Welcome to the Outschool blog

Whether you're homeschooling or looking to supplement traditional schooling, you have the power to give your kids the resources they need.

Recent Company Announcements

• Outschool partners with Sora Schools to Expand Summer Learning Options

• Outschool partners with OpenEd Academy, a Newly Launched Accredited School

• Outschool Launches Virtual Together Time Classes for Children Under 3

• New Survey Finds Parents Divided on Eliminating Department of Education but United in Desire for Change and Interest in Education Savings Accounts (ESAs)

• Outschool Honored as a 2025 Parents’ Picks Award Winner for Best Educational Products for Kids

• Outschool Launches Courses to Support Increased Interest in Homeschooling and Alternative Education

Parenting resources

• Looking beyond academic success—why soft skills are crucial for kids

• Why kids need more STEM & STEAM

• Why 'new' math isn't new and why you shouldn't be scared of it

• How to spark passion-led, interest-based creativity and learning in kids

• Phonemic awareness: What it is, why it’s important, and how to teach it

• What is an Education Scholarship Account?

• What you should know about your gifted child: top resources

• How to help your kids succeed – affordable enrichment & tutoring

• 7 Ways to Create A Montessori Home Environment

How to start homeschooling

• How to find the homeschooling laws for your state

• How to start homeschooling: 10 steps to start your journey

• Free homeschool planner templates

• Understanding deschooling

• How do you socialize homeschooled kids?

• Add more fun to your homeschool curriculum with gamification

• How to leverage learning preferences in homeschooling

• Homeschool demographics are changing post-Covid

• How to create homeschool lesson plans fit for your family

• How much does homeschooling cost? A guide for families

• Home educating in the UK: where to start?

Homeschooling state laws and more

• Homeschooling in Arizona: Finding flexibility in education

• How to use ESA funds to homeschool in Arizona

Education Savings Account (ESA) Information

• Your guide to Education Savings Accounts: Funding customized education

• Education Savings Account vs 529 Plan: What parents need to know

• Understanding education savings account income limits

• How to withdraw from an Education Savings Account program

• What is Florida’s Empowerment Scholarship Account (ESA)?

• How Do Education Savings Accounts Work? A Parent’s Guide

• How to apply for an Education Savings Account: A simple guide for families

• Education Savings Accounts: Tax deductible or not?

• Fueling your child's education with South Carolina’s Education Scholarship Trust Fund

• What is the New Hampshire Education Freedom Account?

Evaluating homeschool curriculum 

• Full homeschool curriculum (online classes)

• 6 key action steps for selecting the best homeschool curriculum

• How to choose the best homeschool curriculum 

• How to homeschool math

• How do I know if my homeschool curriculum is working?

• What a curriculum consultant wishes homeschoolers knew

• Is your homeschool curriculum culturally relevant?

• The best online homeschool curriculum: find what works for you

Curriculum by grade

• Pre-K homeschool curriculum: Foster creativity and joy in early education

• Building your first grader's homeschool curriculum

• How to plan a third grade curriculum

• Creating a flexible fourth-grade homeschool curriculum

• Your sixth-grade homeschool curriculum: Tips and tricks

Advice from homeschool parents

• I homeschool because: there is no one-size-fits-all education

• I homeschool because: it’s everything I want for my kids and more

• Learner-centered homeschooling: SEA founder’s homeschool story

• How one educator on Outschool sets goals for homeschooling

• Figuring out my child’s learning preferences made me a better parent

• Spark passion-led, interest-based learning in kids

• Build a better homeschool parent advice

Tips for supplementing your homeschooling 

• Online homeschooling classes for kids

• Tips for fostering independence in your homeschooled kids

• What is an Education Scholarship Account?

• How to foster a love of reading through homeschooling

• 5 easy ways to supplement your homeschooling

Tips on teaching specific subjects

• How to teach creative writing in a way that feels fun

• How to teach kids Spanish: fun and simple strategies that work

• How to teach letters to preschoolers: ABC learning made easy

• How to teach fractions: practical strategies for parents

• How to teach phonics at home: simple steps and fun ideas

• How to teach long division: make it fun, make it stick

• How to teach geometry: easy, everyday ideas that spark learning

• How to teach rhyming words: fun and effective methods

• How to teach multiplication: Simple strategies to build skills and confidence

• How to teach cursive writing at home: Tools, tips, and creative ideas

• How to teach kids to read: Flexible strategies for every family

• How to teach economics: Strategies that stick

How real homeschooling families use Outschool 

• Inventus Learning full Outschool review 2022

• How Outschool helped a 13-year-old launch his own business 

• How the Hall family does child-led learning with Outschool

• Worldschooling: 3 moms travel the world to educate their kids

• Meeting Taylor Swift and earning $2,000: How Olsons do Unschooling

• How the Snyders use Outschool to learn on their own terms 

• Tamara's family finds "rare and wonderful gifts" through online learning

• Maybe autism is my superpower: the Blanchet family 

• Building resilience and switching to homeschooling: Boltz Ranfelds

Finding homeschooling + life balance 

• How to homeschool while working full time

• Working and homeschooling: Cassie’s advice

• Working and homeschooling: Melissa’s thoughts

• Homeschool rooms and spaces: tips and photos from families

Outschool Staff