Homework Help
Region 4 SchoolsEES, JWMS, and Valley School Library Catalog Online
researchIT CT – provides access to digital magazines, journals, newspapers and other resources through licensed databases.
Easy Bib – a site that helps you how to understand resource citation.
Prezi – used in upper elementary classes to create presentations.
Connecticut’s Official Website for Children – Have fun learning about Connecticut.
How to Study – There is no secret to being a good student- it takes a lot of hard work. Good students follow these steps to achieve top grades.
Parent Resources
The Essex Library has an entire section devoted to parenting in our Children’s Department. Our Parenting corner includes book shelves with how-to manuals, anecdotes, information about sharing difficult topics with children and more. Please visit our literacy corner aimed at beginning readers and have many literacy based games and audio kits here for your use as well. We also use our parenting corner to display magazines for your enjoyment and local happenings for families. Before leaving the parenting corner, stop by the archway which contains a binder of local organizations, schools, scholarships, and summer programs as well as an area with information about literacy for children at every age.
Reference – We’re here to provide you with resources, activities, and links to educational extensions while your family works and plays from home. If you have questions for our youth services department about digital materials, lesson plan support, or book suggestions for readers aged 0 – 18, we’d love to hear from you. Please email us at staff.essexlib@gmail.com and we’ll respond to you just as soon as we can.
Resources
Reading is Fundamental Literacy Resources (activities, booklists, articles and brochures)
Birth to Three – A Connecticut sponsored site to help families meet the needs of infants and toddlers with delays or disabilities.
Early Childhood Council Of Essex, Deep River & Chester – The Early Childhood Council of Region IV’s mission is to heighten awareness among the people of our community about the educational needs facing preschool children from three to five years old.”
Safety Net for the Internet – Practical tips and guidelines for parents on children and the Internet.
Tips for Discussing Online Privacy with Kids
Connecticut State Department of Education
Home Schooling Information
Home School Legal Defense Association – Offers support and information on laws affecting home schoolers. HLSDA is Christian-based and partners with religious and secular groups to promote home schooling.
CT Home School Network – An independent, online-based home school community, dedicated to sharing information, knowledge and resources that support home school families.
