Learning. Games which can be played to develop understanding of basic number concepts. - Early Years Ideas with ICT
Links to resources in Literacy and Numeracy, from organisations, several schools. - Good Science Books for Children
Preschool. ‘Science picture books will help develop observation and thinking. Some books in this section may not seem very scientific or informative, but are included because they develop an idea in a way that can lead to understanding scientific thought.’ - Home Interaction Program
For Parents and Youngsters. ‘HIPPY is a home-based parenting and early childhood enrichment program targeting disadvantaged families in our community.’ Brotherhood of St Laurence. - Kids Keys
‘If your child is 3-6 years old and using a computer then you need Kids Keys. Children learn their writing and reading skills predominantly in lower case but standard keyboards are all in UPPER CASE. Stop the confusion’ - ‘My House’ and ‘Going to Fair Day’
Books described as ‘early childhood education material which include same sex parent families, … These readers promote inclusiveness and the acceptance of diversity.’ - Playschool [ABC]
The most popular program for the very young.
Preschool - Stories for Young Children
‘From booklists for young children, to online children’s stories, interactive stories, games, this theme page has a collection of resources suitable for the Early Childhood sector [0-8 years].’ edNa. - The Playground - ABC Childrens Television
Activities.
Other Sites
- 4Kids2Play
Click on icons to access colouring, brainwork, click and drag, ecards, screensavers, new items. - ABC Kid Genius
Free software to teach basic ideas such as alphabet, numbers, reading. - abcteach
Printable material covering basics, shape books, theme units, fun activities, flashcards, sections at higher educational levels. Access 5 000+ printable documents. - A Child’s Place [Ruth’s Child Care]
Themes and activities. - Activity Idea Place
Index of activities for used with early learning students in formal or non-formal situations. Animal Activities, Miscellaneous grouping, Seasonal/Holiday Activities - some American. - Ask The Preschool Teacher
Still in recess. An archive of asked questions/answers still available. If they were good questions, you will probably find an answer to help you. - Alphabet Soup
Units, games, activities, crafts, fun, recipes. - A to Z Teacher Stuff
Educational Sites for Teachers - Early Childhood. Links to information, resources, more. - Baby Einstein
‘Helps by using music, language, nature and art in playful ways to entertain and engage little ones from birth and up.’ Select products by age or category. Delivery to a range of countries including Australia. - Beantime Stories
Original stories for children from preschool to primary grades. Parent’s and Teacher’s Guides assist you. - BookwaKwala
Ideas and advice for parents, 600+ activities. In directories. Part of the Up to Ten site. - Briana’s Playroom
‘Nursery rhymes, fairy tales, bedtime stories, pictures of magic fairies, poems about fairies, fun songs to sing, lullabies to help you go to sleep. Use your mouse and do things like practice writing your numbers and letters on the magic slate, colour a picture, play a game.’
Preschool - Busy Teacher’s Cafe
Worksheets, lesson plans, management tips, educational tips, links, Free clipart.
Infants - Childfont
The Art of Reading and Writing. American developed Phonics program in age levels, Some initial material is Free, though it is Fee-based for full programs. Works in multiple length packages for each age group.
Colouring Books and Pages [Online]
For other resources in this area, check links on The Arts Resources page.
- Early ICT
‘Themed ICT activities and resources to support learning in the Foundation Stage’. Developed in the UK. A second site is found here.
Infants - Enchanted Learning
American but with useful material - crafts, printouts, lesson plans, themes, dictionaries, Kids’ Club. - Favourite Friends for Preschoolers
‘Find Free printable crafts, colouring pages, cards, etc., to keep your preschooler occupied for hours !’ Two other sections covering Favourite Friends and Book Breaks. - First School
Resources for children 2-6 years. Printable crafts, other activities, online resources in Spanish. - Funschool - Part of the Kaboose Network
Printables, downloads, game activities, games guides. Sections for Preschool to Year 6. - Fun With Spot
Activities based around a favourite book character. Mouse over home page items for available activities. - Games for Children Ages 1 to 5
- Human Development Through Play
‘Help for those who would like to use active games as a developmental tool in the classroom, at home, and/or in large spaces. This requires carefully selected games that include everyone with lots of turns, each at their personal level, and make the difference among players a bonus for all rather than a liability. If your interest is 3 to 5 year olds, click on the Follow Me Too button.’ - Idea Box
New ideas, activities. Enough for every day for a long time. - KidsCom Junior
Linked to KidsCom. Preschool and infant levels. Kids games, educational and learning games, online colouring books, preschool activities, other games for preschoolers.’ - Kid Stuff !
Easy craft activities and projects. Craft and cooking activities, many linked to special events. Many involve recycling household goods. - Kidzone
Mathematics, language, science. Puzzles, magic tricks, worksheets, lesson plans, etc.. - KinderArt - Art Lessons - Art Education
Art lessons, art library, Free newsletter, special sections, a Don’t Miss section. All aspects of art.
Infants - KinderCrafts for Preschool and Kindergarten
‘With adult supervision and guidance, even toddlers can make most of these simple projects. The crafts use materials found around the house like egg cartons, cardboard, paper, boxes, string, crayons, paint, glue, etc. See a page about colour mixing on how to combine paint to make all the colours of the rainbow.’ - Kinderstart
Because kids don’t come with instructions. Multiple sections on all aspects of early childhood. Specific sections cover Child Development, Education, Learning Activities, Sports & Exercise. - Kinderweb Children’s Games
Matching games using different shapes, animals shapes, colours. - Lessonsense
‘Lesson material and ideas for preschool and elementary age children. Loads of downloadable material that can be used in lessons of your own or at home. What you will not find here are strict lesson plans to follow. The suggestions and materials can be used to create your own lessons. Most downloadable materials are in PDF format.’ Done by an early learning teacher from the Netherlands. Well worth visiting. - Letter of the Week
Free Preschool curriculum. It goes further than this, providing a curriculum up to age 11. US based, but should be adaptable for Australian conditions. Access to resources, links to other sites. - Lil’ Fingers
Free storybooks, games, ABCs, number, more for the very young.
Preschool - Mostly Mommies
Well-annotated links to online games, activities for toddlers. Many lead to high quality activities. - Multiple Intelligences
Information on development in early learning settings. Check links on the left.
Preschool, Infants, Primary - Parenting Preschoolers
For children aged 1-3. Annotated links to activities. From Suite101. - Pauly’s Playhouse
Games, activities, cartoons, more, geared to the young. Activities include colouring, more complex actions. Much is Flash based. - Paw Island
Games, Cartoons at suitable levels, e-cards, more. - Pratt’s Early Childhood Education
‘Including themes, songs, arts & crafts, literature, online activities, more.’ Check viewer and reciprocal links for the same areas.
Preschool - Preschool Activities
Paula’s Archives. Activities, many extensively detailed and explained, links to other activity sites suited to this level. Additional, simple listings of activities.
Preschool - Preschool Education
Access information under Classroom headings from Alphabet Ideas to Useful Recipes, find out about updates, additions, articles, more. Links to related sites.
Preschool - Preschool Express
‘Preschool Activities & ideas for teachers, parents and grandparents.’ Monthly as well as topic groupings. - Pre-school Library
‘The StoryPlace is full of great activities for you to explore. Choose a theme to start the fun !’ Each theme has an online story, activity, take-home activity, parent’s activity, suggested reading. 15 themes included.
Well presented ! - Preschool Printables
Printables for activities and special occasions. - Seussville Games
Children love Dr Seuss. Access games played using characters from his books e.g., The Lorax, The Cat in the Hat, Horton. You need Shockwave. Printable games in PDF format. - SparkleBox
‘The UK’s top Early Years teaching resource website. Sharing useful downloadable resources with other teachers.’ - Stories to Grow By
Free and Fee-based materials, extends beyond this level. Free teacher material.
Infants - The Perpetual Preschool
‘Over 12 000 Free Ideas for Parents and Educators of young children.’ - The Printable Preschool
‘This is for me to share my preschool - early primary worksheets. So far we have over 270 files for download. Please only use them for your own personal classes/students.’ A Yahoo Group. - The Toddler’s Edge
Use phonics to develop initial reading ability. Fee-based. - Toddler Toddler
‘Find some favourite learning activities and games for your little ones. We have over 250 activities, fun, games, crafts, printables,, exercises for you to enjoy with your toddlers !’ Even a Toddlers 101 section to help deal with some of their actions.
Preschool - Under 5’s
Rhymes, printables, activities. Designed for the United Kingdom curriculum.
Preschool - US National Association …
For the Education of Young Children. Developmentally appropriate activities and practices for children from birth to Year 3. - Welcome to Bry-Back Manor
For people who care for young children or children with special needs. Activities, fun stuff, garden fun, links, picture recipes. - Welcome to Julia’s Rainbow Corner !
‘Great games, new ideas for crafts, ideas to keep your kids happy and busy while travelling, Free activity sheets to print, … !’ You need Flash player to fully use the site.