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For more fun information and activities for children, try the Children and Under 5s zone

Safe surfing

Childline's advice online safety
Think You Know
Safe Social Networking: Advice about protecting your personal information from the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO), including tips and advice on using social networking sites

Searching for information

KidsClick: Searchable directory of web sites selected by librarians for children
Yahooligans: Children’s version of the searchable directory of web sites organised by subject
Ithaki for Kids: Searches several other search engines for kids
Ask for Kids: Ask Jeeves for kids
Fact Monster
Links4Kids

Books and reading

Achuka: You can search or browse this UK web site for all types of books, including picture and board books. Also includes discussion forums, a web log and links to author, illustrator and other related web sites
Book Trusted: Children’s books website from the Book Trust with advice, recommended reads, and details of book shops, publishers, awards, and organisations for children’s books
Cool Reads: Useful website run by and for 10-15 year-olds, where you can add or read book reviews and find links to other websites about reading
Poetry for Kids: A good web site for finding fun poetry for children
Reading Matters: UK website which recommends books for younger and older children. Search by title, author, or theme, or use the "Book Chooser" to find a book that matches your chosen criteria
UK Children's Books: Links to author web sites for information about your favourite authors

Help with homework using our 24 hour reference library

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Help with school

Homework Elephant: Provides resources organised by subject or key stage 1-3, links to more useful web sites and the Agony Elephant Service for asking questions about homework
@school: A fun educational web site for pre school children and Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils. Also includes a "fun time" section for games, comics and things to do. Flash is needed to access the web site
Grid Club: Web site supported by the Government for children aged 7 to 11. Click on "Info" to access the education and revision resources
BBC Schools: Learning and educational resources organised by age for children from under 4s to 16 plus
BBC Revision: Lots of learning resources for all ages, including learning games and quizzes for the very young and revision materials and coursework for older children
Channel 4 Learning: Use the search box to search by subject and age for learning resources from Channel 4
Bizzikid: Select where you live and then click on "Did you know" to find learning games and quizzes. The "School" section also links to useful homework web sites
Top Marks: Links to useful web sites for homework and learning organised by subject and with details of key stage level
Wikipedia: A free encyclopaedia which is useful for finding answers to homework questions, but you need to use it carefully because anyone can add information
eHomework: Site for parents with advice on helping your child with their homework from Keystage 1 to 4.

Help and advice

Slough Children's Trust - children's area: Information just for children in Slough!
Childline: Useful web site from the 24 hour helpline service for children and young people, with lots of advice on topics such as bullying and bereavement
Children First for Health: Find out about everyday health issues and more serious conditions from this fun NHS website. There are sections just for Juniors (aged 4-6), Kids (aged 7-11) and Teens (aged 12-18).
Kidscape: Advice for children and teenagers who are victims of bullying
Bullying UK: Advice on how to deal with bullying
Stop Text Bullying: NCH site helping those affected by text bullying
Eating Disorders Association: Website aimed at young people with information on all aspects of eating disorders, including anorexia nervosa, bulimic nervosa, and binge eating
Kids Health for Kids: Health and nutrition information for children up to 8 years
DirectgovKids: Fun animated website for children to learn about keeping healthy and safe. Click on different parts of the town, such as the school, the police station and the town hall for information.
Safe on the Street: Interactive road safety lessons for 7-11 year olds
There 4 Me: Web site offering advice for 12-16 year olds. Read the online advice, submit a question or check out the message board

Children's organisations

Boys Brigade
Girl Guides
Girl Guiding Royal Berkshire
Scouts
Berkshire County Scouts
Slough Scouts
Brownies
Army Cadets
Air Cadets
Sea Cadets
St John Ambulance
Girls' Brigade

Fun and games

Activity Village: Crafts, puzzles, colouring pictures, games for children
Bizzikid: A great web site for finding things to do in your free time, but you first have to select where you live. Click on "Free Time" for links to useful web sites relating to films, books, places, to visit, TV, games and more
CBBC: Children’s BBC web site with information about your favourite TV programmes, chats with stars, message boards, colouring sheets and lots more to enjoy
CITV: Links to information about Children’s ITV programmes and other fun stuff
Crafts for Kids: Lists of crafts projects in 100 categories
Crayola: You can downlaod colouring pages and draw pictures online
Disney: A large fun packed web site suitable for children of all ages from Disney, with links to up to date information on the latest films, games, music and interactive stories
Funology: Colourful web site with lots of things to do online and offline for 5 to 12 year olds, including jokes, games, magic tricks, science experiments, trivia and quizzes
Playground Fun: Information about traditional and modern playground and street games for children aged 7-9
Show Me: Online games and interactive activities for chidlren to learn about UK's museums and galleries
Top of the Pops: TOTP online with news, reviews, audio and video clips, and the Top 40
Zoomdo: More creative craft ideas

Fun and games for pre-school children

Cbeebies: Fun-looking, child friendly web site from the BBC with links to web sites featuring CBBC characters with downloadable colouring pictures, activities, games, stories and e-cards. In the "Story Circle" you can choose from animal stories, fairytales, bedtime stories, print and colour stores, and short book reviews. The Karoke machine is a fun feature where you can sing along to and participate by clicking on various instruments
Little Animals Activity Centre: A colourful BBC web site for 4 to 8 year olds with educational activities, including numbers and letters, mazes, stories and things to do and make. Sound is optional
Peter Rabbit: Web site providing games and activities for children relating to Peter Rabbit
Thomas the Tank Engine: Games related to Thomas the Tank Engine, including fill the blanks, and dot-to-dot, print and colour and a paint game in the "art fun" section
Bob the Builder: More games from Bob the Builder
Fun with Spot: Activities to help with numbers, counting and colours
Nursery Rhymes: A fun web site with alphabetical lists of rhymes or you can search by word/theme. Online rhyme painting and print outs to colour and read are also provided
Happy Babies: Fun and games for babies from birth to one year old to reflect their growing senses

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