Resources for Parents & Teachers
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Holyoke Public Schools
The Holyoke Library and the Holyoke Public schools are working together to foster active literacy in the community in general. It is our hope that all Holyoke school age children will soon have library cards. For more information about how to get a library card, contact your child's school library, or visit the Holyoke Library in person. Parents and students may find these links helpful:
Assignment Alert!!
Explore Constitution and life at sea in 1812
The USS Constitution Museum’s free resources was created for schools and libraries in commemoration of the Bicentennial Anniversary of the War of 1812. The online game and educational resource, “A Sailors Life for Me!” invites students to join the fight for freedom on the high seas when they virtually enlist as sailors on board Constitution and travel back in time to the War of 1812. The supporting curriculum offers over 120 lesson plans, activities, and primary sources for the classroom that use history, science, math, art and language arts to explore Constitution and life at sea in 1812.
Databases
Internet Safety for Kids
The Internet can be informational and fun, but it may also contain information that may not be true or that may make you feel uncomfortable. Parents are strongly urged to work with their children to develop rules for use of the library and the Internet.
Learn more about keeping your child safe by visiting the following sites:
NCMEC's Child Safety on the Information Highway
Association for Library Services for Children (ALA)
Booklists and Award Winners
Browse some of these sites to stay up to date on popular titles for children, and also award winning works in children's literature: