Teaching guides: parents and caregivers

Teaching or homeschooling your child doesn’t have to mean reinventing the wheel—but it can (and likely should) mean rethinking how learning happens for your unique learner.

We are here to support you with practical, thoughtful guides for teaching key subjects and skills at home.

Each guide focuses on a subject or skill, breaking it down with real examples, flexible approaches, and tips that make sense in everyday life. It’s all about helping you teach with more clarity, more confidence, and more connection.

Explore teaching strategies by topic

Browse subject—and topic-specific guides designed to help you meet your learners where they are. Choose a topic and explore homeschooling ideas you can put into practice right away:

How to teach Algebra: Strategies for homeschooling parents

How to teach Calculus: Hands-on strategies that work

How to teach Chess to kids: 6 easy steps

How to teach U.S. History: Engaging methods for every learner

How to teach coding to kids at home (even if you don’t code)

How to teach creative writing in a way that feels fun

How to teach cursive writing at home: Tools, tips, and creative ideas

How to teach dyslexic students: Tips for parents

How to teach economics: Strategies that stick

How to teach emotional regulation: A guide for parents

How to teach fractions: practical strategies for parents

How to teach geometry: easy, everyday ideas that spark learning

How to teach government: Engaging strategies for parents

How to teach kids Spanish: fun and simple strategies that work

How to teach kids about money from preschool to high school

How to teach kids entrepreneurship: Real-world learning ideas

How to teach kids interview skills and boost their confidence

How to teach kids to cook: With easy recipe ideas

How to teach kids to read: Flexible strategies for every family

How to teach letters to preschoolers: ABC learning made easy

How to teach literature: A guide to engaging young readers

How to teach long division: make it fun, make it stick

How to teach mindfulness in your homeschool routine

How to teach multiplication: Simple strategies to build skills and confidence

How to teach percentages in fun, simple ways

How to teach phonics at home: simple steps and fun ideas

How to teach physics

How to teach public speaking: Fun & effective ways

How to teach reading comprehension effectively

How to teach rhyming words: fun and effective methods

How to teach social studies for different learning styles

How to teach typing at home: Tips, tools, and fun activities

How to teach world history: Support your learner with confidence

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Keep shaping a learning path that fits your family

With the right mix of support, flexibility, and curiosity, homeschooling becomes more than just covering material. It becomes a shared journey of growth. Outschool is here to help you make the most of that journey, with classes and resources designed to fit your learner and the way you teach.

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