Homeschooling Blog

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, April 2, 2020

Help your child develop news and media literacy by assessing these kid-friendly news sites to find the best fit for your worldview and family.

Posted in Homeschool View on Tuesday, March 31, 2020

To celebrate National Crayon Day on March 31, open up a colorful box (or go to the jumbled bucket), peel back some paper wrappers, and print out our free inspirational coloring sheet for your kids to enjoy!

Posted in Homeschool View on Monday, March 30, 2020

During this time of quarantine, community remains essential not only for the good of your kids, but also for your sanity! Here are a few tips for connecting meaningfully during this time away from friends and loved ones.

Posted in Homeschool View on Friday, March 27, 2020

With trips to science centers, museums, and other points of interest off-limits, you might have to get creative to keep your kids engaged. To help you with that task, we’ve put together 10 crafts and activities from our blog to maximum your quality time as a family. Stay safe!

Posted in Homeschool View on Wednesday, March 25, 2020

Disney+ recently released the movie Stargirl based on the New York Times best-seller by Jerry Spinelli. In this film, a homeschooled teen played by Grace VanderWaal decides to attend school for the first time for one year in high school. Here are a few things you should know if you are deciding whether to watch this movie with your family.

Posted in Homeschool View on Tuesday, March 24, 2020

After overhearing her own kids talking about COVID-19, Deborah Farmer Kris, a writer for PBS Kids for Parents and a parent educator, shared the following themes with her children in an open conversation.

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, March 19, 2020

When winter officially comes to an end this year on March 19 at 10:49 p.m. (CT), spring comes the earliest it has in 124 years! At a time of uncertainty, this early coming of spring is truly a gift. To celebrate, here are 5 facts about spring you probably didn’t know.

Posted in Homeschool View on Tuesday, March 17, 2020

While many of us are celebrating St. Patrick’s Day inside this year, you can still bring some cheerful color into your home with this Pot-of-Gold Rainbow mobile craft.

Posted in Homeschool View on Monday, March 16, 2020

To help parents thrust into the world of homeschooling, Jayme Metzger, a homeschool mom of four and contributor to The Federalist, revealed these five homeschool secrets to those under the coronavirus quarantine. Along with Jayme’s tips, we’ve added some of our own helpful resources to hopefully make your school at home days just a little smoother.

Posted in Homeschool View on Saturday, March 14, 2020

If you find yourself suddenly homeschooling due to the school closings for Coronavirus prevention, you may be feeling overwhelmed with what to do now. To help you navigate this time, download our free daily schedule—a perfect place to start!

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, March 12, 2020

March is National Nutrition Month. To help you plan your meals and make healthier choices, download our free meal plan and shopping list printable!

Posted in Homeschool View on Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Keeping homeschool records can be a source of stress and confusion for many parents, but with Monarch online curriculum from AOP, recordkeeping can be quick and painless!

Posted in Homeschool View on Monday, March 9, 2020

For more than 20 years, the Young Scientist Challenge has provided amazing opportunities for students in grades 5-8 to share their passion for science by asking them to creatively solve an everyday problem using science and innovation.

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, March 5, 2020

Anchor charts are a great way to engage visual and tactile learners while creating fun and instructional classroom decorations. Best of all, there are many ways to incorporate them into your homeschool. Learn what anchor charts are, how you can use them, and some quick tips for making them in our anchor charts primer!

Posted in Homeschool View on Tuesday, March 3, 2020

On March 6, you can join this international community of Christian women and men as we agree in prayer for radical peace, intentional support for hurting communities, and victory for those working towards a kingdom mission around the world.

Posted in Homeschool View on Monday, March 2, 2020

As the worldwide spread of the coronavirus continues, schools in the most heavily infested areas are turning to homeschooling. In Hong Kong, which alone has 800,000 students, concerns from the coronavirus have shut down schools, prompting a whole city to try homeschooling.

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, February 27, 2020

Having structure and organization during your homeschooling years can drastically cut down on stress. A free service available to anyone with a Gmail account, Google Classroom is one tool that families can use to stay organized as a centralized place where assignments and resources can be recorded and assigned to students.

Posted in Homeschool View on Tuesday, February 25, 2020

40acts, a group based in the UK, has chosen the period of Lent to inspire others to put their faith into action through radical generosity. Generally during Lent, we give something up. Inspired by this practice, 40acts challenges people to see what can happen when we are simply willing to give.

Posted in Homeschool View on Monday, February 24, 2020

See which city ranked #1 for The Best City to Raise a Family in America based on local schools, safety, affordability, and access to family amenities.

Posted in Homeschool View on Thursday, February 20, 2020

If you have a pet, the unconditional love in their eyes can be justification enough for the work (and the occasional headache) they can bring. However, the benefits of having a pet go far beyond having a snuggly animal buddy (even if that in itself is pretty great). In fact, pets bring with them many sneaky benefits. These are just a few.