GED or high school diploma- which is right for your student? On the various homeschooling Facebook groups to which I belong, a frequent topic that comes up is the best way to graduate their child. Some people favor having their child take the GED and others say that awarding a homeschool diploma and transcript [...]
Many homeschooling parents wonder how to teach current events. Some think it only means teaching politics, some worry about how to talk to their kids about difficult topics. But current events is a much broader topic than most people realize. From local happenings to global news, from sporting events to pop culture touchstones, current events reaches every aspect of our lives. Today, we discuss how to teach current events!
Transitioning from public high school to homeschooling causes more than a little worry for most families, particularly if they have no prior experience with homeschooling. Parents and students alike are concerned about credits, diplomas, transcripts, colleges, and how homeschooling will impact it all. The good news is that homeschooling in high school is often [...]
Homeschooling in California has the reputation for being difficult, but that couldn't be further from the truth! While every state will have its pros and cons, California gives lots of freedom to its homeschooling parents. Today, we sit down with a homeschooler from California to discuss everything you need to know about homeschooling in [...]
Project-based homeschooling is getting more and more popular, and there's no wonder why! By engaging your student's interests and encouraging their curiosity, you not only shape them into a motivated self-learner, but you also allow them to learn a wider variety of things than you might otherwise, using set curricula. Join us today as we discuss everything about Project-Based Homeschooling!
It's time to start planning affordable summer activities for your kids. If you're anything like I am, you want your kids to have a great summer, but not at the expense of breaking the family budget. Finding cheap or free summer fun for your kids takes some time, but the savings is worth the [...]