In 1995, Cerego began as a privately funded research-oriented think-tank, with a mission to enhance the efficiency of the human learning process by focusing on the biological and psychological requirements for learning.

Based on years of applied research, Cerego has built adaptive, web-based applications that accelerate knowledge acquisition. Cerego’s patented core learning engine is driven by algorithms that generate optimal learning schedules for discrete chunks of declarative learning content, called “items”. This intelligent scheduling is achieved by gathering metadata on individual user performance and modeling memory decay patterns at the granular level of every item.

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The Starfall learn-to-read website is offered free as a public service. They also provide writing journals and books at a very low cost that can be used with the website or separately. Starfall materials is an inexpensive way to make the classroom more fun and to inspire a love of reading and writing.

Primarily designed for first grade, Starfall.com is also useful for pre-kindergarten, kindergarten and second grade. Starfall is perfect for Home Schooling.

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FunBrain is the Internet’s premier location for interactive, educational games (math, grammar, science) for children and kids of all ages.

This is a really fun site. You will find activities and games that teach Art, Geography, History, Languages, Math, Music. Science, and Technology. Each activity includes instructions, explanations, and illustrations. In addition to the classic games there is a section for kids under six to play with their parents, Web Books, and Entertainment Center and an arcade just for fun.

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At iKnowthat.com, the goal is to help children discover the magic — and power — of lifelong learning skills.

An active learner will develop meta-learning skills, a resourcefulness that will enable him or her to learn how to learn — rather than to simply memorize facts — for life.

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BookHive is a web site designed for children ages birth through twelve, their parents, teachers or anyone interested in reading about children’s books. Providing reader’s advisory service, this site contains hundreds of recommended book reviews in a variety of reading levels and interest areas. Parents may find special “parental notes” attached to some reviews that provide additional information about the book. Users can search for books by author, title, reading level, interest area, number of pages, and even favorite illustrator. Catch the latest buzz on books at the BookHive: Your Guide to Children’s Literature & Books.

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LearningLanguages.net brings together the best materials on the web for learning foreign languages. Presently the language materials focus on French, Spanish and Japanese. You can find web sites with games, vocabulary lists, short stories, music and much more.

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Welcome to the world’s largest K-12 connected learning community!
ePALS connects learners around the world for sharing and exchanges that foster literacy, language and critical thinking skills in a fun and safe environment. Connecting over 123,907 registered classrooms, more than 7 million students and educators, in 191 countries.

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