Parents & Educators

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Welcome to our Parents and Educator Resource Pages

Discover exciting events, fun booklists, learning databases, and so much more!

Youth Events

This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddler" group

Storytime (Ages Birth-5)

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Toddler
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fayette County Public Library
Room: Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
This event is in the "Toddler" group

Toddler Free Play (Ages 18-35 Months)

10:30am–11:30am
Toddler
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fayette County Public Library
Room: Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddler
Program Type: STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies" group
This event is in the "Toddler" group

Storytime (Ages Birth-5)

10:30am–11:15am
Babies, Toddler
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fayette County Public Library
Room: Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddler
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
This event is in the "Toddler" group
This event is in the "Children" group

PRE-K CRAFTERS (Ages 3-5)

10:30am–11:15am
Toddler, Children
Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Fayette County Public Library
Room: Library Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddler, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), Storytime
Registration Required
Branches:
Fayette County Public Library, Bookmobile
Branches:
Fayette County Public Library, Bookmobile

Resources for Parents and Educators

Ferguson's Career Guidance Center

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A comprehensive resource for career exploration and planning that allows users to quickly find the valuable career information they need, whether it’s industry and professions articles, school planning resources, or skills and career advice.

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Gale Courses

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More than 325 engaging, online, instructor-led courses focused on professional development, technology skills, and personal enrichment.

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Khan Academy

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Expert-created content and resources for every subject and level. Always free.

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Libby for Kids

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Borrow children's eBooks, eAudiobooks, and digital magazines on your mobile device or computer.
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NOAA for Educators

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NOAA's National Severe Storms Laboratory's website provides free online resources for parents, teachers and homeschooling families. 

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NOAA for Students

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NOAA Severe Storms Laboratory provides resources for students of all ages including coloring pages, activities and worksheets, games, 

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Recommended Materials for Parents and Educators

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Brain Quest Workbook: 4th Grade Revised Edition

From hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises, and games in every subject to a new technology section, progress map, and stickers, discover the ultimate fourth grade workbook from America's #1 educational bestseller.



Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Grade 4 Workbook reviews and reinforces what children are learning in the classroom in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with fun activities, practice exercises, and games covering vocabulary, language arts, math word problems, multiplication and division, fractions and decimals, geometry and measurement social studies, science, and much more.



What's New?

  • Technology section Introduces children to computer science, coding, and logic
  • Updated content Activities and illustrations are revised to reflect the diversity of children, their families, and experiences
  • Support for parents and children Section openers preview upcoming content and provide directions and suggestions to help make learning stick
  • A fun progress sticker mapwith stickers Helps children celebrate their accomplishments as they complete each section of the workbook



Comes with

  • A completion certificate
  • Mini Smart Card question-and-answer deck



Aligned with national and state standards and reviewed by award-winning teachers, this workbook appeals to children's natural curiosity, with interactive layouts and easy-to-follow explanations that take the intimidation out of learning. Plus, it's written to help support parents with explanations of key concepts for homework help!

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Brain Quest Workbook: 1st Grade Revised Edition

From hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises, and games in every subject to a new technology section, progress map, and stickers, discover the ultimate first grade workbook from America's #1 educational bestseller.



Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Grade 1 Workbook reviews and reinforces what children are learning in the classroom in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with fun activities, practice exercises, and games covering ABCs, phonics, spelling and vocabulary, time and money, maps, science, and much more.



What's New?

  • Technology section Introduces children to computer science, coding, and logic
  • Updated content Activities and illustrations are revised to reflect the diversity of children, their families, and experiences
  • Support for parents and children Section openers preview upcoming content and provide directions and suggestions to help make learning stick
  • A fun progress sticker mapwith stickers Helps children celebrate their accomplishments as they complete each section of the workbook



Comes with

  • A completion certificate
  • Mini Smart Card question-and-answer deck



Aligned with national and state standards and reviewed by award-winning teachers, this workbook appeals to children's natural curiosity, with interactive layouts and easy-to-follow explanations that take the intimidation out of learning. Plus, it's written to help support parents with explanations of key concepts for homework help!

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Brain Quest Workbook: Pre-K Revised Edition

From hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises, and games in every subject to a new technology section, progress map, and stickers, discover the ultimate pre-K workbook from America's #1 educational bestseller.



Loved by kids, teacher approved, and trusted by parents, Brain Quest Pre-Kindergarten Workbook reviews and reinforces what children are learning in the classroom in an instantly engaging, entertaining way. Each page is jam packed with fun activities, practice exercises, and games covering ABCs, 123s, writing letters and numbers, shapes and colors, vocabulary, phonics, science, and much more.



What's New?

  • Technology section Introduces children to the basics of computers, computer science, and logic
  • Expanded social and emotional learning Explores feelings, interactions with peers and what it means to be part of a community
  • Updated content Activities and illustrations are revised to reflect the diversity of children, their families, and experiences
  • Support for parents and children Section openers preview upcoming content and provide directions and suggestions to help make learning stick
  • A fun progress sticker mapwith stickers Helps children celebrate their accomplishments as they complete each section of the workbook



Comes with

  • A completion certificate
  • Mini Smart Card question-and-answer deck

Aligned with national and state standards and reviewed by award-winning teachers, this workbook appeals to children's natural curiosity, with interactive layouts and easy-to-follow explanations that take the intimidation out of learning. Plus, it's written to help support parents with explanations of key concepts for homework help!