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Parent / Teacher Resources

This collection is designed to support parents, teachers, faith based educators, education students and early childhood professionals in their work and includes materials related to:

  • Educational methods and philosophies
  • Educational content areas (History, Geography, Music, Art, Science and Environment, Reading
    and Languages)
  • Patterns and reproducibles
  • Child development and behavior
  • Technology
  • Diverse populations, including WI First Nations
  • Subscriptions to Booklinks and Practical Homeschooling magazines

Resource Kits with hands-on content in subject areas such as:

  • Basic Concepts (colors, shapes, telling time)
  • Phonics and reading skills
  • Math
  • Science
  • History
  • Flannel, magnet, puppet and other manipulative storytelling kits
  • Power Pack Social Emotional Learning Kits

If you have suggestions for items you’d like to see purchased for this collection, please share with us. Your feedback helps us build a collection that is useful to you!

Homeschool Resources

 Some organizations that may help you get started:

  • WPA:Families in Chippewa County that are transitioning to a Homeschool education may find additional guidance with the Wisconsin Parents Association Region 3 Reps, Barbara & David Duerkop. Phone Number (715) 334-3583 or (715) 334-3583. 
  • CHEAWisconsin Christian Home Educators Association is a non-profit (501c3) ministry dedicated to serving  ALL home educators in the state of Wisconsin
  • HSLDA:Home School Legal Defense Association is a nonprofit advocacy organization established to defend and advance the constitutional right of parents to direct the education of their children and to protect family freedoms.
  • MACHEMinnesota Association of Christian Home Educators is a statewide organization for parents who have chosen to home educate. MÂCHÉ serves Minnesota home educators year round, endeavoring to provide them with information and to act as an effective vehicle to facilitate and safeguard Christian home education opportunities in Minnesota. Many families in western WI have found this group to be an excellent additional resource.

 

Additional Resources

Act 31 Resources for Teaching about Wisconsin’s Native Nations

Wisconsin First Nations – lesson plans, videos, and additional resources

Department of Public Instruction Tribal Nations of Wisconsin  – links to websites of all our tribal nations

Department of Public Instruction Books and Materials Lists

Homeschool Section

Felt-Alongs

Introducing Felt-Alongs! Families and caregivers with birth through early elementary aged children can pick up their own travel-size feltboard, complete
with the story, song, or game of the month. Feltboard stories, songs, and games wonderfully blend learning and play. Encourage sound recognition, language development, creative thinking, and many other skills while you and your little one bond over a love of reading and learning. Felt-Alongs will be used during Prek & Family Storytime then distributed to attendees one week a month. Extras will be available on a first come first serve basis at the Youth Services desk. Watch social media for each month’s announcement.

 

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Chippewa Falls Public Library
105 W Central St
Chippewa Falls WI 54729
715-723-1146

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