Tag: Back-to-homeschool

Updated 2/17/22 Congratulations to all the winners of our 2021 Back-to-School Art Contest! The contest attracted over 4,000 impressive entries! We had a very difficult time choosing the winners with so much talented artwork. Check out the video of the 12 stuffed creations below alongside the original drawing. Subscribe to our blog to stay tuned […]

The first Monday of September in the United States is dedicated to the celebration of the American labor movement and the contributions that workers have made throughout its history. The roots of the commemoration are full of turmoil, however. At the height of the Industrial Revolution of the late 1800s, children as young as six […]

For many working parents, finding the right balance between work and home can be a challenge, whether they work from home or outside the home. Now the COVID-19 pandemic has transformed that challenge into a crisis. As we look toward the fall, many states find themselves in situations where schools will either have to continue […]

Planning homeschool goals and objectives isn’t always easy. I remember when we first started homeschooling, I had these grand plans for what we would accomplish throughout our first year. What I didn’t  have was a concrete outline of our goals, therefore actioning on completing them was tough. I discovered, over time, that setting homeschool goals […]

Don’t look now, but the new homeschool year is edging closer!  Even if we try hiding behind pool noodles, tall sunflowers, or even a picnic umbrella, it’s going to find us, eventually. So, we might as well wrap our heads around the idea and prepare. The best way I know to keep “back-to-homeschool overwhelm” from […]

The average cost of homeschooling one child per year might fall within the following ranges. Curriculum: $350-$750 Materials: $150-$300 Field Trips: $100-$250 Extracurriculars: $100-$500 Approximate total cost per year per student: $700-$1800 The Average Cost of Homeschooling Is homeschooling expensive? If you are just beginning the journey of homeschooling, that’s a question that is probably […]

By customizing an education to your teen, instead of the other way around, you’ll discover that getting your high schooler on board with a homeschool plan is not as challenging as it may seem! Let’s look at five tactics to help you and your student collaborate together for a successful high school year. Create Goals […]