Homeschool on the Move: PCS-Friendly Strategies for Military Families

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Military Homeschool Moms Podcast

Crystal Niehoff

80 episodes

2 weeks ago

The Military Homeschool Podcast aims to equip and encourage parents by covering topics relevant to military homeschooling families and featuring guest interviews with experienced military homeschoolers and experts in the educational field.

Your host, Crystal Niehoff, is an active-duty Army chaplain’s wife, mother of five, and grandmother to five. In 2000, Crystal and her family began their homeschooling journey, which she now continues with her oldest granddaughter, Lexi.

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Homeschool on the Move: PCS-Friendly Strategies for Military Families

Military Homeschool Moms Podcast

19 minutes 57 seconds

2 months ago

Homeschool on the Move: PCS-Friendly Strategies for Military Families

Homeschool on the Move: PCS-Friendly Strategies for Military Families
If there’s one thing military families know well, it’s how to adapt. From unexpected orders to cross-country moves, change is part of our normal. But what happens to homeschooling when the moving trucks arrive and life is packed into boxes? In this episode of the Military Homeschool Moms Podcast, Crystal Niehoff shares strategies and encouragement to help you make homeschooling truly portable during a PCS or while traveling.

You’ll discover that homeschooling doesn’t have to be tied to a desk or rigid schedule. In fact, with a little flexibility, learning can happen anywhere—on the road, in a hotel room, or while waiting for housing. Crystal walks through how to build a simple “PCS Survival Kit” of school supplies to keep on hand, and how to take advantage of digital tools that lighten your load.
In this episode, Crystal covers:

* Digital Curriculum & Tools – Online platforms like Schoolhouseteachers.com and Khan Academy make it easy to keep lessons going anywhere. Pair them with free audiobooks from LibriVox or paid options like Audible.
* Bible & Devotions on the Go – Apps like the YouVersion Bible App keep family devotions accessible wherever you are.
* Supplies Made Simple – A backpack with notebooks, pencils, clipboards, and a small whiteboard can cover most subjects without weighing you down.
* Making Travel Educational – Turn your PCS trip into “roadschooling” by studying the states you pass through, visiting museums, or keeping travel journals. Even budgeting gas and food money becomes a math lesson!
* Settling into a New Duty Station – First stop? The local library. It’s a treasure trove of free books, internet access, and often homeschool-friendly programs. Explore parks, zoos, or botanical gardens for hands-on science, and connect with local homeschoolers through military spouse groups or state associations.

Most importantly, Crystal reminds moms that taking a break during a PCS is perfectly okay. Homeschooling is flexible, and your kids are learning life skills, resilience, and adaptability every step of the way.

Tune in and be encouraged: homeschooling truly can go wherever the military sends you!