When considering whether to homeschool for the first time, many parents experience a whirlwind of questions. Do I need special permission to pull my child out of public school? Do I need specific qualifications to teach my child? Isn’t it expensive to homeschool? What about sports and extracurricular activities? The […]
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A Joining of Charlotte Mason and Classical Education
This post contains affiliate links. Thank you for supporting the Homeschool Compass by shopping through our page! Never in a million years did I think I would homeschool my children. Growing up, we had neighbors that homeschooled. They were considered a little strange by my family. Didn’t they know their kids would never get the […]
Read MoreCreating Your Homeschool Haven
There is no right or wrong way to teach your children at home. You choose your curriculum, your schedule, and the area where you teach. Having a homeschool haven creates a safe, enjoyable learning atmosphere for your family. Discovering my family’s homeschool haven has been a method of trial and […]
Read More5 Tips for Learning at Home When Coronavirus Closes Schools
If you find yourself unexpectedly educating your children from home due to the coronavirus, welcome. We know this is not the way you had anticipated spending these weeks and months, but we are here to support you in any way we can. We’d like to share with you a few […]
Read MoreWhy Time in Nature Is Good for You (and Your Kids)
Are you longing to incorporate more time in nature into your homeschool days, but struggling to fit it all in? We are pleased to welcome Dr. Kristin Moon of Kristin Moon Science to the Homeschool Compass to share with us why it is worthwhile to prioritize time in nature. Not […]
Read MoreTeaching Handwork to Young Children
The work of childhood ought to be filled with joyful discovery. – Charlotte Mason As a child I loved creating with my hands, no matter the season. Summer daisy chains and mud pies, autumnal pocket treasures, frosty window drawings, and pressed spring flowers float through my childhood memories, like sparkles […]
Read More10 Ways to Use Homeschool Curriculum Even If You’re Not Homeschooling Long Term
You don’t have to be a full-time, homeschooling family to take advantage of the various homeschool products available to all parents who are trying to provide a great education for their kids. Here are 10 easy ways to incorporate homeschool curriculum into your child’s learning even if they are enrolled […]
Read MoreHomeschooling Without Fear: How to Begin When You Don’t Know Where to Start
As a Homeschool Specialist at Christianbook.com I receive many calls from homeschool parents this time of year. They often tell the same story. It’s midyear, possibly mid-semester, and they just pulled their children from school. For whatever reason, it wasn’t the best fit for their family, and they’ve decided to […]
Read MoreLeaving Public School for Homeschool: What to Think About
Not all homeschoolers start off planning to educate their children at home. Many parents graduated from public school and expected that their children would thrive in classes led by certified teachers like they did. So their kids ride the school bus with other kids from the neighborhood and play with […]
Read MoreStarting at Seventh
Are you crazy? I might be. At least, if you believe what people said about our decision to start homeschooling in the seventh grade. But if results mean anything, I’ll take crazy any day. By the time my son Christopher reached sixth grade he had attended four different schools, one […]
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