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This website page has been created for homeschoolers as an easy way to locate items for subject based inquiries of interest to home educators. The first link(s) of each category will send you to the Weatherford Public Library catalog and pull up a list of items related to that particular subject area. The remaining links are website pages of free and low-cost resources online to assist in your child’s education.

Click on a button to see items available for check out at Weatherford Public Library.
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RESOURCE LINKS

Note: For local class co-ops and sports, visit the Local Resources page
  1. Local Lessons
  2. Music
  3. Foreign Language
  4. Arts & Crafts
  5. Computer Science

Local Lessons (all require registration and tuition)  


The Burch School of Music
This local brother-sister team offers lessons in Kindermusik®; and piano lessons for all age levels. 

Lakeshore Drive Academy of the Arts
Private piano and voice lessons are taught by qualified teachers as a ministry of Lakeshore Drive Baptist Church. Drama lessons are also available.

Parker County Childbloom® Guitar Program
Kevin Townson provides small group guitar lessons in a step by step program called Childbloom®. Private lessons are also available.

Texas Music Teachers Association
This list includes all TMTA teachers within 20 miles of Weatherford and contact information.

Travis Academy of Fine Arts
TAFA offers opportunities for homeschool students to participate in group-based artistic expression. Band, ballet, choir, worship leading and songwriting classes require an audition and application process. Fees are required upon approval.

Weatherford Music Academy
This new Parker county music school offers private piano, guitar, voice, ukulele, violin, viola, cello, woodwind and brass instrument lessons and focuses on music technology and artist development programs such as songwriting. Daytime lessons are available for preschoolers, homeschoolers, and adults. 

  1. Educational Online Games
  2. Fun Additions
  3. Religious Studies
  4. Graphic Design

Educational Games Online


 

ABCya.com
Free education games are for grades K-5. Search by topic to produce related games. Selections are varied, and you can purchase a family account (without ads) for instant access to apps on multiple devices.

Mr. Nussbaum
Developed by a practicing teacher, this free website is for grades K-8. Reinforce skills and challenge students to interactively learn.

Splash Learn Games
Choose from free online games K-5th for ELA and Math. By signing up (free), progress is tracked and games evolves to your child’s educational needs. Based on scientifically-based educational research regarding learning and motivation, this software fosters curiosity that nurtures lifelong growth.

Squigly's Playhouse
These free educational online games are also ad-free. Additional fun exercises include brain teasers, mad libs, puzzles, coloring pages, craft ideas, and more! If you are using a reward system, this website is a possible option for an effective motivational tool.

Disclaimer:

 The Weatherford Public Library is providing this resource to assist local homeschoolers. A great amount of the information is useful for all educators and parents. It is not an endorsement of any product or business mentioned or a promotion of homeschooling as a preference over other choices in education.