Thursday, November 18, 2010

KB Teachers Website Review

As part of my job as a The Old Schoolhouse Review Crew member, I reviewed the subscription website designed for teachers and parents, KB Teachers.  KB Teachers has a wide variety of educational worksheets which can be printed for home or classroom use.  While there are quite a few free worksheets available on KB Teachers, access to all of the worksheets can be gained for $29.00 for one year or $49.00 for two years.

KB Teachers clearly organizes all of their worksheets into easy-to-navigate categories.  Worksheets are available in all of the following categories:  English Language, For This Season, Math, Science, Biology, Social Studies, Dinosaurs, The Four Seasons, Visual Arts and Crafts, Clipart, and Mixed Basic Skills. 

There is also a large clip-art library which can be used to make your own printables or can be used on your own blog.  Throughout the website, I thought the images and clip-art were attractive.

English Language
  • 7 worksheets for each letter of the alphabet in color or black and white which are perfect for early learning
  • Cursive worksheets that can be customized with your own words
  • Sign Language and Morse Code worksheets
  • Most of the grammar and writing worksheets are geared for children in grades 6-8 but there is a section on homonyms for grades 3-4.  Topics include homonyms, synonyms, superlatives, descriptive writing, parts of speech, punctuation, and multiple writing worksheets.
Math
  • Count to 5, 10, and 20 using images in color worksheet generator - you can print an endless variety of different worksheets for the early learner
  • Counting money with coins, bills, or both - you can print an endless variety of different worksheets with the worksheet generator
  • Addition, multiplication, and division worksheet generator
  • Telling time worksheet generator including U.S. Time Zone and World Time Zone worksheets
  • Seasonal math pages for the early learner
  • Additional worksheets on counting, addition, place value, multiplication, decimals, algebra, and orders of operation
Science (Grades 3-5)
  • Astronomy worksheets (Solar System, planets, stars, humans and space)
  • Geology worksheets (mineral, rocks, Earth, tsunamis, earthquakes, and volcanoes)
  • Weather and Climate worksheets (clouds, storms, climates, biomes, world forests)
Biology
  • Human anatomy, nutrition, marine biology, plants, microbiology
Social Studies (Grades 7-12)
  • Ancient Civilizations
  • World Countries
  • World War 1
  • Post War Europe
  • The Cold War
  • Early American History
  • Medieval Europe
  • Global History
  • China
Dinosaurs
  • There are over 40 multiple page research packets on different dinosaurs available in color or black and white.  The dinosaur worksheet pages would be perfect for a unit study on dinosaurs!
Visual Arts and Crafts
  • 21 different arts and crafts projects are available for pre-school through grade 10
In addition to all of the above, there is a section that changes for different holidays and seasons, "For This Season."  Right now, in this section, a teacher or parent can find a wide range of printables for the Thanksgiving and Fall season including mazes, coloring pages, and early education worksheets.

Each month, there are different Webquests posted.  I did have trouble with some of the links included in the Webquests but the problem was very quickly resolved when I contacted Customer Service.

Lastly, there is a very large library of clip-art images (over 600) that are available to use in your own printables or on your blog.  For example, since I'm the homeschooling swim mom X 3, here is a clip-art picture of a pool from KB Teachers.  
My only criticism of KB Teachers is the lack of a Search function.  The website is incredibly easy to navigate, though.

Since my children are older, I don't look for printable worksheets nearly as much as I did when they were younger.  Particularly for the early education to 3rd grade teacher or homeschool parent, I think KB Teachers would be helpful.  There are worksheets geared for older children as well, though, so the website is versatile for those with older children. 

As I was reviewing the website, I kept thinking how I would have loved so many of the printables for when my children were younger.  I thought the graphics on the worksheets for younger children were delightful.  All of the worksheets can be previewed and there are many free resources available on KB Teachers, so you can learn more about what KB Teachers has to offer at their website.

I received a free 2 year membership to KB Teachers in exchange for my review.  I received no other compensation, monetary or otherwise, in exchange for my review. 

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