When most homeschooling parents think about their children’s course of study and what subjects to include in their education, reading, writing, math, science, and history likely come to mind. While teaching these is important, of course, so too are those areas of focus that bring delight, beauty, and meaning. They may be barely glanced at…
Homeschool: Preparing for the High School Years
Many homeschooling parents are not only in the process of wrapping up their family’s homeschooling year, if they follow a traditional school year schedule, but also preparing for next year’s school year. The most frightened of them—besides perhaps those preparing for their first homeschooling year—are very likely those about to begin the high school years….
Is the Public School System Broken?
Commentary From Fairbanks to Fort Lauderdale, an increasing number of parents are opting to homeschool their children. Their decision is rather simple: the public school system is, for lack of a better word, chaotic. The COVID-19 pandemic resulted in the unnecessary closing of schools across the country, leaving many parents with little option but to…
From Pandemic Playgroups to a Thriving Microschool: How One ‘Edupreneur’ Met Rising Parent Demand for Schooling Alternatives
Ada Salie heard a lot of complaints. Parents were upset about what was happening in their children’s schools last fall, and were reluctant to send their children back. Many of the parents she heard from had pulled their children out of a district school for homeschooling during the 2020/2021 academic year—something that millions of parents…
On This Rustic Alabama Family Farm, Simple Living is the Secret to Happiness
The Rora Valley Farm sits on a few acres in east Alabama, where the hills and meadows blend and stretch forever, and the mornings are chilly but soon give way to a warmer day. The sun rises slowly over the farm, tearing through the darkness, waking up the animals, and bathing the vegetable garden in…
Homeschool Planning: Ask the Kids
‘Tis the season for homeschool planning. Many homeschooling parents, as they work their way toward the finish line of this school year, are also making their plans for next year. It’s a time to review the year that’s wrapping up and anticipate the needs of each child for the coming year. One invaluable resource that…
Mom Learns She Can Homeschool Her Autistic Daughter With Patience, Love, and Consistency
After learning that she didn’t need any formal qualifications to homeschool her daughter with autism, this Florida mom created a child-led learning space at home and saw her daughter thrive. Now, she’s reassuring other parents that they can do it too. “Society has told us you are not qualified to teach your child, only educators…
Former Teacher Chooses Homeschool: ‘An Incredible Blessing for Our Family’
As some parents decide whether to homeschool their children, a specific facet of the homeschooling population may offer some unique insight. Among homeschoolers you might be surprised to find a great many former public school teachers who said “no thank you” to the prescribed route and chose the path of homeschool for their own children….
Using Unit Studies in Your Homeschool
Think back to when you were a child. Do you remember how it felt to be in sheer awe as you explored and discovered all of the wonders of the world around you? That natural curiosity is at the heart of the unit study approach to homeschooling. What Is a Unit Study? Simply put, a…
Veteran Advice for Homeschooling High School
A whole new set of concerns tends to weigh heavily when it comes to homeschooling high school—especially for college-bound students. I asked homeschooling veteran Robbin Moore for her advice. She homeschooled all six of her children from the beginning. Five of them have already completed high school and two have graduated from college, both magna…
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