•  Activities for ESL Students - This site is loaded with exercises, games puzzles, etc. for all levels. The wealth of material in this site is sufficient to keep a class busy for all their On-Line sessions in the computer lab.
•  ESL Party Land - These student pages have over 75 interactive quizzes, 15 discussion forums, interactive lessons on a variety of topics, a chat room, and lots of great links.  An excellent site!!!
•  EFL Net  - This site has hundreds of exercises for all levels covering grammar, vocabulary and phrasal verbs.
•  Dave's ESL Cafe - This website has many exercises and lots of information. Start with "student stuff" located at the top of the page.
•  Free English Study - This web-site has many interesting virtual and written exercises
• www.bogglesworldesl.com   ESL activities for Adults
•  www.mcedservices.com/phonics/phonics.html   stories using specific letter sounds and activities that match. Listen to the stories as they are read to you.
• www.reepworld.org Click on the volunteers tab, then click on resources. There are lesson plans with handouts for many of the important topics we try to teach.
• www.Englishinteractive.net
• www.eslbears.com 
   

The following sites are most applicable to levels 1-2.

•  APlus Math - This site is a series of quizzes on US  currency. 
•  Colorful Clothing - This site is has quizzes on  colors and types of clothing.
•  Many Things - This site has easy PICTURE  vocabulary quizzes.
•  Easy English Vocabulary Quizzes - Picture Based English Vocabulary Quizzes.

The following sites have targeted vocabulary and grammar lessons grouped by different skill levels.

•  Interactive Vocabulary Quizzes grouped by EASY (Levels 1-3), Medium (Levels 3- 5) Difficult (levels 5-7) 
•  Interactive Grammar Quizzes grouped by EASY (Levels 1-3),
  Medium ( Levels 3-5), Difficult (Levels 5-7)
•  Many Things - Interactive grammar quizzes targeted to levels 3-4.  There are many additional links at this site to additional quizzes.

The following links apply to all levels and contain miscellaneous on-line activities. 

•  Crossword puzzles for levels 1 and 2
•  Crossword Puzzles for Levels 3,4,5,6,7
•  Typing Tutor - A free and excellent on program to teach beginning typing.  You need to register.
•  English to Portuguese Vocabulary Quiz
•  English to various languages Vocabulary Quizzes - Choose your language from the list. 
•  Dictionary
•  Phrasal Verb Dictionary
•  Interactive Geography Quizzes using maps for Countries and Capitals - A wonderful geography site using maps.  It includes many countries.

The following  two links are audio enabled.

•  Many Things - This site in addition to many grammar and vocabulary quizzes at all levels has AUDIO EXERCISES which are excellent for HOME PRACTICE at all levels.
•  The Learning Edge - This site has some excellent exercises with audio. 

These links provide access to additional useful English language aids, local and  Boston Public Libraries and many things to do and visit in and around Massachusetts.

•  On-Line Dictionaries -
  Webster  |  Your Dictionary  |  Thesaurus  |  Phrasal Verb Dictionary  |  Translator Dictionary
•  Idioms & Slang - Idioms  |  Slang    
•   Vocabulary - Word of the Day     
•  Grammar - Hint of the Day 

 Libraries - Local and Boston Massachusetts:

•  Framingham Public Library 
•  The Metro West Minuteman Library Network
  NOTE: You can reserve free museum passes to many Boston and Metrowest museums at the library. You must reserve in advance and in person, using your library card.
•  Boston Public Library (BPL)
  The first publicly supported municipal library in the US, it is located in Copley Square, on the Green Line, in Back Bay, Boston. You can speak to a reference librarian over the phone for free. BPL hosts exhibits, speakers, activities, etc. If you get a BPL card, you gain access to more resources online. Library cards are free, but you must go in person to get one.

Places to Visit/ Things to do (*especially for families with children)

•   Boston Children's Museum*
•  Discovery Museum in Acton*
•  Museum of Science  
•   Museum of Fine Arts 
•   Orchard House in Concord, MA: Especially for girls ages 10-13 and women who read and loved Little Women by Louisa May Alcott, famous 19th century author who lived in Concord
•  John F. Kennedy Library and Museum in Boston, on the Red Line, it is housed in a beautiful building designed by I.M.Pei looking out over the Boston Harbor.  The museum honors our 35th president and has a regular set of exhibits about JFK’s life and presidency, as well as hosting special events throughout the year, some free.
•  Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art in Amherst MA, about an hour and a half west of Framingham.

RECREATION

 Many free or inexpensive activities

•  Local Walks
•  State Parks in MA  - Day use or camping
•  Walden Pond  Concord, MA 

 Pick Your Own Apples… (FAESL is not endorsing any of these in particular) Local orchards often have other family friendly activities during apple picking season, such as hay rides, tasty apple desserts for sale, etc.

• List of Orchards in MA 
•  List of Orchards in MA 2
• Local farm not on these lists: Marino Outlook Farm, Natick

Job Safety for Teens/Immigrants - Sites explaining various "rights" for 'Teens" and Immigrants. 

•  National Information
•   MA Information
•   Immigrants’ Safe Work Initiative
•   Workers' Rights Under OSHA  -- from the FindLaw website

Multi-cultural Educational Services

•  On-line  activities for medical labels and other health topics.
•   Links for teaching numbers, dates, time, phonics and calendars.

Fun Activities

• World Geography  Drag and Drop Exercises for various countries.

Holidays - Thanksgiving: 

•  The Story of the First Thanksgiving
•   Interactive Games and Activities

Recycle Activities

•   America Recycles  Description and links to all States:  National Recycling Association

•   Spanish Exercises