The IAHE Blog

Local Help for Indiana Homeschoolers
Homeschooling can be overwhelming when you first begin. Thankfully, we are blessed to have local help for Indiana homeschoolers. Whether you are just beginning or have been doing this 10+ years, you are likely to have questions. You can crowd-source your request on...
Down Syndrome Diagnosis: It Doesn’t Mean Anything
Guest post originally written and shared by Viola Contreras, an Indiana homeschooling mother of four. I was talking with a friend the other night about Zeke being 10 years old, and I mentioned that if I could go back in time and give myself a pep talk here is what I...
Dyslexia in the Homeschool
Dyslexia is not seeing words backwards or flipping letters. Its roots are not found in the eyes or in the ears so optometrists and audiologists cannot diagnosis it. So what is it? God in His plan for humanity created a few people’s brains (approximately 20%) to be...
Indiana’s New Science Standards
The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) had asked Indiana Association of Home Educators (IAHE) to make recommendations for involvement in developing new Indiana Science Standards. Â IAHE recommended several homeschool parents with strong science backgrounds who were...
Indiana Homeschool Facts
This is the flyer that IAHE has sponsored to provide to legislators at State Capitol Day on Tuesday, January 26, 2016.
2016 Indiana Home Education Week
Governor Pence has declared January 24-30, 2016, as Home Education Week in Indiana! It is scheduled to coincide with Home School Day at the State Capitol on January 26. It's our week to celebrate home educators' accomplishments. Whereas, children represent the future...
Preparing for a Visit to the Indiana State Capitol
Are you preparing for a visit to the Indiana State Capitol? Are you wondering what you should do to prepare? First and foremost, know that you really do not need to do anything to "prepare" for your visit. The State House is very friendly to the public, has a...
Teaching Writing
This post was written by Debbie Burks, an Indiana "graduated" homeschool mom. She shared it with me, and I thought it was helpful, that I wanted to share it with all of you!  Graduated homeschool moms know the importance of writing. Debbie has helpful ideas for...
Homeschool Freedom is Educational Freedom
Ask five people what homeschool freedom is and you are likely to get five different, valid answers. Â Whether homeschool freedom means you can select the math program that fits your child best or that you are free to choose homeschool over corporate education;...