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Health and Development
Visit these sites for information on children's health.
Center for Healthy Minds: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Zero to Three: Early Connections Last a Lifetime
Parenting Information: Center for Disease Control
Sauk County: Nurse-Family Partnership
PBS Wisconsin - Emotional Development
Sesame Street in Communities: Caring and Sharing
Parenting and Family Relationships
Schooling at Home - Learn More
Homeschool laws by state, according to the Homeschool Legal Defense Association (HSLDA)
Wisconsin Laws and Homeschooling
Socialization/Networking
Homeschooling in Reedsburg, Baraboo, and Wisconsin Dells Group (Facebook)
Sauk Area Homeschoolers (Catholic) Group (Facebook)
LIFT Home Educators Group - Facebook
State standards
Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction: Information and standards for Wisconsin schools. Wisconsin Academic Standards
Baraboo School District - Virtual Campus Link to the official website for district-sponsored online learning.
Homeschool Diner: Here at the Homeschool Diner you'll find a full menu of articles, curriculum ideas, links to online resources. You'll also find helpful suggestions, friendly advice, and a little homeschool humor, on the side. Open 24/7.
Internet Safety
Visit these sites for information and games you can play with your child to help them learn how to use the Internet safely.
Doxxing - Type of cyberbullying/online abuse
OMazing Kids a fun site for inclusive wellness activities for kids of all abilities
Raising a Reader
National Children's Literacy Website The National Children's Literacy Website is a unique children's literacy initiative and is part of the Soho Center's National Children's Literacy Information Project - a not-for-profit literacy initiative dedicated to advancing the literacy skills of young children, promoting literacy as an integral factor in the growth of society, and enhancing literacy in a variety of home and child care settings. We believe that reading is a fundamental skill needed by all, and we are proud of what we are doing to help children learn to read.
Content Resources
Common Sense Media – Excellent resource for providing independent reviews, age ratings, and other information about all types of media