Helpful Resources for Caregivers and Educators
We are here to help you find what you need for you classroom, family, and community even when you aren't in the Library!
Educational Games for Pre-K
Digital Literacy is a cornerstone in the 21st century! Help your little learner (ages 2-5) develop skills with free, educational games. Please be advised that only one hour screen time is recommended for preschoolers per day. Games for older kids can be found here!
ABCya features fun, educational games for Pre-K to grade 5 in a variety of topics and categories including math, letters, geography, strategy, and more! This teacher-created site is kid-friendly and also works on mobile devices and tablets!
Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood encourages children to explore and express their emotions and includes videos and activities to familiarize kids with childhood development experiences like learning to use the bathroom. Kids can read stories along with a narrator, listen to songs, or play simple games to learn about various topics.
Sesame Street has a ton of great free preschool games that feature favorite characters. You'll find games here that teach children shapes, numbers, letters, feelings, music, science, disabilities, self-confidence and much much more!
Starfall games are designed to help teach your child to read! There are four levels of games here - ABCs, Learn to Read, It's Fun to Read, and I'm Reading. In addition to the reading lessons, there are some basic math games and fun sing-along games.
Teach & Learn
Arthur Family Health
Arthur and his friends are here to help families address health topics such as nutrition, fitness, and allergies with games, videos, and resources designed to help keep your family safe and strong.
Arthur and his friends are here to help families address health topics such as nutrition, fitness, and allergies with games, videos, and resources designed to help keep your family safe and strong.
BookWizard
Find books for projects that fit your Grade Level Equivalent, Accelerated Reader, DRA, Guided Reading, or Lexile level. Please remember, levels are “a teacher’s tool, not a child’s label.” Kids read best when they love the text!
Find books for projects that fit your Grade Level Equivalent, Accelerated Reader, DRA, Guided Reading, or Lexile level. Please remember, levels are “a teacher’s tool, not a child’s label.” Kids read best when they love the text!
Common Sense Media
Read independent reviews, age ratings, and other information about all types of media including movies and TV, games, apps, books, and websites.
Read independent reviews, age ratings, and other information about all types of media including movies and TV, games, apps, books, and websites.
GoNoodle Brain Breaks
Get the wiggles out in your class (or at home) in an interaction and fun way!
Get the wiggles out in your class (or at home) in an interaction and fun way!
Highlights
Read articles that offer advice on how to raise curious, confident, creative and caring kids (ages 0-12). Each age level includes parenting tips, activities, and stories.
Read articles that offer advice on how to raise curious, confident, creative and caring kids (ages 0-12). Each age level includes parenting tips, activities, and stories.
Little Parachutes: Picture books to help children with life's challenges
This site provides a unique and simple way to search for picture books that address situations and issues that young children experience including making friends, starting school, and losing a tooth.
This site provides a unique and simple way to search for picture books that address situations and issues that young children experience including making friends, starting school, and losing a tooth.
Net Smartz
Internet Safety for K-12, parents, and educators.
Internet Safety for K-12, parents, and educators.
OnGuard Online
This government site has tips to help keep you and your family safe and alert online. Features include educator and parent packets, videos, and games.
This government site has tips to help keep you and your family safe and alert online. Features include educator and parent packets, videos, and games.
Storyline Online
A free website streaming imaginatively produced videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations, helping to inspire a love of reading in children.
A free website streaming imaginatively produced videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations, helping to inspire a love of reading in children.
Webonauts Internet Academy
Designed for kids ages 8-12, this PBS Kids games allows students to explore lessons on internet safety while playing a fun, interactive game.
Designed for kids ages 8-12, this PBS Kids games allows students to explore lessons on internet safety while playing a fun, interactive game.
Local Organizations & Information
Pembroke Public Schools for information on K-12 public education.
Bryantville Elementary
Hobomock Elementary
North Pembroke Elementary
Pembroke Community Middle School
Pembroke High School
Bryantville Elementary
Hobomock Elementary
North Pembroke Elementary
Pembroke Community Middle School
Pembroke High School
Macaroni Kid offers a weekly local newsletter of kid-friendly events and activities. The organization also shares crafts and more you can do at home.
MCAS
Everything you need to know about the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.
Everything you need to know about the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System.
South Shore Family Network works to promote early literacy, access to quality childcare, and community resources for the family. Visit their site to learn more about local resources and events.
Library Cards
We support literacy and learning for all ages! All family members are allowed a library card. Having a library card at a young age instills a sense of independence, responsibility, and a love of learning.
For young children (13 and under), a parent or legal guardian must be present with them to sign for the card. Find out more on our Library Card page.
For young children (13 and under), a parent or legal guardian must be present with them to sign for the card. Find out more on our Library Card page.
