Homeschooling Resources
Parental & Educator Resources
Essential resources for parents and educators, including guides on state laws, evaluation tools, and supportive literature to navigate the homeschooling journey.
These resources are not recommendations from HomeTrail. Inclusion in this list does not imply HomeTrail's endorsement. Please do your own research to determine if a resource is a good fit for your family.
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Leadership
leading a group of people or an organization
Makerspace
a place in which people with shared interests, especially in computing or technology, can gather to work on projects while sharing ideas, equipment, and knowledge.
Outdoor/ Nature Activity
Roadschooling
An educational approach that combines homeschooling with a travel lifestyle and experiential learning.
Technology
Technology opens up new ways of learning and inspires creativity and curiosity in homeschool lessons. Homeschoolers can explore subjects through online platforms, educational apps, and video games that offer unique ways of engaging with the material.
Tutor
A private teacher, typically one who teaches a single student or a very small group.
Unit Study
Comprehensive educational units that integrate multiple subjects around a central theme or topic.
Volunteer
freely offer to do something
