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September Special

​Who's Who in World War 2 interactive web-based unit study is usually $20, but you can grab it for $5 until the end of September. Meet the key people who shaped World War II through fun videos, games, interactive websites and projects.

No code needed!

The Homeschool Quest Fall Giveaway

We teamed up with The Homeschool Quest as a sponsor in their fall giveaway.

We are offering our Graphic Design with Canva self-paced class in the 6th-12th Grade Bundle for free. Our Graphic Design with Canva self-paced class will help teens build design skills at their own pace.

The fall giveaway runs through September 30th.

Homeschool Quest New Issue

The latest issue of Homeschool Quest is out, and it’s packed with practical advice on spending wisely.
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We’re happy to be part of it. Meryl wrote the article "Spending Less on Curriculum Without Sacrificing College Readiness"
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This issue covers real stories, hidden costs, low-cost wins, and Homeschool Quest's first Curriculum Awards.

What Parents Are Saying About Intro to Google Drive​

"My son took this course in his senior year of high school. He is now in his second year at Rochester Institute of Technology. He recently remarked that this course was one of the most useful things he completed and that it was still serving him in his classwork. Thank you!"

~ Wendy K

FundaFunda Events

Join the Great Trivia Challenge

Homeschool students in grades 6–12 can join our two-week online trivia contest! Students will compete for Amazon gift cards while answering fun quiz questions!

Play trivia in our private room in any category you like — from geography to literature to science. For every question you answer correctly, Free Rice donates 10 grains of rice to the United Nations World Food Program--and you earn points!

Students play in their own time and select the categories that appeal to them; they are not competing head-to-head. Students can even set the difficulty level!

The contest runs September 16–30. The top players (most points) will win Amazon gift cards:

1st place – $15

2nd place – $10

3rd place – $5

It's FREE to enter! Sign up today! It's not too late to enter!

Coming in October: Google Slides Contest​

Students in grades 6th-12th are invited to create a 10-slide presentation in Google Slides on the topic of How Everyday Objects Were Invented. Any object can be selected. More details will be provided in the contest classroom.

There is a $5 contest registration fee, but included in the price is the Google Drive Unit Study priced at $20 (see review above). Students will learn how to use Google Slides – and then have the opportunity to win a prize!

The contest runs until October 31, 2026.

There will Amazon gift card prizes for the top 3 presentations:

1st place – $20

2nd place – $10

3rd place – $5

You don't need to wait until October - you can sign up now and your children can get started working through the included unit study!

Latest Podcast Episodes

In our Homeschooling with Technology podcast, we explore new and different ways of using technology in homeschooling. There is an episode released every week!

You can start listening at any time. Just click on a link to listen in a browser, or find the podcast wherever you listen to podcasts. Email me if you need help! We have a tab on our website to browse through all our past podcast episodes easily. Check it out!

Episode 389 - Best College Application Resources for Homeschoolers​

College applications can feel overwhelming, especially once senior year arrives. In this episode, I share several useful websites that can help homeschool families choose colleges, understand the application process, work through essays and recommendations, and make sense of what happens after applications are submitted.

These resources are useful for seniors, but many are worth exploring much earlier. Starting in middle or early high school gives students more time to think about what they want in a college and helps reduce stress later.

Episode 388 - Alternatives to Google Search​

Google Search has changed significantly with the addition of AI-generated summaries at the top of search results. For students especially, this can make it tempting to accept an AI-generated answer without ever visiting the original source or checking whether the information is accurate.

In this episode, I talk with veteran homeschooler and educator, Jo Ebisujima, about alternatives to Google Search and why homeschoolers should teach their children to think more carefully about how they search for information online.

Jo shares a variety of search engines and browsers families can explore, including options that emphasize privacy, reduce tracking and advertising, or allow users to search without automatically receiving AI-generated answers.

Episode 387 - How to Homeschool for Free: A Sample Homeschool Day​

Can you really homeschool for free?

Yes — but free curriculum usually requires more work from the parent. In this episode, I walk through what a homeschool day could look like using completely free resources for math, English, foreign language, science, history, geography, art, and music.

Rather than giving you dozens of websites to sort through, I focus on a manageable number of resources that can work across multiple subjects and age levels.

Episode 386 - How to Prepare Teens for Their First Social Media Accounts​

Giving a teen their first social media account can feel a little like handing them the keys to a car. We wouldn’t expect a brand new driver to figure everything out without preparation, and social media deserves the same kind of intentional teaching.

In this episode, I’m joined by Stephanie Simoes of Critikid for a conversation about what teens need to understand before they start using social media.

We discuss six important areas parents should consider.

Episode 385 - Is AI Helping Your Teen Learn--or Doing the Learning for Them?​

AI can be an incredibly useful learning tool for teens—but only when they use it in ways that support their own thinking and skill development.

In this episode, I share a framework parents can use to help teens decide when AI is appropriate for schoolwork. The key question teens need to ask is: Will using AI help me learn something, or will it help me avoid learning it?