Ele

Ele is easy to figure out; it's filled with quality activities and information; and it's impressively detailed -- in short, it's a helpful, well-designed website. Appropriate materials are easy to find because parents can sort activity options by age, intended skill (such as reading or writing), or media type, which lets them use videos or other items they think will best resonate with their child. Each activity includes a brief description of what kids will learn, which also can​ help parents customize a learning program for their children. User reviews help parents​ identify how they can utilize each lesson; and they can save of-interest activities to a playlist for further reference.

The mostly interactive activities are creative and entertaining -- and, best of all, many of the games, ebooks, and other items, culled from sources such as the National Center for Family Literacy and the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh, feature activities parents and kids can do together. Ele can be a great way to help kids get ready to start school, combining learning, some adult instruction, and ample amounts of family fun time.