Reading is always fun and becomes an excellent habit, when the right kind of books are introduced at an early age. It opens up the imagination of the kid and results in better language comprehension and cognitive development. Parents can start reading to their children as early as two years of age, according to researches. Picture books are the best option to start with.

Listed below are some fun and interesting learning websites for kids to explore:

• Reading Games – PBS kids

  Have fun with PBS kids games.

  http://pbskids.org/games/reading/

• Synonyms

  Use synonyms to describe Rufus.

  http://pbskids.org/lions/games/synsam.html

• What are homophones?

  This video will help you find out!

  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gsUEhDeD-mM

   Homophones learning game for kids

  http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/vocabulary_games/homophones-games.html

• Short Vowel Games

  Practice reading words with a consonant-vowel-consonant pattern.

  http://www.funfonix.com/games/book1menu.php

• More Martha Stories

  Enjoy more stories about Martha, the speaking dog.

  http://pbskids.org/martha/videos/

• Starfall

  Read stories, and practice vowel sounds.

  http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/play.htm?f

• Base Word Baseball

  Find the correct ending to make a new word.

  http://www.fun4thebrain.com/English/basewordBaseball.html

• To BEE or Not to BEE

  Choose am, is, are, was, or were to finish a sentence.

  http://www.funbrain.com/verb/index.html

• Storymaker

  Write your own story.

  http://www.carnegielibrary.org/kids/storymaker/

• Berenstain Bears

  Listen to a story or play a game!

  http://www.berenstainbears.com/

• Spelling City

  Have fun spelling words.

  http://www.spellingcity.com/

• BookFlix

  Watch a movie.  Read a story. Play a game.

  http://auth.grolier.com/login/bookflix/login.php

• Stories from RIF

  Choose a story or a reading activity.

  http://www.rif.org

• Find OU and OW Words!

  Find the word that goes with a picture.

  http://www.sadlier-oxford.com/phonics/grade2_3/dipthongs/dipthongs.htm

• Famous Readers

  Listen to stories read by famous people.

  http://www.storylineonline.net

• Word Building

  Choose a beginning.  Choose a middle.  Choose an ending.

  http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/construct/

• Phonics Fun!

  Work on vowel sounds with a fun game.

  http://www.literactive.com/Download/stories.asp?cat=47

• Snap It!

  Match vowel pairs.

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/wordsandpictures/longvow/snap/snap.shtml

  Seussville

  Have fun with Dr. Seuss characters and stories.

  http://www.seussville.com/