We love this post by travel expert and homeschool mom, Shannan Swindler, who lives in Scotland. With the motto, “Have Passport. Will Travel.” Shannan is a pro at turning any homeschool subject into an adventure and even wrote a class about how to do just that! Find it here! Shannan’s site, Captivating Compass, is filled with all kinds of ways to seek adventure and learn about the world around us! Read More
Creating a homeschool schedule that fits your family is essential. Trying to implement a schedule that doesn’t suit the natural flow of your home can lead to frustration and set you up for failure. The first step is understanding that your schedule can be as unique as your family. Read More
Teach your kids about what an election is and how it works with this fun printable pack. There are mock election sheets to host your own election with your family or homeschool group. There are election ballets, voter registration play cards to fill out and notebooking pages.
Aurora from Supercharged Scienceand her husband run a publishing company that creates hands-on science curriculum for K-12 homeschoolers. Read this helpful article as she discusses a questions she gets often from parents worried about their kids on media devices. Read More
Are you a “Planeteer” who loves Homeschool Planet for how it has changed the face of your home and homeschool? We want to hear from YOU! Do you remember the video contest we held last year? It was so much fun that we are doing it again! Read More
Homeschool moms are used to balancing math quizzes, making dinner, and taking a sick child’s temperature. Chaotic days are simply a part of the homeschool life. Homeschool moms play janitor, cafeteria lady, and teacher. So what happens when it’s mom who needs a sick day? Here are some tips to help moms recover and rest while learning still goes on. Read More
Learn how to track attendance in Homeschool Planet, the premier online homeschool planner, using these directions or with the convenient link to our video tutorial. Read More
Are you a “Planeteer” who loves Homeschool Planet for how it has changed the face of your home and homeschool? We want to hear from YOU! Do you remember the video contest we held last year? It was so much fun that we are doing it again!
Narrative history is a great way to introduce elementary-age students to the distant events and not-so-familiar people of the ancient world. In this article, Lindsey Sodano, content editor of History Quest: Early Times and co-author of the companion History Quest: Early Times Study Guide, offers five ways to make the most of your read-aloud experience. Read More
Please enjoy this article written by the author of Science Shepherd, Scott Hardin, MD
A little over ten years ago, our family entered the dreaded search for a suitable higher-level homeschool science program. As a physician, I had strong convictions about what made a science course “right”, and, although there are a lot of solid programs available, I did not find one that was as straightforward as I think works most effectively for most students. So, I wrote one. We’ve now been homeschooling for over 20 years, and that science program has grown into Science Shepherd. Read More
