We’ve been watching the horror of the Australian bushfires unfurl with devastation and feelings of helplessness, but have found glimmers of hope in the work of Australian and international creators, who have been putting out powerful pieces in light of the disaster.
We believe that stories hold up a mirror to the world, which allows us to see what we might have otherwise missed, misunderstood or not fully comprehended. They offer not just a reflection, but a specific person’s interpretation of an idea or event. When we engage with stories and illustrations whose creators have strong, clear voices and ideas, we see something that we could not have witnessed ourselves.
It’s something we’ve been thinking about as we’ve watched and read the coverage of the Australian bushfires on the news and social media. We’ve read and witnessed with the knowledge that by engaging with different perspectives, we can start to understand alternate viewpoints and ideas, and issues we may be facing.
They have provided a timely reminder that in this horror, we need to come together, talk, listen and share, and to do all we can for those who need it and for our earth.
The HEA is assisting fire affected home educating families; please donate generously If you, or a home educator you know, have been affected by the fires, please email president@hea.edu.au. We can help!
World Book Online offers a progressive suite of digital databases with unique, educational content and features for users of every age, ability, and interest. These intuitive databases include all the articles from The World Book Encyclopedia, a wealth of multimedia, and features to help with each step of the research process along with supplemental tools, such as language translation, a citation builder, and text to speech.
We are finalising the details of this exciting new subscription now, ready to roll out for the 2020 school year. Don't miss out on this exciting resource - pre-order yours today.
New subscription discount available!
Art Eye Deer is the sister site to Artventure, and caters specifically for children 13 and up. It's the perfect step up from those students who have previously enjoyed Artventure during their earlier years.
Coming soon - another brand new subscription discount
30% off for HEA members
Kitehawk Learning is a self-paced, phonetic-based spelling and literacy program, developing a detailed knowledge of phonics and spelling skills, together with editing skills, vocabulary building, grammar and punctuation activities.
Stile subscriptions are now in the renewal period. This subscription runs from January to December; now is the time to renew or purchase your subscription for 2020
Double Helix subscriptions are now in the renewal period. This subscription runs from January to December; now is the time to renew or purchase your subscription for 2020
Mathletics subscriptions are now in the renewal period. This is a 12 month subscription starting in February each year; now is the time to renew or purchase your subscription for 2020
Mathletics is an online mathematics program, available for years K to 12. Covers all state and Australian Curriclum.
Spellodrome encourages spelling awareness and independent learning
$15 per student! (normally $45)
Spellodrome subscriptions are now in the renewal period. This is a 12 month subscription starting in February each year; now is the time to renew or purchase your subscription for 2020
Grammar in a Nutshell is an online resource that teaches all aspects of English Grammar, allowing teachers and students of all ages to learn English Grammar in an engaging and interesting manner in a class setting or from the comfort of their own home.
The HEA has secured the amazing FAMILY PRICE of just $7.70!
(That's $7.70 for a family with up to 10 children!) Past discounted prices have been $22 for the first child and $16 for the second...
$7.70 for the whole family if you register/login with
Grammar in a Nutshell using a hea.edu.au email account.
To take up this offer, first request your FREE hea.edu.au email address.
Then email subscriptions@hea.edu.au from your new email address to request purchasing Grammar in a Nutshell for $7.70. After paying the invoice, you will receive your access.
ARTVENTURE provides online art classes for kids with an aim to give all children the confidence and ability to fulfill their creative potential. Award winning artist Kirsty Shadiac takes children through over 200 lessons step by step using proven techniques to turn any child into a little artist! All you need to do is choose an artwork from the extensive library, (new classes added EVERY week), watch how it’s created and then follow along step-by-step or use the lesson as inspiration to create your own artwork!
Artventure is trusted by homeschooling families worldwide as a valuable resource and as a key part of theirhomeschool curriculum and is offering HEA members 35% off of all subscription packages!
ABC Mathseeds teaches kids aged 3-6 core maths and problem solving skills using fun, highly interactive and rewarding lessons.
12 month subscription for $40.00 (normally $59.95 = 32% discount!)
high quality videos (MP4 and Windows Media) for each case study which introduce the mystery, ‘visit the scene’ of the events and set out clearly the nature of the investigation
inquiry learning units of work in both pdf and iPad friendly formats for each case study containing photocopiable evidence and classroom activities
interactive modules in iPad friendly and Flash formats for a number of case studies designed to further explore aspects of these case studies in exciting, stimulating ways and offer a different learning experience for visual learners
STUDIES Magazine curriculum units (pdf) that are relevant to the respective history mysteries
a ‘What is History?’ introductory game (Flash) called Ghost Town which is designed to help students understand and weigh up the relative merits of historical evidence
Skwirk covers multiple subjects from Foundation to Year 10. Skwirk has over 18,000 educational resources across Maths, English, Science, Geography & History all in one place in an award winning media rich, cross-curricular education resource.
HEA members can register for Skwirk's Home Educator access 12 months at 50% discount off the normal price. The discount price is $100 and that covers one to five children (normally $200). Free Trial available.
Phonics Hero teaches children in Kindy/Prep to Year 2 to read and spell with systematic, synthetic phonics. It teaches all 44 phonemes/sounds of the English language.
Included in a subscription is access to: 850 games either on the Apple App or online, live reporting, parent video tutorials and tips from our phonics experts.
HEA Members can get 12-months for the normal 6-month price of $50!To get this deal, email Phonics Hero directly with your HEA Number and Expiry which they will validate and then extend the extra 6 months to your subscription. 7-day Free Trial Available!
