One of the marvelous benefits of homeschooling is that a love for creative learning cannot be dampened by the constraints of a traditional classroom. First, we’ll begin with a very simple equation that won’t leave you stumped: CREATIVITY = FUN. Next, we’ve come up with some fab-u-lous activities for you to experience right from your living room, and they are chock full of A-rated learning potential.

Many of us have heard the term Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) by now; in fact, most homeschoolers today are involved in virtual classrooms in one way or another. With VLE’s, course information, learning materials, and assignments are provided via the Web, giving homeschoolers the opportunity to participate in some wonderful educational programs they might not be privy to in the home environment.

Did you know that your right to homeschool, indeed your rights as parents are currently in jeopardy? That there are those in governmental leadership right now who would like to make the government responsible for decisions regarding your child?

If you are like me, you value your rights to raise your child according to what you know to be best for him or her. However, the CRC treaty will take those rights away!

Guest Blog Post by Sarah Klase

We know it’s a biggie… the decision about which method your child will receive his or her education is of monumental importance. Even seasoned parents can find themselves gnawing their fingernails in a back-and-forth state of turmoil over what could be the best decision, or the worst. There are pros and cons to every schooling method – if there weren’t, it would be an easy, cut-and-dried matter. The best thing for a nail-biter to do is take a breath, back up a step, and calmly evaluate each system before making an informed and positive decision that is best for your child and your family.

We live in a world of technology advances that are zipping along at the speed of light. Computers, tablets and ipads, video games, and cell phone packages that require an upgrade every other month. I’m sure you have heard from your parents just how much these things cost – but as teens, we are bombarded with so many big price tags that eventually the sticker shock just seems to fade with each passing trend. Yeah, it’s just another hundred bucks, right? My family just works it out in the end…

Mentoring is a phenomenon that is gaining momentum in homeschooling circles across the country and beyond. You probably have a general concept of what mentoring is, and that it would ideally be a great idea – especially if you have the extra time, money, and resources to fit a mentoring program into your current schedule. Realistically however, we know that most homeschool parents struggle to get it all done in a day, and don’t exactly have a lushly flourishing money tree growing out in the backyard! So what’s the real skinny on homeschool mentoring – and how do you know if it’s right for your family?

Guest Blog Post by Sarah Klase

Inevitably it will happen: you WILL doubt your skills as a teacher. After all, most public school teachers have a thorough knowledge of their subject area – backed up by a degree and classroom experience. And you? You’re merely a parent whose last memory of algebraic equations may have swished out the door with that old pair of bright red parachute pants.

We had a wonderful turnout this year for our annual Christmas Card Design Contest!  We received lots of very creative entries, but only one can be featured on the Bridgeway Academy Christmas Card — and that’s where our Facebook Fans came in.  This year’s winner was selected via a voting process on Facebook by our Facebook Fans!

Our Winner is Anthony Willis – a 3rd Grader from Texas!

Congratulations Anthony!