Your official last day of school can be whenever you want—so pick a date that matches your family’s homeschool rhythm (or don’t pick a date and have a year-round homeschool).

This is my go-to recommendation for new homeschoolers — it's designed to help you find your rhythm, build comfort with leading your students’ learning, and keep the learning going as you find your way. It’s basically a six-month, low-cost-investment guide to starting homeschooling.

If you’re homeschooling to get through the world health crisis, you totally count as a homeschooler — but what you need may not be traditional homeschool recommendations.

A reader was thrilled to start homeschooling but finds the adjustment period harder than she expected.

A creative learning space is less about actual stuff and more about giving your children space to explore ideas in different ways.

Whether you live to color-code or need a system that flexes and changes with your family’s needs, keeping good homeschool records is essential. And you can do it — all you need is a system that you’ll actually use.

Aminata and Malcolm have discovered that a purposeful morning routine is the perfect start to their homeschool day.

When your homeschool starts to feel like more work than fun, it’s time to make a change.

Jenn’s been struggling to find a balance between the structure and academics she needs and the fun, laidback vibe she wants her homeschool to have.

If your homeschool schedule isn’t making your life happier, easier, and more productive, isn’t it time to change things so that it is? Beverly has some great tips for creating a homeschool schedule that works for you.

Planning your homeschool year is about more than just making a weekly checklist or figuring out what to use for science. If you want your homeschool to grow with you and take your kids where they want to go, keeping these questions in mind can help you stay on track.

The best way to plan your homeschool year is the way that works best for your particular homeschool — and like all the rest of homeschooling, it may require some trial and error to find the right balance. That’s why our “perfect” planning method is adaptable as you need it to be: Use the skeleton to make a loose frame for the year, or go all out and plan every week in advance. It’s your homeschool. Make a plan that works for you.

A homeschool retreat can be inspiration, direction, and sanity saver all in one — and if you don’t have a secular homeschool conference nearby, you can create your own.

Chances are, you’re doing better with this whole homeschool thing than you think you are. These six signs are all indicators that you’re on the right track — and we think that’s something you should celebrate.

5 surprising ways to build a homeschool life that works for your whole family — including you. “If your homeschool isn’t giving you personal satisfaction most of the time, something needs to change.”

It’s easy to get so caught up in your everyday to-learn lists that you lose sight of the bigger picture of what you want your homeschool life to feel like.

Reinventing your homeschool is just part of the process, but this six-step process will help your homeschool grow in the ways that work best for your family.

Your official last day of school can be whenever you want—so pick a date that matches your family’s homeschool rhythm (or don’t pick a date and have a year-round homeschool).

Truly, the biggest hurdle to cobbling my own history curriculum together has been organizing the resources in such a way that I know where they are, I remember all of the ideas that I had, and I don’t leave anything out. 

This easy organization method won’t stress you out and will make your life a whole lot easier when you start working on transcripts and other official paperwork for high school graduation.

Planning out your year doesn’t have to be scary or stressful.

February 11 is National Clean Out Your Computer Day, but do you really need an excuse? Get all those curriculum plans, worksheets, and other great ideas organized so you can find them when you need them.

What you can do is engage in the process of putting the spark back in your homeschool exactly the same way you started your homeschool in the first place: with patience, trial and error, and a little expert advice to get you started.

When you get that stuck-in-a-rut feeling — and we all do sometimes — these simple-to-pull-off changes can make your homeschool feel bright and shiny again.

Don’t let the fact that intersectional homeschooling is a work in progress deter you from making it part of your own homeschool.

“We loved the idea of living without a schedule, but we quickly discovered that we were miserable living without a routine.”

This is my go-to recommendation for new homeschoolers — it's designed to help you find your rhythm, build comfort with leading your students’ learning, and keep the learning going as you find your way. It’s basically a six-month, low-cost-investment guide to starting homeschooling.

We rounded up our readers' best tips to prepare for back-to-school.

A more rigorous homeschool involves pushing further and deeper across the curriculum.

Happiness comes more from our actions than our circumstances: about 40 percent of the average person’s happiness comes from things they do. So to get out of a rut, do something different. It’s almost too easy.

One of the most effective ways to feel happier and more productive? Working with your hands. Winter is the perfect time to start a new project.

You don’t have to do huge renovations to make your learning spaces feel brand new. Here are a few simple ideas that will breath new life into your school space this winter. 

Sometimes when you feel stuck, setting a series of goals can help you break out of the blah.

In this five-part series, we’re helping you get through the midwinter slump in your homeschool. First up: Give your routine the boot, and try something new.

If you want your students to care about writing, give them writing projects that actually matter.

Rebecca loves the nerdy grammar fun of Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts. It may not be for everyone, but it’s definitely for word lovers.

Aminata and Malcolm have discovered that a purposeful morning routine is the perfect start to their homeschool day.

A love of reading comes naturally for some kids and not-so-naturally for others, but you can do a lot to make your home a space where reading is an important part of everyday life.

Truly, the biggest hurdle to cobbling my own history curriculum together has been organizing the resources in such a way that I know where they are, I remember all of the ideas that I had, and I don’t leave anything out. 

When you shift your focus from WHAT to learn to HOW to learn, magical things can happen.

This is my go-to recommendation for new homeschoolers — it's designed to help you find your rhythm, build comfort with leading your students’ learning, and keep the learning going as you find your way. It’s basically a six-month, low-cost-investment guide to starting homeschooling.

The one skill kids really need to master in elementary school is the ability to pay attention and stick with a project from start to finish. Happily, that’s a skill homeschoolers have lots of opportunities to practice.

Shelli shares the resources she’s been using in her own homeschool this year.

Shelli reviews a beginner’s Chinese curriculum that’s working well for her 6th and 3rd grader.

Shelli reviews this medieval fantasy, in which a girl learns to channel her inner heroine.

My 7-year-old needs to move all the time. That’s fine with me, but I’d love to find a few ways to make movement part of our everyday learning activities.

Omakayas’s adventures continue as she and her family search for a new home.

Homeschoolers and libraries go together like Junior Mints and popcorn. That’s why a little library unit study makes the perfect homeschool project.

Here’s what a typical day looked like in our homeschool when the kids were in 4th grade and preschool.

If you want your students to care about writing, give them writing projects that actually matter.

Rebecca loves the nerdy grammar fun of Michael Clay Thompson’s Language Arts. It may not be for everyone, but it’s definitely for word lovers.

“A Community Conversation to Understand the U.S. Constitution” was a profound and powerful experience for Carrie’s homeschool.

If you’re homeschooling your middle schooler, you probably have a lot of questions. The good news: It’s going to be pretty exciting to navigate these big changes with your homeschooler.

Hudson’s got a troll curse to break, and if he wants to get back to normal, he’s going to have to team up with hist not-normal-at-all neighbor Charlotte. Charlotte, though, is on a mission of her own: to restore the vanished Princess to the throne and get rid of the evil usurper Prince Varygran once and for all. Along the way, they’ll run into punctuation markets, marauding encyclopedias, unicorns, mermaids, magic, and more.

Truly, the biggest hurdle to cobbling my own history curriculum together has been organizing the resources in such a way that I know where they are, I remember all of the ideas that I had, and I don’t leave anything out. 

The Accidental Apprentice is a real middle grades charmer, and I’m delighted it’s the first in a series. Kids who love Pokemon, How to Train Your Dragon, Fablehaven will appreciate the secret magical world inhabited by Lore Keepers, who bond with and train the world’s magical creatures. It’s a great magical world with thoughtful organization, peopled with interesting characters and creatures.

Karma Moon, Ghost Hunter is a middle grades Ghost Hunters, and I’m here for it.

The secret to transitioning to homeschooling high school isn't so secret: Just keep doing what you've been doing, and trust that you've gotten to know your kid's academic abilities.

Surely I am not the only person who has imagined what it would be like to randomly inherit a castle in Scotland? With bonus birding adventures.

Carrie’s family wanted to study the history of civil rights in the United States, and they found the project incredibly rewarding. These were some of their favorite resources.

One essential skill homeschoolers don’t always get to practice: Turning work in on time.

Project-Based Learning: Creating Modern Education of Curiosity, Innovation, and Impact is a great resource for homeschool parents looking to make project-based learning part of their families’ learning lives.

In our history cycle, 8th grade is all about Africa’s history and literature — plus some physics for fun.

You asked: What are some middle grades books with LGBTQ+ characters?

What were people searching for on HSL in September?

Maggie has some great ideas for giving your student’s writing a boost with a combination of project-based learning and community service.

Shelli shares the resources she’s been using in her own homeschool this year.

Forget alternative facts and deal with actual science: Rebecca Pickens reviews The Science of Climate Change, a hands-on curriculum that tackles one of science’s most important issues.

Three action-packed YA novels that might just scratch your homeschool reading sweet spot.

“A Community Conversation to Understand the U.S. Constitution” was a profound and powerful experience for Carrie’s homeschool.

I don’t know how we get from where we are to where we want to be, but art and asking hard questions is not a bad start.

The secret to transitioning to homeschooling high school isn't so secret: Just keep doing what you've been doing, and trust that you've gotten to know your kid's academic abilities.

College isn't the only post-high school option for homeschooled teens. Whether you're in search of an alternate path or a great gap year, here are some options for what's next.

This easy organization method won’t stress you out and will make your life a whole lot easier when you start working on transcripts and other official paperwork for high school graduation.

World history is fascinating — so shouldn’t your high school history book be interesting, too?

When procrastination is starting to get in the way of a student’s academic success, your support can make a big difference.

It’s been 300 years since Daniel Defoe introduced the world to the globe-trotting adventures of an Englishman with serious wanderlust. We keep reading his story because there are so many different ways to read it.

When it comes to bibliographies, it’s not about the formatting — it’s about learning how to use and evaluate sources in your academic writing.

Get the scoop on year two of our complete high school curriculum!

You can always start with the collected works of Plato, but these movies help introduce big philosophical ideas that may feel more accessible on the screen than on the page.

Kids who love crime shows will love the chance to dig into real forensic science and you can't beat the price on this free science program, but be aware that lab work requires a lot of specialized equipment and there are some careless errors you'll want to keep an eye out for.

When your marriage ends, homeschooling probably isn’t the first thing on your mind — but navigating a divorce while homeschooling can bring up unexpected issues.

When your homeschool starts to feel like more work than fun, it’s time to make a change.

Jenn’s been struggling to find a balance between the structure and academics she needs and the fun, laidback vibe she wants her homeschool to have.

If you’re homeschooling your middle schooler, you probably have a lot of questions. The good news: It’s going to be pretty exciting to navigate these big changes with your homeschooler.

5 surprising ways to build a homeschool life that works for your whole family — including you. “If your homeschool isn’t giving you personal satisfaction most of the time, something needs to change.”

Lauren’s excited to go back to work—but she’s not ready to give up homeschooling her two kids. We help her find a way to have it all.

Reinventing your homeschool is just part of the process, but this six-step process will help your homeschool grow in the ways that work best for your family.

The secret to transitioning to homeschooling high school isn't so secret: Just keep doing what you've been doing, and trust that you've gotten to know your kid's academic abilities.

If you’re homeschooling to get through the world health crisis, you totally count as a homeschooler — but what you need may not be traditional homeschool recommendations.

Navigating big changes in your homeschool life can seem like a scary prospect, but you’ve got all the tools you need to make your next big transition feel as exciting as it is stressful. Here’s what you need to know.

A more rigorous homeschool involves pushing further and deeper across the curriculum.

Burnout doesn’t mean homeschooling isn’t working or that you’re a bad homeschool parent — but it does mean something needs to change.

A reader was thrilled to start homeschooling but finds the adjustment period harder than she expected.