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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...

In recent years, public schools have encountered a substantial challenge: an increase in student absences. This phenomenon, known as “chronic absenteeism,” refers to students missing 18 or more school days annually. While this was not a prevalent issue before the pandemic—affecting only 15% of students—the rate has nearly doubled, reaching almost 28%, and is consistent...

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...

In the beautiful, glorious chaos of family life, finding a moment of peace can be a challenge. Our home, especially during mealtimes, felt like an anthill of activity. There’s a delightful order in the chaos as someone folds towels, another sets the table, orange juice gets poured, and eggs are scrambled. Then, there’s a hush,...

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...

Where does a homeschool mom go when she can’t hold it in? When the stresses of life wear her down, little eyes watching her all the time? It had been the most difficult of my life. There were so many losses, hurts, broken promises, and interrupted dreams. 2007 brought frequent bouts of emotion that overcame...

We’re diving into part nine of our series, “How Many Times Do I Have to Tell You?” This segment is especially important as it centers on teaching children to transcend societal standards and focus on something higher—God’s will. As homeschooling parents, we have a unique opportunity to instill these values in our children. Introduction: Teaching...

Isaiah 40:28 states: “Have you not known? Have you not heard? The everlasting God, the Lord, the creator of the ends of the earth, neither faints nor is weary. His understanding is unsearchable.” Almighty God is the maker of heaven and earth. Without Him, nothing that exists would come into being. He is the only...

I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth. — 3 John 1:4 One of my three daughters got married last month. In the days leading up to the wedding, our family worked in the kitchen like a well-oiled machine, making table decorations, place cards, bouquets, and meals...