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Using Online Homeschool Groups to Find Connection and Community
Four smiling children sit at a table together, drawing and coloring with pencils and markers on white paper in a brightly lit classroom—perfect inspiration for creative Online Homeschool Groups.
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Using Online Homeschool Groups to Find Connection and Community

One of the first questions we hear when we tell people we are homeschooling usually revolves around socialization. It is the great myth that hangs over our heads. We worry…
Connecting Through Words: Creative Ways to Build Writing and Social Skills
A young girl with light brown hair sits at a wooden table, wearing a pink polo shirt, and writes with a pencil on paper, resting her head on one hand and concentrating on her work.
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Connecting Through Words: Creative Ways to Build Writing and Social Skills

If you have been homeschooling for more than five minutes you have likely heard the question. It usually comes from a well-meaning relative or a stranger in the grocery store checkout line. They lean…
Time Travelers: Using Historical Fiction as Your Homeschool History Curriculum
A smiling woman and a boy with glasses are sitting at a table, looking at a tablet together. The boy wears a red and blue striped shirt. There is a laptop and a glass of orange juice on the table.
Time Travelers: Using Historical Fiction as Your Homeschool History CurriculumFor Parents

Time Travelers: Using Historical Fiction as Your Homeschool History Curriculum

Do you remember your own history classes growing up? For many of us the subject brings to mind heavy textbooks, dusty chalkboards, and an endless stream of dates to memorize.…
How to Start Your Own Homeschool Co-op: A Step-by-Step Guide
Five young adults sit around a table, smiling and posing for a selfie. Surrounded by books, a laptop, and mugs, they appear cheerful—capturing the collaborative spirit you’ll find when you Start Your Own Homeschool Co-op.
How to Start Your Own Homeschool Co-op: A Step-by-Step GuideFor Parents

How to Start Your Own Homeschool Co-op: A Step-by-Step Guide

Deciding to pull away from the traditional school system is a brave and beautiful choice for any family. It often starts with a desire for more freedom, more time outdoors,…
Nature Based STEM Projects: Making Science a Part of Your Outdoor Playtime
A young child in a blue sweater and jeans plays outside, tossing a pile of dry autumn leaves into the air. The ground is covered with fallen leaves, and green grass and trees are visible in the background.
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Nature Based STEM Projects: Making Science a Part of Your Outdoor Playtime

There is a certain kind of magic that happens when we step outside with our children. The air feels lighter, the walls disappear, and suddenly, the whole world becomes an…
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Homeschool Chemistry Curriculum
A group of excited children and an adult watch a science experiment, where foaming green-blue liquid erupts from a bottle on a tray in a bright, spacious room.
The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Homeschool Chemistry CurriculumFor Parents

The Ultimate Guide to Choosing a Homeschool Chemistry Curriculum

Let’s be honest: for many homeschooling parents, the word "chemistry" triggers a specific kind of anxiety. It brings back memories of balancing complex equations, memorizing the periodic table, and the…
STEM Learning at Home: Simple Engineering Challenges for Every Family
A young girl in a yellow shirt carefully uses wires to work on a simple engineering project, building a small robot at a table surrounded by robotic parts and tools.
STEM Learning at Home: Simple Engineering Challenges for Every FamilyFor Parents

STEM Learning at Home: Simple Engineering Challenges for Every Family

When we first step away from the traditional classroom, the idea of teaching science or engineering can feel a little intimidating. You might picture pristine laboratories, expensive equipment, or complex…