The Wauwatosa Public Library has gathered resources to help you as you raise and educate readers. For online learning and resources for your children, please see our eKids page. And, as always, let us know when you have questions. We love to help!
Especially for Parents and Caregivers
PBS KIDS
PBS KIDS is dedicated to offering free access to media content and community-based experiences that support learning for young children. Their mission is to use the power of media to open worlds of possibilities for all children, so that every child can reach their full potential in school — and in life.
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets is a national public media literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
Wauwatosa School District
Wauwatosa School District is committed to providing an outstanding education that equips and inspires all of our students for their future. The Wauwatosa School District includes 11 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 2 high schools, and the Wauwatosa Virtual Academy.
Especially for Educators
Explora for Educators
Explora for Educators provides lesson plans, curriculum standards, and other professional development resources for educators. This resource highlights content relevant to K-12 teachers, includes information on state curriculum standards and provides easy access to lesson plans from ERIC and other resources.
Institute of Education Sciences
The Institute of Education Sciences (IES) is the statistics, research, and evaluation arm of the U.S. Department of Education. They are independent and non-partisan. Their mission is to provide scientific evidence on which to ground education practice and policy and to share this information in formats that are useful and accessible to educators, parents, policymakers, researchers, and the public.
National Institute for Early Education Research
NIEER conducts academic research to inform policy supporting high-quality, early education for all young children and promoting the physical, cognitive, and social development needed for children to succeed in school and later life. NIEER provides independent, research-based analysis and technical assistance to policymakers, journalists, researchers, and educators.
PBS Education
PBS believes that the greatest teachers ignite a love of learning and a sense of possibility that motivates students to reach their full potential.
Smithsonian TweenTribune
TeenTribune, TweenTribune, TTEspañol and TTJunior (collectively referred to as “TTribune”) is a free online educational service offered by the Smithsonian for use by K-12 grade Teachers and students. TTribune consists of daily news sites for kids, tweens, and teens, and includes text, photos, graphics, and audio and/or video materials prepared by the Smithsonian and others about current events, history, art, culture and science. TTribune also includes lessons, instructional and assessment tools, and opportunities for the registered users to communicate with other participants.
Teaching Books
The mission of Teaching Books is to equitably give all readers insights and opportunities that deepen their understanding and joy of the books they are reading.
Especially for Homeschooling Families
Milwaukee Area Home Learners
MAHL is a group of homeschooling families who gather for friendship, activities, and support. Members come from all walks of life, setting aside differences in approaches to education, curriculum choices, religious and philosophical beliefs, and parenting styles to create a vibrant and inclusive homeschooling community.
Homeschooling: Tips for Getting Started
PBS offers some helpful tips for those just getting started with homeschooling.
SEA Homeschoolers
Secular, Eclectic, Academic Homeschoolers (SEA Homeschoolers) is a large, diverse, international community of secular homeschoolers. Homeschooling at its finest provides a handcrafted education tailored for each child’s unique strengths, passions, and weaknesses. We want to provide you with the resources and community you need to create the curriculum that works best for your child. Learn more about our unique community, our curriculum, and meet our team!
WI Department of Public Instruction
Here you fill find information about homeschooling from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, including a helpful FAQ section.
Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association
Wisconsin Homeschooling Parents Association is a state-wide, inclusive, non-partisan, grassroots organization dedicated to protecting the right and freedom of parents to provide an education to their children according to their own principles and beliefs.