Cozy up at the library with Children’s Services this winter! We are excited to provide events and resources for every type of learner in our community, including Homeschooling Families.

Programming

Our monthly Homeschool Exploration programs are in full swing and will be continuing through the winter months. These programs are designed as enrichment opportunities for homeschooling students. Here are the programs Fountaindale will be offering this fall for Bolingbrook homeschool families with children in grades K–5!

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Nature Exploration: Spider Science
Friday, January 31, 10:30–11:30 a.m. (Drop in)
Spiders: friend or foe? Find out as we study real spider specimens, weave sticky webs and explore the science behind these amazing arachnids.

Save the Date for Spider Science

Two marching band drummers in maroon and gold uniforms perform energetically on a stadium field with other band members in the background.

Music Exploration: HBCU Drumlines
Friday, February 14, 10:30–11:30 a.m. (Drop in)
Explore the music and culture of drumlines at HBCUs. Practice playing simple drum cadences and then create your own drum and sticks to use at home.

Save the Date for HBCU Drumlines

Reading Recommendations

Check out these books before the programs to extend the learning experience!

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Resource Spotlight

We invite homeschool teachers to explore the many resources that are available to our Fountaindale cardholders.

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Explore teacher-created lesson plans and activity sheets for children in pre-K through eighth grade. The printable lesson plans offer activities for all major subjects, including math, science, STEM, reading, foreign languages and early learning. To browse the available materials, click “Topics” at the top of the homepage, then explore everything offered by Scholastic Teachables in different ways:

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Try Scholastic Teachables Today!

Examples from Scholastic Teachables:

A worksheet for preschoolers shows six dashed-line shapes—square, diamond, rectangle, triangle, circle, and oval—with instructions to trace and color them.

Worksheet: Shapes Review: Preschool Basic Skills

Worksheet for practicing cursive lowercase and uppercase "a" with sample words and illustrations of an ape and an alligator. For grades 2-4, subject: cursive handwriting.

Worksheet: Letter Aa: Contemporary Cursive

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Lesson Plan: Seasons: SuperScience STEM Activities

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Test Prep: Practice Test 2: Grades 7–8 (Geometry and Measurement)