Whether it’s your first day back or your first day ever, nothing beats a strong start to your homeschool year! It’s the secret to homeschool success. Teresa Haughton has been homeschooling for 17 years. She is the mother of 4… Read More »Invest in a Strong Start
Many parents worry about what’s commonly called “learning loss”, especially over the summer break. But the beauty of homeschooling is that learning never stops. Whether you’re spending your summers on a beach, hiking in the woods, road-tripping throughout the country,… Read More »Ways to Engage Your Children Over the Summer
1. Take School Outside! A great way to switch up the school routine on a nice, sunny day is to take homeschool OUTSIDE. Find a local park with a picnic table, or bring a large blanket to a nearby park… Read More »Tips & Tricks for Outdoor Homeschool Learning | Guest Blogger Molly Henard
Parent-led or Abeka Academy? Accredited or Independent Study (unaccredited)? Abeka offers faith-based curricula and products for every type of homeschooling family, but sometimes, choosing from all of the different homeschool options can get a bit overwhelming to parents who are… Read More »A Guide to Abeka Homeschool Options
One of the most common challenges we hear about from homeschool parents is how to keep children motivated throughout the homeschool day. We’ve consulted our extremely helpful Facebook community group, Abeka All Access, to discover the tips and tricks real… Read More »How to Keep Your Child Motivated During the Day
Grading can be overwhelming when you have multiple children to teach, but if you can figure out the best way — one that works for you and your kids — it doesn’t have to be daunting! In my experience, organization… Read More »Grading Tips | Guest Blogger Rachel Dunham
Please note: this post is the continuation of ‘Weapons of Mass Instruction – Part 2’. The posts are part of my homeschool radio segments on the Richard Syrett Show on Nov. 1st, Nov 8th, and Nov 15th, and Nov 22nd,… Read More »Weapons of Mass Instruction – Part 3
Please note: this post is the continuation of ‘Weapons of Mass Instruction – Part 1’. The posts are part of my homeschool radio segments on the Richard Syrett Show on Nov. 1st, Nov 8th, and Nov 15th, 2022 which you… Read More »Weapons of Mass Instruction – Part 2
– Family, education, and non-conformity – Fatherhood is a form of insanity, a state in which love and worry become forever entangled. I discovered this insanity one winter night, a few weeks after the birth of my daughter. A blizzard… Read More »The Making of Un-Machine Minds
“Whatever an education is, it should make you a unique individual, not a conformist; it should furnish you with an original spirit with which to tackle the big challenges; it should allow you to find values which will be your… Read More »Weapons of Mass Instruction – Part 1