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!

Hailing from the port city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on the coast of the Red Sea, Kari Peiscopgrau is no stranger to a rich variety of cultures with differing points of view. Through her strong faith and dedication to the homeschool journey, she is making an impact through leadership, creativity, positive thinking, and a willingness to respect other cultures without losing her own sense of self.

Guest Blog Post by Sarah Klase

Have you recently decided that homeschooling is the right move for your family? You will not be alone – researchers estimate that there are 1.5 to 2 million homeschoolers in the United States, representing 3 to 4 percent of school-age children. But if you find yourself still hesitating a bit, you might be asking an important question: what are the legal ramifications of opting to provide my child with a loving and quality education in the home?

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