Fountaindale Library Resources for Toddlers
- Sydnie Jourdan
- Apr 11
- 3 min read
Good morning and happy April! It is about to rain for an entire week, and the children’s section of our library is currently under construction, so I’m here to share 5 amazing at-home resources that our Bolingbrook library offers. If you have a library card, all of these are completely free!
Before I share the resources, I will note that Fountaindale is open and children can still visit. They are building a new children’s section, so it’s not as robust as it usually is. You’d better believe I will be back on here when it’s done to share all about it!
Five Free At-Home Toddler Resources
ABCMouse- If you have ever been to the children’s section of Fountaindale Library, you know there are a bunch of computers at the front with a learning game on it. That is ABCMouse. ABCMouse is a web-based platform and they also have an app for tablets and phones.
ABCMouse is geared towards kids age 2-8 and an excellent learning platform that my daughter absolutely loves. The library shows the “classic” version, but you can also choose the updated one at home.
It usually costs $45/year, but if you log in through the library, it is completely free. Click the link below and it will take you there! Just have your library card number ready.
Scholastic Teachables- Another one of these E-resources available is Scholastic Teachables. This has saved my life on yucky days when my toddler just needs something new. We have a printer at our house which makes things more hands-on, but you could absolutely save these to a PDF on your computer and let your kid use the PDF draw function.
Scholastic Teachables has worksheets for pre-k all through grade 8 and subjects reaching all the way from following directions, to math, to health and safety. The site is well designed and completely free with your library card!
Kanopy- Kanopy is a great resource for adults and children, but I will be focusing on what it offers for kids in this blog. Kanopy is a streaming service that you can access on a computer, tablet, or smart TV. For kids, it has a wonderful selection of TV shows including PBS. It also partners with Scholastic and other publishers to bring storybooks to life! They have a special section for “Low Stimulation” and even “Bedtime Stories”. If you have older kiddos, they also have a section titled “Shows for Elementary School Kids”.
Hoopla and Libby- As with Kanopy, Hoopla and Libby are amazing resources for adults too. They are both apps, but you can also access them in a web browser. They have a huge collection of audiobooks, eBooks, podcasts, music, and more. The function I use most for my daughter is audiobooks. We like to listen to children’s audiobooks, like Charlotte’s Web, while we drive.
TumbleBook Library and TumbleMath- I have not used Tumble yet, but after discovering it, I am absolutely adding it to my personal list. The library has an online collection of story books, read aloud, graphic novels, and puzzles and games. TumbleMath has everything you need for math support from counting to graphing. It also has quizzes that you can use to supplement your child’s education and “trick” them into learning!
There are absolutely more resources and this is not an exhaustive list, but these five resources are the ones I use most (or will use!) for my 3-year-old!
Good luck with the rest of the rainy week! If you have any fun things to share about the library, please comment below! If you want more content like this and regular updates about Little Brook, please remember to join our email list! Email List
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