Educational Resources
4 Self-Care Ideas to Avoid Burnout
Self-care ideas to help you stay sane are absolutely a priority for parents. It's one thing to know we need to take care of ourselves, but it's another thing to devote the time and energy to making it a rhythm in our week. Here are four ideas to help you incorporate...
7 School Lunch Ideas to Make the Midday Meal Easy
As a parent, you are juggling so much. There are the at-home responsibilities, such as laundry, what’s for dinner, and keeping things organized. Then, you balance co-worker relationships, expectations, deadlines, and learning...
New School This Year?
7 Questions to Ask Parents of New Friends Whether it's a shift in school levels (such as going from one cluster of schools to another) or your family moves to a different city, making friends at a new school can be tough. Nonetheless, it's something we encourage our...
3 Ways to Incorporate a Typing Club into Your Kids’ Summer
A typing club is a great way to jump-start a mid-summer learning slump. We all start with the best intentions when it comes to teaching our kids new skills during their time off. But it is easy to let them slide. Here are three ways you can incorporate a DIY typing...
Planning for Homeschool in 6 Simple Steps
Planning for homeschool can bring up a mixed bag of emotions. Let us help. If you are a planner by nature, planning for homeschool may give you all the good feelings: excitement, joy, and triumph. On the other hand, the non-planners among us may Dread planning the...
4 Guarantees of Your Teen’s High School Diploma
How-To Manual for High School Diploma Must-Haves What does a traditional high school diploma in the U.S. require? State-by-state requirements vary, but there are four guarantees you can expect from any high school diploma. High School Diploma Guarantee #1 First, if...
7 Requirements for Homeschooling in Georgia
Homeschooling in Georgia has just a few specific requirements, and it may be a good option for you if… Your child has experienced bullying or difficulties with friendships in school. Your child’s educational needs aren’t being met at his or her current school. You...
7 Ways to Celebrate the End of the School Year
Ways to celebrate the end of the school year and transition into summer well.
Being Real: How to Cultivate Trust in Friendships
Being real is getting tougher. Have you found yourself wondering if being real with others is even possible in our current cultural landscape? If so, you are not alone. Learning to cultivate trust within a school environment is an important foundation for learning....
Why Accreditation Is Important
If you've ever looked at hybrid schools near you, accreditation is important. But why? Accreditation is kind of like having a set of family boundaries that all family members agree to -- things that are foundational to how the family operates. You may have an...
5 Reasons Faith Is Important to Us
Faith is important to us at Learnwell. We want students to be able to explore what they believe and why they believe it.
5 Ways to Motivate Students After a School Break
Here are 5 ways to motivate students after a school break.
Afraid of Bullying? 5 Ways to Prevent It
Bullying in schools has been an age-old problem. Think back to when pioneers started one-room schoolhouses. Even then, students were excluded on purpose, teased, or made to feel like they were not enough. In today's modern environment, we tend to think of bullying as...
Is Your Child’s Education… Enough?
No matter what kind of education your child receives, you have probably found yourself wondering... Is it enough? It's a terrific question for parents to ask every now and then. As a school, our answer may surprise you. We can't tell you if your child's education is...
3 Reasons to Guard Your Family Life with Intentional Margin
Family life and intentionality go hand in hand. But how do you guard your family's time? Why is it important? Intentional margin is choosing to leave time and space in your days, your weeks, and your seasons to ensure that you can rest, regroup, and remain tethered to...
7 Ways to Rescue Homeschool Lesson Plans That Aren’t Working
There's a solution for when your homeschool lesson plans don't work. We've all been there. They're homeschool lesson plans that came with your curriculum or that a qualified teacher wrote, but for some reason, they do not seem to be working for your student. Not today...
Chore Charts: Are They Helpful for Older Kids Too?
One of our most downloaded articles is one in which we explained how routines and chore charts provide structure in times of transition. But as your kids get older, you may be wondering if chore charts feel too babyish or are even helpful in setting expectations. For...
What is a growth mindset and why does it matter?
What is a growth mindset? The term “growth mindset” refers to the belief about yourself that you are able to develop your skills, talents, and abilities. On the other hand, a “fixed mindset” is when a student or person believes he or she has only a certain amount of...
12 Things to Do for Tweens on School Breaks
It can be tough to come up with things to do for tweens -- typically ages 8 to 12 -- since they're at a stage where toys feel too babyish and they aren't ready to handle teenage opportunities. So what does a parent do? With a little planning and space, your tweens can...
7 Ideas for Children’s Lunches on Busy Days
About this time in the school year, our household starts to wane in our routines a little. The kids start to sleep a little too late, mornings are dark and chilly, and it's tough, even for Mom, to rise early for lunch-packing. If you too are struggling with ideas for...