Homeschool 101: Parent workshop gets you started with lots of tips and resources – Phoenix Homeschooling | Examiner.com

Are you thinking about homeschooling your children? Do you have questions and concerns about how it might work for your family? You are not alone. Christmas break is often a time of reflection for parents who are seeing a need for a change in the school environment.  Perhaps the first semester has been a struggle [...]

Creating a homeschool transcript that catches attention for college admissions

  Are you homeschooling high school students?  Do you have questions about creating transcripts–what is needed, how to compile the information, or how to count credits.  Here are some questions that were recently asked of Holly Craw Home Education Services and answers that you may find helpful.  If you are interested in getting more information, [...]

Homeschooling resources designed to simplify your road to educational excellence

Homeschooling families in the Phoenix area have a tremendous resource in Holly Craw Home Education Services.  Let a veteran homeschooler answer your questions and be a support for helping to make your homeschool years successful.  Here is the basic information about the services that are available. Dear Homeschooling Friend or Potential Home Educator, In this [...]

Homeschooling on a Shoestring workshop offers practical tips and great freebies and door prizes

Since many homeschooling families are single-income, making ends meet can be a real challenge in this ever crumbling economy.  Additionally, those who homeschool their children need to pick up all the costs involved–curriculum materials, field trips, extra-curricular classes, and whatever supplemental materials are needed. The average homeschool family spends $300-$500 on materials per student, although [...]

Here’s a great homeschool art project to cap off the summer

The summer has gone by much too quickly, and many homschool families have already started the new school year.  Here is a great way to have a fun activity to cap off the vacation months and celebrate the start of another year of homeschooling.  Angie Platten is a very creative artist who has been working [...]

Developing good study skills: one key brick in the foundation for homeschool success

If someone asked you as a homeschooler what are some of the key tools that your students should develop while they are in their K-12 years, what would you tell them?  Would you include developing good study skills as one of them? Perhaps, like many homeschool parents, you are already modeling good study skills, but have [...]

Homeschool 101 College Prep: Secrets for creating an effective parent-made high school transcript

How on earth do I put together a homeschool transcript for high school that the college admissions officers will accept? It really can be a haunting question.  This piece of paper represents the culmination of everything that you as a parent have put into your child’s education.  For the student, it is a brief summary [...]

Homeschool 101 Events: The best places in Phoenix to get summer homeschooling assistance

Homeschool 101 Events: The best places in Phoenix to get summer homeschooling assistance. July and August Homeschool Events in Phoenix Summer is half over, but there are still many ways to get prepared for the coming homeschool year. July Events Harkins family movies for a great price Get out of the heat and enjoy some [...]

Homeschool 101 Curriculum: Where can I find deeply discounted materials? 50% off sale July 13-14

via Homeschool 101 Curriculum: Where can I find deeply discounted materials? 50% off sale July 13-14. Homeschoolers love books and they love discounted prices on curriculum even more!  Here is a wonderful opportunity to get homeschool materials at great bargain prices! Covenant Home School Resource Center is having a HUGE Pre-Convention Booksale on all books [...]

Homeschool 101 Events: Best homeschool enrichment activities in Phoenix for the summer

via Homeschool 101 Events: Best homeschool enrichment activities in Phoenix for the summer. June, July and August Homeschool Events in Phoenix Even though many homeschool activities wind down for the summer, there are still lots of events that can help you develop new skills and give fresh perspective on the homeschooling needs for the upcoming [...]