Online learning is not just a lesson in standardized curriculum, it’s a lesson in learning, independence and growth. The flexibility that comes with this modern education system is freeing, and allows room for ample responsibility on the part of not only a parent, but the online learner themselves.

It goes without saying that online students deserve a break from their lessons, but do breaks really need to mean unproductive time? While there is definitely value in running around outside to get fresh air and relaxing the mind, there are a variety of fun educational activities your online child can do in between their classes.

There a lot of factors when choosing to make the transition to online learning. You may travel a lot, your child may have a demanding activity that takes up a lot of time — or your child just may not be getting the most out of a classroom education.

The homeschooling community online is incredibly prominent, backed by a strong following on YouTube. Naturally, we find ourselves watching a lot of videos from influencers within the community. These homeschooling moms making videos are extremely generous with their time and their advice.

There’s something magical in the air once the holiday season hits, it makes us more joyous, a little less irritable — but admittedly a tad distracted. With gifts, dinners and celebrations around the corner, it can be hard to balance the excitement of the holidays with productivity and education.

There is no tutorial that comes with homeschooling, or online learning. Non-traditional education isn’t so much step by step as it is a self defined process. After all, these education forms are geared towards being personalized, and adaptable.

The key to online learning is organization; time management, efficient note taking etc.

When your online student is taking it upon themselves to be independent with their learning, it’s important for them to know what kind of resources can help them stay strategized and on track.

We rounded up a list of apps that can help your online student stay organized from task management to note taking:

Nothing says “back to school” quite like shopping for supplies — pens, pencils, markers... the list goes on. It’s safe to say every student needs something before heading back.

]Over two decades of studies have shown that all types of home-based education, also known as ‘home schooling’ is associated with high academic achievement, healthy social, psychological, and emotional development, and success later in life for those who went through a home-based education system (Galloway & Sutton, 1999; Ray, 2005).