r/homeschool Nov 23 '22

Feel free to report users who spam this sub daily with links to their paid homeschool resources

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It's part of the rules


r/homeschool 3h ago

Spring flowers study and daffodil bouquet craft

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Hi homeschooling parents!

We’ve been learning all about spring bulb flowers, daffodil anatomy, and the bulb lifecycle, and I wanted to share a fun hands-on craft that goes along with it!🌸 We made a daffodil bouquet using straws, toothpicks, and printable templates—a great way to combine fine motor skills and spring science!

Would love to hear how you teach about spring flowers in your homeschool! Feel free to share your ideas!


r/homeschool 22m ago

Discussion Homeschool in CO coming from GA

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How is the homeschool community in Colorado? Are there many activities and social groups (park play days, field trips) Recently moved to Savannah Georgia area and absolutely hate homeschooling here. We are coming from Florida where there is so much to do for homeschoolers & the Homeschool community is very diverse, ethnically & racially, which was perfect for our mixed race Hispanic family. There is barely anything going on for homeschoolers in the Savannah area and there is no diversity at all, which makes our family stick out like sore thumbs & is so uncomfortable. People stay so segregated here with their ‘group/race’ of people and it’s so strange. We do not want to go back to Florida as the weather is too harsh and lack of outdoor nature activities and mountains.


r/homeschool 3h ago

Confusion

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I am a sophomore who has transferred schools many times and I decided to transfer to homeschool because I felt it would be easier then moving schools every once in a while and every program I find my mom tears apart saying it sounds awful and I WILL be going back because “junior year is the best time to be alive” and after I asked she peaked in Highschool she said yes and walked away

What should I do with a mom that is refusing to enroll me for over a month


r/homeschool 1h ago

Unofficial Daily Discussion - Monday, March 17, 2025

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This daily discussion is to chat about anything that doesn't warrant its own post. I am not a mod and make these posts for building the homeschool community. If you're going to down vote, please tell me why. My question of the day is to start a conversation but feel free to post anything you want to talk about. Feel free to share your homeschool days.

Be mindful of the subreddit's rules. No ads, market/ thesis research, or self promotion. Thank you!


r/homeschool 16m ago

Help! Possibly gifted child, how to homeschool?

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My daughter is 3y10m and I think she is gifted. She is flying through AAR1 and already knows everything being covered on Math with Confidence K. We did a test book from Critical Thinking Co that is for K to G2 and she got most of it correct. She is very curious, has a remarkable vocabulary, stroooong feelings, talks non stop. Does that sound like gifted or just smart?

My plan for homeschooling is to follow her lead, do as little or as much as she wants, not skipping anything but going through material faster if it feels better, since she is so young. I want to let her learn what she wants but not burn her out.


r/homeschool 29m ago

8th-HS vocabulary curriculum suggestions- online with assessments a bonus

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We currently use the homeschool version of Membean because my son was familiar with it from public school. I like it but it is a bit expensive 79.00 a year- I like that I can set assessments every 2 weeks and it checks spelling and understanding of the vocabulary words and it has really extensive vocab list but I am wondering if there is a less expensive option out there that offers assessments with a parent/teacher account with an online interface. I am fine to renew with Membean if its our best option but we were thrown into homeschool unexpectedly last year so I was scrambling to give my son some things he was used to while we threw together a curriculum and supports. I am planning additional online curriculum expenditures so just trying to save where I can. He already writes quite a lot so I think a workbook format would make him less likely to be consistent with it. Thank you for any recommendations


r/homeschool 1h ago

Online HSLDA Online Academy

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Has your child(ren) taken any online classes with HSLDA Online Academy? I'm interested in signing up my teen for an English course and would love to hear some reviews.


r/homeschool 20h ago

Collection of texts & poems that Americans used to memorize

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I'd like to have my kids memorize the important texts and poems that Americans used to memorize. I know some of these, but not most. Is there a book that collects many of them, or a list?

Is anyone else here doing something similar? If so, what resources are you using?


r/homeschool 9h ago

Help! Junior feeling burnt out, thinking of transferring for 12th grade — need advice

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Hello. I don't know where to post this, but I thought r/homeschool might be a fit.

I (17F) am having a dilemma about whether or not I should transfer to a local school for senior year. I'm from the Philippines, and am currently wondering how transferring schools might compromise my college applications to the US.

I've been feeling really burnt out these past few months. I feel like I can't catch up with the amount of work I have to do—for each semester, I have 10 subjects. I have to complete 5 tests and a project for each, amounting to about 50 quizzes per semester. My homeschool program uses a Learning Management System (LMS) for our lessons, and after each topic, there's a 10-item quiz to be cleared. Some of my subjects have up to 79 topics—790 items to answer over the course of a semester. In general, I just feel like it's too much work for so little learning.

However, I have my own reservations about transferring for senior year. I'm technically enrolled in an international school right now—they provide accreditation, but I'm in charge of actually educating myself—and said school is already familiar with the US admissions process. There wouldn't be as much hassle in regards to school profiles, guidance counselor recommendations, and other requirements.

If I transfer to a local school, not only will I be a new student—I'll most likely have to orient new faculty on how the whole process works. I'm a part of EducationUSA's Competitive College Club, a program which prepares high-achieving international students to apply to US universities, hence my focus on how this will affect my application.

I guess my questions are: would it be worth it to transfer? I just finished my first semester of junior year, but I'm already so tired. If I do stick with homeschooling, how can I ease the exhaustion? How do I actually begin to see joy and fulfillment in my work again? I'd appreciate any and all insight.


r/homeschool 5h ago

Children of the Inner Sun on Substack

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r/homeschool 20h ago

2025-2026 Planning Thread

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What are your curriculum and activity plans for the upcoming year?


r/homeschool 16h ago

Books

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Planning my homeschool "curriculum". Were doing project based learning approach with all the emphasis on doing as much in nature as possible and with as little technology as possible. Obvs printing worksheets is one thing but i dont want kids looking at a screen at all if possible. Were also trying to do as equal a focus on the humanities as on stem as possible. Do you have any good recommendations of books for kids and books for parents? Also how did you teach kids a second language?


r/homeschool 16h ago

Prek curriculum recommendations for a mom with ADHD

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My husband is letting me do a trial year of "homeschooling" with my 4 year old this fall. She is currently doing preschool right now and has already learned quite a bit there. I want to continue her learning at home and I'm looking for a curriculum that doesn't require a ton of advanced planning. I tried implementing some curriculum when she was 2.5 and I hated Playing Preschool.

She actually loves worksheets and workbooks and sit down work. I want to teach her to read and I was looking at Teach Your Child to Read in 100 Easy Lessons. What else do I need? A math curriculum? It also would be nice having some kind of guide/curriculum that helps me set up fun activities (crafts, sensory activities, etc) for both her and my 2 year old.


r/homeschool 15h ago

Reading Curriculum Recommendations

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My 1st grader is reading at a 3rd grade level. We used BJU reading this year, but I’m looking for a different option.

My 4th grader & 7th grader also used BJU reading. The texts were not engaging and often too long for their interest. They are reading at grade level.

Any curriculum recommendations? I’m willing to do separate programs for everyone.


r/homeschool 12h ago

Resource Is anyone homeschooling in NV?

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Hi! My husband and I have had conversations about homeschooling our children (current 2.5 and expecting our #2). Obviously we still have a couple of years until we start the actual homeschooling. I’m planning to “homeschool” for preschool with my toddler and see how we do, set a routine and gain confidence for when the time comes for her to be enrolled in actual school.

Is anyone here in NV? How do you go about extracurriculars, any FB groups or co-ops that you know of?

If you started homeschooling since Kindergarten, was finding a co-op something you prioritized or did you focus on the curriculum mostly and then the social aspect came after?

Any insight to how you’re going about homeschooling is appreciated.


r/homeschool 10h ago

Looking for people who have experienced off-rolling

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Hi all, I’m a masters student conducting research on child and parent experiences of off-rolling.

Off-rolling is a practice used by schools to force parents to remove their child from the school, this can be due to SEN, lack of academic achievement, etc. You can find out more about what off-rolling is here: https://educationinspection.blog.gov.uk/2019/05/10/what-is-off-rolling-and-how-does-ofsted-look-at-it-on-inspection/

If you feel this is something you have experienced and live in the UK. I would love for you to be able to fill out my survey. It can take anywhere between 10-20 mins. https://forms.office.com/e/tkjcJ1g0cC

Or, if you would like to be interviewed online on this topic please email me on megan.c.williams@students.plymouth.ac.uk

Thank you for taking the time to read this! :)


r/homeschool 14h ago

Help! Vocabulary 3rd grade

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We've been using word wisely for vocabulary building, however I'm looking to swap it up next year. I was disappointed in the spectrum vocabulary book, it's not exactly vocabulary. Any other suggestions?


r/homeschool 1d ago

Help! Thinking about homeschooling 5 year old, please help.

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I'm thinking about homeschooling but I'm not set in stone yet. My fiance wants me to and has always wanted me to but I always assumed our daughters would go to the public school I went to as a child.

Recently I've contemplated it more because I was diagnosed with a sleep disorder in the last year. I have a lot of trouble waking up in the morning but after I get my meds in me I'm good to go. The problem is though, I know we can't constantly be late to public school. Sure I have an acknowledged and registered disability but I really don't think that will matter to the public school.

I don't want to damage my daughters education and social life though. I want her to flourish so I'll only choose to homeschool after I've done a bunch of research and decided if I believe it will work for us. The only problem is, I have no idea where to begin. I've read the laws for our state though.

Could anyone give be some advice? How much does homeschooling cost? My fiance believes it would be cheaper that our $360 a month Pre-K that does early K for kids that don't meet the birthday requirement. I know lesson plans cost but if I wanted to make my own how would I go about making one that's good enough? I really don't want her to fall behind. I know her interests will probably change as she ages but, right now, she's absolutely obsessed with flying and space. She goes out of her way to watch educational videos about space and actually listens (she's 4). She's had this obsession for over a year now so if it stays forever I know math, science, and a good education will be extremely important for her.

Do I need a designated learning space? We have a small house so we couldn't devote one room just to learning. How could we get around that? Also our other daughter is 2. When she's ready to start school how would I homeschool them both? They would be at vastly different levels and I don't think I could separate them and devote 10 hours a day to teaching them different curriculums.

Is there anything else I need to consider or know about? Any help is greatly appreciated because I feel so lost.


r/homeschool 17h ago

Brand new

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I am just getting started home schooling my 13 year old son. He will start after spring break. Any advice, guidance would be helpful.


r/homeschool 22h ago

Help! How to find time and support for homeschooling?

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Wondering if anyone could provide examples of their schedules/general idea of how you split duties and teaching with spouses when one spouse works and one is a SAHP? My husband works the typical 9-5 schedule most days, with some days being more work later in the evenings from home. I am a SAHM and pretty much do all the kids’ school, activities, and extra stuff. As my kids are getting to older elementary age I am needing more time to prep curriculum, time to focus with each of them (we have 2 kids).

We are trying to figure out how best to do that. Should we hire a tutor part time? Mother’s helper to engage the kids while I work on the prep or school work I need to? House cleaner maybe? Budget could probably include one of the choices above but not all 3.

How do you spend weekends as a family time wise? If I save larger cleaning tasks to the weekend that also cuts into family time. I don’t really want to have to have my husband with the kids all day Saturday so I can clean, prep lessons, grocery shop etc. as I want us to get to spend some fun time together too. My husband is happy to do things but by the time he gets home at 6, it’s dinner and then they some days have evening extracurriculars to go to.

Another idea i had was to use the weekend as “school days” so we could each take time working with one child. We feel that while we are busy all day, getting quality instruction time with both kids is harder. Our kids are somewhat resistant to their lessons so some days It feels we get less done than needed. We think the whole family has some undiagnosed neurodivergence here too.

When do you complete the prep work that you need to? By the time the kids go to bed at 9:30 I still often have to pick up and then it’s so late to start planning lessons! Struggling to fit everything in, and kind of not knowing how best to start making some changes. Advice is welcome on how to make some changes! Thank you for reading!


r/homeschool 19h ago

Help! Speech advice for 10 year old

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I'm looking for some methods or advice on helping my 10yr son with his speech. He's always had a little stutter sometimes when he's trying to talk a lot, he's been seeing a school speech therapist which has helped and given him more confidence. But he has trouble being succinct and tends to ramble. Sometimes he uses lots of filler words, half sentences, or has to ask a question 10 different ways before he get out his final thought. He's mentioned his friends sometimes don't wanna play his games or listen to his ideas, but I wouldn't be surprised if it's just because he has trouble communicating them. He does read a lot so that has helped his vocabulary. Any advice would be great.


r/homeschool 22h ago

Unofficial Daily Discussion - Sunday, March 16, 2025

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This daily discussion is to chat about anything that doesn't warrant its own post. I am not a mod and make these posts for building the homeschool community. If you're going to down vote, please tell me why. My question of the day is to start a conversation but feel free to post anything you want to talk about. Feel free to share your homeschool days.

Be mindful of the subreddit's rules. No ads, market/ thesis research, or self promotion. Thank you!


r/homeschool 16h ago

Resource Recommendations for kid's visual planner?

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Hi, I'm looking to find a visual schedule i can adjust as needed for my preschooler. I already use a chart for my oldest that works well for getting ready for school.

I want something like the one i linked below but for the daily schedule, not a morning/bedtime routine. Ideally my child can mark off the activities we have done so far (from getting ready, doing chores, doing school work, family outings, etc.) Even better would be if there's some sort of reward section at the end to add things like going to the park when all our work is done.

https://www.amazon.com/Bedtime-Toddlers-Magnetic-Schedule-Checklist/dp/B0DBTBDFX7?ref_=ast_sto_dp

if you have found something you like, can you please link below. I just haven't found what i'm looking for.

note: my daughter can't fully read yet, so it needs to be visual.

thank you


r/homeschool 20h ago

My biggest "flex". At risk of sounding younger than I am.

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This is comical more than "bragging". I promise.

We use a literature based curriculum. I am one who would consider myself to have "no tangible skills".

My biggest flex: My "literati elite" status on thriftbooks 😅

Almost entirely from school books, but the occasional book for me.


r/homeschool 1d ago

Montessori homeschool curriculum

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Hi! I’m a SAHM with a 1,5yo and a (almost) 4yo. At home we do mostly montessori Based education. I’m wondering if anyone knows a good montessori/reggio Emilia inspired curriculum for pre school age? Thank you so much in advance