Confession: I am a school supply junkie. I always have been. I think my addiction began in my early elementary years when I collected the perfectly spiraled pencil shavings in my desk. Now, it has turned into a member card … Read the rest
3 Ways to Welcome New Families into Your Homeschool Co-Op
Being the new kid on the block isn’t ever easy, especially for the new-to-homeschooling family or the ones that just moved to town. There is an adjustment to the culture of homeschooling if you haven’t done this before and we, … Read the rest
Homeschool Families Take School Choice to a Whole New Level with GSN!
“School Choice” is a term that is tossed around by policy makers, brandished by politicians, and debated by educational experts. But homeschool families aren’t “tossing, brandishing, or debating” school choice – they’re LIVING school choice!
Homeschool families have not waited … Read the rest
Homeschool Socialization: 5 Ways to Connect Your Student with the Outside World
If I’m truly honest, one of the biggest drawbacks of homeschooling is the potential for isolation. Being proactive with our activity choices and creative with meeting our academic goals in fun ways can help beat the schoolhouse fever. Here are … Read the rest
Spouse’s Role in Homeschooling
Homeschooling is most successful when done with team effort, but sometimes the roles are a bit harder to define for the team member not doing the day-to-day teaching. Here are a few ways the non-teaching spouse plays a vital role … Read the rest
Is the World Your Classroom? International Homeschool Programs for Traveling Families
Many American families don’t live in America. Military service, business travel, temporary overseas jobs, missionary service – these are a few of the purposes that send families globe-trotting. One of the biggest challenges families face is how to “do school” … Read the rest
The Power of Independent Learning for Homeschoolers
2 Approaches to Ensure Independent Learning for Homeschoolers
Homework for Homeschoolers
Over the years of my homeschooling journey I’ve met so many other parents also homeschooling. In the last year that number of other homeschooling parents I’ve met has multiplied … Read the rest
10th Grade Homeschool Curriculum
Looking for 10th Grade Homeschool Curriculum? Check this out!
No doubt, 10th grade is an important year for high school academics. And no doubt, if you have a 10th grade homeschool student, you want to give them … Read the rest
STEAM Ideas for Homeschool
STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) activities are the hot topic today. Classrooms and community groups are frequently offering classes that hit the STEM topics. I was a little stumped the first time I heard them described as STEAM. So … Read the rest
Alpha Omega Homeschool Curriculum Review
“Ignitia is a great resource for Christian families”
A Homeschool Mom Reviews Alpha Omega Homeschool Curriculum
Ignitia is an Alpha Omega online Christian homeschool curriculum designed to make homeschooling easier and from a Christian perspective. As the teacher, you … Read the rest