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.
Q & A – The Science of Sound: How We Hear Our World Sound is part of our daily lives—whether it’s a kettle boiling, birds singing, or someone calling your name. But have you ever wondered how sound travels from its source to your ears? That’s what this Parent Q&A sheet is all about. It … Read more
Q & A – Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle: The Limits of Knowing If your child asks tricky questions like, “Can scientists really measure everything?” you’re not alone. This Parent Q&A sheet is here to help you talk about quantum measurement problems — one of the strangest and most important topics in modern science. Quantum measurement problems … Read more
Q & A – Is UFC Too Dangerous for Kids? What Parents Should Know If your child has ever asked, “Can I do UFC?” you’re not alone. With MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) growing in popularity — especially through videos and social media — many children are curious about what it involves. You might be wondering … Read more
Q & A – Saturn’s Mysterious Hexagon: The Solar System’s Most Bizarre Weather Phenomenon Have you ever heard about Saturn’s mysterious hexagon? It’s a strange six-sided storm spinning at the top of Saturn, one of the giant planets in our Solar System. This odd weather shape isn’t just cool to look at—it helps scientists understand … Read more
Q & A – Wave Properties: Amplitude, Frequency, and Wavelength Waves are all around us—whether it’s light from the Sun, sound from a speaker, or even signals from a mobile phone. In science, these waves have special properties that help us describe how they behave. The most important ones are amplitude (how tall the wave … Read more
Q & A – The Mayflower Journey: How America Began The Mayflower journey is a key part of early American history, and it gives us a window into a time when people were willing to risk everything for a better life. In 1620, a small group of settlers called the Pilgrims left England on a … Read more
Q & A – Children of the Fog: Daily Life in Victorian London This Parent Q&A sheet is based on the topic Victorian London daily life and focuses on the harsh reality faced by children in the 1800s. It’s not about cosy storybooks — it’s about poverty, survival, and the truth behind those foggy, gas-lit … Read more
Q & A – The Mathematics of Going Viral on Social Media The mathematics of going viral Q&A explores how social media posts spread rapidly through shares, likes, and algorithm boosts. It helps you explain to your child how maths plays a role in what they see online. This topic connects real-life digital behaviour with … Read more
Q & A – The Ultimate Guide to Understanding Every Type of Star in Our Universe Understanding the different types of stars might sound like something only scientists do, but it’s actually a fascinating and approachable topic you can explore together at home. Stars come in all shapes, sizes, and lifespans — from tiny red … Read more
Q & A – Quantum Physics: Why the Subatomic World Is Different Quantum physics is the branch of science that explores how the tiniest parts of the universe behave—things like atoms, electrons, and photons (tiny particles of light). Unlike everyday objects, these particles follow strange and surprising rules. For example, a particle might be in … Read more
