Links to Valuable Educational and Community Resources

• Too young for Happy Hollow? Not too young to learn!
  Zero to Three.org is a great resource for early childhood education prior to three years of age.
• Afterschool Alliance
  The Afterschool Alliance is a nonprofit organization dedicated to raising awareness of the importance of afterschool programs and advocating for quality, affordable programs for all children.
• About Our Kids.org
  The NYU Child Study Center is dedicated to increasing the awareness of child and adolescent psychiatric disorders and improving the research necessary to advance the prevention, identification, and treatment of these disorders on a national scale.
• PBS Teachers
  Do you want to get more involved in teaching your child? PBS Teachers is a great resource for ideas and material for all grades which allow you and your child to explore and share the excitement of learning.
• Young Children with Challenging Behavior
  This pdf describes a method of positive behavior support that parents may find helpful in the home setting.
• Early Literacy?
  Some parents are inclined to rush their children into reading. This pdf describes the differences between early literacy and early reading.
• Massachusetts Children's Trust Fund
  Consider supporting the Children's Trust Fund which supports children in Massachusetts through programs ranging from parent education to child safety training.
• The Caldecott Medal
  The Caldecott Medal has been awarded to the very best in children's books since 1938 but it stays up-to-date and never fails to find the very best.
• Club Penguin
  We don't typically recommend most computer "games" for our kindergarten students - but - social networking websites are here to stay and this social network is designed just for children. It allows the children to interact with children from around the country (and world) and encourages them to learn to read and write as they communicate with other children. Drop down preset phrases help kids begin to recognize words and associate them with what they want to communicate. The site offers a free experience and charges a monthly fee for enhanced features. The free service provides the educational benefits.
• Children's Defense Fund
  A great resource for information, advocacy and policies impacting on children throughout America.
• CDC - Learn the Signs, Act Early
  This is a valuable resource to consider if you have concerns about autism or other developmental disabilities.