
In the Season With a Reason
Random Acts of Kindness done during the month of December allow homeschool children to realize that there's more to the holidays than gifts and merry making. Put up a list of such random acts in the homeschool classroom and ask your homeschool students to tick off at...

Is Homeschooling Legal All Over the World?
A number of states have different legislation required when it comes to homeschooling within the United States of America. Some states are easier to homeschool in than others. States requiring no notice to the school district include Alaska, Connecticut, Idaho,...

Using A Set Homeschool Curriculum
Homeschooling Parents are free to either use a fixed curriculum or pick and choose books and resources for each subject. The choice is often difficult to make. Should you save time by picking up a ready made curriculum offered for the grade your homeschool student is...

Homeschooling Through The Winter
The winter months can be chaotic for homeschooling families. Not only is the weather chilling the bones, the holidays mess up all the daily routines that worked so well through the rest of the year. Here are some activities that may help the homeschooling parent make...

Indoor Action Games for Your Homeschool Students
The winter months can lead to a complete loss of outdoor activities for homeschooling families. It is very important for homeschool students to be able to blow off steam and keep physically active. These are some fun games that will allow the homeschool parent to keep...

Homeschooling a Five Year Old
Since five years is the age at which most children begin to enroll in kindergarten, it may also be the age at which a homeschooling parent may decide to begin formal lessons. When you begin formal homeschooling, there may be thoughts about not doing enough with...

The Classical Method of Homeschooling
There are many different types of methods used by homeschool families. The school-at home-approach is where they usually begin and end up exploring many other methods such as Unschooling, Unit Studies, Charlotte Mason, Waldorf and Montessori to mention a few of...

Homeschooling in the Festive Season
The holidays can be a great distraction in the homeschool classroom. Public school is out and your children want to know why they have to study. There is so much to do within the home to get ready for the holidays and the constant distractions of family,...

Resources for Homeschool Families
Social Media may be the most underutilized tool in the homeschool classroom. Yes they can be websites and apps where the homeschool parent ends up wasting a lot f time, but with a little bit of self discipline these can be turned into very useful resources for...

Calligraphy for Homeschool Students
Printing may be something that young children do not always enjoy. Calligraphy writing is more like art, and those who enjoy drawing will enjoy the flourishes and loops that come with calligraphic writing. Here are some ideas to get the homeschool students...