Getting Started
Getting Started
How Libraries Can Assist Homeschooling Families- Learn about the many ways public libraries can support homeschooling families.
Homeschooling: PBS Tips for Getting Started - Interested in homeschooling, but not sure where to start? This article from PBS offers you 4 tips on how to get started.
Homeschooling in Illinois
Illinois State Board of Education - States and counties have their own requirements for homeschooling. The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) have put together their most frequently asked questions and resources here.
Home School Legal Defense Association - Learn about this nonprofit advocacy organization that provides education and support to parents who want to homeschool their family. It also offers legal information on the consitituional rights of their parents to direct their child's education.
Reviews for Online Homeschool Programs - If you are considering an online option for your child's homeschooling experience, compare reviews for online homeschooling programs with Consumer Affairs
Resources at Gail Borden Public Library District
Gail Borden Public Library Catalog - Check out the homeschooling resources provided by the library.
Books and Personalized Recommendations - Need help selecting great reads for your kids? Get a curated book list by filling out this form.
Museum Passes - Your library card gives you free admission or a special discounted rate to local museums and attractions. See what is available and how to get your passes.
Scholastic Teachables - Get unlimited access to printable activities, skill sheets, and other resources.
(Some of these books will be located in the Early Learning Center (Parenting Shelf), and some are in the Adult Non-Fiction Section Upstairs. Click on the title to find the location.)
The Parent Shelf is located just opposite the craft area in the Early Learning Center. This collection contains helpful books on child rearing, dealing with behavior problems, games, party planning, craft ideas and more.
The baby book : everything you need to know about your baby--from birth to age two / William Sears - The "baby bible" of the post-Dr. Spock generation, already embraced by hundreds of thousands of American parents, has now been revised, expanded, and brought thoroughly up-to-date -- with the latest information on everything from diapering to day care, from midwifery to hospital birthing rooms, from postpartum nutrition to infant development.
What to Expect the First Year - Bestselling guide to caring for baby features updated cultural references and new material that brings more in-depth coverage to issues such as newborn screening, home births, sleep problems, SIDS, returning to work, and much more. Illustrations.
1 2 3 Magic - This proven bestseller addresses the difficult task of child discipline with humor, keen insight and proven experience.
The Happiest Baby on the Block - In this eye-opening handbook, Dr. Karp gives parents a fascinating look at what their babies are going through as they adapt to the world. He shows that most crying babies can be calmed as quickly as switching off a light . . . if parents know how.
Baby Signs - Based on 20 years of research, this one-of-a-kind classic shows you how to encourage your baby's use of nonverbal gestures to enhance communication. Simple hand movements signify objects, events, and needs, so your infant can enjoy interactions with you that otherwise would have been impossible until they could talk.
The everything cooking for baby and toddler book / 300 Delicious, Easy Recipes to Get Your Child Off to a Healthy Start - The Everything[Registered] Cooking for Baby and Toddler Book is the perfect tool to help you create a balanced, natural diet that your little one will actually enjoy! With more than 300 recipes to choose from, you can make meals for your baby using a wide variety of healthy fruits, vegetables, meats, and fish.
The no-cry potty training solution : gentle ways to help your child say good-bye to diapers - From bestselling parenting author Pantley comes a potty-training plan that is foolproof and easy to implement. Her potty training solutions are realistic, as they have been tested by actual families in every childrearing situation.
Serving children K-8th grade and their parents/caregivers.
The Youth Center serves children in kindergarten through 5th grade.
The Middle School Zone, which is located within the Youth Center, serves children and teens in sixth through eighth grades.