The IAHE Blog

Field trips are fun and rewarding experiences, for you and your students. Not only do you learn something on these outings, but you get a much-needed break from a normal school day. There are lots of ways to make field trips successful, and they vary in length and...

Isn’t it just fantastic when our children show interest in a particular subject or in a future career path? It gives us an exciting opportunity to fuel that natural curiosity that children have.  Whether your son or daughter is 6 or 16, helping them explore their...

August is upon us which means families and education vendors across Indiana are making plans for the 2023-2024 school year. You may have heard that Indiana homeschools can now receive government funding. This is completely false. You may have been told that Indiana...

Here I am with summer coming to a close and a fresh, new school year before me. As I have been enjoying weekend camping trips with nights around the campfire sharing family stories and gooey smores, I have also been planning this coming school year—the curriculum, the...

The whole world is new for preschoolers. Resist the urge to assign seat work and instead explore the outdoors, snuggle up for read alouds, play games, and learn by doing! Preschoolers are insanely curious and love to be in and around everything you’re doing....

As a photographer, there’s one thing that really helps me grow. Apply it to whatever skill you or your kids are trying to learn, and I bet it will help you grow too! My aspiration of becoming a professional photographer has pushed me to levels of experience I didn’t...

Children in 4th and 5th grades are in the prime of childhood. They still very much enjoy play but are also experimenting with more responsibility and are generally exploding with questions about life. History, literature, and science topics can be deeper and involve...

Even though this age begins academic studies, 1st-3rd graders still need the majority of their day for free play, and lots of breaks in lessons for wiggles and giggles. Focus on teaching good habits like diligence, good attitudes, and asking for help. Encourage and...

Young children do best with play-based and literature-based learning. Capitalize on their natural curiosity and desire to learn! Kindergarten can be a time of exploration, hands-on learning, great classic stories, helping with chores, and having fun. You don’t need to...