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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...

Every parent wishes that their child would spend more time outside. Fortunately for homeschool parents, you are in control of your child’s day and have the ability to get them outdoors when you want. Here are a few reasons to schedule an outdoor recess session during...

Positive news comes from Pfizer this week as they announced the Phase 3 study of their Covid-19 vaccine prevented symptomatic disease and was well-tolerated by adolescents ages 12 to 15. The BNT162b2 vaccine demonstrated 100% efficacy and robust antibody responses....

After a long a dark winter, it’s impossible to not get excited about the arrival of spring. There’s always a positive feeling in the air as flowers start to bloom and green grass begins poking through the dirt. Celebrate the arrival of the new season with these...

Spring is just around the corner, which means warmer weather and sunshine after a long, cold winter. There are many easy ways to get outside and enjoy the season with your children. Here are some activities you can do together that require minimal planning or money....

Easter is almost here. We’re helping you celebrate the holiday with these fun recipes your kids can make with you. From sweet desserts to savory snacks, these will be a hit with the entire household.    Rice Krispy Eggs This is a fun spin on the classic Rice...

Easter is almost here and marks the perfect time to pull out your arts and crafts bin. These ideas will help your preschoolers welcome in the season and celebrate new life. Here are X Easter crafts perfect for preschoolers and young ones! Paper Plate Bunny This craft...

There are a lot of pros and cons of homeschooling. Pros? You have control over what your children learn. Cons? You have control over what your children learn. Whether you’re following a curriculum or creating your own path, there will be times that you feel you need...

THE CHANGING EDUCATION UNIVERSE The world feels upside down right now. Everything is being “reinvented.” A “new normal” is beginning to emerge. Huge retail businesses are selling off their office buildings and moving their employees to home-based workstations. ...

YouTube is a great resource that every homeschool parent should be aware of. When used in the hands of an adult, this online platform can be used to teach everything from craft projects to science facts to, yep, geography. If you’re teaching this subject to your kids...

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...