The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic continue to drive an increase in homeschooling across the country. As we pointed out in April 2021, there was “a jump in U.S. homeschool households from 5.4% in spring of 2020 to 11.1% by the fall.” Nearly every day in my various Facebook homeschool groups I see a [...]
Are you homeschooling a child with learning challenges or special needs? Whether you’re new to homeschooling or an experienced pro, you know the difficulties of special learning situations. We are here to help! In this post, I’ll share some ideas and resources that will improve your homeschool and your child’s learning experience. I have [...]
As homeschool parents, we know that it's important to keep records for our high school students so that we can create a spectacular transcript for them. But we also know that record-keeping can be a tedious and confusing process. What’s the best way forward? Another concern I often hear from homeschool parents is whether [...]
Homeschooling families have a lot more on their plates than ever before. Both parents may be working, either out of the home or from home (especially since the COVID-19 pandemic), it's harder to keep everyone happy with the pandemic restrictions, and funds may be tighter for a variety of reasons. These factors and more [...]
So long 2020! If you’re like me, you’re glad to see 2020 in the rearview mirror as you head happily and hopefully into 2021. It seems like last year was a hard one for almost everyone I know, even if their family wasn’t directly impacted by COVID-19. All of us are glad for a [...]
Everyone knows that a high school transcript is a must these days, whether your student is heading directly into the workforce, going on to college, or joining the military. A transcript is also essential whether your student attended a public, private, or home school. Here’s what you might not know: A student portfolio is [...]