Alpha Omega Academy Blog

Family vacations are a fun way to present your distance learner with interactive educational opportunities. From researching destinations to helping you plan the travel route and budget, distance learners can gain practical knowledge from summertime travel. The trick is finding a destination that fits your budget. Here are three low-cost destinations that pack an educational punch. ...

Distance learning fosters an ideal environment for independent learners. However, the two don't always go hand in hand. The good news is you can use your time at Alpha Omega Academy to practice and strengthen your independent learning skills. ...

With Earth Day upon us, we realize importance of preserving our planet. Today, or even this week, is a great time to teach your distance learner about the impact of reducing, reusing, and recycling. Here are three ways to engage your student in protecting our environment....

Spring and summer provide great opportunities for Christian distance learning families to head outdoors and get active. Outdoor physical activities can help you fend off summer boredom and keep fit. Start planning activities now so that when the weather warms up you can enjoy as much time outside as possible. Here are five fun fitness activities for distance learning families to complete throughout the summer. ...

Today, April 10, is Encourage a Young Writer Day. Take some time throughout the next week to celebrate and inspire your distance learning writer. Here are four fun ways to encourage your student to expand writing skills....

Spring has sprung, which means it will only be a matter of time before farmers and gardeners begin planting their crops. Consider planting a garden with your distance learner this spring. You can provide your student with unique educational experiences while enjoying the outdoors and homegrown food.  ...

Sleep can make or break a day for students, depending on how much rest they get at night. A recent study published in Medical Xpress found that homeschooled teens generally get more sleep than students who attend public or private high schools. If you plan your student's academic day reasonably around his or her sleep schedule, distance learning can have a similar impact on your child's sleep routine....

Taking college entrance exams can be intimidating for high school students. It's easy to become overwhelmed by a test that covers such a wide array of information. Furthermore, finding effective study strategies can be a challenge. Consider these five tips to help your student conquer entrance exams....

Many people recognize March 17 as St. Patrick's Day, but it's likely that far fewer people know that the rubber band was also patented on that date. The credit for this stretchy wonder goes to Stephen Perry who patented the item in 1845. Today, most rubber bands are made from a natural rubber known as latex, which comes from rubber trees grown in warm, moist climates.

In addition to its practical use of holding items together, there are several ways to incorporate rubber bands into engaging lesson plans. Try some of these activities with your student, all of which can be completed using common household items....

As parents and teachers, we are often quite good at emphasizing the importance of studying for tests, but we forget to promote the benefits of studying on a daily basis. Because the techniques students use during daily studies build a foundation for the way they approach larger assignments, projects, and tests, consider implementing these 6 study habits into your student's daily routine to help them study for success....