Finding Community in Homeschooling
by Katie Julius Being a homeschooler, especially one who homeschools independently in California, can be a very isolating experience. We are with our children/students all day, every day, and often without breaks or interactions with other adults. It’s so important to...
What’s in a Name? Choosing a Name for Your Home School
by Katie Julius Towering Pines School of Excellence Faith Christian Academy Central Valley Preparatory Homeschool Grace Bible School Adventures Academy Determining a name for your homeschool to complete your Private School Affidavit each October can be a daunting...
Planning Your Homeschool Year
Are stacks of books, teacher guides, and the blank pages of your planner staring back at you as the summer quickly slips away? If you're feeling a little lost or overwhelmed planning your school year, Kristi Clover, homeschooling mom behind KristiClover.com can help...
Who, Me? Write a Philosophy of Education?
by Sue Pierce Beginning a new school year is a great time to rethink why we do what we do. Why are you homeschooling? What is the fundamental reason? What are the secondary reasons? What are the goals? What are the means? Is your main reason religious conviction? Is...
Schooling Through Summer
by Katie Julius The start of summer usually signals the end of school bells, homework, and school drop-off, but for many homeschooling families, summer often provides additional learning opportunities while participating in a variety of traditional summer activities....
An Out of the Box Journey
Meet Jake Jake Barrett began his homeschool journey in fourth grade after being bullied in his local public school because of his disabilities. Son of CHEA members Joel and Roxanne Barrett, Jake has been a part of Victor Valley Desert Christian Academy, a CHEA Support...
Homeschool Conventions: What, Why, How & When
by Laura, A Reason for Homeschool I attended my first homeschool convention when my oldest was only three years old. I was grateful for those extra years to get comfortable with the idea of home education and to learn what was available. That was before it was “cool”...
Convention Brain Drain
by Susan K. Stewart Brain Drain - (n) what happens to most of us when we leave a convention You know the feeling. You arrive the first morning, fresh, ready for all the wonderful and inspiring things that you will learn at the Convention. You leave when the lights go...
Why Attend the CHEA Homeschool Convention?
by Tatiana, The Musings of Mum website, The summer before we started homeschooling, a church friend urged me to attend a homeschool convention. “Once you see the faces of the homeschool community, you will be convinced it’s the right decision,” she said. Though part...
High School Outside the Box!
by Carolyn Forte, Convention Speaker 2018 Homeschooling through high school can be intimidating for parents. Many, if not most, rely on standardized textbooks and supplemental classes, whether online or in person. If these work well for your student, there is nothing...