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Best of the Web: Children's Resources » for Parents & Teachers
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Resources for Children with Special Needs, Inc.
An independent, not-for-profit organization, RCSN provides information and referral, case management and support, individual and systemic advocacy, parent and professional training, library and information services to NYC parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and special needs and to the professionals who work with them.
- School Library Journal
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Social History of Children's Literature
"Continuously updated."
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Social History of Children's Literature
An article by Kay E. Vandergrift
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Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Benefits For Children With Disabilities
This electronic booklet is written primarily for the parents and caregivers of children with disabilities and adults disabled since childhood. It illustrates the kinds of Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits a child with a disability might be eligible for and explains how they evaluate disability claims for children.
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Special Education "Survival Tips" from Insideschools.org
A brief overview of special education in NYC, including the process to get services and a basic understanding of your child's rights. There are also some practical tips for parents to help them navigate the special education system.
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Special Education Resources on the Internet (SERI)
A collection of information resources for those involved in the fields related to Special Education.
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Staten Island on the Web: Education
Listing of educational resources on Staten Island.
- Summer Camp Programs at Colleges in NY State for Kids 8 - 18
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Summer Safety Tips
Suggestions from the American Academy of Pediatrics
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Teachers' Domain
Teachers' Domain is a multimedia digital library for the classroom that includes content from public television productions such as Zoom, NOVA, and American Experience, as well as other other science and social studies resources. Free registration required.
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World of the Child: Two Hundred Years of Children's Books
An online exhibit from the University of Delaware Library.
- Yesterday and Today: Children's Books of the Early Soviet Era

