homeschooling
The Fairfax Community Library welcomes and supports our homeschooling patrons and community!
Parents and Caregivers: Be sure to check out our Parents page.
More resources are available on the Bellows Free Academy Fairfax Library website!
To recommend resources you don't see here, please contact us.
Parents and Caregivers: Be sure to check out our Parents page.
More resources are available on the Bellows Free Academy Fairfax Library website!
To recommend resources you don't see here, please contact us.
education
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Discovery Education
"Discovery Education provides all our stakeholders with compelling on-demand resources that provide real-world content meant to enhance all curricular areas. In addition, it promotes the effective use of the 5E Instructional Model as well as supports the STEAM competencies." Gale in Context: For K-12 Students "Introduce elementary students to database searching with resources featuring age-appropriate, curriculum-related content." Educational resources available for elementary, middle, and high school students, and teachers. |
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Free Resources from Homeschool.com
"Whether you're new or a pro, discover free homeschool resources tools that make your job easier!
"Of course, everyone needs a helping hand and a friend, and that’s exactly what you’ll find on Homeschool.com. In short, whatever your stage in life, wherever you are in your homeschool journey, there are surely homeschool resources that will make your adventure a little easier."
The Learning Network by The New York Times
"Teach and learn with The Times: Resources for bringing the world into your classroom."
Library of Congress: Teachers
"The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching."
Starbase Vermont
"Our mission is to raise the interest and improve the knowledge and skills of youth in science, technology, engineering, and math (S.T.E.M.). We provide an exciting activity-based curriculum involving hands-on S.T.E.M., teambuilding, and healthy choices."
Find information for students and for teachers.
Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) Home Study Resources
"Every family in Vermont has the right to educate their own children. All students in Vermont must be enrolled at an approved public or independent school or enroll in a home study program.
"Home Study and Home Schooling mean the same thing; the family is responsible for educating the students. Families must develop their own curriculum, or purchase a curriculum to implement or they can enroll their students in an online program/academy. The family will determine which best meets their needs."
Find enrollment packets, home study timeline info, printable forms, and more.
Vermont PBS Learning Media: Students' site | Teachers' site
"Vermont Public and PBS have curated FREE, curriculum-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more[.]"
TeacherTube
"Since launching on March 6, 2007, our goal at TeacherTube has been to provide an online community for sharing instructional and education videos for college students, high school students, middle school students, and elementary school students. We seek to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, students, schools, and home learners. It is a site to provide anytime, anywhere professional development with teachers teaching teachers. It is also a site where teachers can post videos designed for students to view in order to learn a concept or skill."
"Whether you're new or a pro, discover free homeschool resources tools that make your job easier!
"Of course, everyone needs a helping hand and a friend, and that’s exactly what you’ll find on Homeschool.com. In short, whatever your stage in life, wherever you are in your homeschool journey, there are surely homeschool resources that will make your adventure a little easier."
The Learning Network by The New York Times
"Teach and learn with The Times: Resources for bringing the world into your classroom."
Library of Congress: Teachers
"The Library of Congress offers classroom materials and professional development to help teachers effectively use primary sources from the Library's vast digital collections in their teaching."
Starbase Vermont
"Our mission is to raise the interest and improve the knowledge and skills of youth in science, technology, engineering, and math (S.T.E.M.). We provide an exciting activity-based curriculum involving hands-on S.T.E.M., teambuilding, and healthy choices."
Find information for students and for teachers.
Vermont Agency of Education (AOE) Home Study Resources
"Every family in Vermont has the right to educate their own children. All students in Vermont must be enrolled at an approved public or independent school or enroll in a home study program.
"Home Study and Home Schooling mean the same thing; the family is responsible for educating the students. Families must develop their own curriculum, or purchase a curriculum to implement or they can enroll their students in an online program/academy. The family will determine which best meets their needs."
Find enrollment packets, home study timeline info, printable forms, and more.
Vermont PBS Learning Media: Students' site | Teachers' site
"Vermont Public and PBS have curated FREE, curriculum-aligned videos, interactives, lesson plans, and more[.]"
TeacherTube
"Since launching on March 6, 2007, our goal at TeacherTube has been to provide an online community for sharing instructional and education videos for college students, high school students, middle school students, and elementary school students. We seek to fill a need for a more educationally focused, safe venue for teachers, students, schools, and home learners. It is a site to provide anytime, anywhere professional development with teachers teaching teachers. It is also a site where teachers can post videos designed for students to view in order to learn a concept or skill."
Crafts
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All Kids Network
"Resources for parents, teachers and anyone who works with children. We've got thousands of fun kids activities like kids crafts, worksheets, coloring pages, printable mazes, dot to dot, hidden pictures and more." DKLT's Crafts for Kids "DLTK's Crafts for Kids is your go-to website for fun and educational activities for children! With a wide range of printables, crafts, coloring pages, worksheets, and other resources, DLTK-Kids has something for every young learner. Whether you're looking for a rainy day activity or a way to reinforce important concepts learned in school, DLTK's is the perfect destination." |
Talking to kids about acceptance & allyship
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50 Multicultural Books Every Child Should Know by TeachingBooks
"Our mission is to equitably give all readers insights and opportunities that deepen their understanding and joy of the books they are reading." Repair the World "Repair the World mobilizes Jews and their communities to take action to pursue a just world, igniting a lifelong commitment to service. "Grounded in Jewish concepts, our values guide our work with the frame of repairing the world, tikkun olam leading to the pursuit of justice, tzedek." Handouts from Repair the World |
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Sunny Side Up Nutrition
"We’re Anna and Elizabeth, two moms who are also Registered Dietitians and child-feeding experts with over 20 years of experience each supporting families and raising our kids. We are passionate about keeping diet culture out of parenting and supporting parents to make food simple and stress-free."
Check out Sunny Side Up Nutrition's free resources in support of raising confident eaters.
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB)
"At WNDB, we're on a mission to create lifelong readers and a more empathic world through the power of inclusive literature."
Check out how WNDB defines diversity for an expansive definition.
"We’re Anna and Elizabeth, two moms who are also Registered Dietitians and child-feeding experts with over 20 years of experience each supporting families and raising our kids. We are passionate about keeping diet culture out of parenting and supporting parents to make food simple and stress-free."
Check out Sunny Side Up Nutrition's free resources in support of raising confident eaters.
We Need Diverse Books (WNDB)
"At WNDB, we're on a mission to create lifelong readers and a more empathic world through the power of inclusive literature."
Check out how WNDB defines diversity for an expansive definition.