Organizing Your Homeschool with Boom

Organizing homeschooling and daily life is not an easy job. Finding ways to make learning fun and limiting worksheets, especially when doing it for various grade levels, can be a real challenge. I’m a seasoned homeschooling parent with nine years of experience under my belt. I have three kids currently in 3rd, 6th, and 8th grade, and over the years, I’ve developed a solid system that works well for us.

Boom Cards have been an excellent interactive resource for my homeschoolers. They are customizable—a total win for matching my kids’ learning to their quirky interests and their various grade levels. Some of the best benefits:

Personal Touch: I can mix and match Boom Cards to fit what my kids are curious about. From military to art, there is something for everyone.
Realtime Cheers: The kids get a virtual thumbs-up as they work through the cards, so they know immediately if they’ve nailed it or need a do-over.
Peek at Progress: The data and progress reports make my job easier. Their progress is tracked and makes my yearly reporting easier.
Anywhere, Anytime: Got an internet connection? You’re golden. Learning can happen in the living room or even on a road trip! We have homeschooled in a lot of places!

Homeschool with Boom

How do you get started homeschooling with Boom? First, create your account and briefly tour the awesome store. It is filled with incredible Boom Publishers who have created so many cool decks! There are escape rooms, drawing decks (more on that later), and flashlight find games.

Make an Agenda: Think about what you need to cover—is it multiplication or vocabulary?
Stock Your Decks: Hunt down the Boom Cards that speak to your little learners. Search decks that fit your needs and stack ’em up in your library. Or make your own!
Find Your Flow: Figure out how Boom Cards will fit into your day. Quick brain breaks, deep dive sessions, or a little of both?
Make It Yours: Get crafty and customize cards or create your very own to target those tricky topics. You can even make money selling them in your own Boom Store!
Track and Tweak: Keep tabs on progress and pivot as needed. It’s all about going with the flow and adjusting to keep those little minds lit up.

Making Magic with the Ink Feature

Now, let’s talk about the cool new Ink feature. Learners can scribble, sketch, and solve directly on the cards, making subjects like math and writing seriously hands-on.

Put that Ink to work:

Math Mastery: Work through those number nuggets with doodles and drawings. This has been a game-changer for math lessons and showing work!
Write Right: Practice those loops and lines for handwriting that’s top-notch. Our fine motor skills have seen such an improvement!
Art Smart: Blend creativity with learning by drawing out those brainy bursts.