Homeschool and Public School Have This In Common

Much verbiage and many statistics have been devoted to delineating the difference between public education and homeschool.  And no one would deny that they are in fact very different.  Location is different, people involved are different, time and resources required...

There’s No Place Like Homeschool for the Holidays

How do you include your holiday traditions and celebrations in your homeschool?  There are so many learning opportunities this time of year!  Whether you start your homeschool day with an advent reading , write about the adventures of Elf-on-a-Shelf, research the...

Homeschool with All the Trimmings!

I find the word “trim” intriguing!  This fascination began when two of my sons used their birthday money to buy a remote control helicopter.  In reading through the instructions, I came across the step entitled “Trim the blades.”  Trim them?  Like bangs?  Snip,...

Homeschoolers All Grown Up

Meet Homeschool Hannah.  She is taught by her mom for  most subjects, but Dad teaches others.  And she takes some online courses.  She scores higher than her public school peers and is more involved in her community.  As a typical homeschooler, statistics from various...

Thankfulness Winner Compilation

Meet Our Thanksgiving Winners                     “What are you thankful for?”  No doubt you answered that question while sitting around the table this past Thursday.   Global Student Network is thankful for all the great responses to its November contest!  Here are...

A Cornucopia of Homeschool Thankfulness!

“Why are you thankful for homeschool?” This was the question recently posed to the homeschool world.  And here are a few of your responses: A few years ago we learned that our son had a small problem with his immune system. We were told it was linked to his autism in...