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Inquiry into Social Isolation & Loneliness
Did Covid restrictions affect your ability to meet with other home educators? Did this result in loneliness or social isolation for you...

HEA Committee
Jun 21, 20213 min read


COMPETITIONS in JULY 2021
ATO Tax, Super + You The Tax, Super + You competition is a fun and engaging way for high school students to learn about the value of tax...

HEA Committee
Jun 18, 20213 min read


Homeschool Q & A #5: What curriculum did you mostly use?
We used various resources for learning. Collectively, our children attained academic knowledge from text books and workbooks, apps and...

Bel Moore
Jun 7, 20211 min read


Focus on Free: National Geographic
If you have a visual learner, or a child inspired by nature & wildlife, then National Geographic education might just be the resource...

Karen Chegwidden
Jun 4, 20211 min read


CELEBRATIONS TO INSPIRE LEARNING JUNE
Did you know that there are so many special days & celebrations that present learning opportunities that you could pretty much base your...

HEA Committee
Jun 2, 20211 min read


COMPETITIONS in JUNE 2021
Grok Cyber Comp Grok Cyber Comp is happening between 31 May and 16 June. It is a 45 minute online activity open to all Australian school...

HEA Committee
Jun 1, 20212 min read


Homeschool Q & A #4: How does home educating impact family relationships?
For us, home education had a positive influence on our family relationships. Like all families, we’ve had our highs and lows, and several...

Bel Moore
May 17, 20211 min read


CAN HOME EDUCATED STUDENTS ACCESS TAFE NSW?
The short answer is yes - they can! Here's the long answer: Registered Home Educated students in NSW can access Smart & Skilled funded...

HEA Committee
May 16, 20212 min read
FOCUS ON FREE: LOOM FOR EDUCATION
Focus on Free! The HEA monthly review of free stuff coming to you in video format. Today we talk about Loom - a video creating app which...

Karen Chegwidden
May 14, 20211 min read


OLLIE'S TREASURE Book review
Mother-daughter team Rebecca & Eve have teamed up to provide you with two perspectives on the same book. Ollie's Treasure Lynn Jenkins &...

Eve Lucock
May 12, 20212 min read


Homeschool Q & A #3: Learning Styles
For me, my children’s learning styles were really evident from a young age. I have a background in Developmental Psychology and Primary...

Bel Moore
May 10, 20212 min read


HEA Minecraft Community
Are you one of our almost 450 HEA Minecraft users? Did you know that you can host up to 30 other HEA Minecrafters in your worlds? We are...

HEA Committee
May 9, 20211 min read


Why do you choose to home educate?
Here's what you've told us so far about why you choose to home educate in WA. WA Home Educators we need to hear from you! Please...

HEA Committee
May 7, 20211 min read


Community
In Nymboida, on the 7th of November, we had an anniversary of the bushfire. I wrote this poem about the anniversary, and the fact that we...
Ada Hitchins Sage
May 5, 20211 min read


COMPETITIONS in MAY
Maths Challenge now open until June 2021 Cost: $A18.50 for years 3–6, $A25.50 for years 7–10 The module is designed for students in years...

HEA Committee
May 3, 20211 min read


CELEBRATIONS TO INSPIRE LEARNING
Did you know that there are so many special days & celebrations that present learning opportunities that you could pretty much base your...

HEA Committee
May 2, 20213 min read


Earth Day 20-22 April 2021
“This Earth Day, we have an important opportunity to challenge world leaders to see climate change for what it is – a pressing global...

HEA Committee
Apr 21, 20211 min read


ANZAC DAY
Anzac Day, 25 April, is one of Australia’s most important national occasions. It marks the anniversary of the first major military action...

Karen Chegwidden
Apr 20, 20211 min read


And the numbers keep going up....
Across Australia, every jurisdiction recorded an increase in registrations for home education in 2020. While it can be difficult to...

Karen Chegwidden
Apr 19, 20212 min read


UPDATE: Free music workshops for children with a diagnosis of ASD - applications extended!
Do you home educate a child aged 10-12 with a diagnosis of ASD? Are you in Victoria? If yes, then read on... Melissa Raine is helping to...

HEA Committee
Apr 7, 20211 min read


Work Experience at Australian Theatre for Young People
ATYP Sydney is offering a fantastic opportunity for work experience placement. Calling all young people who have a passion for live...

HEA Committee
Mar 31, 20211 min read


Have your say on draft K to 2 English and Mathematics NSW curriculum
Given that in NSW home educators are required to develop an educational plan based on, and taught in accordance with, the NESA...

HEA Committee
Mar 30, 20211 min read


March 29 - April 4: Autism Awareness Week
Light It Up Blue in recognition of people with autism and those who love and support them. Autism-friendly events and educational...

HEA Committee
Mar 29, 20211 min read


Earth Hour 27 March 2021
#switchfornature and turn off your lights 8.30- 9.30 pm local time Teach Earth Hour with Free Earth Hour lesson plans and resources....

HEA Committee
Mar 26, 20211 min read
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