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A morning basket is a popular tool in the homeschool community. Also referred to as morning time or circle time, a morning basket refers to a time in the day when everyone in your house comes together to learn about specific things. No matter the age difference...

Homeschooling your kids is tough. Homeschooling your kids while holding a part-time or full-time job? That’s on a whole different level. Whether you’re in this position out of choice or necessity, here are a few tips to keep you sane.   Remember You Can’t Do...

Physical fitness is important for growing children. Ideally, children should participate in 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity activity every day. As a homeschool parent, it’s your job to give your kids opportunities to be active during the day. Here are a...

TAKE A STEP BACK As a homeschool parent, have you grown frustrated with trying to be a teacher when it’s not a job you feel you’re qualified to take?  Perhaps you should take a step back and look at the possibility of changing your direction and stop trying to be a...

Sending holiday cards to family and friends seemed nonessential in 2020; surely, I wasn’t the only one who felt uninspired at Christmastime. The idea of addressing envelopes to loved ones or decking the halls with boughs of holly weren’t my top priorities. Not unlike...

https://vimeo.com/511178656   HomeschoolFacts.com has a complete list of support groups to help support you in your homeschooling endeavors and connect with homeschoolers near you.   You can search the list of support groups here:...

Traditional homeschooling works for me. Check out what I love about taking the traditional route to educating my kids at home. Familiarity I don’t like reinventing the wheel. I grew up learning in the traditional classroom. Teaching my kids from the familiarity of...

Well, 2021 is finally here; now what? You’re mentally exhausted and pining for a quick-fix solution to distance learning obligations. As you fall back into bed—praying for the pandemic to end—you feel secure beneath the warmth of your down-comforter, indulging in...

For almost a year now, the world has dealt with extreme shifts in the day-to-day lives of the people. For whatever reason, most of our minds assume we are speaking of adults. The people we seem to think of are those with established careers and routines that are...

WHERE DID THE HACKSCHOOLING IDEA COME FROM? Hackschooling is not a new idea. The term was first coined in 2013 by a then-14-year-old teenage boy from Lake Tahoe, California/Nevada (Lake Tahoe actually straddles both states).  Logan LaPlante was, at the time, a...

As a parent, it's your job to set your children up for success. And that doesn't end at providing their needs or sending them to a good school. You also need to impart practical skills that can help them thrive when they leave the nest. This builds them up to be...

Just because you’re homeschooling doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun of new school supplies. This list will change as you become more experienced and get a better idea of how you teach your kids. But if you’re just starting out and need a reference, here are...

Technology is constantly advancing and there are many ways you can use it to your advantage as a homeschool parent. If you have an Amazon Alexa or Echo, you may be surprised to see some of the ways it can improve your lessons. While you can’t say, “Alexa, teach my...

Growing children always seem to be hungry. As a homeschool parent, you’re tasked with figuring out healthy snacks they can reach for instead of sugary snacks or chips. Here are a few healthy options that kids and adults can enjoy together.   Apple & Peanut...

There are a lot of misconceptions about homeschoolers, many of which revolve around what they’re “missing” from public school. But frankly, the only things that kids miss out on from public school are the negative aspects they don’t need to experience anyway. From...

PLAYING GAMES TO LEARN The past year has brought all of us to a position of having to readjust our realities and learn to live in ways to which we have not previously been accustomed.  Parents of children in their K to 12 years have been especially challenged to sort...

PART ONE:  The Back Story In December 2020, Global Student Network (GSN) sat down with children’s book author and special needs home school mom, Steph LaClair, to talk with her about her book and her “best practice” tips for parents who are home schooling a special...

The new year is a perfect time to start teaching your kids healthy eating habits. These will help them grow up strong and will stick with them for years to come. And you may pick up the healthier practices as well!   Don’t Skip Breakfast Breakfast is called the...

Whether it’s a spouse, friend, or family member, not everyone will support your desire to homeschool your children. It will be easier to respond to these hesitations after some preparation. Here are a few things to do when someone you know doesn’t support...