The Homeschool Central Blog
Honest guides, local roundups and real perspectives for Australian families home educating, unschooling and world schooling.
How to Use Heart and Save on Homeschool Central
Be honest, where do you actually keep track of the classes, events and providers you've been meaning to look into? A screenshot in your camera roll.…
Homeschool Spotlight: Jordan's Journey of Discipline, Creativity and Community
We're continuing our family spotlight series with a story sent in by a homeschool mum about her son, Jordan, 14, homeschooled since he was nine and…
Turn This Into a Field Trip: 42 Local Adventures With Real Learning Built In
Okay, we have to tell you about something we've been quietly building for months, because we're genuinely excited about it, and we think you will be…
187 Families in 25 Hours: What Actually Happened on Launch Day
This is the next instalment in our Building Homeschool Central series, the ongoing, honest account of what it actually takes to build this platform.…
How to Turn a Bushwalk Into a Full Science Lesson
Most families head out on a bushwalk thinking of it as a break from learning, a chance to stretch legs and burn off some energy before lunch. But…
Homeschool Family Spotlight: Adventure, Horses and Flexibility in North East Victoria
We're kicking off a new series on the blog where we hand the mic over to real homeschooling families to share their story, in their own words. First…
7 Homeschool Podcasts Worth Your Ears
Some of the best homeschool support doesn't come from a curriculum guide or a Facebook group, it comes from someone talking in your ear while you're…
How to Make Homeschool Friends: A Q&A With a Decade-Long Homeschool Mum
My own kids aren't school age yet, so the socialisation question is one I've only ever thought about in theory. My co-founder Marit has been…
What Our Waitlist Taught Us Before We Built a Single Feature
This is the second post in our Building Homeschool Central series, a running account of what it's actually taking to build this platform, warts and…
6 Ways to Build Community and Culture Into Your Homeschooling Rhythm
One of the quiet strengths of homeschooling is how much room there is for kids to actually meet the world, rather than just read about it. And you…
Why We're Launching Homeschool Central in the Mornington Peninsula, the Dandenongs and the Sunshine Coast First
We're starting something a bit different on the blog: a running, honest account of what it's actually like to build Homeschool Central. Not the…
15 Volunteer Ideas to Do With Kids
Community service is one of the most underrated parts of a homeschool education. It teaches empathy, responsibility and real-world skills that no…
10 Hands-On Farm Learning Experiences for Homeschool Families on the Mornington Peninsula
If there's one thing every homeschooling parent on the Peninsula knows, it's that some of the richest lessons don't happen at a desk. They happen…
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