July EL calendar New Arrivals | Kids Events | Kids Links
We post an Early Literacy Calendar each month, published by the Public Library Association. Each day of the month has ideas to help you share early literacy skills with your child, and each month also features a song, nursery rhyme, finger play, and book recommendations. Printed copies are available to pick up at the library, or you can view and print the calendar using this pdf: July EL calendar
Storytime in the Park- begins again on Tuesday, September 14th
Tuesdays at 10:00 and Wednesdays at 10:30
Join us in Bandstand Park for songs, stories, movement and play. Early literacy tips, a letter of the day, and puppets, too! Storytime is a great chance to connect with other families. Recommended for ages 0-5. Tuesdays are co-hosted with Lyndonville Early Head Start, who bring a snack to share.
If you would like a link to previously recorded storytimes, please contact youth services librarian Abby Johnson at abby@cobleighlibrary.org
Homeschool resources
Agency of Education Home Study information
- Home Study Updates-COVID-19
- Home Study FAQ-COVID-19
- Guidelines for Home Study in Vermont: Contains information necessary to prepare and submit an enrollment notice for homeschooling. Excerpts from relevant statutes and rules are also provided.
- Minimum Course of Study (MCOS) – Vermont state statute requires that parents provide a list of skills and topics, scope and sequence, for each of the topic areas that the student will be learning about during the course of the school year for each child.
- Home Study Form Instructions and Checklist
- Home Study Newsletter
- Questions may be referred to the Home Study Team via phone at 802-828-6225 or email AOE.HomeStudy@vermont.gov.
Vermont PBS: At Home Learning – Vermont Public Broadcasting System (PBS) and the Agency of Education (AOE) are partnering to support continuity of learning for our students and school communities this Fall.
Learning Media – VTPBS and PBS have curated FREE, standards-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more for teachers like you
HSLDA Homeschooling law, rights, cases, and resources
Oak Meadow – Resources for families and independent learners in kindergarten to grade 12
- Homeschooling during Coronavirus
- Transitioning from School to Homeschooling
- Adjusting to Homeschooling Mid-Year
- 14 Tips for Working from Home and Homeschooling
- Setting Up Your Homeschool Space
- Organizing Your Homeschool Day
- Guidelines for Home Teachers
Rebecca Rupp Resources – Books and educational resources for all ages
Racial Justice Resources
- Racial and social justice resources compiled by the Vermont Department of Libraries
- Anti-racism for Kids 101: Starting to Talk About Race
- KidLit Rally 4 Black Lives: Anti-racist resources for children, families and educators
Online literacy resources for families
ListenUp Vermont- audio and e-books
To use ListenUp Vermont you will need to use your library card. Please get in touch if you need a card or your library card number by emailing us
More Resources
Kanopy is an online movie streaming service available to Cobleigh patrons, with unlimited streaming for the kids section. Please click here to get started.
A new resource offered by VINS, ECHO Center, Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium, and Montshire Museum of Science. “Whether you are a teacher or parent, we know you will find a range of content presented in a variety of formats that will allow you to engage your student in fun and valuable learning experiences. We hope that this service helps lessen the load of finding meaningful activities to round out the at-home learning experience.”
Children’s Literacy Foundation– learn at home activities, CLIF author presentations, articles for parents and teachers
Kids InfoBits– Vermont Online Library’s resource for kids. Research by topic or browse through their many subjects.
Schedule of author read alouds and activities
Free kids’ audio books through Audible
Breakout EDU– a daily online educational quiz for the entire family, grades 2 and up. Breakout EDU is an educational game platform that we have used at the library.
2020_ReadingBeyond_Booklet – Book recommendations for kids reading above their grade level who are looking for more challenging but still age appropriate books. Divided by age group- grades K-1, grades 2-3, and grades 4-5. Compiled by the Children’s Book Council and the American Library Association.
Family Place Resources COVID– a list of resources for families with young children, compiled by Family Place Libraries.
Check out some highlights from our 2019 Summer Reading Program!
Summer Reading Kick-off with magician Ed Popielarczyk
Moon rovers with Colleen Lariviere
Messy Play- Family Fun Night
Space jewelry
Float building for Stars and Stripes Parade
Studying moon rocks with Bobby Farlice-Rubio of the Fairbanks Museum, outside the portable planetarium
Heliand Consort family concert
Literacy Fair with Modern Times Theater
Please see the link below for more Cobleigh photos.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cobleigh/
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