Theodor Geisel, also known as Dr. Seuss, first published the Cat in the Hat in 1957 as a response to an article that said the current school primers were not beneficial to students. It is targeted at six- and seven- year olds who have mastered the mechanics of basic reading, making it the perfect summer ... READ MORE >>
Homeschool Travel – Getting There Can Be Half the Fun! 4Knowledge-4Fun’s Take on Traveling With Your Family 4Knowledge-4Fun is an independent toy store that reaches out to homeschoolers. They helped us with Homeschool.com’s Holiday Gift Guide last year, and have already given us great insights for the 2013 Guide. Can you believe we’re already working ... READ MORE >>
Little Passports – Great for Homeschooling! Little Passports is your child’s ticket to an exciting global adventure! Watch as your children race to the mailbox every month to learn about Sam and Sofia’s latest destinations. Monthly packages arrive filled with lots of goodies. Join today at Little Passports! READ MORE >>
The ThinkStretch Summer Learning Program includes a reading, writing, and math activity book plus parent guide and appreciation medal for homeschoolers from Pre-K to 7th grade. Sign up for their Free Summer Fun Newsletter and enter to win their Summer Learning Program. READ MORE >>
The following is a guest post from Chicka Elloy, regarding how we can be relevant home teachers, and how iKnuckleBump can be of assistance. And iKnuckleBump is a Summer Freebie being offered today–check it out. How many hats do you wear in one day? Parent, teacher, mentor, driver, facilitator, spouse, pastor, friend, servant, clown, ... READ MORE >>
We posted a poem for Mother’s Day–so we’d like to post one on Father’s Day too. I don’t know who wrote this poem–I’ve looked on various sites, and I have not seen it posted with an author’s name. Hope you like it– God took the strength of a mountain, The majesty of a tree, The ... READ MORE >>
Summer is here, and many moms and dads are gearing up for vacations to have some fun and re-connect as a family. While it’s not easy to get around high airfares and gas prices, there are lots of fun and free things families can do on their next getaway. Here are ten of my favorite ... READ MORE >>
One of the things I love most about homeschooling my two kiddos is the flexibility the learning offers! We don’t have to go by anyone else’s schedule. We can take a day off whenever we like, and we can learn whenever we want to. It’s wonderful! I love to take advantage of this and turn ... Read More >>
Summer Brain Drain – EVERYONE Loses Something! is a guest post written by Donna Lasinski, the creator of the ThinkStretch Summer Learning Program. ThinkStretch is a participant in Homeschool.com’s Summer Freebie Extravaganza. Have you seen the ThinkStretch listings? We sure appreciate their products! Now, from Donna– One of the most interesting findings to come out ... Read More >>
Homeschooling Articles
SkillsTutor--Great for Summer
and All-Year Learning
SkillsTutor At Home, owned by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt offers online
self-paced Math, Reading/Language Arts, and Science lesson plans for kids K
through Grade9+, all aligned with national and state standards. The
self-paced lesson plans use an Assess, Assign, Achieve methodology to keep
kids on track, and to help them achieve maximum success. Read
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Homeschooling Tip-of-the-Month
Get this fun, free DVD
for your family
Learn Our History would like to give you and as many fellow Americans as
possible the free DVD One Nation Under God (you just pay shipping and
handling). But hurry, because it's only available for the next 24 hours or
until they run out of stock, whichever comes first! Read More
101 Things To Do
This Summer Summer - full of hot dog roasts, swim parties, fireworks,
lightening bugs, family vacations, lazy mornings...and at some point, that
spoken statement that almost all parents dread, "I'm bored"! In response to
this age old conundrum (really, how can they be bored when there is so much
fun to be had?), we've compiled a list of 101 ideas to keep your children's
minds and bodies busy during the summer months. Read More
Squash Summer Reading Loss
with Reading Kingdom Do you want your kids to have fun this
summer, but not lose reading skills they've attained
during your homeschool year? Are you looking for a reading program to
continue your home-education efforts throughout the summer months? Do you
have a child that just needs a little extra reading assistance? Reading
Kingdom can help! Read More
Summer Freebie Extravaganza
starts June 1
Our "Freebie February" event was such a hit--we decided to do it again--only
better! The Summer Freebie Extravaganza will be for two months, have twice
as many (or more) freebies, and will focus on summer fun. The freebies will
include FREE trials, FREE year-long subscriptions, FREE Kindle e-books, FREE
printables, FREE travel guides, FREE books, FREE downloads, plus so much
MORE! Read More
One-Stop Shopping and an Android
Tablet Too!
Since 2004, Global Student Network has been a leader in providing innovative
online curriculum to schools and homeschool students throughout the world.
GSN offers the widest range of secular and Christian online curriculum for
grades K-12 available anywhere. Plus it offers amazing programs and services
like tutoring, ACT/SAT preparation, and MORE!! And it offers all this from
one location. It's like one-stop shopping! Read More
Take a Peek into an Online
Classroom
While many parents agree that the benefits of homeschooling are beyond
measure, it's natural to wonder if your kids are learning everything they
need to succeed. For some families, using an accredited online school is a
great way to ensure their children receive the highest quality educational
experience from the comfort of home. Read More