331. A Slew of Practical Hacks for Your Homeschool

331. A Slew of Practical Hacks for Your Homeschool

From Brave Writer by Julie Bogart and Melissa Wiley

March 18, 2026 · 55 min

About this episode

The episode shares practical and creative hacks to revive homeschooling when energy is low.

Ever have one of those homeschool days when your brain feels completely empty? We’ve been there too. In this episode, we share a long list of practical, creative hacks that can revive your homeschool when energy is low. From painter’s tape timelines and DIY history games to geocaching adventures, urban walking tours, and quick art projects, we explore simple ways to bring curiosity back into learning. We also talk about focus tools, seasonal nature activities, and building systems that make everyday homeschooling run smoothly. If you need fresh inspiration or a reminder of the good ideas you already have, this conversation is for you. Tune in and start your own “good ideas” list today. To help you put these ideas into action, here’s the full checklist of practical homeschool hacks we discussed: Adhesive whiteboard that sticks to your wall. Lap-sized whiteboards for math & handwriting practice & general doodling. Painter’s tape for timelines + write events on index cards and tape to wall. Make-your-own Chronology game (this is an actual card game, but we made our own with index cards) Combine geocaching with local geography & history. Watch urban planning videos — you…

People in this episode

Hosts: Julie Bogart, Melissa Wiley

Topics covered

  • homeschooling
  • education hacks
  • creative learning
  • family activities
  • curiosity in learning

Keywords

  • homeschool hacks
  • learning activities
  • DIY education
  • family learning
  • creative projects

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