Homeschool Curriculum

There is a smorgasbord of choices when deciding on curricula for your family. It is often trial and error until you find what works best for you and your child. We offer you a complete look at the curriculum choices available.

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Classical Curriculum Homeschool

This email group is for homeschooling families who are using the classical approach to education as outlined in the book "Designing Your Own Classical Curriculum" by Laura Berquist or her independent study program "Mother of Divine Grace".

Preschool Math Activities with Duplo Legos

Counting and learning about patterns is fun with Duplo blocks. These easy activities can be put together in no time at home.

Homeschooling Is Legal: A Brief History of Home School Legal Defense Association

This article, written in 1998 on the fifteenth anniversary of Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), chronicles HSLDA’s growth.

What IFFF? Kids Film Competition

The International Family Film Festival offers a kids film competition, designed to promote and encourage the creation and sharing of family film product through film exhibition, professional and children's hands-on workshops, seminars, forums and engaging post-film discussions. Film competition categories are individual or class projects for grades 3-6, 7-9, and 10-12. Film categories include Drama, Comedy, Animation-Computer & Animation-Classic, Documentary, and Educational. Final projection film/video has to be on VHS.

A Letter to Concerned Relatives

An explanation of natural learning and the reasons for pursuing this in a family.

How to Ruin Your Kid's Summer Vacation

If your children could tell you what they really want to do for vacation, you might find out that your meticulous plans to keep them occupied this summer is all for naught.

Choosing Homeschool High School Electives Based on 16 Career Clusters

When deciding on a homeschool curriculum, taking into consideration first what the law says is required. After that, explore what colleges are look for, what preparation you will need for courses and testing, and what electives you'll then add on. Electives can help your student explore his/her passions and can bring joy to your homeschooling. Plus, college and universities are interested in what your child is interested in.

Starting A Homeschool Group

Some basic tips for starting a homeschool support group. This article has three parts--be sure to continue on to each part. The first part focuses specifically on how to find other interested parents. Part two discusses how to communicate with the group, conduct meetings, and decide on a direction for the group. The final part of the article addresses the nuts and bolts of support group management--money issues, dealing with difficult people, and delegation.

The Cost of Homeschooling

There are now so many resources available for free or very low cost that money should not be a deciding factor.

Math Goodies Worksheets

Create your own math worksheets with the Worksheet Generator. Each worksheet is interactive, with a timer and instant scoring. Generate an unlimited number of custom math worksheets instantly.