Alcott Blog

It’s estimated that home school families will double this year. Set up these learning spaces to boost at-home education. If 2020 turned you into a home school mom, you’re in...

What was the last movie your kids asked you to turn on for them? If you have young kids, it was probably a cartoon and almost certainly a simple show created with kids...

Our name is inspired by trips taken to Concord, Massachusetts and visits to the Alcott family home, where Louisa May Alcott was raised. In such a beautiful and historical setting,...

How do we educate whole human beings? Isn’t that what every parent wants for their child? To help their child become well-rounded not just academic? Capable of healthy relationships, creativity and...

If you use a high quality curriculum option, in most cases the answer is not only 'no,' but your child will likely get ahead, especially in areas where they have natural...

Early on in my career as a professional educator, I found myself (and many parents) wishing for a clearer picture of the essentials of excellent education. I treasured the educational principles shared by theorists like Maslow, Piaget,...

Consider that homeschooling, even for a year, could be one of the best experiences you have in your family life. Here are a few questions to ask yourself to determine...

One of the most common complaints I've heard from students when assigned a challenging book or a “classic” was, “But I just don’t like reading those kinds of books.” Of course,...