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CVHN Resources
Cedar Valley Homeschool Resources
Homeschool Groups
*Cedar Valley Homeschool Network (CVHN) on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/groups/1474639642750249
*Cedar Valley Homeschool Network (CVHN) website- https://cedar-valley-homeschool.mybigcommerce.com/
*Metro Home Educators- www.mheonline.org
cvmetrohomeeducators@gmail.com
*Classical Conversations (CC)- www.classicalconversations.com
Joyce Pierpont with CC- JPierpont@classicalconversations.com
*Olive Grove Academy- theolivegroveacademy.org
*Cultivate Homeschool Community- cultivatehomeschoolcommunity.com
*EIH Eastern Iowa Homeschool Group on Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/groups/519255404755660
Homeschool Assistance Programs (HSAP)
*Waterloo School District HSAP- Contact Katie Stalheim (supervising teacher) at stalheimk@waterlooschools.org / 319-231-8598
Form A’s for Waterloo HSAP go to Susan Potwin, 319-433-1802, 1516 Washington St, Waterloo, IA 50702
*Cedar Rapids School District HSAP- http://homeschool.cr.k12.ia.us/
*Marion School District HSAP- https://mhsap.marion-isd.org/
Iowa Support/ Legal Support
*Homeschool Iowa- https://homeschooliowa.org/
*Homeschool Legal Defense Association- https://hslda.org/
*Iowa Department of Education COVID 19 Resource List with links- https://educateiowa.gov/pk-12/resources-support-learning-during-covid-19
Teaching Resources/ Discounts (Homeschool Eligible)
*Waterloo Public Library Teacher Card- https://www.waterloopubliclibrary.org/toolsforteachers
*Cedar Falls Public Library Teacher Card- https://cedarfallslibrary.org/youth/services-for-teachers-2/
*Barnes and Noble Teacher Discount- https://www.barnesandnoble.com/h/bn-educators
*Half Price Books Teacher Discount- https://halfpricebooks.com/educators-discount/
*Pizza Hut Book IT! Program- https://www.bookitprogram.com/
Extracurricular Opportunities
*Waterloo Christian School for dual enrollment options and athletics- http://waterloochristian.com/
*UNI offers homeschool music classes and an art program each year. Details are posted in the CVHN Facebook group as they arise.
*UNI Children’s Choir- https://cms.uni.edu/uni-childrens-choir
*UNI Literacy Clinic- https://coe.uni.edu/curriculum-instruction/uni-literacy-clinic
*Ninja U PE Homeschool Class- https://ninjau.com/classes/
*Wartburg College Homeschool Science Class- https://www.wartburg.edu/10036-2/
*Grout Museum District Homeschool Workshops and Star Parties- https://www.groutmuseumdistrict.org/education/educational-programming.aspx
*Cedar Valley Gymnastics Homeschool Class- https://www.cedarvalleygymnasticsacademy.com/
*Homeschool Winter Swim Days at the W (Wartburg College)- These dates are shared in the CVHN Facebook group.
*Book clubs for various ages through the Cedar Falls Public Library- https://cedarfallslibrary.org/youth/
*Teen programming through the Cedar Falls Public Library- https://cedarfallslibrary.org/teens/
*4-H Clubs and Lego League through Black Hawk County- https://www.extension.iastate.edu/blackhawk/4h
Field Trip/ Educational Opportunities
*Kaleidoscope Series for Youth through GBPAC, $1 a kid- http://www.gbpac.com/kaleidoscope/default.aspx
*Black Hawk Children’s Theatre plays, $1- https://www.wcpbhct.org/
*Black Hawk Children’s Theatre classes/ performance opportunities- https://www.wcpbhct.org/
*Field trips through CVHN- These will be shared in the Facebook group as they arise.
*Hartman Reserve for nature programs- https://www.hartmanreserve.org/
*Art opportunities- http://www.waterloocenterforthearts.org/
https://www.thehearst.org/
*Adventure Pass through the Cedar Falls Library- https://cedarfallslibrary.org/youth/adventure-pass/
*UNI Botanical Center- https://biology.uni.edu/botanical-center
*UNI Museum- https://museum.library.uni.edu/
Explore the Cedar Valley
*Grout Museum/Imaginarium- https://www.groutmuseumdistrict.org/sites-exhibits/carl-a-and-peggy-j-bluedorn-science-imaginarium/
*John Deere Tractor & Engine Museum- https://www.deere.com/en/connect-with-john-deere/visit-john-deere/tractor-and-engine-museum/
*George Wyth Memorial State Park- https://www.iowadnr.gov/Places-to-Go/State-Parks/Iowa-State-Parks/ParkDetails/parkid/610125
*Cadillac Lanes Bowling- https://cadillacxbc.com/
*Lost Island Water Park- https://www.thelostisland.com/
*Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum- https://www.groutmuseumdistrict.org/sites-exhibits/sullivan-brothers-iowa-veterans-museum/
*Phelps Youth Pavilion- https://www.waterloocenterforthearts.org/phelpsyouthpavilion/
*Cedar Valley Nature Trail- http://www.cedarvalleynaturetrail.com/
*Cedar Valley Arboretum & Botanical Gardens- https://www.cedarvalleyarboretum.org/
*Dan Gable Museum- National Wrestling Hall of Fame- https://nwhof.org/waterloo/
*Hansen's Dairy Farm- https://hansendairy.com/
*Young Arena- http://www.waterlooleisureservices.org/ya
*Palmer's Family Fun- http://www.palmersfamilyfun.com/
*Cedar Valley Sports Plex- https://cvsportsplex.org/
*Riverfront Stadium- https://northwoodsleague.com/waterloo-bucks/
*Victorian Home and Carriage House Museum/ Ice House Museum/ Little Red Schoolhouse- https://www.cfhistory.org/who-we-are
*Sturgis Falls Festival in the summer- https://www.sturgisfalls.org/
Curriculum Resources
*Cathy Duffy Reviews for curriculum descriptions/ pricing- https://cathyduffyreviews.com/#
*Christian Book for curriculum- https://www.christianbook.com/
*Penn Foster accredited program- https://lp.pennfoster.edu/
*Blossom and Root curriculum- https://blossomandroot.com/
*Ambleside Online curriculum- https://www.amblesideonline.org/
*Brave Writer writing program and podcast- https://bravewriter.com/
*Rooted in Language for language arts- https://www.rootedinlanguage.com/
*Logic of English- https://www.logicofenglish.com/
*Math U See- https://www.mathusee.com/
Supplementary Websites/Resources
*Deep Sparkle Space for art- https://www.deepspacesparkle.com/
*Seterra for Geography- https://www.seterra.com/
*Outschool online classes- https://outschool.com/
*Vooks: Storybooks Brought to Life- https://www.vooks.com/
*ABCmouse Educational Games ages 2-8- https://www.abcmouse.com/abt/homepage
*Adventure Academy ages 8-13- https://www.adventureacademy.com/
*Starfall prek-3rd grade- https://www.starfall.com/
*IXL prek-12- some families use as sole curriculum- https://www.ixl.com/
*Reading Eggs- https://readingeggs.com/
*Teachers pay Teachers printables- https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/
*Science Max Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbprhISv-0ReKPPyhf7-Dtw
*National Geographic Kids Youtube- https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXVCgDuD_QCkI7gTKU7-tpg
*Time4Learning prek-12- some families use as sole curriculum- https://www.time4learning.com/
*Khan Academy Math- https://www.khanacademy.org/
*Good speech and development info- https://childdevelopment.com.au/resources/child-development-charts/speech-sounds-developme ntal-chart/
*Wild and Free podcasts- https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wild-free/id1209794530
Virtual Field Trips
*20 Virtual Field Trips to Take with Your Kids- https://adventuresinfamilyhood.com/20-virtual-field-trips-to-take-with-your-kids.html
*25 Amazing Virtual Field Trips for Kids- https://www.weareteachers.com/best-virtual-field-trips/
*Farm Food 360- https://www.farmfood360.ca/
*Great Wall of China- https://www.thechinaguide.com/destination/great-wall-of-china
*33 National Park Virtual Tours- https://totallythebomb.com/heres-33-national-park-tours-you-can-take-virtually-from-the-comfort-of-your-home
*12 Famous Museum Virtual Tours- https://www.travelandleisure.com/attractions/museums-galleries/museums-with-virtual-tours
*https://www.virtualfieldtrips.org/
And last, but not least…What is the #1 homeschool resource in the Cedar Valley? Other homeschoolers! There is a vibrant community of homeschoolers who would love to connect and offer support.