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Children have a magical ability to be hungry all the time. If your kids are home all day while you’re homeschooling, they probably ask for a snack roughly 30 times a day. You can reduce a significant amount of meal stress by prepping snacks ahead of time once or twice...

Deciding to homeschool your kids is a big decision. It can feel overwhelming to start a new experience and you may be unsure what to do and what to avoid. Here are some things you definitely should and should not do during your first year of homeschooling.   Do: ...

Homeschooling is becoming increasingly popular around the world. If you’ve been thinking about teaching your kids in the comfort of your house, you’re not alone. There are a lot of supplies and resources you’ll need to take this education route. But the most important...

As the 2020-2021 school year grinds through its last three months, many states across the country have either gone to full time virtual learning or have adopted a hybrid combination of virtual and in-class learning.  These decisions are necessitated in response to the...

The key to success for just about anything is being consistent. Doing what it takes day after day is climbing intimidating mountains step by step. What does that look like for the homeschool journey? Make a Game Plan You need to make a plan in order to know where you...

One of the many perks of homeschooling is having extra time in the morning for a full breakfast. A nutritious meal in the morning will help your child feel energized and focused as they start their day. Here are some simple breakfast ideas your kids will love.  ...

To people who have never experienced it, homeschooling may seem like a huge amount of work for little reward. While it is a huge amount of work (what isn’t as a parent?), homeschooling offers more perks than you might realize. Here are a few secrets homeschool parents...

Homeschooling offers many freedoms including the ability to create your own schedule. While this flexibility is great, too much freedom can quickly lead to chaos and slowed progress in school. Here is how to set a schedule and stick with it. Take it Seriously This may...

My family joined a homeschool community 18 months ago. It has been the absolute best decision we made for our homeschool experience because we needed new friends, a pace setter, and some fresh ideas to keep things going for us. But we all hated Latin. I toyed around...

U.S. Department of Education: Priorities 2021 At the time this article was written, Miquel A. Cardona had been nominated to serve the new federal administration in the role of Secretary of Education.  It remains to be seen whether-or-not Mr. Cardona will be confirmed...

Homeschooling is often framed as a decision solely about a child’s development. While this is of course the primary concern, however, it’s also an immense challenge for parents. Whether you’re considering homeschool as a temporary measure due to COVID-19 and school...

Happy new year to all from the Home School Facts Team! May every wish of yours get fulfilled in the upcoming year.

No matter how skilled you are at being a homeschool parent, you may run into issues with your child being unable to comprehend some of their lessons. It may be a particular subject or even an entire year. If your child could use some extra help in class, you may want...

Happy Holidays from everyone at Home School Facts! Thinking warmly of each of you and wishing your family an extra measure of comfort, joy and hope this Christmas.

I have these three homeschooling kids so I thought I would ask them: if there were a Homeschool Christmas, what would be on their wish list?  That went over like a lead balloon.  So, I rewarded them in advance with ice cream (a.k.a. bribed) and garnered the...