Tumblebooks
Vicki DiSanto-
Children's Librarian
and
Beth Levine- Library Assistant
Our programs are funded by Friends of Somers Library through your support!
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You can now check out an ABCmouse account from your local library to use at home with your child. ABCmouse is the #1 learning app for children ages 2–8+, with more than 8,500 activities that teach reading, math, science, health, social studies, art, and music. ABCmouse makes learning fun and exciting, and it teaches children through books, games, songs, puzzles, videos, and more! The following link is for at home use: https://www.abcmouse.com/bringlearninghome |
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TumbleBookLibrary is a collection of K-6 children’s ebooks. Follow the link below: https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/Home.aspx?categoryID=77 TumbleMath is a collection of K-6 math ebooks. Follow the link below: https://www.tumblemath.com/home.aspx (Suggest using Chrome for these sites). |
| The Big List of Children’s Authors Doing Online Read-Alouds & Activities |
With kids at home and parents looking for educational activities, many of our favorite authors are offering online read-alouds and activities on social media. Here is the link: https://www.weareteachers.com/virtual-author-activities/ |
Spy Kids |
Think you know the real CIA?Secret gadgets? Sneaking around in trench coats? Danger around every corner? There’s a little of that, but the real CIA is more complex and interesting than you can imagine. https://www.cia.gov/kids-page/games/index.html |
  Space Place- Explore Earth and Space |
NASA for Kids! This site includes games, crafts, activities, videos, glossary, mysteries, facts and more! https://spaceplace.nasa.gov/ |
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Calling all math detectives! Mysteries are popping all over town, and our chief sleuth needs your help to crack each case. Solve "the Cafeteria Caper", "The Pilfered Pizza", Mystery at the Peculiar Zoo", and many more! http://teacher.scholastic.com/maven/ |
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Parenting tips for nurturing and protecting children while at home, calming anxiety, talking to kids about the coronavirus, and helping build resilence during times like this. https://childmind.org/coping-during-covid-19-resources-for-parents/ |
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Welcome to Maths Chase - where math learning is fun for everyone with simple games that help children learn their addition, multiplication, subtraction and division. You can increase your speed as you get better. Try not to get caught by the chaser!! https://www.mathschase.com/ |
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Get daily activities & tips to help kids play and learn at home. https://pbskids.org/ |
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT REGARDING CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS:
All Children's programs are cancelled fromMarch 15-April 30.
Library remains closed now~ projected opening: April 20th.