Home schooling resources for children and parents.
Learning at home means you get to shape education around your child. No two kids learn the same way—and that’s where home education really shines. To help you guide their journey, we’ve created a growing collection of Parent Q&A sheets made just for home-educating families.
Each Q&A sheet links directly to one of our popular Info Zone articles and pairs perfectly with a matching lesson plan. You can print them out, use them on screen, or tweak them to suit your child’s pace and interests. They’re great for starting conversations, checking understanding, and making each topic feel more real and relevant.
These sheets work well during a topic, after a lesson, or even as part of a weekly review. However you choose to use them, they’re here to make learning deeper, easier, and a lot more meaningful—for both you and your child.
This Parent Q&A page supports parents teaching about notorious killers in history. Designed for ages 8–16, it offers honest, age-appropriate answers to common questions children ask about serial killers, forensic science, and the psychology behind violent crime. A helpful resource for critical thinking and home education.
This light particles parent Q&A page helps you confidently answer your child’s questions about light’s dual nature. From wave–particle duality to photon behaviour, you’ll get clear, supportive explanations in everyday language. It’s perfect for home education and works alongside our lesson plan if you want to explore the topic further.
This Byzantine Empire history parent Q&A page is a practical, easy-to-use guide for parents supporting home learning. It explains key facts, tricky terms, and real-world links to help answer children’s questions about Constantinople, emperors, Orthodox Christianity, Greek Fire, and more. No history background needed — just open it up and start exploring together.
This doppler effect parent Q&A page supports home educators with clear answers about how and why pitch changes when a sound source moves. From sirens and radars to redshift and ultrasound, it explains sound wave behaviour with simple examples and thought prompts. Ideal for ages 8–16, no science background needed.
This black hole parent Q&A guide helps home-educating parents explain one of the universe’s most mysterious objects. You’ll find clear answers to big questions like what a black hole is, how they form, what the event horizon means, and whether black holes ever die. Suitable for learners aged 8–16.
This Titanic parent Q&A page gives home educators clear, honest answers to the most common questions children ask about the Titanic disaster. From lifeboat numbers and iceberg warnings to cold shock and safety changes, each answer is explained in plain English. Designed to help you guide thoughtful, engaging conversations during home learning.
This Britain victory parent Q&A sheet helps home-educating parents support questions about Churchill and World War II. It explains his role, speeches, leadership style, and legacy using clear language, helpful comparisons, and practical examples — ideal for families learning together at home.
Clouds might look light and fluffy, but they’re heavier than you think. This Parent Q&A sheet gives you all the answers you need to explain cloud weight, cloud types, and how rain happens. It uses plain English, real-world examples, and helpful prompts for home learning.
Q & A – Resonance and Standing Waves: When Waves Reinforce Have you ever wondered why swings go higher when pushed at just the right time? Or how certain notes on a guitar seem to “ring” louder than others? This Parent Q&A sheet is here to help you explain how waves behave in everyday life … Read more
Q & A – Volcano Day: The Ancient City That Was Buried Alive! The story of Pompeii isn’t just about a volcano—it’s a real-life mystery, frozen in time. In this Parent Q&A sheet, we’ll guide you through some of the most common Pompeii history questions your child might ask while learning about this dramatic event. … Read more
