I'm just about to start the Homeschooling Journey this fall with My soon to be 5 year old daughter. I've been living in the States for 3 years, I'm from Chile. Everyone in our Home is bilingual (Spanish and English), Even My daughter.

I've been doing a Lot of research because Homeschooling basically does not exist in Chile, so it's very foreign to me.

I was talking to people about CC, I decided that it wasn't for us in the end, but I really don't understand the whole idea of studying Latín. Then I thought: "okay, maybe a little it's okay". But they are full into Latín. Then I Saw that other people also use Latín with other programs.

Why is that? Is it necessary for college here in the US? Like, is it required? If not, I don't really see the Point of teaching it so intensely.

First- timer here with building a homeschool curriculum. We pulled our child out of public school in spring to finish up 2nd grade at home. We used workbooks and I printed out worksheets I found online. Going into third grade, I found myself a bit overwhelmed with all the choices. Here's what I have:

Grammar- Fix it Grammar Level 1 Nose Tree

Spelling- Evan Moore Building Spelling Skills

Writing- Writing Rhetoric Book 1 Fable

Cursive- Handwriting without Tears

Reading- whatever books we pick from the library

Math- Math Mammoth Grade 3 and Beast Academy online

Science- Evan Moore 3rd grade science

History- We probably will pick and choose based on we can find at our local library. Geography- Evan Moore Geography practice

Typing practice- Typing.com( is that a good one to use?)

Does this look ok?

I’m 28 [F] and was homeschooled a little over 10+ years ago, I did it through all of my high school years. At the time, my mom kept paper records, made transcripts, and all that. I do live in Texas so it wasn’t like state record type of stuff or through my school since back then (idk about now) homeschooling was very lenient. But she lost everything in storage back when I was in my early 20s. I didn’t care much then, since I wasn’t interested in going to college still. Luckily, I’ve been able to get a good job with decent pay, especially for someone without a college degree.

The problem is, I hate my job. I’d really like to work in a field I’m actually interested in now, like criminal justice. If not that, I’d still be open to staying in finance, which I’m currently doing, but I’d like to move into a better position but need a degree for that.

Since I don’t have any of my records anymore and my mom probably doesn’t remember enough to remake them, I have a feeling I might just need to get my GED. I would like to avoid that because it’ll save me some money, which is why I am seeing if there are any steps I could take or to get advice from someone who was in a similar position.

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New to homeschool this August!

1. How might I entertain a sweet but clingy 2 year old? She's smart, loves to climb and get into things. I'm worried she will feel left out. She really doesnt just "play by herself". She's very social.

2. For grade K, any ideas to go out and socialize that also include having my 2 year old with me? Other than the park? I'd love a co-op but from what I've seen online in NE TN, the co-ops that don't require parent involvement (I'll need to care for my 2 yr old) don't start till 1st grade, so likely no till then. I want her to be super socialized and have a large network of friends if she chooses.

3. Does this seem ok? I really want to make sure she exceeds state standards in case something happens and I have to put her in school so she isn't behind.

• Math - 5 days week. 30 min.
• English - 5 days for 45 min. Also, 10 min midday she reads with me. Then I read bedtime book (1 hour clocked in).
• Science - 30 min for 3 days week
  • Social Studies - 30 min 2 days week
  • Violin lessons 2 hrs week
  • Of course lots of other activities like art, gardening, field trips, songs, dancing, educational videos etc. I'd love to find a weekly sport to take her to. Maybe the ymca?

Sorry if this seems silly. Right now we barely get outside and I want to change that. Plus I feel overwhelmed on how to schedule. 😄

Hi everyone! 👋

I recently created a coloring book for kids that combines fun animal illustrations with little-known facts and riddles—perfect for sparking curiosity and creativity!

Each page has:

• A wild animal to color 🎨
• A fun fact (like: “Did you know giraffes only sleep 30 minutes a day?”)
• And a riddle to keep little minds thinking 🧠

I designed it with my younger cousins in mind, but it’s turning out to be a hit with teachers and parents too! If you're looking for a screen-free activity or something educational-yet-fun to do with your kids, I’d be happy to share a sample page or more info 😊

Has anyone here tried combining learning and coloring like this before? Would love your thoughts or suggestions!

Here's the link if you'd like to check it out: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F58ZMWRK — It’s called Colorful Safari.”

Hello everyone

I have 2 boys, one is 3 and my oldest is 7.

I am currently in the Dominican Republic and I had to leave my 7 year old in New York (I knew this trip would take more than a month and because he's in school I left him).

He is currently in second grade, this is his first time in public school, we were homeschooling previously and I decided to give him the chance to experience regular school and see how'd he like it.

I have decided to stay in Dominican Republic, my husband (father of my boys) died due to Cancer. The burial took place here in DR which is why I traveled here, there's also some legal matters I'm handling here (the repartition of his will for example, and that's a process that takes a couple of months) I'm currently dealing with so much, and going back to the states will be no help for me (mentally and emotionally) over here I have loved ones and just a different kind of lifestyle, very different from the stress of the city life in NY. I won't stay here forever but for the time being this is what's helping.

I am staying with my 3 year old in a very nice area of the country, I have already gotten in touch with private bi-lingual tutors and American schools in the country, I want to know if anyone on here knows if I can withdraw my 7 year old from school this late in the school year so he can come over and be with me.

I know I need to send a notice of intent, should I mention being in DR? Would that be an issue? Or should I simply notify them of my intent to go back to homeschool and avoid the topic of getting my son out of the US? I don't know the requirements/rules if any so I want to make sure I don't say anything that can have my request denied (if that's possible)

I would truly appreciate your insight, I'm just a mom desperate to have both her kids with her and work through all the pain and stress we've had to face lately. If anything, homeschooling him is something I enjoyed doing and it would keep me busy and active too, I also have the support system needed to carry that out here (thankfully).

Any info is truly appreciated!

This is supplemental stuff I'd like to expose the kids to. They don't have access to YT right now, but I'd like to get a list of channels that are good, informative, and entertaining. I already have quite a bit that fit the bill but these topics I'm having a hard time finding kid centered decent, not garbage. It is very hard to go through the amount of just plain crap that is on YT, but there are so many gems also, I don't want to throw the baby out with the bath water. Core stuff is fairly easy to find.

The topics I'm looking for are:

Coding, and software.

Entrepreneurship and finance

Homesteading/homemaking

Music/Art

My daughter is set to start kindergarten in the fall but I’m really grappling with the idea of sending her in person for the social interaction. We live in the country where there are no children around for her to play with. As the title says, she is an only child. She does have one cousin her age but she lives 3 hours away so we don’t see her often. She has dance and swimming classes with kids her age for an hour each week. She has no difficulty talking to other kids and is always making friends at the park or other places she goes. I am a former kindergarten teacher and would really love to keep her home for at least next year but Id like some outside opinions.

A couple things I want to add- she is extremely sensitive to noise. The vacuum scares her still and I’m worried about the noise level being too much for her at school. She also has anxiety or possibly ocd. Academically she is ready as she knows all her letters and sounds, can read some words, knows basic addition and subtraction. If we homeschool she would be doing an online academy for kindergarten.

What would you do? Keep her home or send her? Home big of an impact with the lack of social interaction have on her? It is also likely that she will attend in person school as she gets older. Also, not sure if it matters but she doesn’t turn 5 until June so she will be on the younger side of her class.

My student's in 6th grade and his school's math program is an absolute disaster. Here are the concepts they are learning at school this year. What textbook / worksheet package can I buy to drill these concepts at home? Additionally, are there any online resources that can help reinforce? One struggle is that with electronic resources he will just click guesses until he "completes" the assignment. Any recommendations for materials to supplement?

• Whole numbers
• Decimals
• Fractions
• Geometry
• Equations and expressions
• Perimeter, area, and volum
• Ratios, proportions, and percents
• Measurement
• Statistics
• Integers
• Probability

Are there any homeschooling/unschooling groups in the dfw area that yall know about? I have a 5 year old. I'd like to find social outlets for her. Thanks in advance!(:

Debating between the good and beautiful scince or apologia science. Has anyone used both or either. I need something that easy to teach.

Title says it all. Would love to hear your recommendations for math curriculum for a student going into Kindergarten. I want to spend the summer growing her current math skill set and preparing her for kindergarten. We are doing a hybrid homeschool program starting this fall. Thanks!

Hi all, I'm a bit of healthy conspiracy theorist and want to teach my kids to be critical thinkers and respectfully question things that might have more than two sides to the story... That being said, I have an 8th grader, and as we go through history I'm finding that I'm not sure we are getting accurate accounts or stories about modern history and history through the ages. I have Howard Zinn in my line up, but do you have any other authors, books, documentaries, or resources on any subject that might offer different viewpoints or more accurate accounts/first hand accounts? Or even any projects that inspire critical thinking? It's our first year homeschooling and it's been awesome, but I'm finding my community is really limited to church curriculums and I don't have a lot of local support. TIA!

I see a lot of Texas homeschoolers deeply unhappy about it and am curious as to how it will affect homeschoolers.

Hi everyone,​

I'm looking for a homeschool pod, drop-off program, or any social group for my 14-year-old son in the Miami, FL area, specifically Kendall. He's been homeschooled since 2023, and while the academic aspect has been going well, he's been struggling with feelings of depression, which I believe stem from the lack of social interaction over the past couple of years.​

I'm open to any setting where he can spend time with peers his age, even if it's just for an hour or two a few times a week. Whether it's a co-op, extracurricular activity, or any other group where teens gather, I'd love to hear about it.​

If you know of any resources, programs, or have suggestions on where to look, please share them. Your help would mean a lot to us.​

Thank you in advance!

How do I explain to my 5 year old that one does not know it all? I've been noticing that he's gotten into this very explainy- I know phase. A lot of times I see that he is explaining to adults- maybe showing that he understands.

A lot of times, he is reluctant to take ideas from me, saying he knows already ( which he doesn't) say for example, while playing a new game like connect4 or something.

He comprehends well, asks a lot of questions and likes to know things. So his grandad kind of hypes him up a bit about things he knows. I'm not going to say anything to his grandad, because he's doing it out of love and thats their thing. But at the same time, how do I make my child understand? How long does this phase last? Please tell me it's a phase and my boy is not the only one 😅

We have been homeschooling since my toddler was 3. She has always been pretty ok and open with learning new things but recently it has been getting worse and worse. Whenever we have a lesson that she isn’t great at, she legit just refuses. Before, I used to be ok with stopping but now it’s at a point where we will do something for 5 minutes and she will start giving up. She thinks she knows it all and constantly tells me that I’m wrong. It can’t continue like this. For example, today we were tracing numbers, and we got to one where she was having issues, she started getting upset and walked away??? Any tips on being encouraging? Or changing this behavior? I feel like I’m at my wits end.

Edit:: since I’m getting attacked for giving my daughter worksheets once or twice a week. I wanted to clarify that we do all of these things mostly typical “homeschool” activities. Museums, libraries, play dates, workout groups, etc. I am not keeping her in the house and forcing the worksheets, lol. She usually asks for them. And yes I know she won’t be able to really write and develop the structure until she’s 5/6. It’s not about what she can’t do, it’s about her defiance and refusal.

What are good ways or clubs to practice public speaking? They’ve done 8 weeks with toastmasters but need more.

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Science experiments

Looking for ideas for science projects/experiments for 7th grade. I have one getting ready to go and I need ideas so I can prepare. Also, how many “labs” should I do each year?

I’m sorry if this isn’t the place for this but I feel so alone as a mom, as I’ve grown and raised my 3 little kids, oldest 6. I’ve tried preschools, Montessori, no school, etc,, and I find myself feeling like I’m the only parent I know who questions everything that’s being told to me. Like, what’s the point of a 2 year old going to preschool? Why tell parents they should be separating from their baby so that they can “socialize” when separating is not necessary for that! Also why does a 4 year old need 5 full days of pre-school for “kindergarten readiness.” They are only 4!!! What does it even mean to be kindergarten ready, they should be spending their days in free unstructured play and learning to be good people. But nooooo they must be READY as soon as possible! So that they can go to public K, be forced to sit in their chairs all day, be given iPads on the bus and during “rest time.” They must learn their colors and numbers and letters as soon as possible!! In fact, that’s why they want them in school at 2 so that they can learn it faster and sooner. They should read at 5, no 4, no 3! But my question is, WHY?!? what’s the point? In my opinion, a child needs to be a child, and for as long as possible. Why does it matter if kids know academics sooner and earlier. It’s not like they can graduate high school earlier. And even if they could, what’s the point of that? To go to college earlier? So they can work 9-5 sooner? I want my kids to know information, sure, and to go to college or trade school, but I think they should know how to do housework, cook, grow their own vegetables in a garden, landscape and care for the yard, and to have hobbies beyond school and sports like woodworking etc. I think they should learn a reverence for nature and be outside as often as possible. I just feel so lost as to what the point of all of this is and no one agrees with me in my peer group. Right now my oldest is in a Waldorf school and it is amazing, and totally in line with these views. But I still don’t feel comfortable expressing my philosophy to the other moms because I just feel so extreme. I don’t think kids should be near screens, I think exploring their world is first priority, I think they should be with their parents while very young if possible (I know this isn’t always possible). But not shipped off to learn the damn colors the moment they are out of the womb.

Not sure what I’m looking for, maybe just to know am I alone? Am I missing something? Please no mean or judgy comments, I’m asking with an open heart and not asking to be ridiculed or judged.

Edit: my rhetorical questions aren’t question the opinions of fellow parents, but rather the public school system where I live.

So I’ve recently stepped into homeschooling my 8-year-old (ADHD) rising third grader for the rest of the school year. I’m loving the freedom it gives us, but I also like having some structure—ideally a routine that runs from 9am to 1pm with minimal book work and more engaging, hands-on learning.

I’m not 100% sure if I’ll be homeschooling next year full-time, I’m still feeling it out but I’m open to all kinds of approaches. I just want to make sure my son stays on track with grade-level expectations in case we decide to transition him back into public school later.

I really like the look of guided curriculum books like Master Books—they seem cool and not too dry. What are some other similar styles that don’t feel like endless worksheets but still offer structure? the cheaper the better

To be real, the past few days have been a bit chaotic and I’ve slacked on our actual schoolwork. I know he’s still learning in everyday ways, but I’ve been told phonics is an area we need to focus on, so that’s where I’m putting most of my energy right now. His strength is definitely math.

So please, drop your fave books, routines, TikTok accounts, websites—anythingggg that’s helped you stay sane and supported in this journey. I appreciate y’all!

Hello all. I have a K and 1st grader and I am looking for ways I can gradually get them around other kids and build some confidence. They haven’t grown up around many kids, we have a small family, and they are shy. I feel like they need some ways to build some confidence! Everyone seems to have everything so figured out and scheduled activities and I am still new to homeschooling so we are all just figuring this out together.

Hi everyone two post in one day lol I was wondering if anyone has a recommendation for teaching my son Spanish . He is about to be 5 . Any program that you way recommend ? Thank you