“The way we talk to our children becomes their inner voice. ”
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Kids Health
Kids health nemours: for kids
Kids health nemours: for teens
HealthyChildren.org for kids
General Reference
KidsPost (Washington Post)
Scientific american kids
Food & Cooking
Chopchop
Cooking magazine and website for kids
NYT Food for kids
Activities
Salem parks & recreation
Parks maps & information, activities, reservations and 2019 Summer day camps
Gilbert house
Children’s museum in Riverfront Park named after the inventor of the Erector Set. Activities are indoors and out, for toddlers through middle school, though preschool through early elementary kids will like it best. Gilbert House has a preschool and offers classes & camps throughout the year. Special events and news are posted on their Facebook page, and you can subscribe to email news. Daily admission and memberships available.
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Salem Keizer Education Foundation offers something for everyone, with activities ranging from reading and writing to gardening and dancing. Student art show, after school sports, Urban Ag Fest, school supply drive, after school https://www.cityofsalem.net/Pages/parks-and-activities.aspx#collapse7 at some SK schools, school break & summer day camps, learning gardens…
Awesome 3000 One of the largest timed youth running races in the nation and a Salem tradition for preschool through high school kids of ALL abilities!
Sports
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Salem Keizer Education Foundation offers a variety of sports throughout the year. Fun for all ages, and a great way to build good habits of staying active.
City of Salem Parks & recreation department
Year round sports programs and camps managed Salem Parks & Rec
Books & Reading
Salem Public Library
Libby app
Free app for reading e-books and listening to audiobooks; sign up with your local library card to borrow through the app.
Brightly
Reading for all ages & stages
Summer Reading: Book Lists and Tips for Every Age
epic
Reading app for all ages of kids. Requires subscription but has a free trial and free teacher version.
Dr. K’s Book Wish Lists on Amazon
Help & skill books for kids and teens
Activities, projects and nature books
Kid and teen fiction, little kid and baby storybooks
Magazines
Kazoo
A magazine to inspire girls age 5-10 to be strong, smart, fierce and, above all, true to themselves.
New Moon Girls
Girls' magazine and online communities of girls, parents and allies raising strong girls in a still-unequal world.
Cricket Media
Excellent, advertising free magazines tailored to different age groups and interests, from infants to teens. Babybug, Ladybug, Click, Ask, Spider, Cricket, Dig, Faces, Muse, Cobblestone and Cicada Magazines in print or digital subscriptions.
National Geographic Kids
National Geographic Kids and Little Kids magazines,
Ranger RicK
National Wildlife Federation magazines for babies through elementary school kids.
Stone Soup
A creative writing magazine by kids, for kids, featuring stories, poems & art by kids.
Xyza News for Kids
News presented in a fun and engaging way for elementary and middle school kids, intended to provide a starting point for interesting conversations. It's available in several formats and has a Junior Reporter program.
Chop Chop & Chop Chop Sprout
Highlights
Educational and creative fun for all ages: Hello Ages 0-2, High-Five Ages 2-6, Highlights Ages 6-12.
Bazoof
Children’s magazine with content dedicated to educate and empower children ages 8-12. Aims to encourage reading and learning, building good habits, and understanding how to make good healthy choices. Visit the Blog for the digital option of the publication. There is also a free App available for iPhone and iPad. So many fun ways to be exposed to adventure, nutrition, personal care, fitness, sports, safety, character development, and much more.
Chick-a-Dee
A creative, colorful, and educational hands-on magazine for children ages 6-9.
Safety
SafeKids
youth section & calendar
safeoregon
Bullying- Report a tip
Outdoors & Nature
Oregon State Parks
Champoeg State Park & Friends of Champoeg
Hikes & Walks
Art
Salem Art Association
Explore Art with David Hockney
LunchDoodles with Mo Willems (youtube)
Music
Salem Public Library
Concert calendar
Salem Youth Symphony
Squilt Music
Science & STEM
How things work for kids
Bill Nye the science guy
smithsonian kids
National geographic Kids
Bearded Science Guy
Social activities & support
SKEF
Boys & Girls club
Bullying: It's Not OK - HealthyChildren.org
Feelings & worries
the mighty
The Mighty is a safe, supportive community for people facing health challenges and the people who care for them.
Understood
Understood is an extensive website empowering people who learn and think differently and those who support them, offering customized, accessible resources and a compassionate community.
Child Mind Institute
The Child Mind Institute is an independent, national nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning disorders.
AnxietyBC
Stop, breathe and focus app
Adolescence
Gender Spectrum
Puberty
Planned parenthood
youth support
The Salem Drop - programs & services that help young adults empower themselves and transition smoothly into adulthood
Apps & Entertainment
Storybots
Storybots helps kids discover the world of learning while making it fun! Lots of educational books, videos, interactive games and more! Fulfill your love for dinosaurs or planets or anything else you can discover. Check out the app as well, suitable for iPhone or iPad.
toca boca
Allowing kids to discover the power of play through their own persepctive using creative digital toys and everyday products. Apps also available.
PBS Kids
starwalk
Interactive astronomy guide App that engages kids to explore the world around them. Not only a fun and detailed app but very educational as well. Available for iPhone, iPad, Android, Amazon kindle fire, and Microsoft. The most beautiful star-gazing app!
Tinybop
Guided meditation apps for kids (list from Understood)
GoNoodle
GoNoodle is a website and app to get kids moving
“Every child deserves a champion - an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be. ”