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One of the potential downsides of homeschooling has always been that it relies heavily on pen and paper teaching techniques.  Getting kids to crank out pages of worksheets, presentations and quizzes is often not conducive to turning out motivated self-learners. The...

January 23-29 was National School Choice Week 2022.  Parents across the U.S. were given specific opportunities to learn what school choice means, check out the options in their state, learn about the various types of schools available to their children and access...

By now, most of you have heard about STEM education and the benefits it could give to your children’s learning. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. But have you heard about its spinoff in STEAM? STEAM still incorporates the same four...

During these winter months, it may seem harder and harder to keep warm! And with some limited food options during the cold weather, your meals may seem a little lackluster. But there are plenty of recipes and meals you can make that will fill you up and provide...

POST PANDEMIC EDUCATION ADJUSTMENTS Americans are beginning to attempt to return to pre-pandemic life. Although it won’t be an “all-in” result for some time, the effort has begun.  Much to everyone’s surprise, K to 12 education will potentially show more change based...

Whether you are planning a romantic dinner with your partner or just Netflix and chilling, you will most likely want to involve your children in some activities. They may want to make Valentine’s for you and your partner, or do something special to help celebrate the...

Parents often go through the motions when it comes to education. As soon as school begins, it should be attended. But is preschool necessary? And more importantly, is preschool necessary for your child? Disadvantages Depending on your schedule, preschools can throw a...

Many families can’t afford or don’t even think about other education besides public learning. Public education comes with its own set of advantages and disadvantages, of course, just like any other type of schooling options available to your family. Whether you’re...

Every parent has most likely done the pro and con list over public school versus private school. There are a lot of factors involved in determining whether it’s right for your child or children, and when to start. There are of course positives and negatives for each...

Beginning in mid-March 2020, many parents made the decision to homeschool their children based on health and safety, rather than on educational, social, or religious preferences.  Many have chosen to continue to homeschool their children during school year 2021-2022...

For over forty years, American parents have been given the right to legally homeschool their children.  Before this time, parents had to lobby individually to school their children at home.  Current legislation allows homeschooling, in one form or another, in all...

In this special six-part series, we reviewed over 700 students responses to a school year 2020-21 essay/scholarship contest sponsored by International Virtual Learning Academy (https://internationalvla.com/), a division of Global Student Network...

On behalf of Home School Facts, we would like to wish you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving! It is our hope that your holiday is filled with love, laughter & gratitude.

This is Part Five of a six-part series of articles based on the results of a school year 2020-21 essay contest related to a scholarship contest sponsored by International Virtual Learning Academy (https://internationalvla.com/), a division of Global Student Network...

This is Part Four of a six-part series of articles based on the results of a school year 2020-21 essay contest related to a scholarship contest sponsored by International Virtual Learning Academy (https://internationalvla.com/), a division of Global Student Network...