Homeschooling

In short, the answer is NO. Homeschoolers in PA do not have to take the PSSA tests. Let me repeat that. Homeschool children DO NOT need to take the PSSAs. And …

Learn how to work from home and homeschool with these easy tips! One of the great things about homeschooling is that you get to be home with the kids all …

Finding a good fit homeschool co-op can be tough. Here’s what to do if you can’t find one. I know some of you can’t even imagine what it would be …

There are so many choices when it comes to curriculum! Here’s what to look for in a homeschool curriculum for your homeschooling family. After a decade of homeschooling, we’ve been …

I remember getting frustrated with my oldest son because he couldn’t tell me what the word was that we had just read a couple of pages back. He looked at it and …

There are a lot of misconceptions about homeschooling and, often, families whose children are having trouble in school wonder if homeschooling is an option that might work for them. While …

Make sure your kids have what they need with these audiobook resources for kids! When you have a child with a learning disability, you become rather resourceful at finding resources …

Congratulations on thinking about homeschooling! If you’re like most families (and by most, I mean all – including us!), you’re probably wondering how to start homeschooling and what it all …

Do you know when to start homeschooling? We break it down so you can rest easy knowing your timing is perfect. When we first started thinking about homeschooling, I kept …

Thinking about homeschooling in PA? Here’s where to start! One of the amazing mamas who reads MamaTeaches.com came across the Top 10 Reasons Not to Home School article the other day. One …

Not sure what to do to start the homeschool journey mid-way through the year? Here’s how to start homeschooling mid-year when you’re coming from the public education system. Has your …

Heading off for a college tour? Here are questions to ask during a college visit to make sure it’s a good fit for your child. I was compensated for my …

New to homeschooling? If so you may be wondering how long does a homeschool day last and are there a certain amount of hours you have to get in. Homeschool …

Keeping track of homeschool progress is hard! Here are three tips for keeping track of homeschool progress that are easy and efficient. One of the most daunting things about homeschooling, …

What is Montessori and the Montessori method of homeschooling? Is it right for your family? Montessori Homeschool She was sitting, staring intently at the praying mantis that had crawled up …

I love to collaborate with other homeschool moms. They’re full of the very best ideas and I gain such insight and reassurance from their wisdom. So, when I was offered …

It’s exciting and intimidating all at once. I’m already having that “holy guacamole, I can’t believe my baby is going to be old enough to graduate in a few years” …

If your child is struggling with their reading assignments, it may mean that his or her actual reading level is different from the level of the assignments. That can be …

As a former classroom teacher, I wasn’t too worried about how to teach my children when we started homeschooling. I figured that teaching everything from Kindergarten through 8th grade gave …

If you’re homeschooling more than one child, chances are that they’re going to be in different grades. As a homeschool mom of three, I had kids ranging from high school …