Posts by Tasha Swearingen

School’s out - now what? Homeschool field trips, of course! Remember those places you talked about wanting to visit during the school year but somehow never had the time to actually see? Summer…

Although the school year has come to an end, that doesn’t mean learning should! Preventing the summer slide is a very real concern for homeschooling families. Statistics show that students…

Looking for a patriotic high school STEM or STEAM experiment for May? This month in our STEM science projects series, we’ve decided to focus on and learn more about electricity as a conductor…

For a high school student, the junior year is more than just a precursor to graduation. It’s the perfect time to plan for an amazing senior year! The senior year is bittersweet: the grand…

Is it June yet? Seriously - one more month of this homeschooling stuff and you’ll probably be ready to turn your parent card in - right? With your sanity on the brink, you can rest assured…

Taking a field trip is the icing on the educational cake! Field trips give you and your students a chance to have a hands-on experience with whatever you’re studying. But then again, they could…

Is it time for a break? Do you have it in you to homeschool year round? The answer to these questions depends on what makes your family happy. For some, looking forward to that annual break is…

During the summer months, kids can lose up to two months of academic gains. On average, students lose two months of reading skills alone! Children are also at risk of losing physical skills during…

History of Cinco de Mayo In 1861, Benito Juarez became president of Mexico. At that time, Mexico was financially unstable and Juarez was placed in a position of defaulting on loans to Europe.…

Does the thought of homeschooling language arts make you cringe? For many parents, this is the one subject they either excel at or despise. It’s so all-encompassing which means it’s important…