Homeschool support groups help families feel connected and provide many options for home educators. Support groups (SGs) may be the formal variety (with meetings and dues), or it may be a few families who get [...]
By JW WeathermanYes and No. Overwhelmingly yes, because future programmers will come from homeschools that taught computer and technology courses. And no, because your homeschool student can self-teach computer programming skills. Feel free to sit [...]
By Kim Sorgius Being a single mom or dad is tough. I get it. But single-parent homeschooling? That’s impossible, right? Not so fast. You can be a single parent and still homeschool successfully. By using [...]
By Ruth O’Neil Does your homeschool students’ creative writing seem lifeless? If so, maybe they are “zombie writing.” But don’t leave those lifeless essays for dead! In this article, you’ll learn new methods for [...]
By Chelsea Muzar History can be one of the most difficult subjects to teach. Not because it’s overly complicated, but because it’s massive. The story of humanity is vast, with recorded history spanning over [...]
by Frances C. Hansen and Julie Blackmon Homeschooling brings its own set of unique challenges. But when life hits you hard, homeschooling is even tougher. Are you in a dark place, wondering if homeschooling [...]
Preparing for the Year Ahead Contributors: Kay Orr, Kristi Keating, Paul Terrell, Donna Schillinger I love the beginning of the school year, don’t you? It feels like spring in the fall, it’s a time [...]
Flash cards tap into one of the best ways humans learn. Flexible, multi-sensory and free… Here’s why you should be using flashcards in your homeschool.
From unit studies to educational books and activities, weave advent into academics with Christmas homeschool lessons.
Learning survival skills is a great way to take your homeschool outdoors and add an element of excitement to skills that are truly practical, like knot tying. And who knows, but someday they might even save a life!