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Homeschooling offers parents the flexibility to choose the best educational method for their children. The spectrum of homeschooling models runs from unschooling, also called self-learning or child-led learning, to a structured “school at home” type of environment. In addition, there are many schools of thought, fostered by educators such as Raymond and Dorothy Moore, John Holt, Maria Montessori, Charlotte Mason, and many other. Explore the different methods and styles of homeschooling. You’ll be inspired, intrigued, and equipped with the tools to make the best educational choices for your own family.

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Home-School Costs Can Add Up Fast

Do the math: Home schooling is cheaper than private school, but can cost more than you think. There are ways to cut the price.

Are You Qualified to Teach Your Own Child?

Society has trained most parents to believe they are not qualified to teach their own children. If you really want to home educate you will figure out a way to bolster your qualifications to give your child the best education possible.

Admissions Decision-Making Models: How U.S. Institutions of Higher Education Select Undergraduate Students

This report examines how institutions make admissions decisions. Information from more than 100 institutions, representing all levels of selectivity, forms the basis for this report.

Solving the Socialization Dilemma

All children need socialization, including homeschoolers. Interestingly, the definition of the word “socialize” is “to make social; especially, to fit or train for a social environment”. The difference for homeschooling families is in how we choose to provide training that for them.

7 Tips for Homeschooling Different Learning Styles

This explanation guide details the seven different learning styles: visual, auditory, kinesthetic, linguistic, logical, solitary, and social. People usually are a combination of more than one learning style. Implementing teaching and learning methods to respond to these styles can benefit homeschooling. These tips will help you integrate an understanding of learning styles into your homeschooling.

5 Reasons I Homeschool My Kids (By A Surprisingly Sane Mom)

Why would a family with no religious affiliation opt out of the standard school model? The short answer is that the stakes were too high not to. The long answer is in the rest of this article. From freedom, to a miserable experience for those working in the school system, to excessive homework, to unnatural socialization ideals in school settings, to the ability to follow your own path, this mom lists the reasons that compelled her to strike a different plan for her child.

Famous Homeschoolers

This is a great list of famous people who did their learning at home. Includes presidents, athletes, performers, scientists, artists, inventors, educators, writers, and entrepreneurs.

Unschooling Basics

A list designed for those new to the philosophy of unschooling. Ask experienced unschoolers all those niggling questions, and find out how unschooling works in real families. If you're familiar with John Holt's work, but unsure of how to begin or what an unschooling day really looks like, this is a place for you to discuss, question, ponder, and become deeply familiar with natural learning and how it affects our entire lives. From parenting issues to learning from the whole wide world and beyond, come explore the issues that unschooling families have dealt with in the past and how to get beyond "school-think" to a joyful unschooling lifestyle.!

How to Make Lesson Plans for Homeschool

It is good to wake up in the morning and know what you are going to do that day in school. That is what planning lessons is all about -- being prepared -- so that you can be as stress free as possible.

7 Simple Strategies to Homeschool Gifted Kids Well

Yes, homeschooling a gifted child is possible! Homeschooling gives you the opportunity to meet unique needs perfectly. This article talks about how to keep up with a child who devours curriculum, how to encourage depth and breadth in learning, and how to get help and support in your homeschooling gifted journey.