June, 2003

Looking at long hours in the car traveling to those fun vacation destinations? Check out these sites before you pack the car!

http://www.momsminivan.com/ Has many games for all ages. Beware of the links for making purchases, but there are plenty of games that require only materials from home and your imagination!

http://www.gameskidsplay.net/games/mental_games/car_games.htm After you check out the games on this page, click the Home button, to find a listing of many other “old” favorites.

And for that “occasional” rainy day, here’s a fun, highly-rated (by parents and KIDS) site: http://www.mamamedia.com

Don’t forget to keep reading this summer. Check out this site (recommended by a teacher at my school) for suggested reading lists and an incentive program. http://www.bookadventure.com

-> Parents: You should always supervise and guide your child when they are exploring the Internet! Remember there is no better protection than your supervision and involvement! Talk with your child about what is appropriate in reference to content and time spent on the computer. The Internet can be a tremendous educational resource and be very entertaining, but its use must be monitored. You need to be informed - you need to set the limits! You might like to visit the following Internet site for further information.

Parents’ Guide to the Information Superhighway: Rules and Tools for Families Online, from The Children’s Partnership – this site provides parents with an introduction to the Internet. http://www.childrenspartnership.org/bbar/pbpg.html

-> So how do you like Take a Hike on the Web? What links have you enjoyed? What would you like to see next month? Email me at lorperry@optonline.net or call me at 201-327-7950. Mrs. Perry