Homeschool Tips & Resources

Whether they come to us by chance or through deliberate adoption, having pets in your homeschool can have a profound impact on your family and dramatically enhance your students’ home education. Beyond teaching responsibility, having pets in our homeschooling environment transformed how our children learned. Pets foster engagement with Creation and teach life skills that...

We all fidget, but kids can sometimes be the masters of fidgeting. So, why not give them something to explore with their senses while they listen to their lessons? The Pumpkin Thinking Putty Activity is the perfect fall-themed science activity to add to your homeschool because it helps kids focus when they have something to...

The Importance of Bible Curriculum for Children Before diving into some of the best Bible curriculum options for homeschoolers, let’s talk about our why. Why is studying the Bible important for kids? If you don’t have your why solidified, here are some ideas that may help. Bible Education to Learn Their Faith As parents, our...

So your homeschooled student has reached middle school—congratulations! Continuing your child’s home education beyond elementary school is a wonderful thing and a huge accomplishment for a homeschooling parent. Our hope is that Apologia continues to partner with you in your student’s educational journey. For 7th grade, Apologia’s suggested curriculum path includes your choice of Exploring...

As the parent of a homeschooled senior and a homeschooled graduate, I know that guiding our high schoolers on the path of college vs. workforce and helping them choose the right major can be a challenge. There are so many factors to consider.  We may ask ourselves if our kids are ready for college. They may...

Are you looking into homeschooling preschool? Here are top tips for teaching preschool at home! Did you know that a baby giraffe stands minutes after being born? Within an hour, it can run. But God didn’t create humankind to live like the animal kingdom, and I’m grateful we don’t need to be born ready to...

What are homeschool essentials? These are things your students need to learn, and most of the time, money can’t buy! We’ve all heard this before: Adult: “How’s school going? What’s your favorite subject?” Teen: “I dunno. I hate school!“ When Children “Hate School” Does this bother you? Do you just accept it as normal? Is...

As we head into our 11th year of home education, I am in absolute awe of what the Lord has done! I have 3 children going into 10th, 7th, and 4th grade this school year. We have been homeschooling since my oldest daughter started kindergarten. When I first began, I never knew I would collect...

I am writing this on the morning of our 15th first day of homeschooling. I can’t even believe that I am typing that. My 13-year-old son just came in groggily and kissed me good morning. I have honestly been dreading the first day of school this year as I have another senior. She has already...

I am a brand new homeschool mom—year one, clean slate, forging a new journey ahead. We switched from a Christian private school to homeschooling for many reasons. Chief among them was our desire to take back our schedule instead of being at the mercy of someone else’s timetable. (And don’t even get me started on...