School
- Back 2 School Rhode Island
- Newport Public Schools
- Rhode Island Department of Education
- United States Department of Education
- Head Start Rhode Island
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center (Preschool, After School Academy, and Summer Camp)
Homeschooling
- ENRICHri
- Click here to register for the online workshop: Introduction to Homeschooling in Rhode Island
- A to Z Home’s Cool Homeschooling Website
- Home School Legal Defense Association
- Rhode Island Guild of Home Teachers
- Homeschool.com – The No. 1 Homeschooling site
- Successful Homeschooling
Important Information
- National Center for Missing and Exploited Children
- Child Safety on the Information Highway
- Google Tips for Online Safety
- Online Child Exploitation Technology Guide
Great Resources for Parents
- The Ounce – Resources and tips to help your children prepare for a life of learning
- Power up! – Apps for Kids with Special Needs and Learning Differences
- Kid’s Link RI – The state’s first centralized emergency services 24-hour hotline for children’s behavioral health
- How to calm a child with autism
- Create a sensory safe yard for children with special needs
Developmental Milestones
- Important Milestones – Checklists from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Healthy Minds: Nurturing Your Child’s Development
ABCmouse @ The Library
With 3,500+ interactive books, educational games, puzzles, and other learning activities, ABCmouse’s award-winning online curriculum is an invaluable resource for young learners (ages 2-6+). From Age of Learning, Inc.
More Information
The Children’s Department is happy to work with parents and homeschoolers to find books and other resources. Please do not hesitate to call us (401-847-8720, x204) or email nptjuv@newportlibraryri.org to discuss how we can help you.