HelpMe2Teach.com

I have had the opportunity to review HelpMe2Teach.com, and I believe this website can be very helpful to homeschool families. Here is an excerpt from the site:

"Over 2300 Safe, Educational Links for Children, Parents and TeachersUpdated DailyPre-K through High School Use as a Complete Curriculum or to find SupplementalMaterial"

As I searched on subjects related to our current studies, I did find manyfun and educational links. I found several links on Deserts, Lapbooks, WildAnimal Tracks, Preschool Games, Thanksgiving and Autumn, and many more. All links have symbols to show the age appropriateness of the listed website. I realize that the creators of HelpMe2Teach.com are very careful about the content of the sites, and that I could allow my older child to do his own research. I am very careful when it comes to the Internet and my kids. In fact, I can probably say that I have NEVER let my son look things up online. But I do feel that I could let him explore HelpMe2Teach safely.

There were times when a search resulted in no links. This was about half of the time. Of course, I was not searching for the most common subject matter. I know that Elaine, the creator of this site, has done wonders compiling all of these websites. She has been very responsive to emails and has great customer service. She updates the site daily, and has included several websites suggested by reviewers after she has a chance to evaluate the content.I do think this website to be very helpful.

Helpme2Teach.com offers different membership options, and you may find one that works great for your family. It was a bit higher in price than I expected. However, it may be worth it to have a safe place for your children to "explore" the Internet.


(originally posted 11/3/08)