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HIPPY
HIPPY HOme Instruction
HIPPY (Home Instruction for Parents of Preschool Youngsters), is a free, bi-lingual school-readiness program that takes place entirely in the home. HIPPY empowers parents as their child’s first teacher, preparing their children for success in school and beyond. The model supports parents as their children’s first teacher by providing them the tools, skills, and confidence to teach young children in the home.
Through this program, parents engage in fun, interactive learning sessions with their children, building a strong foundation for future academic success. HIPPY is designed to equip parents with easy-to-use activities and strategies that make learning fun and engaging for your child, all within the comfort of your home. If you prefer to come to us, we also offer onsite at our Goldin Center. Our program not only focuses on academic skills but also fosters a love for learning, strengthens parent-child relationships, and builds confidence in your ability to support your child’s education.
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Join our supportive community and give your child the best start in life with COA’s HIPPY Program! We proudly serve the zip codes of 53206, 53202, 53211 and 53212.
information for parents
Curriculum:
HIPPY is a developmentally-focused, early literacy curriculum designed to promote children’s cognitive, social, emotional and physical development. The curriculum consists of a set of easy-to-use educational activity packets and storybooks developed for parents of children ages 2-4. Trained Parents Partners visit families in their homes to engage the child's parents and caregivers with the curriculum by role-playing the parent-child activities. Parents are provided with activities and books for continued family-focused learning throughout the week.
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HIPPY es un programa de educación infantil temprana para padres de niños de 2 a 4 años de edad. Diseñado para promover el desarrollo cognitivo, social, emocional y físico de los niños. El currículo está compuesto de libros de cuentos y simples actividades educativas. Semanalmente, un visitador de casa se reúne con el padre o cuidador del niño/niña para introducir y practicar el currículo utilizando un método de entrenamiento práctico como juego de roles. Se otorga a los padres libros y hojas de trabajo para que estos continúen las actividades y enseñanzas con sus hijos.
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Curriculum includes lessons in: Literacy, language, math, science, and motor activities.
El plan de estudios incluye lecciones de: Literatura, Lenguaje, Matemáticas, Ciencias y Control Motor.
HIPPY PARENTS SAY
"The most important lesson I have learned is that any moment can be a teaching moment."
"We’ve learned the importance of dedicating specific time to have quality experiences with our children."
"The most important thing I have learned from the program is that my children are the most important thing to me and seeing their happy faces as we spend time together is priceless."
HIPPY Events
Field Trips:
Home visits aren’t the only time children have opportunities to learn through play! Throughout the year, families have opportunities to participate in field trips across Milwaukee! Past field trips have included visits to the Urban Ecology Center, local parks, the Betty Brinn Children’s Museum, and more.
Monthly Family Gathering Nights:
Every month, HIPPY families come together for a fun night of food, games, and great company. These themed family events connect HIPPY families to one another and to the larger community by providing learning activities for the whole family and by bringing in local organizations to share community resources.
HIPPY Graduation:
Each year, we celebrate the accomplishments of HIPPY participants for completing a successful year of programming! Four-year-olds and their caregivers receive special recognition for completing the program with a memorable graduation ceremony. Children graduating from the HIPPY program leave ready to take on pre-school with all the lessons they learned from HIPPY.
Summer Programming:
HIPPY’s, “Fun in the Sun” consists of ten weeks of engaging family events at four Milwaukee parks: Moody, Kadish, Hartung, and Resike. Summer programming reinforces key lessons from the program year and includes outdoor group story time, book raffles, snacks, and fun learning activities for the whole family!
Excursiones:
¡Las visitas a domicilio no son la única oportunidad para que los niños aprendan mientras juegan! A lo largo del año, las familias pueden participar en excursiones por todo Milwaukee. Entre las excursiones anteriores se incluyen visitas al Centro de Ecología Urbana, parques locales, el Museo Infantil Betty Brinn y más.
Noches mensulaes de reunión familiar:
Cada mes, las familias HIPPY se reúnen para disfrutar de una divertida noche de comida, juegos y buena compañía. Estos eventos familiares temáticos conectan a las familias HIPPY entre sí y con la comunidad en general, ofreciendo actividades de aprendizaje para toda la familia y reuniendo a organizaciones locales para compartir recursos comunitarios.
Graduación HIPPY
Cada año, celebramos a los participantes del programa HIPPY por haber completado con éxito otro año más. Los niños de cuatro años y sus cuidadores reciben un reconocimiento especial por finalizar el programa en una emotiva graduación. Los niños que se gradúan del programa HIPPY se van listos para comenzar el preescolar con todas las lecciones de lo aprendido en HIPPY.
Programación de verano:
"Diversión bajo el Sol" de HIPPY consiste de diez semanas de interesantes eventos familiares en cuatro parques de Milwaukee: Moody, Kadish, Hartung y Resike. El programa de verano refuerza las lecciones aprendidas durante el programa e incluye lecturas grupales al aire libre, rifas de libros, refrigerios y divertidas actividades de aprendizaje para toda la familia!
Hippy's Impact
97%
of parents/caregivers learned new caregiver/parenting skills as a result of HIPPY
After completing the HIPPY program, parents read to their child an average of
2 minutes longer per day
Families own an average of
10 more books
compared to before enrollment in the HIPPY program
Last year, families making monthly visits to the library while participating in the