Homeschool Planning

How To Help Your Teen Transition Into Adulthood
Transitioning your teen into college, and adult life is an adventure that will take both parent and child on the ride of a lifetime. Do you like roller coasters? Dark tunnels, anyone? What…

Gameschooling Benefits for the New Homeschooler
Growing up homeschooled, my mother made certain that real-world learning experiences were at the foundation of our core curriculum. While part of the day was spent solving algebraic expressions,…

Know Your Homeschool Terminology
Deschooling? Unschooling? If you are considering homeschooling or are new to homeschooling, you are probably finding that there are some new—and maybe even confusing—terms. No worries!…

Public School to Homeschool Mid-Year Guide
You may have recently decided that your child would benefit from homeschooling. Many parents make this choice for starting homeschool mid year, often during the winter break. It’s certainly…

Homeschooling Tips for Beginners
Making the decision to take control of your children’s education can seem overwhelming. More and more families are making the decision to homeschool. Today more than three million children…

Questions About Homeschooling
Do you have questions to ask about homeschooling? You’ve come to the right place! Here are your homeschooling questions, answered! Q: What is homeschooling? Homeschooling is the most flexible…

How to Homeschool with the Unschooling Method
The unschooling method is based on the teachings of John Holt. Holt was a modern educator and author who came up with the word: Unschooling. He pinpointed problems with the traditional school…

Budget-Friendly Tips on How to Limit Screen Time
Guest post contributed by Kristin Louis When you were younger you didn’t have all these handheld devices glued to your hands and eyes. Instead, you played outside with chalk, rode your…

How to Homeschool with the Traditional Method
The traditional method of homeschooling is home education that follows the traditional school model. This philosophy of education uses structured plans and textbooks. It's especially useful if…

Customizing Your Homeschool Plan for Boy Learners
While not everyone is the same, most of us have likely noticed some distinct differences between how boys and girls learn in general. Many girls are more engaged by writing out stories and…