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Alumni Network

After your child completes preschool, your relationship with LAUP continues. The LAUP Parent Alumni Network helps connect families of children who attended LAUP preschools to resources and activities that will support their education as they progress through the K-12, college and life. As an LAUP alumnus, you will be able to participate in special events and other opportunities.

You can be sure to stay connected to the LAUP Alumni Network by registering via email. Please email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and include your name, your child's LAUP preschool and the year they completed preschool.

Parent Alumni Registration

Please Fill in the Family Details form

 Resources

Education

California Department of Education - information on state programs, standardized tests, grade level standards and more.

U.S. Department of Education - parent page with guides and toolkits on various topics.

Kidsource - articles and information on a number of topics and seperated by grade level.

Internet4classrooms - teacher/parent resources by grade level, tech tutorials on popular software and assessment tools.

Colorin Colorado - bilingual website for parents of English Language Learners.

PBS - parent page with resources on various topics.

Reading/Writing

Book Adventure - online reading program with quizzes for reading comprehension.

Read Write and Think - interactive online learning activites and out of classroom activities seperated by grade level.

Starfall - interactive online phonics approach to help children learn to read.  Check with your school for  the password to More Starfall.

Reading Rockets - parent resource on how to help your child learn how to read.

Reading is Fundamental Leading to Read - literacy activies for parents to enjoy with young children, also in Spanish.

Story Place - Digital library with interactive stories, activities and suggested books.

Math/Science

A+ Math - math games, flash cards and homework help.

Cool Math 4 Kids - math games, puzzles and parent page with helpful suggestions on teaching your child math.

Funology - science activities for children.

Utah Education Network - animated science videos and interactive activities for grades 3-6.

Kids' Crossing - Interactive Earth and Atmospheric science activities, and links to related websites.

Hunkin's Experiments - over 200 home experiments on a number of topics.

Events and Activities

California Science Center - free admission to permanent exhibit galleries, discovery rooms for young children and visit their Education page for information on their science educational programs.

Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA)- register your child as a NEXGEN member and receive free admission for adult plus NEXGEN member on every visit.  Make sure to visit the Boone Children's Gallery and ask about upcoming events and classes.  LACMA also brings free art classes to local libraries throughout the city.  For a schedule and location click here.

Red Tricycle Los Angeles - website dedicated to helping parents have more fun with their kids.  Lots of helpful articles and information.

Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens - education page has classes for ages 2 and up.

LAUP Vendor Discount Program - list of LAUP vendors with discounts for you.