This Week in Homeschooling — May 25, 2026
Week of May 25, 2026
Summer is coming, so it's time to prepare ourselves and our calendars. Also, there are interesting new curricula coming out, including one from Crunch Labs and one on blockchain.
Practical Corner
The Summer Meltdown Reset: Why Everyone Loses It in July (and What Actually Helps)
Thepragmaticparent
This guide identifies the psychological causes of mid-summer burnout and offers four concrete strategies to restore household order and emotional regulation. Parents are given specific techniques like implementing 'anchor points' and mandatory daily quiet times to reset their family's rhythm.
Free Summer Learning Calendar
FundaFunda Academy
This resource provides a downloadable interactive calendar featuring daily educational activities such as science experiments, coding challenges, and virtual field trips. It is designed for mixed-age families to maintain low-pressure learning engagement throughout the summer months.
Quick Links
- Mark Rober Launches Complete Science Curriculum for grades 3-8 FOR FREE, Class Crunch Labs (r/homeschool) — Mark Rober has launched 'Class Crunch Labs,' a comprehensive and completely free science curriculum designed for students in grades 3-8. The program emphasizes hands-on engineering and the scientific method through high-quality video instruction and interactive projects.
- Blockchain for Homeschool Students: Mr. D Math’s Newest Course (Christinekeys) — This post reviews a specialized online course from Mr. D Math that introduces middle and high schoolers to the mechanics of blockchain and digital finance. It offers a practical way to add a modern technology elective to a student's transcript with minimal parent preparation required.
- Living Books about Modern Times for Elementary Students (Simply Charlotte Mason) — This article provides a highly specific list of living books for teaching modern history (1850-present) to elementary students. It categorizes recommendations by grade level and historical figure, offering an immediate roadmap for curriculum enrichment.
- 32 Best Gap Year Programs – 2026 (Collegetransitions) — This resource lists 32 structured gap year programs categorized by focus areas such as service-learning, outdoor leadership, and language immersion. It provides homeschooling parents and high schoolers with specific organizations to research for post-graduation planning.