Why Homeschoolers are Sheltered By Kaitlyn Ohnimus   The Ohnimus Family “Those kids are so sheltered.” “At least I wasn’t sheltered.” “I would never shelter my kids.” Wait!!! When did being sheltered become such a bad thing? When did it become socially unacceptable to shelter our children? When did we start being grateful that […]

Yes, I Still Plan to Homeschool Next Year By Emily Crawford The Crawford Family & Friends It’s summer. Finally. I feel as if I have been counting down the days. Between school and all the busyness of life (or I should say my children’s lives), I really needed this break. I can finally collect my […]

Top Ten List Using Unlimited Access for Summer Learning No matter where your children go to school in the fall and spring, you are welcomed to take classes with Homeschool Connections this summer. Whether you want your children to get a Catholic perspective in certain subjects, receive some remedial help in an area, or take […]

Registration is open. Click here: Homeschool Connections Registration (Click on the semester and Writing, then click on Search.) Should high school student continue with punctuation and grammar studies? Yes! Too often, we consider such studies to be too basic for older students. However, punctuation and grammar is taught at a completely different level in the upper grades […]

If you haven't considered creative writing for high school, or if you have dismissed it outright, I challenge you to reconsider. Please hear me out as I make my case that creative writing is one of the most important studies your high school student could undertake:

If you’re looking for online classes for your homeschool, there are a number of questions you should ask yourself first. Once you’ve answered those, there are questions to ask online course providers. Of course we believe Homeschool Connections is the best option available to parents. Hopefully, this list will help you in your decision process. […]

  There are two types of online classes. First, there are recorded, independent-learning classes where students watch recorded lectures on their own schedule. Answer keys or grading services are provided. Second, there are live, interactive classes where students meet with the teacher and fellow students in real time in an online classroom. The teacher is […]

There are two types of online classes. First, there are recorded, independent-learning classes where students watch recorded lectures on their own schedule. Answer keys or grading services are usually provided. Second, there are live, interactive classes where students meet with the teacher and fellow students in real time in a virtual classroom. The teacher is […]

  1. It is a beautiful language. There is more to American Sign Language than simply memorizing signs for words. It has it’s own set of grammatical rules and structures. If you’ve watched an interpreter at a concert or a church, remember how you were intrigued by the hand and body movements to communicate without […]