BCSC-Approved Learning Resources

Faculty members of BCSC selected all of the educational websites below for our students.  We encourage parents and students to visit these sites and use the interactive tools to learn, play, and study!

The New York Public Library

We urge all members of the BCSC community to obtain a library card and frequently access the local branch of the New York Public Library.  Go to http://www.nypl.org/locations for more information and directions.

Other Resources

http://kids.nypl.org
New York Public Library site that has recommended reading lists built around different celebrations of the year, information on authors, titles, and favorite characters, and links to Science and Technology Web Sites.

http://kindersite.org
The Kinder site is designed for pre-school, kindergarten, elementary, and primary schools. The site has 1000s links to the best games, songs, and stories for young children.

http://starfall.com
Parents can use Starfall to prepare their children for school, and to support them once they are there. It is primarily designed for 1st grade, but is also useful for kindergarten and second grade.

http://pbskids.org
A safe place for kids to explore and play hundreds of fun educational games with their favorite PBS KIDS characters.

http://seussville.com
A fun and exciting website celebrating the works of Dr. Seuss.

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp
Provides information for parents on topics such as school, learning, books, and reading, as well as a great source for games and activities for kids.

http://kids.nationalgeographic.com
Learn more about animals, people, and places through this educational site.

http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK
TIME FOR KIDS is a weekly classroom news magazine that motivates kids to read! Issues cover a wide range of real-world topics kids love to learn about - and it's the best nonfiction text you'll find!

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html
An excellent educational website, especially for Science (requires membership).