INTERESTING LINKS
The links on this page are for children (and their parents) and come from a variety of sources, groups and individuals. Some are educational and others are just for fun!
The sites listed will change and additional sites added as suggested and deemed appropriate for this age group. If you know of a site that you would like to share with others, please e-mail it to for consideration. We want to make this page one that kids will come back to over and over again to learn, play and find out "What's Happening at Highland Valley !"
Reminders when surfing the Worldwide Web:
Kids - Be sure to ask your parents for permission before you send any information about yourself (your name, address, e-mail address, etc.) to anyone over the Internet.
Parents and Guardians - We encourage you to get involved with your children's online usage and to be aware of the activities in which they are participating. When used properly, the Internet can be entertaining and educational.
Please note: The links will open in a separate window. When you are finished with the site, just close the new window and you will return to this page. These links are provided as a service to visitors of the Highland Valley United Methodist Church Web site. Highland Valley is not responsible for other website maintenance or their content.
BIG IDEA
www.bigideafun.com
Veggietales, Larryboy, Jonah, Penguins & more! The "Big Idea" site has games and a variety of activities, stories and games for "little kids" and "big kids" to enjoy.
FUN BRAIN
http://www.funbrain.com/
Find the perfect game for your child - search by age, subject, game name or educational skill. Different areas include Math, Reading, and Arcade Games. There's even Sudoku and a virtual Piano you can play! Great way to increase math and reading skills while having a ton of fun!
LITTLE ROCK KIDS
www.littlerockkids.com
Little Rock Kids is an excellent directory of resources (both online and off). Their focus is fun things to see and do, web sites, businesses, etc. that are relevant to the children of Little Rock, Arkansas, and their parents. The site main topics include: the Arts & Media, Clubs & Community, Food & Treats, Fun & Games, Schools & Books, and Sports & Recreation.
NATIONAL AERONAUTICS & SPACE ADMINISTRATION (NASA)
http://observe.arc.nasa.gov/nasa/core.shtml.html
"Houston, Tranquility Base here..." "...one small step..." "Shuttle is go for launch...!" NASA's Observatorium is a public access site for Earth and space data. This site contains games, coloring book, activities for all ages, pictures of the Earth, planets, stars, and other cool stuff, as well as the stories behind those images.
POCKETS
http://www.upperroom.org/pockets
The Pockets website centers around the fun devotional magazine for children (ages of 6-12) and includes stories, games, activities, poems, daily Bible readings, recipes, prayer requests, developing children's spirituality and more! Pockets is published by t he Upper Room, a global ministry dedicated to supporting the spiritual formation of Christians seeking to know and experience God more fully.
RADIO DISNEY
www.radiodisney.com
This site is created and monitored by the Walt Disney Corporation with information on music, the local Disney radio station & their DJs, the Disney Channel, games, family activities, etc. There are also tips by the Walt Disney Internet Group for children and parents on Internet Safety.
STUDY BUDDY
http://homework-help.aol.com
Homework help is only a click away! Enter a question in StudyBuddy search and find all the homework answers you need. Choose your grade level and browse through thousands of articles on hundreds of topics, all designed to help with your homework. Information for parents includes "Seven Steps to School Success."
WONDER ZONE
http://www.wonderzone.com
Bible Lessons, Adventures, Greeting Cards, Games, Daily Devotionals and much more!
This site strives to help children find out more about God's Word and how it applies to their lives. Parents and children are encouraged by Wonder Zone to check out their site.