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HomeTrail Plus
Set up TrailGuide, Compass, Nest, generated packs, and other HomeTrail Plus tools.
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Add Materials to a Planned Session
Review one shared material, prepare a copy for each child, then open it on the web, add it to the plan, or send it to Nest.
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Cancel a HomeTrail Plus Trial or Subscription
Cancel Plus on the website billing portal from Family Settings or /billing, or from Plan & billing in the parent app. Free families manage Plus from the website.
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Connecting TrailGuide with SMS or WhatsApp
Connect a mobile number for TrailGuide; US and Canada numbers use SMS, while other supported countries use WhatsApp.
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Create Materials: Generate Reading, Worksheets, and More
Open Create Materials to generate reading material, worksheets, podcasts, and other student content with HomeTrail Plus. Free accounts can browse formats but cannot generate until...
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Creating a Deep Dive with TrailGuide
Turn current articles into a short, personalized, source-backed guide for a student in Nest.
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Creating and Listening to Podcasts with TrailGuide
Find an existing episode or create a short podcast for your child, then listen in Nest or the HomeTrail mobile app.
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Creating and Printing Coloring Pages
Turn an original scene into a coloring page, color it in Nest, or print it on a dedicated Letter page.
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Creating Planner Entries from a Curriculum PDF
Upload curriculum material you are authorized to use and review the planner sequence Compass drafts from it.
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Everything You Can Do with TrailGuide
A complete, scenario-based reference for TrailGuide planning, records, curriculum, Nest packs, Compass, communication, discovery, settings, and account help.
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Excluding Publishers from TrailGuide Research
Exclude a publisher for one search or save the preference for future TrailGuide research.
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Finding Learning Materials with TrailGuide
Research grade-appropriate articles, videos, and podcasts, then send a source or create a personalized Nest pack.
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Following YouTube Channels for Nest
Follow a YouTube channel for a student, receive TrailGuide new-video alerts, and approve videos before they appear in Nest.
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Printing a Nest Daily Edition
Ask TrailGuide to assemble a student’s day into a printable HomeTrail Daily Edition.
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Reviewing Student Work with Compass
Understand how Compass reviews eligible worksheet images and turns them into parent-facing feedback and learning signals.
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Setting Up HomeTrail
Complete HomeTrail setup around your students, family rhythm, preferences, and school year.
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Student Login: How Your Child Can Sign In to Nest
Kids do not have separate logins, so there is no student login to create. Sign in to the Nest app on your child’s device with your own HomeTrail email and password, and your child...
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Troubleshoot HomeTrail Plus Access and Billing
Check the family account and Billing when you paid for Plus but features remain locked or the billing menu is missing.
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Understanding Your Compass Learning Map
Choose a learning starting point with TrailGuide, review the saved focus, and adjust it as you learn together.
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Using Grading and Transcripts
Set up grade thresholds, record scores, calculate GPA, and create downloadable student transcripts.
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Using Grown-up Guides for Generated Packs
Open or print the parent-only answer guide created for supported quizzes and math worksheets.
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