Top Headlines
Growth & Wins
- Homeschool boom continuesHomeschooling grew in 17 of 22 reporting states
- “You owe us $12,000” reversedHSLDA gets a Social Security demand against a homeschooled teen overturned
- Top scores, still on probation?A homeschool grad's college probation is reversed
- HSLDA newsroomWeekly homeschool news and help for families
Learning Science
- Long reads vs. short scrollsWhat happens in a student's brain with each
- 5 curiosity super-boostersSimple moves that keep kids asking questions
- Take science outsideWeekly outdoor “fieldwork” that sticks
- Learn how to learn, freeKhan Academy, from math to SAT prep
Student Stories & Activities
- Teen fights AI dependence with booksA teen builds a free literacy program
- Why mosquitoes pick youSkin chemistry decides who gets bitten
- Experiments you can do at homeA library of kitchen-table science
- Become a real scientistHelp researchers classify galaxies and animals online
- Fly around the solar systemNASA's live 3D Eyes on the Solar System
Memo Picks
1. Long-form vs. short reading
EdWeek
Sustained reading builds deeper understanding than quick scrolling. Protect long read-aloud time.
2. 5 curiosity super-boosters
Edutopia
Wonder walls, predictions and what-if prompts keep kids asking questions.
3. HSLDA Social Security win
HSLDA
Good records matter, and a support network helps when bureaucracy gets it wrong.
5. Homeschool growth roundup
A to Z for Moms
The homeschool community keeps growing across the country.
Activities by Age
Early (toddler–K)
Elementary
Middle School
Events — New England + Virtual
New England
- Nov 2 New England Air Museum Homeschool Day — Windsor Locks, CT
- Nov 12 Alden House — Duxbury, MA
- Nov 13 Mass Audubon: Beavers — Worcester, MA
- Nov 20 Battleship Cove Homeschool Day — Fall River, MA
- Ongoing Museum of Science events — Boston, MA
- Ongoing EcoTarium — Worcester, MA
Virtual
- Nov 18 Smithsonian National Zoo virtual program — online
Always confirm dates and registration on the host’s site.
Student Corner
Contests, programs and tests worth a look this year:
- MATHCOUNTS — Middle school math competition
- MAA AMC — American Mathematics Competitions
- Regeneron STS — Top high school science research competition
- CyberPatriot — Youth cyber defense competition
- Junior Achievement — Entrepreneurship and financial literacy
- Classic Learning Test — College entrance test homeschoolers love
Student Playground
Sudoku of the week
More logic games & coloring
Suggested Activities & Videos
Kid-friendly picks from SciShow Kids, Crash Course Kids and TED-Ed. Videos open on YouTube in a new tab.
- ▶ Every Kind of Volcano SciShow Kids
Ages 4–9: then build a baking-soda volcano. - ▶ The Biggest Volcano in Space SciShow Kids
Ages 4–9: find Olympus Mons on a Mars map. - ▶ Solving Problems Around the Fort SciShow Kids
Ages 5–10: build a blanket fort and fix one problem. - ▶ Understanding Nonfiction Crash Course Kids
Ages 8–12: pick a nonfiction book and list 3 facts. - ▶ Why Does This Animal Never Age? TED-Ed
Ages 11+: research one long-lived animal. - ▶ How to Present Your Ideas TED-Ed
Ages 12+: give a 2-minute talk on something you wonder about.
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