Education

Welcome to the 2020 school year! If you're fumbling your way through this unprecedented year of pandemic education, you're not alone. This guide will give you the resources for homeschool, virtual school, or extra activities to enhance your child's...

With all the uncertainty surrounding the re-opening plans for schools across the metro has many parents opting to keep their kids home this fall. If homeschooling isn’t your jam and you are looking for support from certified teachers with...

Questions to Ask Your District About Virtual Learning "Whether in-person classrooms are a thing this year or not, we know that a virtual classroom is going to be an option for families for the 2020-2021 school year. How will...

Whether in-person classrooms are a thing this year or not, we know that a virtual classroom is going to be an option for families for the 2020-2021 school year. How will you know if virtual school is a good...

  Artist and Craftsman Supply Artist & Craftsman Supply, an employee-owned company, provides artists with excellent materials at competitive prices. Shop online or visit their Crossroads location. Blick Art Materials Art supply store located near Westport. Half Price Books With several locations in the Metro,...

Not all learning happens in books! If you want to supplement your child's learning with classes to get their body moving, Kansas City has a lot to choose from! Physical Education Ideas For Home As parents try to structure their kids’...

Bricks 4 Kidz From math to architecture, engineering to physics, the world of LEGO® Bricks provides a solid foundation for teaching while using a child’s favorite toy. After school programs are offered as well as a Bricks 4 Kidz virtual...

Not all learning happens in a desk or behind a computer screen. Get the kids outside with these awesome options in the Kansas City area. Options range from hiking trails to individual exploration to organized group classes and learning. The...

Art Classes Ceramic Café Ceramic Cafe is a paint-your-own-pottery and glass fusing studio serving the Kansas City area. Creative Assistants will guide you through the creative process; showing  how supplies and techniques can help the inspired and help those who need an extra...

Find Your New Normal: Tips from a Homeschooling Mom "Avoid the trap of mimicking what others are doing unless those specific tools marry up well with both your personality and the learning styles of your children. For instance, if your...

The past three weeks, I have been teaching summer school Monday through Thursday, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Going into it, everyone was unsure. We didn’t know what to expect from the students, we didn’t know what to...

In January, I spent an amazing day with Oprah Winfrey. Yes, it was just me, Oprah, and 20,000 of our closest friends. I was in desperate need of a big ol’ dose of self-love, inspiration, and motivation that no...

I’ve been a school counselor for about fifteen years, and in that time I’ve had lots of different experiences. Every one of them has enriched my understanding of the needs of kids and families. Every year I feel better...

Okay, friends. Time to check in on everyone and their foray into the world of homeschooling. We are on day #3498 of distance learning, and boy, do I have some revelations. What is working? What has been kicked to...

Congratulations! You’ve just graduated from the University of Corona with a degree in Home Education and an emphasis in What Do I Do Now? Should you unroll that diploma, you’ll find it’s actually just a rainbow-colored schedule that perfectly...