teaching children computer programming

This is a fantastic collection of tons of resources, with a brief explanation of why they work to teach programming, and organized in a comprehensive order (starting with games that teach logical thinking and moving toward more complex programming education).

http://marshallbrain.com/kids-programming.htm

Spelling Program: Spelling connections

https://www.spellingconnectionsonline.com/

We haven't had any need to actually study spelling yet. So far I have a bunch of kids who just absorb spelling. So I don't know how well this would work for kids who really need to study spelling.

I do like the proofreading option, though! Traditional spelling programs don't teach you how to find misspelled words, and that's important.

Resource Library: Humpherlinks

http://www.humpherlinks.co.uk/

Home made air-dry modeling clay

Elmer's glue and cornstarch--so easy!

http://www.creativeplayhouse.mumsinjersey.co.uk/2013/02/homemade-modelling-clay.html

Educational Games for PreK-1st: Cookie

http://www.cookie.com/kids/games/viewallgames.html

Using some  of the same games as Turtle Diary (which used to be Gudli), only without the required subscription. These games can be embedded onto your own website for free.

There are also worksheets.

Our favorite ABC videos lately

https://www.youtube.com/user/storybots/videos?view=0

Science books

General science: http://physicsdatabase.com/general-science-books/
Physics: http://physicsdatabase.com/free-physics-books/

Astronomy: http://physicsdatabase.com/free-astronomy-books/

Free science books, by title

http://physicsdatabase.com/book-list-by-title/

Free math books (mostly upper level)

http://physicsdatabase.com/free-math-books/

More opencourseware: Education Portal

http://education-portal.com/academy/course/index.html

Many sources of open courseware (free online classes, usually college level)

http://opensource.com/education/13/4/guide-open-source-education#comment-11962

Free K-5 Ron Paul curriculum

This is not actually posted yet. But this is where it will be posted: http://www.ronpaulcurriculum.com/public/department52.cfm

We'll see how it comes out.

Fun websites for making music online

http://www.effware.com/content/8-fun-websites-you-create-music-online-free

Arts and Humanities virtual tours

http://www.freetech4teachers.com/2013/04/7-good-virtual-tours-for-students.html#.UWHLxpNwqSr

Take courses online free

https://www.coursera.org/

Courses on all topics, upper levels.

Learn to code websites

html, java, etc.

http://www.w3schools.com/#gsc.tab=0

Digital Public Library

http://dp.la/

Internet search tips

Become a google ninja!

http://www.ksl.com/?sid=24554858&nid=1014&title=12-steps-to-becoming-a-google-ninja&fm=home_page&s_cid=queue-11