Co-Co's AdverSmarts

Join "Co-Co" as you learn the marketing techniques (tricks) companies use on websites to target kids.

Teachers/Parents: find more Media Awareness games here.

Work on Writing

On this webpage, The Story Kitchen, strange tales get cooked up. And you get to be the chef. Just pick your hero, place and bad guy -- and see the story I've started for you to finish. There are nearly 50 of them! Each story has a drawing. The web author has done everything for you--all you need to do is print it out (or copy it into a word processor) and start writing.

Word Word and Spelling

Correct spelling makes our writing more fluent. If we can spell better, we can get our ideas onto the paper much faster.

Check out this word jumble or word search machine here.

Listen to Reading

We can hear good stories and examples of fluent readers. We learn more words,expand our own vocabulary and become better readers ourselves.

Listen to these original stories written by other kids here.

Learning About Electric Circuits with Tim and Moby

Once you have watched the video, check out the activity. You can also print it to share with your family.

Work on Writing

Just like reading, the best way to become a better writer is to practice each day.

Read to Someone

Reading to someone allows for more time to practice your skills. This can help you with Comprehension, Accuracy, Fluency and Expand your vocabulary.

Don't Buy It--See Through the Sales Pitch

Be a savvy shopper. Check this media awareness website.

Read to Yourself

The best way to become a better reader is to practice each day, with books you choose, for your reading level. The more you read, the smarter you get.

Have you checked out your local library recently?