One thing that worried me about my non-traditional learner was creating a transcript that showcased his specialized education but would also be appropriate if he decided to attend a post-secondary educational institution. Here are ways we turned resources and experiences into credits. Continue reading »
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CHESS Field Trips
CHESS is a ministry designed to meet the educational, spiritual, social, and academic needs of homeschooling families in the Central Texas Area. We are a group of approximately 100 families who have chosen to homeschool our children for a variety of reasons. Our members come from within an approximate 50-mile radius of the Fort Hood Continue reading »
Classical Conversations South Arlington / Mansfield
Our Mission is to know God and make Him known. In every subject, God has hidden His truths and beauty. It is our pleasure as students and teachers to discover Him as we learn. Our studies should also prepare us to reason clearly, speak eloquently, calculate accurately, and write convincingly so that we have the Continue reading »
Young Musicians of Virginia
Young Musicians of Virginia is a K-12 music enrichment program for homeschooled students. It offers multiple levels of musical ensembles, including band, strings, and choir, as well as other music classes in secondary ensembles and pedagogy (general music, music theory, conducting, music technology). Private lessons are available on most instruments. The program includes access to Continue reading »
Gameschooling — How to Add Board Games to Your Homeschool Routine
Gameschooling is a popular term in the homeschool world — and for good reason (hint - it works!). Learn what gameschooling is and see examples of games you can play with your kids to teach a variety of subjects. Continue reading »
Providence Meadows Gracious Retirement Living
We have several server positions available for students 15 and up. The hours are short, so as not to interfere with studies, and safe, as they will not be working in public, but in a residential setting. Students will be serving meals to our residents, which also gives then the chance to meet and interact Continue reading »
AFAN - Art For All Nations
Art for all Nations is a non-denominational Christian art school adhering to conservative values. We aim to be above reproach in both curriculum and theory. AFAN Foundational Studies strongly support the classical arts. Our goal is to teach the secrets of the old masters, bringing back the craft of the Renaissance. Foundational to the visual Continue reading »
Christian Home Educators of San Francisco
Welcome to our community of Christian homeschooling parents living in San Francisco, SFO, and San Bruno areas who are actively homeschooling! We exist to encourage & support one another to live out the calling God has placed in their hearts to homeschool their children while at the same time connecting the hearts of homeschooling parents Continue reading »
Providence Preparatory Academy
Providence Prep is a Scholé Community. Our weekly co-op meeting focuses on three disciplines within the larger classical liberal arts: Humanities and English Studies in the morning, and Latin in the afternoon.
Northeast Louisiana Christian Homeschool Association
NELCHA offers: Weekly/Daily update sent via e-mail Family Fun Nights Mom’s Night Out Boys & Girls Basketball Girls Volleyball Soccer Spring & Fall Weekly Co-op Classes Competitive Speech & Debate Field Trips Senior Graduation Kindergarten Graduation Science and Social Studies Fair Play Day at the Park Skating/Bowling Spelling Bee Yearbook Choir 4-H End of year Continue reading »
Berean Homeschool Co-op - Baton Rouge
The Berean Homeschool Co-op is a 501(c)3 organization serving the Greater Baton Rouge area. Our families work together using a co-operative approach to offer a wide variety of academic and enrichment classes during the school year to our homeschooled children. We have been in operation since 2004. Our name comes from Acts 17:11 where the Continue reading »
Civil Air Patrol - Granite Cadet Squadron
Granite Cadet Squadron is a unique Civil Air Patrol unit that meets in central Maryland and caters specifically to homeschooled cadets ages 11-20. The squadron meets during the weekday, offering CAP's youth program focusing on leadership development, aerospace education, physical fitness, and character development. CAP cadets progress through self-pace academic studies supplemented by classroom lessons, Continue reading »
Our 10th Grade Plan for a Non-Traditional Learner
Our 10th grade non-traditional learner stated that he wanted to tackle more challenging content, more in-person classes with homework and projects, and wanted to be in charge of his schedule. I got to work researching local classes, online classes, curricula, and more. We had long conversations, lots of texting back and forth, and finally came up with a plan that worked for him, for me and his dad, and for our budget and schedule. Continue reading »
Big History
Big History is a FREE, online, secular social studies course for middle school and high school students. The Big History Project is a joint effort between teachers, scholars, scientists, and their supporters to bring a multi-disciplinary approach to help students explore the past, make sense of the present, and look to the future. The course Continue reading »
The Mindful Cafe & Learning Center
The Mindful cafe & Learning center fosters holistic, student centered learning for homeschoolers in the 7-9th grade. MC hosts individual academic and elective class opportunities with experienced teachers. Small group classes will begin via Zoom due to the covid-19 pandemic. Classes include all levels of Math, English, Science, Social Studies as well as Yoga, Zumba, Continue reading »
Pick and Hammer geology outreach club
Pick and Hammer is a student geoscience club whose purpose is to raise awareness about the importance of geological studies and to create a place where students at all levels of geologic study and interest can meet. These goals are accomplished by engaging students and the community through trips and social events. In previous years, Continue reading »
Paideia Learning
Paideia Learning is a faith neutral homeschool hybrid and part-time electives program serving families in Livingston County. Students meet two days per week (M/W or T/Th) in Brighton, MI. Families can choose to use school of choice funding through Oxford Community Schools or self-pay for this high quality homeschool education. Paideia's curriculum combines a Charlotte Continue reading »
Should You Homeschool?
As schools around the country publish their plans for the upcoming academic year, homeschool advocates continue to see more families who tried homeschooling last year deciding to continue. For real, this time—not the suddenly-home-from-school situation parents faced when schools suddenly closed. Here are a few suggestions to use or pass on. Continue reading »
Connect with History & Geography Using Family History
If you’re looking for a unique way to inspire your children’s curiosity and interest in history, consider introducing them to genealogy. You can use your own family tree to make history more relevant and meaningful to children, strengthen their sense of identity, and help them to see where they fit in time and place in this world. Using your family tree to learn about the life and times of grandparents is a great example of “social history,” which studies the experiences of ordinary people. Notice the word experiences — if you portray history in terms of experiences rather than facts, it can help personalize the study of history. This helps children to make sense of the world around them. Continue reading »
Virtual Field Trips
Virtual field trips are a great way to learn about a place you may not be able to visit. Field trips are ordered by state. Jump to state Not all states have virtual field trips; if a state has no listings, clicking its name will have no effect. Choose a state, or scroll down to Continue reading »
50+ Free Educational Resources To Use Online During Social Distancing
Whether you’re home because school has been cancelled (Hi! Welcome!) or you’re an experienced homeschooler who is actually staying home now, you probably suddenly have hours upon hours on your hands. For those extra hours, check out these free educational resources to use online while you are practicing social distancing. Continue reading »
Should I Homeschool? 8 Questions To Ask Yourself
As you consider homeschooling, answering these questions will help you to decide whether homeschooling is a good fit for your child, for you, and for your family situation. Continue reading »
Chadds Ford Historical Society
The Chadds Ford Historical Society preserves, maintains, and interprets several early 18th century historic buildings on the National Register of Historic Places: John Chads House, Barns-Brinton House, and the Springhouse/ Birmingham Schoolhouse No. 1 where we educate school children, adults, and our community through hands-on history. All Chadds Ford Historical Society School programs are built Continue reading »
What Is Distance Learning?
One of the greatest things about homeschooling is having the freedom to experience education in a way that works best for your student and family. Often, this means enjoying educational models or philosophies that are uniquely designed to fit your family’s needs. One such model is distance learning. Continue reading »
Flute Instructions with Dr. Morrigan O'Brien Kane
Private flute instruction for students. Lessons focus on learning proper embouchure for good tone production, technical facility, note and rhythm reading, appropriate studies and solo repertoire. Students are featured in annual recitals and have opportunities to participate in flute choir sessions throughout the year. Lessons are taught in the West Chester area.
How We Keep a Spring in Our Springtime Homeschooling
Spring might be my favorite time to homeschool. It has quickly replaced the awesomeness of back-to-homeschool in late summer. It’s not necessarily because of the weather—spring just feels different. My kids are all working on different things at this point. It can be overwhelming because I feel like I'm not staying on top of everyone's everything. In the end, that's not my job. My role is to be an Educational Opportunity Provider. We can flow with the seasons and our energy levels. It's spring and it's a good time to both shake things up and create a flowing routine. Continue reading »
Benefits of Homeschooling
The many benefits of homeschooling mean more kids and teens than ever are learning at home. Families want the advantages of homeschooling, with the flexibility, academic benefits, efficiency, and opportunities homeschooling can offer. They seek an education and even a lifestyle that's not based on minimum standards and a one-size-fits-all approach. Continue reading »
Ask Jeanne: Can a 20-Year-Old Earn a Homeschool Diploma?
As a parent of a high school homeschooler, I was approached by a neighbor who asked if I knew what the age limit was to begin homeschool. Her 20-year-old son never finished school, sadly. It seemed almost impossible for him to get his GED, having been enrolled on and off since he was 16. Knowing the need for a diploma, she’s considering homeschool, believing with one-on-one teaching, he will obtain his diploma, and his future will much brighter. Unable to find information on the North Carolina Homeschool help website about age restrictions, I’m hoping you can help us. Continue reading »
Keep Your Child’s Brain Busy This Summer
The last thing many children want over the summer is school work. It’s natural, they’ve just finished up a whole school year and feel tired. Keeping them busy learning falls on your shoulders -- but you’re certainly not alone. New and veteran homeschooling parents have been creating different ways to keep their children motivated for years. Continue reading »
CADET PROGRAM'S - California Wing, Civil Air Patrol (U.S. Air Force Auxiliary)
The CAP Cadet Program is a program where Cadets fly, learn to lead, hike, camp, get in shape, and push themselves to new limits. The goal is to provide consistent opportunities for Cadets to achieve. Through events that focus on Leadership Aerospace, Emergency Service, Drill and Ceremonies and Character Development, members can explore and learn Continue reading »
River Valley Technical Center
The River Valley Technical Center offers an education that prepares students to be career and college ready. Students learn technical skills in their program areas, employability skills that prepare them for the workplace, and academic skills including math, reading and writing, science, or social studies are taught as part of the program area curriculum. Today, Continue reading »
The Truth about Attendance at Homeschool Activities for Teens
"We offer activities for teens, but they don't come."
If this sounds like your homeschool group, you are probably wondering why teens aren't interested in attending your events. Many groups are sincere in wanting to offer activities for older homeschoolers, and want to figure out why it's not working.
As someone who has created multiple homeschool groups and co-ops in the many communities where we have lived, I have a few ideas about some of the reasons that may contribute to low attendance by teens. Continue reading »
Office Schooling: One Way to Work and Homeschool
We hear a lot about the flexibility of homeschooling, but people usually mean that the curriculum or approach to homeschooling is flexible, or even that the daily, weekly, or yearly calendar is flexible. However, in addition to how homeschooling is done and when homeschooling is done, there is also flexibility in where homeschooling is done. One example I'm running into more frequently is something I've started calling office schooling -- where parents bring their children to work and use their office as the children's place of learning. In spring of 2015, I met Angie Cutler at the VaHomeschoolers Conference, and she told me she would be office schooling her daughter during the 2015-16 academic year. I caught up with her just before the 2016 spring VaHomeschoolers Conference, and I was able to interview her about how their first year of homeschooling at the office has gone. Continue reading »
Resources for Homeschooling High School When Mom's Not the Expert
How do homeschoolers learn things that their parents don't know anything about? Just a little research in the world of homeschoolers can show people that homeschooling parents don't have to teach everything their children are learning. They just have to facilitate opportunities so their kids can learn. Here are a few of the ways kids learn things their parents don't know about. Continue reading »
Ask Jeanne: Homeschooling the Child Behind in School
My son is 12 and in 6th grade. He is failing this year. Truthfully, I don't know how he has passed in past years, and this year he seems to be regressing. He is currently reading at a 1.5 grade level. It is making it impossible for him to learn anything in school when he can't read. He is in special ed, but they can not work with him one-on-one - not enough resources. We have spoken with the special ed dept and the staff and they agree that pulling him out of school and working with him at home would be best for him. I want to go back and teach him the basics of reading and math. My question is how do I legally do this? I mean I want to start over with him at 1st grade, so how do I do that and still have him enrolled in some homeschool program? He doesn't have the ability to go to school and then me teach him the basics at home. It's just too much for him. So how do I start over with him? Please help. Continue reading »
College Requirements for Homeschoolers
Parents of homeschoolers who are on a college track often wonder what the college admissions requirements are for homeschoolers and how they might differ from those for public or private school students. Here are some considerations to keep in mind as you navigate the high school years with college in mind. Continue reading »
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics, Inc
Back to Basics Learning Dynamics can help you meet the educational challenges that many homeschool families face. From K-12, Back to Basics works collaboratively to ensure that your child is given the opportunity to reach his/her maximum potential and to lessen the workload for homeschool parents. Is the Back to Basics Homeschool Support Program right Continue reading »
12 Reasons Why Handwriting Is Important
1. The brain engages differently when we write something by hand as opposed to typing it on a keyboard or by touching a screen. Studies show that writing improves memory; students retain learning better when working with new ideas through handwriting instead of typing.
2. Engaging the body in writing by hand helps make writing a more holistic activity. There is something uniquely physical and multidimensional about putting pen to paper to form words and sentences. Continue reading »
Ask Jeanne: Work Full Time and Homeschool Five?
I work full time, and so does my husband. There is no way I could stay
home and be a full time mom. We have 4 high schoolers and the youngest
is in intermediate. The youngest we have the most trouble with, and I
am at wit's end trying to get her at grade level of her peers without
medication. I have read about families who work full time and still
homeschool their children. If I could make this work in our lifestyle,
I would be interested in learning more about it. In addition, I
would like to start a "trial" period during the summer months. Are
their any resources available for summer curriculum and assistance
for full time working parents? ~ A Working Mom Continue reading »
5 Myths About Homeschool Superiority
Despite being an ardent supporter of home education, I find myself consistently feeling obligated to set the record straight when it comes to claims of the vast superiority of homeschoolers. I've noticed a tendency of homeschool advocates commenting online to be elitist. I'm not sure many of the commenters are even homeschoolers themselves - I get the sense that they are just politically opposed to public schools - but regardless, it's not helpful or accurate. If they are homeschoolers, I'm not sure if it is a defense mechanism, a lack of knowledge, or isolation from public school families, but I find it to be disingenuous and divisive. Continue reading »
Grandparent's Guide to Homeschooling: Field Trips
As I've written previously in the Grandparents Guide to Homeschooling series, there are all kinds of great ways to spend time with your homeschooled grandchildren -- just having fun, sharing your skills, providing child care, and helping them learn.
But the granddaddy of them all (pun intended), in my opinion, is taking them on field trips.
Field trips combine so much of the rest of the good stuff. They are great learning opportunities, they can be fun and adventurous, and they provide a kind of hands-on help that homeschooling parents really appreciate from their own parents.
And here's the secret: they don't have to be big deals -- or, they can be. Continue reading »
Ask Jeanne: Speech Delay and Reading Comprehension
My question is this: in your opinion would speech delay in a child directly affect the child's ability to comprehend and read simultaneously - meaning, the ability to read words is good, however the understanding while reading seems to be disconnected. My little girl is turning 6 at the end of the month and although had a speech delay which was identified at 3, she is now within the "normal" spectrum ... translated as: her speech and language therapist says she has caught up with her peers but still has some pronunciation issues. Continue reading »