Starting homeschooling can feel overwhelming, especially when navigating state requirements, paperwork, and curriculum choices. This workshop will guide families through the essential steps to begin homeschooling in Pennsylvania with confidence. Parents will learn about the legal requirements, how to file the necessary documents, practical tips for organizing their homeschool year, and helpful resources to support them along the journey. Whether you are just considering homeschooling or preparing to begin, this session will provide clarity, encouragement, and practical guidance. Cómo Comenzar a Hacer Homeschool en Pennsylvania Comenzar a educar en el hogar puede parecer abrumador, especialmente al enfrentarse con los requisitos del estado, el papeleo y la selección de currículo. Este taller guiará a las familias a través de los pasos esenciales para comenzar a hacer homeschool en Pennsylvania con confianza. Los padres aprenderán sobre los requisitos legales, cómo completar los documentos necesarios, consejos prácticos para organizar su año escolar y recursos útiles que les ayudarán en el proceso. Ya sea que estés considerando el homeschool o preparándote para comenzar, esta sesión te ofrecerá claridad, ánimo y dirección práctica.

Homeschooling has seasons—and some feel longer (and crazier!) than others. Whether you’re just starting out, juggling toddlers and teens, or approaching graduation, this workshop offers practical tips and real-life encouragement for every stage of the journey. Come be reminded: you will survive—and even thrive!

Get a clearer understanding of what home education can look like while busting up those educational myths everyone has believed for decades. Learn about the supervisor's role in the Pennsylvania homeschool and how God has equipped each parent to lead the learning in the home. Add in a splash or two of things Ginger wishes she knew when she got started and that makes one enlightening experience!

In this neuroscience-based talk, cognitive psychologist Dr. Amy Moore will share tips for understanding and helping children with ADHD. She will reveal surprising facts about the ADHD brain that will help homeschooling parents better connect with and teach kids who struggle with ADHD. With humor and real-life examples, Dr. Amy will ask you to examine five areas of influence on your child’s behavior and learning including sleep, nutrition, physical activity, emotion regulation, and cognitive skills. You’ll learn tips for optimizing each of these areas to reduce some of your child’s struggles with behavior and learning.

If reading time in your homeschool is filled with frustration, tears, or constant curriculum changes, you’re not alone. This session with Sandy Zamalis will help parents understand why some kids work so hard to read and still struggle and what’s really going on beneath the surface. Walk away with a clearer, research-backed understanding of your child’s reading challenges and tools to help you choose supports that are grounded in science, not trial and error.

The term "special needs" often broadly categorizes children who don't conform to typical learning patterns. But when your child truly learns differently, what steps should you take? Join Gretchen Roe for an insightful session filled with practical advice on adjusting goals and expectations, then tailoring your curriculum to genuinely support your atypical learner's unique path to success and thriving.

Does the thought of beginning formal elementary homeschooling with a child who has learning challenges feel overwhelming? This workshop is here to guide and equip you with clarity and confidence. Cheri Kay will introduce the stages of child development from kindergarten through third grade and explain how structured learning fits naturally within your child’s developmental growth. You’ll discover how to balance purposeful play with academic instruction in ways that support engagement and understanding. Through practical, easy-to-apply strategies, you’ll learn how to teach the foundational skills of reading, writing, and math while providing appropriate accommodations, scaffolding, and modifications. Walk away with tools to create a learning environment where your child feels supported, capable, and excited to learn.

Parenting a child with ADHD is hard, so how do we do it in a way that honors God, honors parents, and honors kids? Join cognitive psychologist and ADHD mom Dr. Amy Moore for a 3-part workshop that takes a deep dive into the challenges of ADHD parenting and then emerge with practical solutions. With humor, real-life stories, grace-filled tips, and neuroscience, Dr. Amy will help you solve challenges with discipline, sleep, emotion regulation, and educational accommodations and interventions while leaving plenty of time for real-time discussions and Q&A about all things related to ADHD parenting.

Want to homestead? Don't let finances get in the way of starting the perfect homestead. Whether you have less than an acre or 50+, in this workshop, you will learn what to plant on your property in year one, how to survive the stresses of homeschooling while homesteading, and how your children will thrive in the homesteading environment.

Most of us have presuppositions about what high school is based on our own experience. Times are changing, and the opportunities for home educating high schoolers have grown rapidly. Many of these opportunities will save time, help your family avoid higher education debt, and give your teens a head start on their next decade of life.

Is your child anxious or resistant when it comes to math? Transform math tears into triumphs in this workshop with Christy-Faith, an expert in engaging reluctant learners. You'll discover secrets to turning stress into success with proven techniques and strategies. It is possible to create a positive, enriching math environment where your child thrives. While the focus is on math, the skills you gain will enhance all subjects, turning your family's educational journey into a joyful adventure.

When getting started, or when change is needed, it helps to know the options that may be a better fit for you and your child. This workshop will discuss several approaches (they all work) and review some of the curriculum providers in each category. Finding the one that is a best fit for you and your child will increase your success and reduce frustration. Information from this session will enable you to make more confident choices as you face decisions for education.