Parent/Teacher Shelf

The Children’s Room has books and materials focusing on many parenting and children’s issues and activities.

 Ellison Die-Cut

The Ellison Letter Machine is a versatile tool. It cuts anything scissors can cut in a fraction of the time, such as: construction paper, sponge, cardboard, fabric, wallpaper, and contact paper.

Patrons may use the Ellison Letter Machine in the Children’s Department during our regular hours. Call 978- 352-5728 to make an appointment.

There is no charge to use the Ellison Machine; however, you must provide your own materials to be cut.

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Helpful Links

We’ve compiled a list of websites and resources for parents with varying topics and help.

General Parenting

• U.S. Department of Education
• Parenting Site from the American Academy of Pediatrics
• Dr. Sears’ Website
• Zero to Three
• Hand in Hand
• Parent Toolkit
• PBS Parents

Home Schooling Resources

• Advocates for Home Schooling Education in Massachusetts, Inc.
• North Shore, MA  Homeschool Groups
• Cathy Duffy’s Reviews: Reviews of home schooling materials 
• Classical Conversations: Christian based home schooling 
• Check out the area homeschool groups on Facebook to get lots of ideas and resources including  “Haverhill Area Homeschoolers” and “New England Happy Homeschoolers”

Emergent Literacy

• Reach out and Read
• MA Early Learning Guidelines for Toddlers and Infants
• Read Aloud 15 Minutes a Day

Exploring Books

• We Believe in Picture Books 
• Storytime Online

Reading

• Reading is Fundamental
• Children’s Book Council
• Center for the Book from the Library of Congress

Toys

• Good Toys for Young Children by Age and Stage

Ready for Kindergarten

• PBS Parents
• Kindergarten Readiness Article
• Boston Children’s Museum – Power of Play
  

Typing Tutors

• Typing Club
• Typing Jungle (part of typing club)
• Dance Mat Typing

Media Reviews For Parents

• Common Sense Media
• Kids in Mind Movie Ratings
• Parent Previews

Apps: Reviews and Discussions

• Kindertown
  
• “Are Learning Apps Good for Babies?” (Article)

Autism

• Association for Autism and Neurodiversity
  

Advocacy

• Federation for Children with Special Needs
• Massachusetts Advocates for Children
• Special Needs Advocacy Network

Government and Legal Resources/Health and Human Services

• Special Education on the Department of Education
• Special Education Laws
• Massachusetts Civil Rights
• Wrights Law

Medical

• Mass General Lurie Family Autism Center
• Boston Children’s Hospital

Support

• The Arc of Massachusetts
• The Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Partnership
• Autism Alliance of Metrowest, Inc.
• Autism Society of America
• Autism Speaks
• Northeast Arc’s Autism Support Center
• The Doug Flutie, Jr. Foundation for Autism, Inc.
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (Massachusetts)
• SPED Child and Teen

Therapy Centers

• OTA Wakefield (Wakefield)
• The Futures Clinic (Beverly)
• Angel Care Therapy Center (Haverhill)