Welcome to a new issue of “Inspired Homeschool Highlights.” This is a new series where I share helpful resources that I find. These resources are useful for homeschooling or for parenting life in general. These aren’t affiliate links, or paid advertising. If you find something useful, please share it with friends and family.
For those who are new here, I’ve been homeschooling my now middle school aged kiddos since the beginning of their education. I’m discovering a ton of new resources and I want to share them with you. My background in public media and my love for PBS KIDS will definitely influence the content I share.
Thanks for reading!
In case you missed it:
From Common Sense Media: Digital Literacy & Well-Being Curriculum
Free K–8 lessons to prepare students for life in the digital world.
Common Sense Media is huge resource for evaluating media sources (TV, movies, games, etc.) They also have a bunch of articles and educational resources on digital literacy. Common Sense Media’s updated free curriculum prepares students for the possibilities of today’s always-on world. It addresses the pitfalls as well. Topics range from AI literacy to cyberbullying, screen time, and more. Sort by grades and topic of interest. Note: you need to register for a free account.
From PBS News Student Reporting Labs – Back to School Series: Ready, Set, Story!
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Join PBS News Student Reporting Labs staff for a free three part series to get you oriented, organized, pumped, and prepared for a strong start to the school year. SRL is a hands-on student journalism training program that connects young people to real-world experiences and educators to resources and community.
Part 1: Back to School Kickoff – Aug 26, 4pm PT: Get oriented with SRL + StoryMaker, explore what’s new, and meet the SRL team.
Part 2: Find Your Story – Sept 9, 4pm PT: Help students identify strong story ideas and make thoughtful editorial decisions.
Part 3: Efficiency Hacks – Sept 30, 4pm PT: Learn real-world workflow tips and tools from seasoned SRL educators.
Free Printables from Big Life Journal
Big Life Journal provides science-based resources for children, teens, and adults to help them develop a growth mindset and strong social-emotional skills. They offer guided journals, printable resources, podcasts, e-books and a membership plan. If you sign up for their email list, you can access free printables like gratitude activities, goal-setting worksheets and social emotional learning tools.
Unlocking Learning Styles—Empowering Education and Family Dynamics with Molly Hurd
WholisticSuccessCodes interviews Molly Hurd, an insightful educator, homeschool co-op leader, and advocate for understanding the whole learner. Molly brings deep wisdom on the topic of learning styles not as a rigid label, but as a doorway into connection, clarity, and confidence for both students and families. This conversation is part of a bigger series by WholisticSuccessCodes.
Thanks for reading. Be sure to share any of these things if you found them useful. Until next time.