Homeschool Tips and Ideas

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Many families have questions when considering homeschooling for their child. Balancing engaging learning experiences with educational benchmarks can be challenging, especially when adapting materials or incorporating braille instruction for a child who is blind or has low vision. Making the right choice for your family requires careful consideration of various factors and needs.

Liza and Campbell began their homeschool journey when Campbell, a braille reader, was in 5^th grade. Liza shares how homeschooling Campbell allowed her to learn foundational grade-level standards in literacy, science, math, and social studies by exploring topics Campbell was deeply curious about. Both mother and daughter share that homeschooling allowed Campbell to be flexible with her time and develop her passions. Campbell dove deeply into concepts of interest, which set her up for success as she prepared for college.

Videos 1 & 2

Getting Started with Homeschooling: Find out what a typical day looked like for Liza and Campbell, and hear more about common curriculum and braille questions.

Videos 3 & 4

Beyond Curriculum and More: Hear about the supports and resources Liza and Campbell used and ways to engage your child socially through extracurricular activities as a homeschooler.

Videos 5 & 6

Testing, Transition, and the Next Chapter: Understand options for your child regarding classes to teach, standardized tests, transcripts, and college preparation.