Child Development and Language:

Click on the topics below to navigate to these useful online resources.

  • BabySignLanguage.com: Searchable Dictionary of Baby Signs based on American Sign Language

  • HELLO Lab: The Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences at University of Connecticut provides an online video library on speech development in young children

  • Ages and Stages: from the American Academy of Pediatrics

  • Sesame Workshop: a plethora of resources for parents, including social-emotional learning activities, a printable Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) board, games and storyboards.

  • CT Birth to Three: the state agency that provides equitable access to support infants and toddlers with delays or disabilities to help them grow

  • US Education: Learn about Federal Student Aid and studying in the U.S. Find early intervention, special education, and Head Start programs. Get help with child care costs. Find a library.

Academic Support:

Find ready-to-use activities and printable worksheets by clicking on the links below. The East Lyme Public Library purchases subscriptions to these organization to offer free use by our patrons. Some sites will request your East Lyme Public Library card number for access.

Educate Station

Educate Station content is created by a team of experienced and passionate educators from across the United States. Our educators bring vast subject-matter expertise, teaching credentials, and many years of experience as classroom teachers and curriculum developers. Through the content we create, we aim to provide ready-to-use, hands-on activities for kids to do at home or at school. The Educate Station team is committed to inspiring joyful learning and supporting kids, teachers, and parents.

Miss Humblebees Academy

Designed for children ages 3 to 6, Miss Humblebee’s Academy is an easy-to-use, interactive online platform for kindergarten readiness. It includes hundreds of guided lessons with sound and visual cues across many disciplines including Art, Language & Literacy, Math, Music, and Science & Social Studies.

Visit our eBooks and Online Resources page to discover many more ways to learn global languages, use trustworthy research sites for homework help, create crafts with online video tutorials, and even take free practice tests for the SAT and ACT.