Bradley Beach Library: Kids & Teens

PROGRAMS FOR KIDS OR TEENS

1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN

Parents register their child at bradleybeachlibrary.readsquared.com. Then whenever anyone reads any book to your child, you record it. For every 100 books, your child will earn a prize, plus all of the benefits of reading! Los padres registran a sus hijos en bradleybeachlibrary.readsquared.com. Luego, cada vez que alguien le lee un libro a su hijo, usted lo graba. ¡Por cada 100 libros, su hijo recibirá un premio, además de todos los beneficios de la lectura!

FUN STUFF

NJ Virtual Programs: NJ Monthly has a great list of NJ locations offering virtual programs for families.
Online Games to Play Together: Try playing one of these games with family or friends to stay connected.
Harry Potter at Home: New website is launched to enjoy Harry Potter during this time.
Skype with a Scientist
Ranger Rick: Learn about animals for free.
Fairy Tale digital escape room
Dog Man digital escape room
Harry Potter digital escape room
More Escape Rooms! Here is a comprehensive list of online digital escape rooms.
Watson Adventures Virtual Hunt: This company makes scavenger hunts. Try an online virtual hunt using museum websites.
Virtual Field Trips: A list of virtual museum tours, animal cams, concert streaming and more.
Activity Ideas for kids of all ages: Keep your kids busy!

KIDS' FAVORITE SITES

Educational Games: Websites to learn while playing games.
Games: Now for the fun stuff.
Sports: Links to organizations about sports.
Podcasts for the whole Family: Check out these Podcasts that are educational and fun!

KIDS' HOMEWORK HELP

Early Literacy Resources: This is a collection of resources that are mostly free and help parents teach early literacy skills.
General Education Resources
Smithsonian Learning Resources: Explore lesson plans and games complied by the Smithsonian museums.
Commonsense Media COVID-19 resources: Lists good educational apps and apps to get your family moving!
Commonsense Media COVID-19 en Espa ñ ol: Recursos españoles
Animal Resources: Learn about our animal friends.
Art Resources: Websites to help you learn about art and get creative!
Biographies: Sites to help you research people.
History Resources
Math Resources
Music Resources
Science Resources
Recursos españoles

KIDS' READING CORNER

Read Conmigo: Free books in Spanish and English.
Activated Stories: A podcast of fairy tales for children.
Stories Podcast
Book Club for Kids podcast: A podcast where kids talk about books!
Best Read-Aloud Chapter Books
Award-Winning Children's Literature
Miss Cynthia's Book Recommendations: Hoopla has a lot of great titles for kids. These books would make great Family Book Club books.
COVID-19 Book for Kids: Need a way to explain the pandemic to kids? This free ebook will help with young children.
More Reading Resources

INTERNET SAFETY FOR KIDS

Internet Safety for Kids: These websites help children learn to stay safe online.

TEEN RESOURCES AND COLLEGE PLANNING

Teen Ink: Read writing by Teens! Submit your own. Plus information about college essays.
New Jersey Career Assistance Navigator: Find career information.
Petersons: Find college information.
Campus Tours: Virtual tours.
Career Builder and Job Searches
Princeton Review
Bestcolleges.com: This site has job searching tips and shares the ranks of colleges for different majors.

PARENT RESOURCES

Parent Link: List of various resources for parents and families from the state of New Jersey.
Parent Link for Older Siblings: List of various resources for parents of older-age children.