The IAHE Blog

What Matters Most in Choosing a Homeschool Curriculum?
It’s time for another homeschool convention, and I am looking forward to it. My favorite part of a convention is the one-on-one time I spend with parents and students. Each child is a unique work of art crafted by God, who gave that child specific gifts designed to...
Celebrating Presidents’ Day at Home
On February 22, 1778, a group of men stood outside General George Washington’s quarters at Valley Forge, playing a lively tune with drums and fifes. They were celebrating his birthday. Today, we honor him and other past presidents by celebrating Presidents’ Day. The...
5 Must-Read Books for Homeschool Parents (That Aren’t About Homeschooling)
Sometimes, when I sit down at the end of a chaotic homeschool day, I find myself craving wisdom—not about the mechanics of teaching math or phonics, but about life. About how to lead with love in the mess of it all or how to find purpose amid the piles of laundry and...
College After Homeschool: Making the Transition Academically, Socially, Emotionally, and Spiritually
Any student who has gone to college will tell you that it’s a busy time. Applications for schools and scholarships need to be filled out, the SAT/ACT needs to be taken, and transcripts need to be obtained. Students who go to public or private high schools have the...
Using Standardized Testing to Strengthen Your Education
What’s the deal with standardized testing? Standardized testing—what is it, and what is it for? Standardized testing is a method of assessment where all students answer the same questions and are graded according to the same standards, providing an objective...
Homeschool Freedom: What You Need to Know for 2025
In September, at HSLDA’s National Leaders Conference, the IAHE Board and our Executive Director, Tara Bentley, listened as the HSLDA attorneys gave their yearly State of the Nation regarding the trajectory of homeschooling freedoms in America. This year’s...
How to Start Homeschool Mid-Year in Indiana
Are you ready to pull your child(ren) out of public school? Congratulations on embarking on this new adventure! You won't regret it! Starting your homeschool journey mid-year can seem overwhelming, but it does not have to be! The best time to start homeschooling is...
Exploring Career Options: Engineer
Homeschooling provides some amazing opportunities to provide our children with knowledge and opportunities to learn about and experience job opportunities as we prepare them to be self-sufficient adults. We have the freedom to tailor our children’s education with...
Baskets of Gratitude in the Thanksgiving Season
The Thanksgiving season is a time of praise and gratitude for the harvest and blessings brought to our lives. Likewise, we can also celebrate the blessings of our homeschool journey. What a precious and beautiful gift God gave when he called us to homeschool our...