Homeschooling Blog

Posted in Homeschool View on Wednesday, November 20, 2019

In a segment called “Mr. Rogers Talks with Parents About Discipline,” Mr. Rogers touches on several compelling ways that discipline can allow us to teach our children to “channel their energy in healthy ways.” These are 4 of the key elements of successful discipline according to Mr. Rogers’ interview sessions.

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, November 14, 2019

If your child struggles on an assignment, you may want her to review the material and redo the questions. With Monarch, doing this is easy.

Posted in Homeschool View on Tuesday, November 12, 2019

If you have an Amazon Echo or Dot or a Google Home, you have discovered some of the exciting tricks they can do, but did you know they are a perfect tool for homeschooling as well? Search for these homeschooling helpers under “Skills & Games” in your Amazon Alexa app or search for these educational apps under “Discover” in your Google Home app.

Posted in Homeschool View on Monday, November 11, 2019

For the past 55 years, Armistice Day has been known as Veterans Day to commemorate the heroism of our soldiers and dedicate a day to the cause of world peace. As you celebrate this Veterans Day, we encourage your homeschool family to reflect on the words of a poem by Cheryl Dyson.

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, November 7, 2019

On November 9, 2019, we celebrate 30 years since the fall of the Berlin Wall. To mark this historical anniversary, use these discussion questions with your homeschoolers for a focused mini-unit study.

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, November 7, 2019

A fussy, rowdy, or unhappy child can sour any fun family outing, but it can feel especially frustrating when your child misbehaves while you’re trying to enjoy the treat of a dinner out. To avoid this for your next culinary outing, try one of these techniques to keep your kids occupied at a restaurant.

Posted in Homeschool View on Monday, November 4, 2019

ACT results for the Class of 2019 recently revealed record-low rates for college readiness in English and math. Among the 1.8 million test takers from last year, only 59% reached the ACT benchmark of 18, while 39% reached the math standard of 22.

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, October 31, 2019

If you’re thinking about adding an elective for your homeschool, check out a few lesser-known yet excellent electives from Alpha Omega Publications.

Posted in Homeschool View on Wednesday, October 30, 2019

With the desire to make a difference at a critical stage, Girls on the Run has developed a program to strengthen the confidence of young girls while teaching them the connection between physical and emotional health.

Posted in Homeschool View on Tuesday, October 29, 2019

If there’s one universal truth in parenting, it’s that whenever we think we’ve figured out parenting, we are quickly humbled to learn that we don’t really know that much. Keeping in mind that there’s always room for improvement in parenting, the business magazine Inc. recently published these five things that parents of successful children do well.

Posted in Homeschool View on Friday, October 25, 2019

If you’re looking for a family-friendly outing for your next meal, check your area for one of these restaurants that are not only great for kids, but also for Mom and Dad!

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, October 24, 2019

While we know many families have flexible schedules, we also recognize that having a set daily schedule can be a huge help for many homeschoolers who already have a lot on their plate. To help simplify things, we’ve put together a customizable daily schedule, as well as a sample schedule you can use to keep your homeschool on track!

Posted in Homeschool View on Monday, October 21, 2019

Kirk and Kristen Sosebee’s fight for their homeschooling rights has reached Virginia’s Supreme Court and the decision could affect your family.

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, October 17, 2019

Understanding the changes in generations is especially important for homeschooling parents. Knowing what struggles our kids are facing and what qualities characterize our Generation Z kids can help us both to learn from our kids and also teach them the best we can.

Posted in Homeschool View on Monday, October 14, 2019

Do you have good neighbors or do you even know their names? More than ever before, Americans are lacking a connection with their neighbors and that change may have a negative impact on society as whole.

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, October 10, 2019

If you’re a new Monarch user, you may find yourself with a plethora of questions. On our AOP YouTube channel, we have a series of Monarch FAQ videos, and today, we want to dive even deeper into placement tests to support first-time Monarch users.

Posted in Homeschool View on Tuesday, October 8, 2019

What chores do you give your kids in your home? We wanted to know what the most popular chores were to give to kids, so we asked our AOP community on Facebook. If you are looking for some ideas or wondering what other households do for chores, here are the most popular chores our AOP community gives to their kids.

Posted in Homeschool View on Monday, October 7, 2019

With vaping-related illnesses and deaths in the United States skyrocketing, the U.S. Surgeon General has declared vaping among youth a national epidemic.In 2019 alone, over 800 vaping-related lung-injury cases have been reported with a dozen deaths linked to vaping as well.

Posted in Homeschool View on Wednesday, October 2, 2019

As the world continues to change, it can be fun to take stock and note all the new gadgets and tools our kids have today that we didn’t have when we were in school. These are some of the latest cool school tools you may want to consider adding to your homeschool for a bit of fun and flare.

Posted in Homeschool View on Tuesday, October 1, 2019

To build skills of empathy and increase a child’s love of reading, it’s important to read books that your child can relate to. Pick up one of these 5 books featuring homeschoolers to help your little one read themselves into your next bedtime story!