Unschooling in a Digital Age
When you have a question, where do you turn? For the majority of us, the answer is Google. It’s nothing like when we were growing up and had to search through dozens of books cataloged in the library. Today, there’s a plethora of information available for free online....
Glow Stick Encouragement
It happened last night. One of those take-me-by-surprise moments where one of my children accidentally displays that this whole homeschooling gig is actually working… We were at a youth event for my older kids. The ice breaker was a blacklight dance party, basically,...
HYBRID HOMESCHOOLING AS AN ALTERNATIVE EDUCATION MODEL
2018 U.S. education statistics indicate that around 3% of American K-12 aged children are currently being educated at home. One of the primary concerns expressed by parents of homeschooled students is the question of how their children will survive in the...
Coming of age as a parent
We all know the signs to watch for as our kids develop and grow. We measure their astronomical heights on the back of the mirror, switch out small jeans for larger ones and pack up tiny boots for the younger sibling. While we are so focused on their growth, I think...
Co-Op Day Lunch Prep
Raise your hand if one of the perks you enjoy about homeschooling is that you don’t have to pack lunches! (Me, me, me!) My kids and I recently joined a full day, once a week co-op and found ourselves incredibly unprepared to pack lunches. We learned a few tricks to...
Fun Ways To Engage A Wiggly Learner for Early Reading Skills
Harnessing the wind and asking it to hold still is easier done than capturing the attention of my wiggly kid. He has more energy and words and excitement than any one human actually needs, which makes learning to read a little tricky. And since I don’t own a moving...
Picking a Tutor or Private Teacher
I am not sure how long one must be homeschooling before they obtain “veteran” status, so I won’t call myself one yet, but I do feel like I have been around the ring of the homeschool circus a few times so far. And, as with anything one does for 8 years, I’ve seen my...
Homeschool Love – Online Curriculum Giveaway
Roses are red, Violets are blue. GSN just might have Free curriculum for you! What do you love about homeschool? Share your homeschool love and enter to win free curriculum. On February 15, Global Student Network (GSN) is giving away three online curriculum licenses...
Too Many Words
Memo: To the mom with over-used ears: I see you. I know you are out there. I, too, heard too many words before my coffee was finished, before the school work had even been started before the reading lesson was launched before lunch was even prepped. I am one of you....
Widening Your Current Circle of Friends
Homeschooling can be a lonely endeavor. Homeschooling is a borderless enterprise. But homeschooling can also be isolating. On one hand, it seems that there are homeschoolers crawling out of the woodwork (you know, like when the science museum hosts a homeschool day),...
Homeschool and School at Home Resources
Global Student Network
Global Student Network’s mission is to offer the highest quality online curriculum available to homeschooling families. GSN offers a wide range of online curriculum options. We have over 2000 course offerings including Honors, AP®, World Languages, and Career and Technical Education courses.
International Virtual Learning Academy
IVLA is an accredited online private school that allows students to choose their own educational path while meeting the expectation of a larger future. IVLA provides experiences beyond the traditional classroom; allowing students the freedom to meet their personal goals.
Equip Christian Academy
Equip Christian Academy is an accredited, online private Christian school serving students in grades K-12. Equip is devoted to providing each student an outstanding faith-based education. We are dedicated to supporting families that want their children to have an exceptional, accredited, academic experience from home.