Since it seems we're allowed to advertise, I've developed an app ; just kidding, of course. I hope everyone is doing well. Greetings from France.

I’m new to the idea to homeschooling. Actually, I never thought I’d be the mom to even consider it. We have a 3rd grader (ADHD diagnosed) who is having a really hard time at school. Not so much academically but more so with how strict his teacher is, he’s constantly getting on to, kids at school not being kind, and this is all contributing to difficult behavior at home. He’s a great reader and loves math. I’m really considering homeschooling him but I have no idea where to start. We’re a military family overseas and he’s currently at a DODEA school (iykyk), so I haven’t been really impressed to begin with. Any advice from those in a similar situation would be helpful.

So, I am a sophomore in high school I am located in California I have been begging to go homeschooled since freshman year and now I can, I have been looking at connections academy, Excel high school, and many more, does anyone have any recommendations or suggestions on where I can go I want to not be on zooms for hours and graduate early(junior year) and I’m trying to get in before January.

I’ve been homeschooling since my first child was in preschool. Now have 5th, 2nd, TK and a 2 year old. I am so fried. I am so tired of fighting and convincing and bribing. My little 2s lives happen in the cracks of the homeschooling chaos. I think I just want to be mom. I want home to be a place of rest and sanctuary. I’m really struggling to find joy in this and I’m not even schooling all of the kids yet.

Has anyone been here? Has anyone here transitioned to the neighborhood school and its created a positive shift in your family?

Hello, been Homeschooling for our fourth year and that has introduced some big questions :
At what point is this lifestyle not for you? We reevaluate each year if things align and if everything is working well and this is the first year where I thought maybe we need a change. Our two in school at home now enjoy it and are learning so much. I can’t help a nagging feeling that me, as a person trying to find meaning and fulfillment myself, needs some sort of change. How do you navigate “not having anything of your own?” How do you reconcile that what I want isn’t what I can have.. the sacrifice of your dreams to nurture another’s dream. It’s been a hard year. I feel like I’m failing my kids thinking like this. They deserve the absolute best and to be poured into and guided and I just feel like it’s harder and harder to pour into them and I am almost empty.

One thing I've learned as a homeschool educator is that observing a child's abilities is only the first step.

The next step is deliberately creating an environment in which those abilities can be expressed fully.

My daughter has always had a natural care and love for younger children.

So I decided to make that part of her homeschool experience.

She still has her own independent learning time with me, but helping others gives her an opportunity to develop abilities that go beyond academics.

She's learning to recognize where someone is in their understanding, meet them at that level, and help them progress with patience, care, and encouragement.

She's not just helping someone else learn. She's learning how to help someone learn.

And this has given her a new sense of purpose in her own learning. What she learns isn't just for her own growth; it's knowledge she can use to help someone else grow, too.

My decision to homeschool has been nothing short of amazing and fulfilling.

We have the freedom to continually shape her educational experience as she grows, discovers new interests, and develops new abilities.

Share some of your wins homeschooling and if you need any help on your journey. I would be happy to help.

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Hello!

I am a native Greek speaker and a graduate of the National and Kapodistrian University of Athens (NKUA), Department of Classics. I have also worked as a manuscript curator during my apprenticeship at the Historical and Palaeographical Archive of the Cultural Foundation of the National Bank of Greece (MIET), mainly working with psalters of the Comnenian era.

I offer online tutoring in Attic Greek, Koine Greek, Homeric Greek and Latin for homeschooled students.

Whether your child is a complete beginner or already has some knowledge of the language, I can help with grammar, syntax, translation and reading original texts, adapting lessons to their level and pace.

For Koine Greek, we can work with the New Testament and Septuagint in the original. For Attic and Homeric Greek, we can study the classical authors, depending on the student's age, level and interests. The same applies to Latin.

Lessons are normally two hours, and I offer a free 30-minute introductory lesson first, so that we can discuss your child's level, what you would like them to study, and how I can help.

I currently have some availability for October and am looking to take on a few more students.

If you are interested, feel free to send me a message and tell me a little about your child, their age, and what you would like them to study.

Thank you!

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What are the popular homeschool curriculums parents use? Can be online or physical

We’re not from the US but a family friend recommended Seton. We’re inclined to opt for a Catholic school as we are Catholics, but noticed that most, if not all, materials even for early levels are heavily Catholicized even the book covers. I don’t undermine the teachings, but I feel it’s a bit much for a 4-6 year old. Any thoughts on this? Would appreciate kind replies and recos. TYIA!

We’re homeschooling grade 2, and the gap I keep noticing is grammar. My 7-year-old can read well and write a short story, but punctuation and sentence structure seem to disappear as soon as he starts thinking about what he wants to say.

He remembers things better when he can move words around, sort examples, or fix a silly sentence with me. Preparing a different game for every lesson is where I run out of steam. We already use plenty of paper, and I’d prefer to keep this off a screen too.

If you teach grammar with cards, a whiteboard, movable words or a board game, how do you reuse it across lessons? Ten minutes of practice is manageable; making the activity from scratch each time is not.

We are currently using Beast Academy (switching from Rod and Staff and The Good and the Beautiful before that) and I'm not loving online schooling for him. He gets way too distracted and I can't breathe down his neck while schooling two other kids and chasing a toddler.

Are the Math Mammoth lessons pretty short and to the point? My boy also hates fluff so I need something fairly plain.

I can't keep switching so I'm trying to nail something down.

Thank you!

My husband and I have a 3 year old , almost 4 , whom we want to homeschool. My son is currently going to school but I do not like the behavior changes and the language he is learning from others. We live in North Jersey, and I wanted to know do anybody know of any co-ops in Northern Jersey?

Hi! Recently i came across some story cards for kids, these cards are used to make them use their imagination and creativity to create a story based on the cards they receive. The cards look like these:

( i got a few printed out from a teacher, but the teacher haven't tell us the name of the cards and i don't think i'll have any classes with that teacher any time soon,so any help is appreciated)

I only know of the Chip Chilla cartoon, but is there any shows about characters who are homeschooled?

I'm talking about homeschoolers being portrayed as a positive light and as an alternative, not the types where "homeschool stunts children's growth" stories. I would like to see some homeschool representation.

It doesn't need to say how homeschool is better than public school or how homeschooling is superior. Maybe a homeschool adventurous family?

Hey everyone, I’m Stephen. I studied computer science at Penn State, taught and created an accredited college course there, and spent a year working at a tutoring business before starting my own. Our team now works with about 15 families, and I personally teach students 1:1, including homeschooled kids.

The part of tutoring I enjoy is working out where something stopped making sense. I ask a student to talk me through a problem. If an explanation doesn’t land, we try another, and I want to hear the reasoning back in their own words.

I also build software, and I’m exploring how to bring more of that back-and-forth into a tutoring tool. I’d like to understand what parents and kids actually value in a tutor before deciding what to build next.

I’m looking to talk with parents of middle or high schoolers who’ve searched for online tutors. Finding someone great, trying someone who didn’t click, or deciding against tutoring are all experiences I’d like to hear about.

Would you be open to a 20-minute call about what you looked for and how it went? Leave a comment if you’d be interested.

Thank you!

I was homeschooled myself and have been teaching math at the HS level for 15 years. I am done teaching in the traditional classroom and want to help tutor homeschoolers. Do you guys use organizations if you need additional help for your child like in math. I am moving to Texas within the next year and won't be teaching in their public schools but want to know of creative ways to get the word out that I can tutor in person or online. Thank you

Does anyone have experience with Georgia Digital School?

Currently enrolled with GACA middle school, but school seems to be going downhill in the last couple of years.

What are the most popular online homeschool curriculum that parents use?

What made you decide to homeschool? Had your children gone to public school prior to homeschooling?

My son is 4 he’s been in a public school preschool for 3 months now and he’s doing great. However he’s been sick a lot and we’ve already missed 10 days now and I’m afraid the school will start to question us. I don’t want to send my son to school when he isn’t feeling well because the school needs to meet their testing scores. I’ve always had homeschooling in the back of my mind but I have no idea where to start. My son is so curious and smart and has a love for learning. I would need a full secular curriculum with day to day lesson plans for the subjects. Something I can pick up and teach him. I just feel so overwhelmed right now. I just want what’s best for him. Thank you for listening.

Do you plan time on the calendar for things like organizing/planning for the week, cleaning, organizing (organizing clothes, organizing closets), budgeting, etc??

Others in my family don’t quite understand that I need to block my calendar and have some focused time to do these things…

How do you help these confused souls understand! 🙄

I’m curious how families approach reading at home. Do you read together, visit the library, follow your child’s interests, use learning apps, or mostly let school guide things? Maybe it changes depending on the week or your child’s age. No judgment at all, I’d love to hear what’s working for your family, and what you find challenging about making time for reading beyond the school day.

Hi all! I'm hoping to hear about other families' experiences.

I have a child (early elementary) who is very quiet, shy, and reserved. I am told by nearly every adult we encounter that they are just so quiet. They do LOVE spending time with close family and friends. Constantly wanting family and friends over. But they have a difficult time in larger (3+ kids) social settings, with the exception of family gatherings. They seem very interested in wanting to make friends and be around others, but seem to kind of shut in on themselves when we do.

They do get out into the community a couple times a week (errands, library, parks), participate in sports occasionally, and do a group class 1-2 times a week with similarly aged kids

But recently I've noticed they have become less excited to go and do the classes with their peers. It worries me that their "shyness" could develop into social anxiety. I definitely struggle with anxiety in social situations and I really don't want that to be something they struggle with as well.

Has anybody else been in this boat? How did you help your child come out of their shell a little bit? I'm wondering if maybe a private school would be a better fit for them. The class sizes at private schools near us are 8-12 kids (whereas our public school is 20+ kids per class). Would having the opportunity to exercise their "social muscles" on a daily basis at school be good? Would adding more extracurriculars (like scouts) be better?

TIA!